Dot and Line applicators

loulou3012 · October 06, 2009, 02:53:28 PM

Hi Everyone ,
I have just bought some dot and line applicators from the Arrow Springs website ( thought they looked good

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However I have justed realised I haven't got a clue how to use them and they didnt come with any instructions !
Please can anyone help ?

Thanks
Lou

helbels · October 06, 2009, 03:57:35 PM

Hi Loulou

From looking at the website, these are for use with frit and enamel powders. I think you pour your frit or powder into them, and then gently move the device across the bead to form your line (or just hold it still to form a dot, I presume).

I'm only guessing by looking at the piccies though!

loulou3012 · October 06, 2009, 05:21:23 PM

Thanks for your reply
I think you are probably right . I was thinking that I could use them to make a line using a glass rod

I will give it a go using the Frit !
Lou

Flyingcheesetoastie · October 07, 2009, 12:18:31 AM

Sorry, tried looking on the website but couldn't find them. Do they look like a hollow cone with a hole in the end attached to a handle? I have these and if they have grooves on the handle the trick is to run a fingernail over it which vibrates your powder down through the cone in a continuous way for lines. I find it works anyway.

If it's not these ones then sorry for talking gibberish!

loulou3012 · October 07, 2009, 07:11:17 AM

Hi ,
Yes thats the ones .
It all makes sense now ! I feel really silly thinking I could use glass rods with them

Thanks for your help !
Lou

Kaz · October 07, 2009, 07:40:41 AM

Lou if you tell us what it is you are wanting to do we might be able to help?
Kazx

loulou3012 · October 07, 2009, 06:13:03 PM

Hi Kaz,
Well to be honest I am not sure ! I just bought them because I thought it would help me with straight lines and even dots ! I obviously didnt think about it properly though as there is no way to get melted glass through the hole

I will give them a go using frit though and hopefully I will get some good results .
I am fairly new to this so was just looking for tools to help !
Thanks Lou x

Flyingcheesetoastie · October 07, 2009, 09:51:45 PM

Lou, I've got some black fine frit you can try if you want? Send me your address and I'll post a baggy out!

Due to the nature of the powder through the tool, your not going to get crisp lines and dots but it will be a different way to apply powder and frit precisely rather than rolling a bead in it so don't loose heart! It just looks like you might have to PPP stringer control for the molten dots and lines!

bubblefizz · October 15, 2009, 01:50:41 PM

have you tried the tool yet? im intrigued to find out what its like

loulou3012 · October 18, 2009, 08:46:04 AM

Haven't had chance yet to try them out but I am hoping too this week as not so busy .
Rachel has kindly sent me some small black frit so I am ready to have a go .
I will let you know how I get on !
Lou x

Dot and Line applicators

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