William Menzies demonstrates crafting a multilayered marble using a patterned section, opal placements, and back side patterning. The importance of clean prep and patience when making marbles is emphasized, since marbles have an unobstructed 360-degree view. Techniques for raking patterns and proper hand positions when shaping marbles are explored.

This article was originally published on page 55 in the Fall 2015 issue of The Flow.

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