Frit Question

[sadiesmom]

Anyone know what's up with the Light Tobacco Reactive Opaque Frit from Val?? Here's a pic of a few of today's beads. The top one is dark ivory, the middle one is half clear and half white, the bottom one is regular ivory. All covered with this wierd frit. I didn't cover the middle bead all the way.. actually only half of the bead got frit... but it spread until all you can see of the base colors are what you see in the picture...

It seems to form a coating over the glass and doesn't allow the glass to flow the way it should.

http://www.sadiesquiltingtreasures.com/denise/070405a.jpg

[kimberly]

It has been my experience that most of the "Reduction" glass (frits) will do this. It is most noticeable when the frit (or stringer) is melted flat. It can cause you a lot of headaches if you aren't expecting it. I notice it most when I use reduction glass stringers on long beads. Can make them a real bear to shape. I expect it has a lot to do with the presence of a lot of metal in the frit plus the relatively large difference in COE between the Effetre and the frit.

[Kalera]

I love this frit; part of me wants to keep it to myself and not tell anyone how wonderful it is, but I can't resist telling because you'll have so much fun with it when you know what it does! Use it with other frits; it is especially reactive with opaque reduction frits, and does wonderful things if you put this on first and then layer other frits on top of it. It's really beautiful on opaque colors like Lapis.

[sadiesmom]

Thanks Kimberly!

Kalera ~ Do you have any pictures of beads you've made with this frit? I use moretti glass.. I worry that if I put too much frit on a moretti bead it will crack. What kind of glass are you using it on? Should I put it on sparingly... somewhat like the middle bead above? The first and the third bead were coated in the frit, and that obviously constricted the glass.

[ltsexpressions]

Anyone know what's up with the Light Tobacco Reactive Opaque Frit from Val?? Here's a pic of a few of today's beads. The top one is dark ivory, the middle one is half clear and half white, the bottom one is regular ivory. All covered with this wierd frit. I didn't cover the middle bead all the way.. actually only half of the bead got frit... but it spread until all you can see of the base colors are what you see in the picture...

It seems to form a coating over the glass and doesn't allow the glass to flow the way it should.

http://www.sadiesquiltingtreasures.com/denise/070405a.jpg

OMGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG

If you don't want it you can send it to me.... teehee!!!!

Seriously, if anyone knows where to get some (besides Val's b/c I just looked and she doesn't have it listed :( but maybe she'll have it again)

Stacy

[coyotesfamily]

AlexM carries it in her ebay store. She is an LE member too! :D

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=34070&item=5008552258

[kimberly]

OMGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG

If you don't want it you can send it to me.... teehee!!!!

Seriously, if anyone knows where to get some (besides Val's b/c I just looked and she doesn't have it listed :( but maybe she'll have it again)

Stacy

You can also get it "from the source" at Olympic Color Rods in Seattle. They are mail order and VERY nice to deal with. If you tell them you are a lampworker and beadmaker they will fall all over themsleves to help you out. They are trying really hard to stock the sizes and amounts of cane and frit that people want. The more beadmakers and lampworkers call them and ask for stuff, the more stuff they will be providing that we can use easily!!! Nope, I don't work for them, just a very loyal customer. Here is the link

http://www.glasscolor.com/

Have fun!! They have a very nice website. But be aware, the have photos of the frits on BLOWN vessels. The colors may look quite a bit different when used on beads!!!!!

[Curly Irish Girl]

I try to avoid using a reduction frit on a reactive base (ivory). Or..if I use the reduction frit it is the teeny tiniest bit as it does GROW on a reactive base.

[ltsexpressions]

You can also get it "from the source" at Olympic Color Rods in Seattle. They are mail order and VERY nice to deal with. If you tell them you are a lampworker and beadmaker they will fall all over themsleves to help you out. They are trying really hard to stock the sizes and amounts of cane and frit that people want. The more beadmakers and lampworkers call them and ask for stuff, the more stuff they will be providing that we can use easily!!! Nope, I don't work for them, just a very loyal customer. Here is the link

http://www.glasscolor.com/

Have fun!! They have a very nice website. But be aware, the have photos of the frits on BLOWN vessels. The colors may look quite a bit different when used on beads!!!!!

Kim, I've ordered from them before and they do bend over BACKWARDS! I just can't afford my fav TONOFRIT right now!!!

I'll be checking with Alex's ebay listings too....

I think I have some kind of tobacco color at home, gonna have to play with it tonight again! (ya know, posting at work sucks when glass is at HOME!)

stacy

[kimberly]

Kim, I've ordered from them before and they do bend over BACKWARDS! I just can't afford my fav TONOFRIT right now!!!

I'll be checking with Alex's ebay listings too....

I think I have some kind of tobacco color at home, gonna have to play with it tonight again! (ya know, posting at work sucks when glass is at HOME!)

stacy

Hey Stacy,
Give them a call anyway. Sometimes they have smaller amounts. I have purchased as little as 1/4 kilo from them before. 1/4 kilo goes FAST!!!!! (I make big beads, though. Takes a lot to cover them up!!).

(TONOFRIT. LOL!!! I have to remember this!!).