torch head Posted August 5, 2010 Report Share Posted August 5, 2010 brand new to this site! I am learning to make contemporary torch marbles. any advice? sites? books? videos? ect. been torchin for a few months, but it is a slow learning process. as I get better at this, I will share photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsMopar Posted August 5, 2010 Report Share Posted August 5, 2010 Check out Glass Addiction http://glasswizzards.yuku.com/ :-) Felicia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ann Posted August 5, 2010 Report Share Posted August 5, 2010 And hang around! You might want to rummage around in "Steph's Study Hall" and in the archived threads on this board, too . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richsantaclaus Posted August 8, 2010 Report Share Posted August 8, 2010 You REALLY want to get addicted like me....lol,lol,lol!!!!! Check this out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speed Racer Posted August 10, 2010 Report Share Posted August 10, 2010 Dang Rich, I was glued from beginning to end! What a great production, bravo to you and your film crew. You made it look easy. Have you posted that marble anywhere? I wanna see it out of the kiln. PS Oh, and with Christmas getting closer, watch out for your lovely beard Santa! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richsantaclaus Posted August 11, 2010 Report Share Posted August 11, 2010 I did, 3 years ago Feb, burn it off and since then have regrown it. Let me take some pix and I'll post them here tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Marbles Posted August 11, 2010 Report Share Posted August 11, 2010 Thank you for taking the time to make this video and sharing it. I enjoyed watching it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richsantaclaus Posted August 11, 2010 Report Share Posted August 11, 2010 ok, here is the video marble...lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speed Racer Posted August 11, 2010 Report Share Posted August 11, 2010 Just can't shake the nightmare of Santa, on fire, and running thru the snow trying to put himself out! lol Amazing work, amazing hobby. I'm so tempted to try to find the beginner's mind on this one and totally amaze myself with the possibilities, but I'd probably end up burning the house down! lol The marble is everything I thought it might be, and the controlled bubbles give it that special magic. Torch Head and others should have no problem if they follow everything you said to the letter. So much detail as far as the order of things, so I would think a lot of practice and patience is in order for the newbie. Thank you Rich!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I'llhavethat1 Posted August 11, 2010 Report Share Posted August 11, 2010 That's pretty cool, quite the stash of glass out back too, turned out great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richsantaclaus Posted August 11, 2010 Report Share Posted August 11, 2010 Not a sales ad but I do give marble making classes and charge $95 for 4 /2 hours and 2 things - 1) the person keep all the marbles I make as demos and all they make as students + what they make during the open portion of the class ANS 2) I make sure they understand ALL the safety, tools ans equipment needed to be successful. If you are interested, PM me ... lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torch head Posted October 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2010 Not a sales ad but I do give marble making classes and charge $95 for 4 /2 hours and 2 things - 1) the person keep all the marbles I make as demos and all they make as students + what they make during the open portion of the class ANS 2) I make sure they understand ALL the safety, tools ans equipment needed to be successful. If you are interested, PM me ... lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torch head Posted October 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2010 sorry for the lengthy delay in responding, i'm just getting back online. thanks for the offer, however i live in NY, and don't anticipate a trip anytime soon. as soon as i figure out how to post photos, i'll share them with all who care to browse. i've made over 100 marbles with my torch so far, with no end in sight!! check back in a week or so, i should have it figured out by then. thanks again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raynsandy Posted October 28, 2010 Report Share Posted October 28, 2010 Check out the book Drew Fritts put out, search his name on webcrawler or google and his site will pop up. He covers its all, excellent book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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