Implosion

**FredLight** · 01-22-2013, 10:35 AM

^Why?

Is that your attempt at humor?

Try again.

**istandalone24/7** · 01-22-2013, 10:52 AM

thanks for the tip about using a cone shape....can't wait to try it!

**FredLight** · 01-22-2013, 04:45 PM

Also, don't be afraid to go the tube route.

There's a thread about 38 medium wall in here somewhere. I did two today, real nice for tube implosions.

Put a 4 inch piece on a blowtube and use the last 3 inches for the implosion. Make it look like a lightbulb, Thicken up the end a bit, decorate and recondense.

After you tear it off the tube, punty up the center with a 12 mm and implode some more.

**franklin sankar** · 01-23-2013, 07:20 PM

Thanks Fred. Most interesting. You are the only person who mentioned that pointed technique. But then I don't get out too much. Thanks for sharing it.
Franklin

**GGirl** · 01-23-2013, 08:41 PM

Yeah, I think I'm going to be a follower too and try a "cone"

**LarryC** · 01-23-2013, 09:16 PM

Originally Posted by franklin sankar

Thanks for all the replies. Looks like thinner is better.

Not better just different. The key in my opinion is to experiment and learn to control the result. Then put your own spin on it and make it your own.

**Kato** · 01-24-2013, 02:14 AM

Originally Posted by franklin sankar

Is there a trick to make it extend further inside? I am getting like half up inside.

Heh heh he he

Sorry, carry on.

**FredLight** · 01-24-2013, 11:32 AM

I started using the cone tech when imploding pre-made components to avoid trapping bubbles between murrine and canes.

Now I just use it whenever. Flowers can be easier in some cases, especially if you like 6 or more rows of petals.

Start at the edge, work your way towards the center, mash as little as possible throughout, and when you do, use a paddle on the outside edge only.

**FredLight** · 01-26-2013, 02:40 PM

Two cane-on-cone condensation/compression style.

uh, I guess pics will wait until I figure out how to delete stuff.

**hashmasta-kut** · 03-08-2013, 01:29 PM

Originally Posted by siteadreo

try applying color to a pointed cone,or even a length

you missed the quotes, but took it from fred, so i am quoting you to balance it out.

**Captain Glass** · 03-13-2013, 10:42 PM

We know what it is...^^^

**istandalone24/7** · 03-14-2013, 02:09 AM

just so long as that "finger" of glass is clean. we hate stinky fingers. sticky fingers (and scissors) are ok with most of us.

**FredLight** · 03-27-2013, 09:44 AM

Ok, I posted these marbles I was going to show here on the Marble Collector's Page on Facebook.

Cane-on-cone condensation/compression tech.

**Captain Glass** · 03-27-2013, 09:47 AM

Don't see the pics Fred

**FredLight** · 03-27-2013, 10:43 AM

Yeah, I posted them, and then they were "bump-buried". I'm having a hard time finding them myself.

I guess if you're not "in" with the admins, shit falls off.

**funksizzle** · 03-27-2013, 07:55 PM

No, no sticky fingas. Cured fingas, just enough so that scissors aint sticky neither. 3 times a day for 2 minutes. Fine point purple scissors from joann, mudda furrer. Neva touchin da mudda furrin nuttin. Using scissors as fingas, with a fresh notecard or three. Converted the dot in the implosion to a dot-delta-banged ya friends mamma while he was in the shower. Andf I'll slap ya if I ever see ya for touchin the cones punk. You better be wearing cargos and gettin out ya car careful too, break the rules and get waterpipe whipped foo.

o wait,

cones hmmm....

Alright, enough waterpipe whippin people,

this threads got some good shit, tank yas. I'll git it a shot someday, but if bitches like my amber puple frit lenses better dan your implosions, it don't really matter.