jten Posted February 22, 2019 Report Share Posted February 22, 2019 Whats better than finding a bottle of corkscrews I had forgotten while going thru mibs and cleaning up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted February 22, 2019 Report Share Posted February 22, 2019 Ha! That would be EX Cit Ing! Itty bitty ones? Who made 'em? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jten Posted February 22, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2019 Bought them about 10 years ago. 50+ for under twenty bucks. Made by Daniel Ambrose Erie PA. Used a macro lens for the pics. Mibs are smaller than BB"s lost 1 in the carpet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted February 22, 2019 Report Share Posted February 22, 2019 And to think last month I got giddy over hubby bringing me home a BB-sized clearie -- no color. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted February 22, 2019 Report Share Posted February 22, 2019 (Unfortunately, I have chosen to remove this content due to unchecked behaviors by others on this board. My apologies to those who will not benefit from it in the future.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted February 22, 2019 Report Share Posted February 22, 2019 Thanks, Alan. I was curious about how anyone would work with such tiny bits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamrock Marbles Posted February 23, 2019 Report Share Posted February 23, 2019 23 hours ago, Alan said: I've seen those made. The technique is to make a pseudo-cane with Moretti, twist it a bit and then quickly torch-off segments into a small diameter copper pipe. The glass rolls down the length of pipe (about 3.5') and rounds itself (mostly) and drops out the end. Alan, That is neat. Never seen the tube used before. Just to be clear, are you saying that is how Dan Ambrose made those or how you saw another artist make theirs? I've seen (and made) them using the cane/drip technique and murrini technique. Never used a tube. Bo Stiff made awesome popeyes. Maybe someone saw him make those and would comment. Thanks! John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royal3 Posted February 23, 2019 Report Share Posted February 23, 2019 Thanks for the primer on the process, Alan, I wondered how he made them. They are cute little things, aren't they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted February 23, 2019 Report Share Posted February 23, 2019 On 2/23/2019 at 11:16 AM, Shamrock Marbles said: Alan, That is neat. Never seen the tube used before. Just to be clear, are you saying that is how Dan Ambrose made those or how you saw another artist make theirs? I've seen (and made) them using the cane/drip technique and murrini technique. Never used a tube. Bo Stiff made awesome popeyes. Maybe someone saw him make those and would comment. Thanks! John (Unfortunately, I have chosen to remove this content due to unchecked behaviors by others on this board. My apologies to those who will not benefit from it in the future.) Sorry John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jten Posted February 23, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2019 I have a bottle of the blue, yellow white popeyes somewhere don't know if they are by the same artist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamrock Marbles Posted February 24, 2019 Report Share Posted February 24, 2019 Alan, Thank you. I was hoping that you saw Dan Ambrose make them with a copper pipe. Like a personal witness to history. I remember hearing stories of people doing marble making demos in hotel rooms with carpet. I think those are the "good ol' days"? John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamrock Marbles Posted February 24, 2019 Report Share Posted February 24, 2019 1 hour ago, jten said: I have a bottle of the blue, yellow white popeyes somewhere don't know if they are by the same artist I can't say if Bo was the first, exclusive or one-of-many that made Micro or Mini Popeyes. What I think he did best was making mini Popeye Box sets. I believe Sue Cooper sewed the mini bags for him. Maybe Steph can find some photos. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamrock Marbles Posted February 24, 2019 Report Share Posted February 24, 2019 Photo by Zaboo. Marbles and Box by Bo Stiff. Bag by Sue Cooper. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted February 24, 2019 Report Share Posted February 24, 2019 On 2/23/2019 at 7:42 PM, Shamrock Marbles said: Alan, Thank you. I was hoping that you saw Dan Ambrose make them with a copper pipe. Like a personal witness to history. I remember hearing stories of people doing marble making demos in hotel rooms with carpet. I think those are the "good ol' days"? John (Unfortunately, I have chosen to remove this content due to unchecked behaviors by others on this board. My apologies to those who will not benefit from it in the future.) Sorry Shamrock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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