Blue Silver

[debkauz]

I know there's a thread somewhere but I just can't find it. Any hints/tips for working with blue silver to get the best colors from it?

[Slaterville]

Deb ~

Are you talking about silver blue frit, or R4glass (picasso/silver blue mist)?

[rusticstudio]

or the blue silver leaf?
Howaco has a sample bead on their site that looked cool. But I didn't get as much interest in mine.

[debkauz]

Blue silver leaf! I think I had a stupid attack! LOL

[*Naos*]

Deb,

The trick is to burn it off slowly and not completely...you can't cook it or the blue goes away in seconds.

I wrap my bead in the leaf and then gently put it back into the flame...burn off bits here and there and then finish off the bead quickly.

I haven't been able to encase it like some people have...it burns off too quick for me...and I'm on a HH! LOL

Oh and I've had good luck taking an entire leaf, folding it in half and then rolling the bead over it for a thicker coating...

[debkauz]

Thanks Amber! What happens if you try to encase it? Does it look funky or does it just do nothing?

[*Naos*]

Deb,

It actually just looks like regular encased silver for me...I don't get the neat fuschias and blues that JameyLynn did in her bead. :(

[emeraldartistry]

OK where did you get blue silver leaf???
Pictures anyone - I am confused.
Bridget

[donna322]

http://www.howacoglass.com/blue_silver_leaf.html


Here ya go

[lldesigns]

The howacoglass.com site was inactive for a couple of weeks while they moved into a new warehouse. They're back open for business and everything is 10% off.

[debkauz]

Well, I got it today so we will see! It's going to be a while before I can use it but I'm looking forward to trying it.