How does this happen? (boro question)

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=2683509 548

See the swirls in the bumps? Is that just a characteristic of the type of
glass, or are they put there? I love boro glass; it always has these
swirls, and even the clear(ish) pieces look like they have a hundred colors
trapped inside, depending on how you turn 'em. I am just curious as to
whether that's just the technique, or if it's the glass itself.

And, btw, this set is like *heaven* for me--swirly boro, and BUBBLES! I
love it )

--
Kyla
"Just remember...if the world didn't suck, we'd all fall off."

I can't say for sure unless I know what color was used, but I'd bet there's
a dot of one of the "streaky" colors under the clear and that either that
color dot was placed and pulled away with a twist, or the clear was applied
with a twist. Either way, you could get that swirling with the right color.

But then again, it could just be serendipity!

KarenK
www.desertdreameraz.com
Ebay: http://stores.ebay.com/id=62631780&ssPageName=L2
Justbeads: http://www.justbeads.com/search/ql.cfm?s=DesertDreamer



"Kyla" wrote in message
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=2683509 548

See the swirls in the bumps? Is that just a characteristic of the type of
glass, or are they put there? I love boro glass; it always has these
swirls, and even the clear(ish) pieces look like they have a hundred
colors
trapped inside, depending on how you turn 'em. I am just curious as to
whether that's just the technique, or if it's the glass itself.

And, btw, this set is like *heaven* for me--swirly boro, and BUBBLES! I
love it )

--
Kyla
"Just remember...if the world didn't suck, we'd all fall off."

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=2683509 548

"Champagne-like bubbles" is right! I was just going to say "Those are sooooo
champagney!" when I read the auction text (which says that too). Love those --
perfect for New Year's Eve, or the Oscars......
~~
Sooz
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"Those in the cheaper seats clap. The rest of you rattle your jewelry." John
Lennon (1940 - 1980) Royal Varieties Performance
~ Dr. Sooz's Bead Links
http://airandearth.netfirms.com/soozlinkslist.html

I agree. They look deliberate.

--
There are no mistakes, only unexplored techniques

"Karen_AZ" wrote in message
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I can't say for sure unless I know what color was used, but I'd bet
there's
a dot of one of the "streaky" colors under the clear and that either that
color dot was placed and pulled away with a twist, or the clear was
applied
with a twist. Either way, you could get that swirling with the right
color.

But then again, it could just be serendipity!

KarenK
www.desertdreameraz.com
Ebay: http://stores.ebay.com/id=62631780&ssPageName=L2
Justbeads: http://www.justbeads.com/search/ql.cfm?s=DesertDreamer



"Kyla" wrote in message
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=2683509 548

See the swirls in the bumps? Is that just a characteristic of the type
of
glass, or are they put there? I love boro glass; it always has these
swirls, and even the clear(ish) pieces look like they have a hundred
colors
trapped inside, depending on how you turn 'em. I am just curious as to
whether that's just the technique, or if it's the glass itself.

And, btw, this set is like *heaven* for me--swirly boro, and BUBBLES! I
love it )

--
Kyla
"Just remember...if the world didn't suck, we'd all fall off."

See the swirls in the bumps? Is that just a characteristic of the type of
glass, or are they put there?

looks to me like he "twisted" as he applied them --

a fairly basic technique.....
Cheryl of A HREF="http://www.dragonbeads.com" DRAGON BEADS /A
Flameworked beads and glass
http://www.dragonbeads.com/