duffy Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 schweet!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsMopar Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 That second one is fabulous! Can you explain a bit more about this 'wash out'? I think it would be way kewl if folks were able to get an example of one of those..they sure are different! Thanx for sharing and have a great day! :-) Felicia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duffy Posted April 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 yup they are purty...they clean out the tank preppin for the new run.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bocci Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 what size would these be? and are these from the wash-out for the encore run? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duffy Posted April 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 ant thyre like 15 mm or less than 5/8... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsMopar Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 How do ya get them? I think they are really awesome! Thanx for the info. :-) Felicia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsMopar Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 I was thinking, maybe they're so kewl looking because noone fusses about how they come out, the marbles just kinda 'go with the flow' so to speak. They're great! :-) Felicia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsMopar Posted May 8, 2009 Report Share Posted May 8, 2009 My first ones! Even better up close and in-hand! Have a blessed day! :-) Felicia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bermar Posted May 8, 2009 Report Share Posted May 8, 2009 Here are a few from the Jabo Joker II tank wash. Burt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsMopar Posted May 8, 2009 Report Share Posted May 8, 2009 Those are fabulous Burt, just look at the rich, deep colors! I seriously think these tank/wash out marbles are fabulous! They just have that 'specialness' about them. I got purple AND pink..woo hooo...I love'em all! :-) Felicia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziggyzora Posted May 9, 2009 Report Share Posted May 9, 2009 got any more pics or similar, of that pinky-red one? looks very pretty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duffy Posted May 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2009 hey zig...i probaably had one in my case tonight....stop by my table tomorrow.,.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsMopar Posted May 9, 2009 Report Share Posted May 9, 2009 It is very pretty ziggyzora. I've been wanting one with pink for a while. Oh, That would be fantastic if duffy has one there. You will see just how much better it looks than by a picture. The kewl thing I have noticed about some of these, it's like you have this color/design on the surface and then it dives into the center and comes out the other side..awesome effect! Have a great day! :-) Felicia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsMopar Posted May 9, 2009 Report Share Posted May 9, 2009 This one is really kewl..the red is UNDER the green..these marbles are soooo fun! I hope you were able to get some today ziggyzora. Have a great day! :-) Felicia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsMopar Posted May 9, 2009 Report Share Posted May 9, 2009 Here ya go ziggyzora (it's actually more of a tangerine color behind the pink): Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziggyzora Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 Here ya go ziggyzora (it's actually more of a tangerine color behind the pink): Nice thanks! What is really special about the other is the vibrancy of the pink and red you can see in that pic. Didn't make it to the show, way too far for me and probably out of budget too, loved all the pics though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsMopar Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 Awwwww sorry to see you couldn't make it to that show zora :-( It's the same marble just a different side and well, we had clouds that day. :-) Felicia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsMopar Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 I'm trying to get this straight in my head... There was a Joker run then a wash, then an Encore run then a wash, all in April? Where does Duffy's speckled ones come from? And, did both wash-outs have glittery/sparkley stuff? Thanx for the help and have a great day! :-) Felicia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duffy Posted May 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 the washout for the joker 2 had alot of oxblood and named mylee......the one for the encore had the ones you got....lots of experiminting went on with that wash out... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvrons Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 The tank wash outs are done before each special run. It is to wash or clean the tank of the majority of glass that was being run prior to the special run. Before the special runs,many times the same tank is being used to make industrial marbles. The special runs with so much money involved is different than industrial marble glass,may be color or better quality glass. The tank needs washed or cleaned and then set with the new base glass for the special run. Then after it is set with the new glass it has to cook a while before the run begins. A marble factory is a 24 hr. continueous operation. It is to expensive and time consuming to shut the heat off of a tank once it is in operation,unless it is going to remain down for a long period. Duffy's speckled ones,this may be the ones with gold lutz or colored glass speckled ones. If they are the normal or smaller size,not the 3/4 inch,then they are from the tank washes before the recent special runs. With the gold lutz ones sometimes it may be on the inside of the marble. If so,then the goldstone was added to the glass inside the tank. The gold may sometimes be on the out side of the marble. If so then it was added to the glass stream as it exited the tank before it got to the shears. The colored speckled glass is called fritt. Colored glass is crushed into small pieces to make fritt and can be added to the glass inside the tank or sometimes again added to the glass stream as it exits the tank before it reaches the shears. There are different methods of adding glass and indgrediants to the inside of the tank. There are different methods of adding colored glass or gold and other things to the stream exit the tank,before it reaches the shears. The marble named Duffy's gold,a 3/4 inch marble from the Tribute to Friendship run has some of the special things like aventurine and gold added to the inside and (Steve) Duffy was blowing gold also on the outside of the glass stream before it got to the shears. For the Edith Irene marble of the Tribute to Friendship run,the main colors were in the tank and some in the crucibles. Plus Ed Parsons was adding a orange colored rod in the glass stream before it got to the shears. At the same time, i was adding a pink rod into the stream before it got to the shears. Plus many of these also have gold lutz on the outside as Duffy was blowing the gold on the outside of the stream before it got to the shears. It is not easy to explain the details of making machine made marbles. There is lots of variables,different methods,equipment, to many to list. These are not in any book,but in a marble makers head,from years of experience. This is why any of these special runs have been a education for many or all of the people present for the run. The final end product is not the only benefit from all these special runs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsMopar Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 Thank you Duffy and Wvrons for the information. Wow, there sure is a lot involved, even for a wash. I had to read a few times just to kind of 'catch a clue'. So, with this latest wash and the experimenting that went on with it, it looks like some very amazingly colorful and creative designs came along. Will these experiments, which look quite successful, be used for further runs? I find them all unique and fascinating, perhaps part of that goes with what I had read about Jabo's and no two are alike. I think what is intriguing about most of these are that you can see what's going on inside and outside, which is really really intense to me. It's like a whole new world of marbles. I understand that it is better to see the process to get the full effect and that includes the friendships forged through these runs. It's all truly fantastic! Thanx again and have a blessed day! :-) Felicia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david Chamberlain Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 And after that wonderfully detailed explanation by Ron can you imagine that there are still marble people who think that duplicate marbles can simply be made by tossing in the same glass. Amazing! David Chamberlain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glangley Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 Hey guys! Those first one's are super cool! When were these colored fritt ones made? They could almost be guinea's! well, maybe or maybe not, but they are still super cool! How many were made? and the most important question, how do I get one? lol If someone would be willing to swap for one, I have many nice mibs from the Friendship run. **sidenote: I have to send some mibs from the friendship run out this week to some great people. Sorry for the delay guys. ** God Bless! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziggyzora Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 It's the same marble just a different side and well, we had clouds that day. :-) Felicia Amazing what different pics can do for a marble. Could this be a wash out marble? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 ZZ, I think that's not likely. Most tank wash mibs probably weren't guinea-like. The frit is incidental to the true purpose of the process. Just a little something extra from what I gather, and done on a very limited basis. If you have that one sitting in England, I think we can quite safely conclude it was made as an intentional frit mib for regular production and not by Jabo. my $.02 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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