Murrini - Revision history

Jolene at 22:10, 8 February 2009

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	A guide from Jolene Wolfe of [http://www.kitzbitzartglass.com kitzbitz art glass]		A guide from Jolene Wolfe of [http://www.kitzbitzartglass.com kitzbitz art glass]

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	== Rough guide to using Starburst Murrini ==		== Rough guide to using Starburst Murrini ==
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	A guide from Jolene Wolfe of [http://www.kitzbitzartglass.com kitzbitz art glass]		A guide from Jolene Wolfe of [http://www.kitzbitzartglass.com kitzbitz art glass]

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Jolene at 18:35, 8 February 2009

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	Slowly melt the murrini down in to the base bead. You may want to help the process along by flattening the murrini gently with a [[marver]] when it is soft. If you press down at an angle the pattern on your murrini will become distorted. Another method is to melt the entire murrini in to the base bead without pressing it at all which will make the pattern spread out further on the surface of the bead. Be careful not to let the base bead get too hot as it will begin to flow and distort your murrini.		Slowly melt the murrini down in to the base bead. You may want to help the process along by flattening the murrini gently with a [[marver]] when it is soft. If you press down at an angle the pattern on your murrini will become distorted. Another method is to melt the entire murrini in to the base bead without pressing it at all which will make the pattern spread out further on the surface of the bead. Be careful not to let the base bead get too hot as it will begin to flow and distort your murrini.

	This takes a bit of practice but the results can be stunning		This takes a bit of practice but the results can be stunning

Jolene at 18:34, 8 February 2009

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	Murrini are small nipped or cut section of glass picture cane. In cross section the murrini shows an image or pattern which runs down the entire length of the picture cane. Murrini are also known as murrine. The traditional and distinctive Italian decorative murrini patterns are known as Millefiore (thousand flowers).		Murrini are small nipped or cut section of glass picture cane. In cross section the murrini shows an image or pattern which runs down the entire length of the picture cane. Murrini are also known as murrine. The traditional and distinctive Italian decorative murrini patterns are known as Millefiore (thousand flowers).

	Wikipedia entry on ~~murrine~~ [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murrine]		Wikipedia entry on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murrine murrine]

	== Rough Guide to using Murrini ==		== Rough Guide to using Murrini ==

Jolene at 18:33, 8 February 2009

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	~~Need to add ''what~~ are Murrini'' section		== What are Murrini ==

			Murrini are small nipped or cut section of glass picture cane. In cross section the murrini shows an image or pattern which runs down the entire length of the picture cane. Murrini are also known as murrine. The traditional and distinctive Italian decorative murrini patterns are known as Millefiore (thousand flowers).

			Wikipedia entry on murrine [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murrine]

	== Rough Guide to using Murrini ==		== Rough Guide to using Murrini ==

Jolene at 18:20, 8 February 2009

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 == Rough Guide to using Murrini ==
 Spot heat on the bead where you want the murrini to go and have the murrini at the ready held in some tweezers. Make sure you leave a bit of murrini sticking out from the ends of the tweezers otherwise your tweezers may get stuck on the base bead when you attach.
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 This takes a bit of practice but the results can be stunning

Dickie at 15:50, 24 January 2009

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	== Rough Guide to using Murrini ==		== Rough Guide to using Murrini ==

Jolene at 18:46, 22 January 2009

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	Spot heat on the bead where you want the murrini to go and have the murrini at the ready held in some tweezers. Make sure you leave a bit of murrini sticking out from the ends of the tweezers otherwise your tweezers may get stuck on the base bead when you attach. When your base bead is glowing, quickly waft the murrini in the top of the flame to warm slightly. Bring both the murrini and bead out of the flame and attach. Hold the bead in the top of the flame whilst you heat some clear glass. Dab a small amount of clear on top of the murrini to keep the pattern from closing up when it is heated. Slowly melt the murrini down in to the base bead. You may want to help the process along by flattening the murrini gently when it is soft. If you press down at an angle the pattern on your murrini will become distorted. ~~another~~ method is to melt the entire murrini in to the base bead without pressing it at all which will make the pattern spread out further on the surface of the bead. Be careful not to let the base bead get too hot as it will begin to flow and distort your murrini.		== Rough Guide to using Murrini ==

			Below is a guide from Jolene Wolfe of [http://www.kitzbitzartglass.com kitzbitz art glass]

			Spot heat on the bead where you want the murrini to go and have the murrini at the ready held in some tweezers. Make sure you leave a bit of murrini sticking out from the ends of the tweezers otherwise your tweezers may get stuck on the base bead when you attach.

			When your base bead is glowing, quickly waft the murrini in the top of the flame to warm slightly. Bring both the murrini and bead out of the flame and attach.

			Hold the bead in the top of the flame whilst you heat some clear glass. Dab a small amount of clear on top of the murrini to keep the pattern from closing up when it is heated.

			Slowly melt the murrini down in to the base bead. You may want to help the process along by flattening the murrini gently with a [[marver]] when it is soft. If you press down at an angle the pattern on your murrini will become distorted. Another method is to melt the entire murrini in to the base bead without pressing it at all which will make the pattern spread out further on the surface of the bead. Be careful not to let the base bead get too hot as it will begin to flow and distort your murrini.

	This takes a bit of practice but the results can be stunning		This takes a bit of practice but the results can be stunning

Jolene: New page: Spot heat on the bead where you want the murrini to go and have the murrini at the ready held in some tweezers. Make sure you leave a bit of murrini sticking out from the ends of the tweez...

2009-01-22T18:41:56Z

New page: Spot heat on the bead where you want the murrini to go and have the murrini at the ready held in some tweezers. Make sure you leave a bit of murrini sticking out from the ends of the tweez...

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Spot heat on the bead where you want the murrini to go and have the murrini at the ready held in some tweezers. Make sure you leave a bit of murrini sticking out from the ends of the tweezers otherwise your tweezers may get stuck on the base bead when you attach. When your base bead is glowing, quickly waft the murrini in the top of the flame to warm slightly. Bring both the murrini and bead out of the flame and attach. Hold the bead in the top of the flame whilst you heat some clear glass. Dab a small amount of clear on top of the murrini to keep the pattern from closing up when it is heated. Slowly melt the murrini down in to the base bead. You may want to help the process along by flattening the murrini gently when it is soft. If you press down at an angle the pattern on your murrini will become distorted. another method is to melt the entire murrini in to the base bead without pressing it at all which will make the pattern spread out further on the surface of the bead. Be careful not to let the base bead get too hot as it will begin to flow and distort your murrini.

This takes a bit of practice but the results can be stunning