Friday, September 19, 2008
What's Up With This Tool? Post & Win a Prize
In my constant effort to make technology my friend, I decided to mix it up a bit and experiment with my computer's video capabilities. This is called a "vlog" - video blog.
Watch the very short video and put your name in the hat to win a free bead from me.
1. Answer the question posed on my vlog- funny or serious response
2. Add your name, where you live, and if you'd like, post your website and/or blog .
(It's free advertising for you!)
3. If you have a problem viewing the video, please let me know too. That's part of the reason why I'm trying it out.
4. Next Wednesday, I'll have a friend pick a number and the person who was that number posting, will win one of my beads. I'll ship it to anywhere- including internationally. And the winner's blog, etsy shop or whatever will be featured in this blog at a later date.
Just click on the lower left arrow to listen. And then respond. I look forward to hearing from you.
And by the way, I made a bead using this tool and I'll show it next week when I announce the winner.
And if you have a free minute, stop by my etsy shop, http://www.StudioMarcy.etsy.com . I'll be adding more beads a little later today.
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That really looks like an interesting tool! I was thinking you could make a bead for the end of knitting or crochet needles. Now I want to know how you made it. BTW, your voice is just fine!
ReplyDeleteThat is a great tool Marcy. It sounds like Ebay is your friend.
ReplyDeleteI know exactly what I'd try using it for; the hollowed area near the rounded end I'd use as a 'shaping marver' of sorts - used to put indentations into tubular or barrel shaped beads, or for shaping the tops of vessels & such.
The rounded end would be fabulous for putting shallow depressions in area's of larger pieces, that could have detail added later.
Actually it looks to me to have many possibilities :o)
Looks great! So nice to hear your voice too! That *is* an interesting tool. Maybe make a large round bead at the end of the madrel, turn mandrel upside down so bead on the end is at the bottom. Then let gravity pull the glass down and insert the round end of the tool inside the bead to form a bell shape? Can't wait to see what you come up with!
ReplyDeleteInteresting tool. Nice vlog post also.
ReplyDeleteThe tool looks like the mold for making a woman's hat (like the red hat society) where all the mature women wear red and purple.
I'll follow your blog to get the answer.
I love tools! Maybe you could use it to wind glass around like making a bird's best. I'll be interested to see what you do with it!
ReplyDeleteIt's all about the tools..can't have to many tools even if you don't know what to do with them. : ) I think it would great for making the area where face and neck meet. Can't wait to see what you come up with.
ReplyDeleteOh yea, your video look & sounded good.
I agree with Vicki about using the tool to make hats for your sculptural beads... or just hat beads
ReplyDeleteOr - hows about toilet bowls :) you could use the rounded end to make the indentation for the bowl!
okay - maybe not the cutest of ideas... but it might end up great!
Hi Marcy, I'm always willing to try to win one of Marcy's beads. I thought you might be able to shape a hollow bead with that tool. Great video!
ReplyDeleteHi Marcy,
ReplyDeleteIt was great "hearing" from you!!! I'm afraid I'm at a disadvantage not being a lampworker myself, but with that nice rounded end (and my love of your bobbleheads) I think that would be useful for the head part of a larger bobblehead. I can't wait to see what you created!
Lois
I love your Vlog!!
ReplyDeleteI know just exactly what you could use it for!
Heat the end up till its good and hot ...........then...........
***poke me in the rear end with it repeatedly***
Maybe that will get me moving and maybe start blogging, or listing somethings on Etsy, or cleaning my house, Oh I dont know any of the hundred things I need to do around here! :)
Okay, this one made me laugh out loud.
ReplyDeleteWe could market them as "beadmaker prodders" and I would need to use one on myself as well.
Thank you everyone for posting. There are some great ideas and I have even received some via pm on LE. I appreciate them all. Keep going and Wed. I'll draw a name.
Meanwhile, I'll have one blog this weekend, but I'll be in a two day glass class, so it will be short, I'm sure.
Marcy
Thanks for your comment on my blog! I'm going to try your technique next time I use the etching acid because, frankly, mine isn't working so well...
ReplyDeleteI'm WAY too new to glass bead making to come up with a creative use for the tool....so, I've got nothing, but I tried....
ReplyDeleteWell.... I'm not a lampworker, so I don't know glass tools either, but I think you could use it to make tarts, to fill with red glass jam, to be dessert for your fried eggs :)
ReplyDeleteHi Marcy,
ReplyDeleteI'm having a playful week and parts of this toy just remind me on a game I played in my childhood pretty often. The name is "Mensch ärgere Dich nicht!" ... you might call it "Sorry!" - "Ludo" - "Frustration" ... ?!
Well --- you might want to create one of your own. You just have to saw up your tool ... :)
Actually I like the idea "to wake somebody up" as mentioned before.
Whatever you do I'm sure it will be a lot fun and I'm looking forward to see the result in here,
PEtra
Thought of another use - "an outy belly button pusher inner" .
ReplyDeleteJust a thought ;o)
My first thought was it could be used for cupping~wings, petals, whatever needs to be cupped~
ReplyDeletei was looking for a tool to make spoons for eating or serving. this looks like it might work. also to open flower petals to add interior detail.
ReplyDeletero
deer park NY
www.rosglassworld.com
I love tools I think all glass people do. Even if I don't do lampwork I can think of a few things that probably wouldn't work but I would love to try it. Can you make a glass blob and push dents in it then add other colors to the dents the tool makes? Man I can wait to see what you do with this. Loved seeing to talk Marcy
ReplyDeleteHi, Marcy, I think it would make great sunken eyeball holes!!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Patricia France, ie, PittyPat on LE, Reedville, Virginia
I don't know, it looks like one of those things you use to shape metal core of bead to me. well can't wait to see what you do with it!
ReplyDeleteMichelle Lee, ladymeme123 on LE, Michigan
I would try marvering or poking with it... fascinating!
ReplyDeleteHolly Dare, Sunland, CA
www.hollysfolly.com
You could always use it to smooth the edges of a disk bead that had gotten out of control by spinnin g it in the groovy part of the brass doohickey. :D
ReplyDeleteI don't have any suggestions that haven't already been mentioned but I had to drop by and say how darn pretty you are!
ReplyDeleteIf none of the above ideas work, you can always saw the handle off and set it alight to keep you warm this winter!
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