Coring a Lampwork Bead with the Impress Bead Liner

[vonniescrafts1]

Brilliant!

[theglasszone]

Aw, thanks Heather! Not sure if I'm blowing it (which wouldn't be unusual LOL!) but I don't see a link for a vid to do the switch-a-roo of the peg. I'm going to check Dave's site; I think he had a vid to do it as well but not sure. I'm not sure how to tell which peg is which, though. Anyway, thanks for this great instructional assist! :)

[theglasszone]

YAY! You're wonderful for doing this for us! I've had my Dave Impress Tool (and som Ginko Copper and Silver) for, like, a year and a half and have been too skeered to try it! Doh! Now you've given me the courage! I can hardly wait! Will be double checking the size diameter copper/silver I have but was wondering, did you have to change out the peg that comes with the Liner in order to use this sized tube? That's something I dread trying... :(

[HeatherBehrendt]

@theglasszone

Great! I hope it's helpful

I did end up changing out the peg. Here's a video I came across that shows how to change it :)

[HeatherBehrendt]

@HeatherBehrendt

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[theglasszone]

@HeatherBehrendt Oh boy, I just did my first Silver Core Bead! Woo hoo...and so much thanks to you for your guidance and giving me the tips and courage I needed. I so appreciate it!

:)

[JerseyGirlBeads]

So there is more than one way to core a bead without spending a bundle! I may give it a try. Thanks

Deb

[shineonlampie]

Great tutorial. I've only tried it with thin wall silver and I turn the handle very slowly. Do you turn as fast with the silver as you do with the copper?

[HeatherBehrendt]

@shineonlampie I don't do it ridiculously fast or slow, but it's pretty much the same for me with copper and silver.

[valntynes]

This is excellent. I have had the liner for some time but seeing you use it will help me immensely. Thank you so much!

[HeatherBehrendt]

@valntynes Awesome! I'm so glad I could help. Lining beads is addicting isn't it?

[glasstastictreasures]

Great video. You're very fast. I have the Impress, but my copper tends to go flat. I've been annealing it, maybe I shouldn't? But I have copper tubing from the hardware. I'm not sure what Ginko's copper is like.

[HeatherBehrendt]

@glasstastictreasures

I've never tried it with other copper only because I've never been able to find it in the correct size, but I never anneal it and it works great for me. I've recently been using silver too from Ginko and I don't bother annealing it.

Hope this video was helpful.

[glasstastictreasures]

@HeatherBehrendt The video is great! I received my silver and brass from Ginko and it domes beautifully. So my guess is the hardware copper is just too thick.

Thanks for the fast response :D

[HeatherBehrendt]

@glasstastictreasures Great :)

I'm glad I could help