Purple Rose frit

[Slaterville]

Has anyone used this frit and how do you work it? I keep getting devitrification.....grrrrrrr!! Does it need to be reduced? Help!!!!!:sad:

[Lynn Larson]

You need to work it hot, just like evil purple. Don't flash it in the flame, this will guarentee divitrification.

[Slaterville]

Thanks Lynn, but what if you want to shape the bead or add additional colors, it has to go in and out of the flame.............what then?

[Lynn Larson]

Don't worry about the devit until you are finished. Then put it in the flame until the devit is gone, pull it out and let it cool a bit. The devit really becomes apparent if you flash thru the flame. If you are shaping with a tool or press, then heat until your chill marks are gone, cool a bit and into the kiln.

[Slaterville]

Gotcha.............Thanks Lynn!!!