bowtie anyone?

[newmexicomagma]

can anyone explain to me how u do the bowtie reversal, someone told me that u rip a vortex in half tried it put it on a pipe and my lines look straight any help? it would be awesome thanks.

[Shatner]

I know it's been explained in depth before, but I'm a little too lazy to search for it. If you find the post, would you link it?

Edit: Here you go: http://www.thegldg.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6248&highlight=bowtie

[Chris Carlson]

make a reversal, pop hole at 90 degree angle, switch handle. put another blow tube opposite current handle, split in half.

[Shatner]

make a reversal, pop hole at 90 degree angle, switch handle. put another blow tube opposite current handle, split in half.

A reversal as in a true 90* axis change, or a wigwag? I keep hearing the "rip in half" part, and just can't see that creating the bowtie in my mind. :bangHead:

[Chris Carlson]

you can do whatever design you want. if you want a "true" bowtie. just swirl the lines tight in one direction. pop the hole perfectly 90. in the middle of your terminations. now you have a reverse ball. strecth it out a little, pop a hole on the end, isert another blow tube. rip in half.
now you have two sections. put one in the kiln or wherever.
blow one round, attach punty to end(cold seal, right on termination) take blow hose off.clean up lip where blow hose was. insert section wherever you please.

[FredLight]

There's no better explanation that that right there.

[Chris Carlson]

where you rip it apart, all the lines will come together and meet at a sharp point. the cleanliness of this termination means everything.

after you rip them apart. look at the end of your ball, you will see the bowtie effect.

[FredLight]

Ripping off a little more can clean it up too.

[newmexicomagma]

cool thanks alot guys really helped
i had it pictured in my mind and thats how i figured it after trying will let u know how it goes today.i love this forum. can anyone tell me about the variations on the tear away technique, ive hear od the scorpion and such can u tell me about those?

[Chris Carlson]

those you should figure out on your own... thats what glass is all about, explore, create, make up your own designs....

[newmexicomagma]

cool thanks guys i appreciate all the info really helped my mind flow and it brought back that same feeling i got when i started, i get on the torch and break glass and it just makes me want to try again.

[WORLD FAMOUS]

Like Chris said, explore...there are soooooo many fun variations that can be achieved with this technique.

[newmexicomagma]

thanks again people a whole lot. i have a renewed passion to break my glass hahaha i will mess around. watch out! lol yeah right. thanks again have a great day manana. (that means tomorrow but since ur reading this now today.)