Hi Robert!✨👋🏽 I’m so glad you enjoy these Beads! I will definitely get another marble demo out at some point!😃 All of these ideas can be translated into a round! Thank you so much!! 🌹🌹 Cheers- Robin 🙏🏽✨✨

Hi Jirup! 🥰👋🏽 I’m so glad you like this tri color stringer. It is so much more interesting than just a single color! 😅 in the final pictures I had made a few of these with a yellow that turned brown. At first I was disappointed so I made the last one with just violets. But looking back now, they look better than I thought…especially seeing them all together!😂✨ Many thanks my friend!! Cheers- Robin 🌈💐👋🏽

Hi Shelley! 👋🏽🌈 Thank you so much!! Glad you enjoyed! Cheers my friend- Robin😍🙏🏽✨✨

Hello Buttercup!😅👋🏽 I have also soaked my beads in water before taking them off the mandrel. Then I discovered the Foster Fire Smooth & Tuff formula! It is my favorite!! 😍 Thanks so much for sharing your tips!! ✨🌹 Cheers - Robin 🙏🏽🌹

Hello Kristina! ✨🌹 Thank you so much!! Glad you enjoyed! 🙏🏽✨✨Cheers- Robin 🌈👋🏽

Hello Pinar! 👋🏽🌹 I’m so glad you have found these demos helpful…that is the best compliment ever!! 🤗 It has been my pleasure to be able to share what little I know about this amazing material with you all…especially for those like you who are just starting out! ✨🌹 I am so grateful that KZfaq has helped us to connect with people on a global scale….it truly blows me away just thinking about it! 🌈🙏🏽 Thank you so much for your comment! If there is anything you need help with concerning the glass, let me know …I will do my best to assist!! 🥰🌹✨ Have a great weekend and Cheers- Robin ✨✨🌹

Hi Linda! 😍👋🏽 Thank you! So glad you enjoyed this one! It is fun to focus on these floral elements…my goal is to get them very tiny which is a challenge for me!😂 Great to hear from you! Have a wonderful week ahead!🌈✨ Cheers- Robin 🌹🌹

Hello Kelly! ✨🌹 Thank you so much!! 😃 It is wonderful to be able to share what little I know about this magical material with you all! ✨✨ I truly appreciate your kind words and support!!🌹🙏🏽 🤗 Many thanks and Cheers- Robin 🌈✨🌹

Hello Maria 🤗🌹 I was also horrible at raking the glass. I found that using a stringer to drag the glass is much easier than using a pick…at least in this situation! 😅 And giving the heat a second or two to soak in before pulling really helps. ✨ So glad you enjoyed this one!!! Thank you!!🌹 Cheers- Robin ✨🌈🌹

Hi Tami!! 😃👋🏽 I’m so glad you enjoyed this one! I think the tri-color stringer looked great with this design! Many Thanks!!🙏🏽🌹🌹 Cheers- Robin ✨✨🌹

Hi Lena! 😍👋🏽 Thanks so much! ✨🌹 You will enjoy making these…It is amazing to see the dots transform before your eyes! 😃 Have a great week ahead!! Cheers- Robin 🌈🌹✨✨

Hi Basia!🥰👋🏽 So happy you like this one! I’m obsessed with the Tri Color stringer!😅 Hugs to you my friend 🙏🏽🌹🌹🌹Robin🌈

Hello Happy! 😃✨ So glad you enjoyed!! Thank you so much!! 🥰🌹✨ Cheers- Robin 👋🏽🌹🌹

Hello Wendy! 😃🌹 I’m so glad you enjoyed this one! You will love making these tri-color stringers…It’s easy to make and looks beautiful on any design! 😍✨Cheers- Robin 🙏🏽🌹🌹

Hi Dan! 👋🏽✨ You are so right…the murrini would be perfect! Thanks for pointing that out!! 😅 I’m always in search of great color combinations and patterns. 💫 …Im also looking forward to the next bead! As of right now I have no demo for this weekend. The pattern I’m working on is trickier than I expected. 😵‍💫😂 So I will see you all next weekend! Cheers- Robin🙏🏽🌹✨

Hi Brindledragon! 🥰🌹 Thank you so much! ❤️🖤❤️🖤❤️😁Cheers- Robin👋🏽🌈

Hi Vicki! 🤗🌹Thanks so much! I love your idea…😃 Giving these some depth would look amazing! Enjoy your torch time!! ❤️✨✨ Cheers- Robin🌈👋🏽

Hello Kevin! 👋🏽✨ Thanks so much! 🌹 I also use a vice when needed…especially taking rings off the big mandrels… Very helpful!! Glad you enjoyed this demo! At some point in the future I will definitely invest in a small bag of CZ’s so I can share how to embed them! Great idea!✨✨ Cheers- Robin 🌈👋🏽✨

Hello Derweasel! 🥰🌹 I’m so glad you enjoyed this one! I will definitely make some time to get a demo together that covers questions about marvering the glass. ✨ I have learned over the years not to roll the edges…I do tiny pushes against the graphite instead. It really helps not to cut into the bead release! 🌹✨ I wish you were physically here with me😅…..ahhh the magic of KZfaq! Take care my friend!! 😍✨🌹Cheers- Robin 👋🏽🌈

Hi Robin -- I encased a bead! 😀Doing it wasn't pretty but I like how it turned out. I can see where my technique would have to be much better if I didn't want to ruin the design on the face of the bead; however, I just put some sloppy dots on it and then raked it to death. I used a HH for this adventure. Just had HVAC come and tap into my natural gas, and my torch and hoses are here -- just waiting for one more connector (setting up with natural gas presented me with some complications and challenges) and I'm off with my new Bethlehem Alpha. I wonder if this will all be easier or more proficient when I make the switch. I have used a CC mini 3 times but I don't remember what it was like as it was all brand new to me. 🤔Well, as you can probably tell, my excitement is bubbling over. I need to do a KZfaq Scottwood Research video marathon! The next happy cheer you hear will be my celebratory yell of triumph and joy as I start to enjoy figuring out my new Alpha!🎉🥳 Cheers to you as well -- Diana

@derweasel OMG!!🤗🌹 That is great news, Diana!✨ Congratulations on the encasement! Im so happy you for you! Like most everything else…it will get easier every time! 🤩 I just read up about the Alpha torch….it sounds amazing and a great price! The difference between that and a HH is huge! You are going to love it!!! 😍✨Thank you so much for sharing your exciting news! I wish I was there to jump for joy with you when you light it up!😆🌹 I can’t wait to hear how you like it!! Big Hugs my friend! Cheers- Robin ✨🌈🌹🌹🌹

Hello Kelly! 😃🌹So glad you enjoyed!! 🥰 Learning how to roll the glass on the marver took me some time, practice and patience to figure out. Working in the middle is great because I feel like I have more control using being hands to roll with. But it is also easier to mess things up if you have a heavy hand. 😅 I used to tell my students that you want to begin and end a roll like the wheels of a plane landing…. You want to be turning the glass as you come in for a smooth landing. Then it’s some fine tuning on how much pressure to apply (if any) when rolling. And that depends on how hot the glass is! ✨🌹 There are so many little nuances to it when you think about it! 😂 In the long run, it all comes down to practice and you will absolutely get better!! 😃 I’m really glad you brought this up….I will definitely try to put out a demo that focuses more on marvering! ✨ Thanks so much!! Cheers my friend- Robin🌈✨✨✨

Thanks for the tips.😊

Anytime Kelly!! 🤗🌹🌹🌹✨Happy to be able to share!! Cheers- Robin 🌈👋🏽

Hi Julie! 🤗🌹 I’m so glad you have been enjoying the demos! 💫 The bead stand that I use is made out of borosilicate….and I do have a demo on it! Look under our playlist for ‘Adventures in Borosilicate’. The very first one is called The Coral Stand. I originally made it to hold fish beads but it is perfect for any beads! 😃🌹 I have been thinking about making a new one specifically for the end shots. I will make sure to share it! 😅 Thank you so much for asking! I am thrilled that you have gotten some good information from these demos!🌹 Cheers to you- Robin 🙏🏽😃🌹

@@scottwoodresearch thank you 😊

Anytime Julie!😃🌹I here for you! 🙏🏽😍R