Has anyone else used this clear?

[Bubbyanne]

Beadmaking 104 by Kuglar-Colors - B 500 Klarglas Crystal Clear (http://www.morettiandmore.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=110_113&products_id=1232)

Quite a while ago I bought some of this clear to try but only managed to make one bead with it. It was really a nice clear, I had no issues and it was a clean clear. I am always looking for a good clear for encasing florals and am thinking of getting more but wanted to see if there's anything I should know about it first. Also, I was wondering about how it behaves with silver glass.

Anyone else get to work with it and have anything to say about it?
Problems, praises?
Any input is greatly appreciated.

[Hayley]

Barb, considering that batches of ASK Clear (also made by Kugler) had compatibility issues, I would be very careful using Kugler 104 Clear. I believe that Kugler never tests its glass with other brands so perhaps buy a small amount and test it out before investing in larger quantity?

My sister loves ASK Silver Rattan so she got some Kugler 104 equivalent (can't remember the name, I think it's Silver Petrol?) . . . but she only uses it for raised stringer surface decoration so never has any compatibility issues.

Hope this helps.

[shawnette]

See the thread on ASK clear. Personally, I loved it! (Arrow Springs has theirs on sale for $5.99/lb, BTW.)

[Bubbyanne]

Thank you ladies,
ASK, Kuglar, Kugler
Pick a name people and stop confusing me. :lol:
I wasn't sure they were the same.

I have a small amount of the glass I posted in that link and will do some more working with it myself to see if I have any trouble.
I also have some old really fat rods of the Kugler clear that came out a few years ago that I had bought from arrow springs and it's really clear. It was the first batch that didn't have the cracking issues.

You wouldn't think a really good clear would be so difficult to find.

I didn't see any clear on Arrow springs web site when I looked.

Oh and Nette,
That's a great picture of you and your kids.
Your son looks older than you!

[shawnette]

Thank you!! I'm pretty sure it's our only family photo, lol!

The ASK Clear is on the AS home page. You have to scroll down to the warehouse clearance sale.

[Bubbyanne]

Thanks again,
Checkin' it out.