JVVmarbles Posted March 22, 2011 Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 Has anyone ever seen a single ribbon marble like this? instead of the standard single ribbon, this one has a clear core and the ribbon twist like a tunnel around that core over 10 times. The marble is quite large, just over 1-1/4" and has a highly facetted pontil. Here are some pics: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richsantaclaus Posted March 22, 2011 Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 I have made a marble with different colors that looks similar to that one - it sold at the Las Vegas show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTAndrea Posted March 22, 2011 Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 Damn, that is one gorgeous marble, as always! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JVVmarbles Posted March 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 I have made a marble with different colors that looks similar to that one - it sold at the Las Vegas show. This one is an antique for sure, made around 1860 judging by the pontil mark. Can you tell me how they made this? I have no idea! and I'd love to see pics of the one you made! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted March 22, 2011 Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 I wonder if you have partially answered the question yourself. Did they start with a clear rod for the center and wrap the ribbon around it? Fascinating marble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hipocritter Posted March 22, 2011 Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 In this picture it looks like a start or end of cane. Very, very nice marble! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skycollect Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 RIDICULOUS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Marbles Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 Ridiculously Cool!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JVVmarbles Posted March 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 In this picture it looks like a start or end of cane. Very, very nice marble! Yes, I think so too, the ribbon goes only 3/4th of the marble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richsantaclaus Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 If you start with a clear ball core, flatten it into a disk, have the colors that you want twisted already made to apply on the disk. Swipe the colors only 3/4 of the diameter but make it off center, say 1/4" to the right. Have a ball of clear hot and mash it on top of the disk making the other side of the marble. Round it out into a ball again. Now, punty up at the top, removing the punty that held the disk and melt it in. Punty up the bottom 180 degrees from the punty on the top. Let the punties get a bit cool while you heat the center circumference so the heat gets into the center of the marble with a very thin flame. Take the marble out of the flame and slowly twist one punty clockwise, the other counter clockwise and try to get an even looking spiral inside. Move your heat to the right of center keeping the twist even then move to the left, again keeping the twist even. Burn off one punty so it leave a little puntil mark, round 5/8 of the marble. Make a cold punty attachment and burn off the other punty again leaving a pontil mark. Put it into the kiln to soak for at least and hour to anneal. Take 7 1/2 hours to cool to 400 degrees F and open the kiln to cool to room temperature. Here are 2 that are kinda similar but I try not to create the exact same thing the old marble makers did. Also, if you don't want the color to go evenly, apply it just short of being even and the color ribbons won't go all the way to the top like in your marble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orbboy Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 Man that thing is insane. Like a Cork on speed. Never seen anything that has wrapped that many times before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richsantaclaus Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 It's a very nice marble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 That is a seriously nice marble. I don't think I've seen one quite like it. Thanks a lot for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I'llhavethat1 Posted March 24, 2011 Report Share Posted March 24, 2011 Very cool, almost hypnotizing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JVVmarbles Posted March 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2011 If you start with a clear ball core, flatten it into a disk, have the colors that you want twisted already made to apply on the disk. Swipe the colors only 3/4 of the diameter but make it off center, say 1/4" to the right. Have a ball of clear hot and mash it on top of the disk making the other side of the marble. Round it out into a ball again. Now, punty up at the top, removing the punty that held the disk and melt it in. Punty up the bottom 180 degrees from the punty on the top. Let the punties get a bit cool while you heat the center circumference so the heat gets into the center of the marble with a very thin flame. Take the marble out of the flame and slowly twist one punty clockwise, the other counter clockwise and try to get an even looking spiral inside. Move your heat to the right of center keeping the twist even then move to the left, again keeping the twist even. Burn off one punty so it leave a little puntil mark, round 5/8 of the marble. Make a cold punty attachment and burn off the other punty again leaving a pontil mark. Put it into the kiln to soak for at least and hour to anneal. Take 7 1/2 hours to cool to 400 degrees F and open the kiln to cool to room temperature. Here are 2 that are kinda similar but I try not to create the exact same thing the old marble makers did. Also, if you don't want the color to go evenly, apply it just short of being even and the color ribbons won't go all the way to the top like in your marble. Thanks a lot for your elaborate description! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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