tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7474751606798440512.post1477972882589295696..comments2022-11-18T01:47:13.982+11:00Comments on The Glass Owl: Enamel filigree beads - getting the hang of itGeorgie Fieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17792385090127924552noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7474751606798440512.post-30328505393449842522013-10-29T02:55:52.866+11:002013-10-29T02:55:52.866+11:00I placed an order with pandahall.com for iron fili...I placed an order with pandahall.com for iron filigree beads and was satisfied with the enameling results. It's good to have a lg. qty. of beads to practice on. The price seems super low until you add shipping. I had mine shipped by freighter, which took 30-45 days and the shipping equalled the cost of the beads. I'll probably order from them again.Jan Porterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11892775093960342127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7474751606798440512.post-49691758026234922482013-04-08T07:39:49.378+10:002013-04-08T07:39:49.378+10:00Just getting started torch-enameling. Besides Pai...Just getting started torch-enameling. Besides Painting With Fire Studio, do you know where I can get iron, steel, or unsoldered copper beads and other ornaments? One I can offer is www.thebeadsofdreams.arfire.com for iron filigree.Jan Porterhttp://www.facets.artfire.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7474751606798440512.post-35495832493547217742011-04-12T03:15:34.477+10:002011-04-12T03:15:34.477+10:00I got some 20mm but after ordering I wanted some ...I got some 20mm but after ordering I wanted some of the barrel and the caps - so I'll end up looking for some other 16-18mm as well to get a variety <br />thanks for your helpDeborahRead.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11335789471068682225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7474751606798440512.post-54738948202281289672011-04-11T13:27:08.256+10:002011-04-11T13:27:08.256+10:00I get the biggest sizes i can. Generally 15mm - 1...I get the biggest sizes i can. Generally 15mm - 18mm.<br />I imagine the smallest ones, like 5mm, will evaporate in the flame very easily!<br />I posted a pic of my necklace using my mobile phone camera so the quality is shocking, but i have had so many compliments IRL. Very encouraging!Georgie Fieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17792385090127924552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7474751606798440512.post-31137546837315143322011-04-11T12:57:02.882+10:002011-04-11T12:57:02.882+10:00Georgie
what sizes are you buying ?Georgie<br />what sizes are you buying ?DeborahRead.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11335789471068682225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7474751606798440512.post-75933620479647919222011-04-11T00:35:54.568+10:002011-04-11T00:35:54.568+10:00Thank you
I found pandahall a while ago just did ...Thank you <br />I found pandahall a while ago just did not attempt to buy not sure which ones to buy since quanties were larger (lots is not a problem I have a tendancy to buy lots cause you never know how many you will need lol) <br />nice work cant wait to see your necklace- I'm also a lampworker so going back to this enamelling is funDeborahRead.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11335789471068682225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7474751606798440512.post-64443167307601844742011-03-21T16:07:26.393+11:002011-03-21T16:07:26.393+11:00Hi Deborah, I found a source for cheap iron filigr...Hi Deborah, I found a source for cheap iron filigree beads online. pandahall.com The only problem is that you have to buy a LOT (200 of each design and up, sometimes 1000). Which is not necessarily a bad thing as I now have plenty to experiment and play with. Some of them are copper but the majority are iron. I recently ordered a few more different designs and also another bunch of enamels in different colours. They are fairly quick and easy to do now. Refined the method a bit more. It may be that going all the way through the bead hole of a filigree bead is fine as long as you give it enough heat to soften the excess enamel on the mandrel to be able to move the bead off when finished. I do a hybrid of attaching the mandrel with some enamel to the inside of a hole on one side of the bead so that it is fixed.<br />Jenni, can't wait to show you my necklace I made yesterday. Will see if I can find the time to photo and blog it.<br />Mandy, they are a lot of fun to play with, the bead expo is gearing up already. Will have to find another market for finished jewellery and we can do a workshop a week beforehand to put stuff together, if you want!Georgie Fieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17792385090127924552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7474751606798440512.post-7707864893342015332011-03-20T21:04:09.818+11:002011-03-20T21:04:09.818+11:00Excellent
I actually started out with enameling on...Excellent<br />I actually started out with enameling on copper tube - with pinzart many many many moons ago as I could not set up a lampwork area in the condo I was renting at the time. <br />I have that same article but never picked up the filigree beads<br />Nice selection - love the colors <br />where did you end up getting the filigree and did you stick with silver or did you eventually find copper filigree - I have a ton of the solid copper beads from thompson I've etched and enamelledDeborahRead.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11335789471068682225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7474751606798440512.post-44192602021267027792011-03-13T05:38:59.157+11:002011-03-13T05:38:59.157+11:00They are really looking great, Georgie.I'm lik...They are really looking great, Georgie.I'm liking the colors, especially the turquoise, one of my favorite colours. You are doing good, girl!<br />JenniJennihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04933243243697227084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7474751606798440512.post-90830550055537310302011-03-07T12:10:09.459+11:002011-03-07T12:10:09.459+11:00love them all ... so many possibilities. Those red...love them all ... so many possibilities. Those red ones are very striking, look good mixed with black/silvery metallic beads, maybe with a dragon eye pendant? The pale green cups would make great calyx for life a flowery dangle. Pink ones, fairy or princess dress. The long green one with red tips - with others for a christmassy themeamandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10062714578866159192noreply@blogger.com