Wanted: Silver Glass Testers - 104 COE

[glassmaker]

The glass tester positions have been filled. Please, no more e-mails.

My apologies to everyone who has still not received a reply. The response to this was WAAAAAY more than expected. I am still trying to catch up with e-mails.

Brad

[Hayley]

Emailed you!

[Kevan]

Me too!

[beadstillmyheart]

Yes!!! Definitely!

[crystalflipz]

Emailing you now!

[evilglass]

emailed :)

[krisdaka]

sent you and email..

[Toni Lutman]

Sounds like fun! I sent you an email.

[rosebud101]

I emailed you!

[Kim V]

Sent you an email...I'm sure it'll be one of many you'll get tonight :D

[Kevan]

It would probably have been easier to ask people to email if they DO NOT want to test silver glass. LOL

[glassmaker]

It's going to take a while to respond to the inquiries, but please be assured I will reply to everyone. Thanks.

[BlackRiverBeads]

I emailed you. The both of us would love to be testers.

[tradesbears]

emailed you
thanks

[Anne Ricketts]

Good luck ya'll! The silver glasses just don't seem to like me too much! :(

[Toni Lutman]

Good luck ya'll! The silver glasses just don't seem to like me too much! :(

Then you should really be a tester! If it works for you, they can advertise that:

"Even Anne Ricketts can strike our glass!" :lol: :razz:

[chrissij]

It would probably have been easier to ask people to email if they DO NOT want to test silver glass. LOL

For serious!!!

[PaulaD]

memememe too!!

Paula

[Anne Ricketts]

:lol: Your funny Loni Tutman! :razz: Ok guess I'll try it out if it's not too late!

[Toni Lutman]

:lol: Your funny Loni Tutman! :razz: Ok guess I'll try it out if it's not too late!

:p

[Listenup]

I'd also like to try, if you need someone with a HotHead. I have lots of experience with testing frits (http://www.listen-up.org/kitty/beads/frit.htm). ;-)

For those that care, the bead count is now over 5000!

[dogsrlove]

I think silver glass hates me as much as raku hates me. Poor, poor, pitiful me. But that doesn't mean I won't keep trying. One of these days. . .

Vanessa

[Miss Kate]

I wanna test! Emailed you!

Miss Kate

[playswithfire104]

I don't know how to multi quote. But Yes Ann and Vanessa should really be testers. That would be a true test!

[Karen Hardy]

Add my name to the list!
Major Silver glass addiction.

[Jayne]

Email sent - fingers crossed!

[lunamoonshadow]

I'm thinking Kay (listenup) & Amber (*Naos*) & Nikki the Sheep Goddess (NLC Beads) & Sarah Hornik & a couple other *hardcore* hothead users would be *ideal* silver glass testers--some of us hothead users would *like* to know how the glass performs on *our* torches--so we know what to expect if *we* buy it & HOW to work it on OUR torches--there's a LOT of us you know!! And, quite a few of us have *no plans* to upgrade anytime soon--so knowing that "your glass" could be worked on "our torches" would be a HUGE selling point for you--especially if it came with special tips FOR US!!

[kittyluv4ever]

Sent e-mail. Beautiful striking colors in your glass. Already tempted to buy some, but here's hoping I can be a tester and get it for a more affordable price!!

[jrandrup]

I emailed too. Gorgeous colors. Very boro-ish. I do love the silver reactions! Good luck with your new business!

[Bluebananabeads]

sent you an email! I would love to try them,ive never tried a silver glass before:(

[glassmaker]

Thanks everyone. At this point I think it would be wise to choose from the people who have already weighed in, otherwise I will be spending the next month just reading and answering e-mails, rather than making any glass. I wish there was a way I could let everyone participate but that isn't possible.

I will be doing a little research and contacting the people chosen over the next few days. Unfortunately, because of the limited supply of glass there will not be many, so please don't feel badly if you are not one of them. I have several people in mind right now - and have already contacted a couple - but have not come anywhere near reading all the e-mails yet.

I have to admit that preference is going to be given to those who have already done testing on other glasses and shared their research work with the bead community at large. They have the experience I am looking for and have shown their willingness to help out others along the way. Both of those are a big plus in my book.

Thanks again everyone.

And Toni, I like your idea so much that both Anne and Vanessa will be getting some glass to play with. :)

[Anne Ricketts]

Yippeee!! I will try to do my best, honest!! :grin:

[Peach Blossom Beads]

Hey! I sent an email but didn't post here that I did because I was busy. I sent it yesterday? or this morning? (I have NO idea). Come on!!! Your glass is gorgeous. Pretty please, with sugar on top....

I've never had any issues with any silver glass at all. Reducing, striking, encasing.... it all works for me, including the illustrious Terra.

I wish you the best and will be sitting here hoping to be chosen. This is fantastic that you're doing this. All glass should be tested in the hands of real lampworkers.

[Toni Lutman]

Thanks everyone. At this point I think it would be wise to choose from the people who have already weighed in, otherwise I will be spending the next month just reading and answering e-mails, rather than making any glass. I wish there was a way I could let everyone participate but that isn't possible.

I will be doing a little research and contacting the people chosen over the next few days. Unfortunately, because of the limited supply of glass there will not be many, so please don't feel badly if you are not one of them. I have several people in mind right now - and have already contacted a couple - but have not come anywhere near reading all the e-mails yet.

I have to admit that preference is going to be given to those who have already done testing on other glasses and shared their research work with the bead community at large. They have the experience I am looking for and have shown their willingness to help out others along the way. Both of those are a big plus in my book.

Thanks again everyone.

And Toni, I like your idea so much that both Anne and Vanessa will be getting some glass to play with. :)


heh. You're welcome Anne and Vanessa! :p But dang, maybe I should have said I couldn't get silver glasses to work either. ;) LOL

[dogsrlove]

Toni dear~

If you're a good girl, MAYBE, juuuuuuuuuuuuuust maybe I'll tell you what I think of the new glass. . . or not.

Your BFF,
Vanessa :)

[glassmaker]

Hey! I sent an email but didn't post here that I did because I was busy. I sent it yesterday? or this morning? (I have NO idea). Come on!!! Your glass is gorgeous. Pretty please, with sugar on top....

I've never had any issues with any silver glass at all. Reducing, striking, encasing.... it all works for me, including the illustrious Terra.

I wish you the best and will be sitting here hoping to be chosen. This is fantastic that you're doing this. All glass should be tested in the hands of real lampworkers.

No need to post here, it is just taking a while to read all the e-mails. Answers will take even longer...

[glassmaker]

A crucial e-mail problem has reared its ugly head at StrikingColor.com. Until it is fixed there will be no outgoing e-mails, although incoming ones can still get through. If you have ordered any glass please use the private message system here to get in touch for the moment.

Thanks,
Brad

[glassmaker]

The e-mail problem at StrikingColor.com is fixed so normal e-mails are okay again. Thanks.

[Lizabeads]

Any pics from the testers yet?? I bought some and am going to play with it tonight... can't wait...lol Maybe I can replace the Terra and get OVER it !! hahaha\\:D/ :waving:

[AKDesigns]

Who got picked? Not me.

[Tink]

I'm hoping this will be a high-silver glass that keeps its magical qualities when blown...

[Just Nancy]

Urg! Fair week. The one week I'm not here. :(

My dream passes by. Maybe next time. :lol:

[Curly Irish Girl]

Add my to the wishing list...

[Just Nancy]

heh. You're welcome Anne and Vanessa! :p But dang, maybe I should have said I couldn't get silver glasses to work either. ;) LOL I was thinking to me this is an important part of the testing. I'm much less interested in hearing that people with a midas touch get the expensive glass to work when the starts are aligned just right. I'd rather hear that a range of testers got various results. But then, I don't sell glass. :lol:

[Lizabeads]

Well I'm not a tester but I purchased some. It has the feel of Lauscha which I love... I'll see how they turned out when I get them out of the kiln. I can't wait to see what the real testers get. If I said it was stiff like lauscha would that make sense to everyone? Maybe thick feeling? So for Tink blowing vessels it should be good... =D> Now to see how it does color wise.. I gotta find something to get hooked on besides Terra !!:grin:

[nagibeads]

Just curious if anyone made any beads with this glass yet? Is it cool? I missed the sale so I need to vicariously live through someone, thanks! :-)

[Kevan]

Who got picked? Not me.

Me neither. Nor did I get an email. :pout:

[crystalflipz]

Vivian has some in both yesterdays and todays gallery. Pretty cool colors!

[AKDesigns]

Thanks for pointing that out...pretty glass!

[Reenie]

me neither x3....oh well.
Irene

[evilglass]

I didn't get picked, or an email.

Oh well.

[Listenup]

I got an email saying they picked me to test some frit, but I never received any glass from them.

[rosebud101]

Personally, I think I'd be a great HH tester because we need not only the big names but those of us who are in the ranks. I'm more than willing to be a tester. Just let me know when.

[Anne Ricketts]

I haven't gotten anything back yet saying I was going to be a tester, they may still be going through the emails and getting the glass shipped out.

[josielv]

me either

[glassmaker]

Anne has hit the answer (and the problem) right on the nose. I apologize to everyone for the delays in responding but between orders and the e-mail avalanche, just reading the e-mails is running way behind, let alone responding to them.

I am desperately trying to catch up. I am sure everyone will understand if the primary focus right now is to make sure that those who ordered glass receive it in a timely manner.

Thanks,
Brad


... they may still be going through the emails and getting the glass shipped out.

[AKDesigns]

Thanks for the update Brad.

[Kevan]

Damn, it would be so much easier to run a business if it wasn't for those annoying customers, wouldn't it? ;-)

Thanks for updating us, Brad.

[Just Nancy]

No doubt Kevan. Including the thanks for the update.

I say throw darts at a map, go with the ones who are closest, or last but not least pick the last 4 posts in this thread. Starting with me. :lol:

[Kevan]

No doubt Kevan. Including the thanks for the update.

I say throw darts at a map, go with the ones who are closest, or last but not least pick the last 4 posts in this thread. Starting with me. :lol:

Ooo....thanks for pimping Amy and me, Nancy.:lol:

[Just Nancy]

I thought I'd go with a logical way to pick testers. See why I don't have contests?