Question for BE users: ivory?

[DawnT]

I'm finally dragging out my stash of BE and playing with it more and one thing I had never realized was that there is no ivory! I emailed them and was given some odd lot options - Nougat, Antique White, Marzipan....I use alot of silver and frits and I understand the first two of these are pretty reactive. So can anyone give me some tips on these or any other ivory color before I order?

[squid]

Nougat is the creamiest of those 3, in my opinion and I know that both Nougat and Antique White are very reactive, as you mention (like 104 ivory), and marzipan is neutral. I would consider AW and Marzipan to be "off white" and Nougat to be ivory. There is also an odd called Irish Cream that I LOVE - it's a little streakier than nougat, as it actually opalizes from a very light amber to an ivory color, but it is non-reactive. It is not on the list of odds this month, which means BE is out, but I am sure others have it. Bridgetownglass.com probably has some. If push comes to shove, I can probably spare 2 or 3 rods for you to try :)

Edited to ad pic of Irish Cream bead:
http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l101/sigridhi/bead2.jpg

pardon the crappy pic - background on this bead is irish cream

[meadowesky]

BE french vanilla is a regular production color and it is reactive. Well for me anyway LOL

[squid]

yeah, but it's almost white - no warmth to it at all imho. FV will get a warmer tone to it when it is kilnworked and is very pretty, but in the flame it's so WHITE.

:)

[Chuckie]

French Vanilla is BE's standard ivory. It is very pale ivory and not terribly reactive compared to some of the odd lots. If you go to Kalara's website, www.bridgetownglass.com , you can find photos of the odd lot options you were given made into beads. You'll find the French Vanilla in the Opals section and the rest of the colors under Odd Lots.

Antique White is the most reactive ivory available. I also love the nougat and the marzipan. I think the marzipan is a little more translucent than the nougat. If you want a strong color reaction, I'd go with the Antique White. French Vanilla is a great base color and more stable for beads you don't want to react so heavily.

Char

[Tink]

I just got the monthly special production mailing from BE, and they have 50 lbs of 1001 Antique White available that they say is highly reactive.

[DawnT]

Thanks guys! That helps a ton. I'm really looking for a non-reactive ivory to use with the furnace glass frits but I think I'll order a few of them all to try. I have a pound of French Vanilla but it looks really white when I use it. Not ivory at all. Although it does make wonderful silvered ivory.

[squid]

for non-reactive, Irish Cream :)

< has a bunch stashed

[Chuckie]

I wonder if cooking the crapola out of the French Vanilla darkens it like the Effetre ivories... Hmmm...something else to play with at the torch today. Good thing the kiln's still warm.

[squid]

In kilnforming, it is hitting and holding a certain temp that causes the warmer color. I haven't tried heating the snot out of it though :)

[Chuckie]

Me neither...but I won't be able to say that after I get back into the studio after I munch my lunch!