Kugler 104 CLEAR CLEAR CYSTAL CLEAR!!!

[Jiley]

This week I have been able to try a couple of rods of new 104 clear. I loved it!! Arrow Springs worked with Kugler to develop a new crystal clear. It is wonderful!
The glass has the same consistency of the Moretti transparents, but with no scum. I love the viscosity; it is so easy to work with. Since the COE is 104 I have had no compatibility issues. I have made lightly encased beads, heavy encased beads and have encased all of the tricky greens – so far this stuff is PERFECT!
The clear Italian glass of the past few years has been disappointing at best. I am so excited we will finally have a clear that is clear!
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Jiley

[lainee733]

where do you get it?

[Jiley]

ARROW SPINGS (http://www.arrowsprings.com/)

I don't see it listed on the website yet, but you can call them.
800-899-0689

[Jude Rose]

Wow, thanks for the heads up. Sounds heavenly.

[MaryBeth]

Thanks for the info, Jiley :-)

Did you happen to try encasing silver foil or wire with this glass? I would be curious if the silver stayed silver or turned gold. I use clear Moretti to keep silver from turning gold - Vetrofond as well as Lauscha does not work. It would be nice to have another choice for this purpose :cool:

[Toni Lutman]

Thanks Jiley! I'd heard that this was coming, so have been watching for it. I'm close to AS, so I just ran up to get some to try it out.

It looks great! Nice clear rods with few bubbles.

In case it matters to anyone, the smallest rods are 8-9mm, and I think they had up to about 13-14mm. The rods are 20" long.

Today was going to be a Gaffer day, but I may have to melt this instead!

[Rhapsody Fire Beads]

Thanks! I am out of clear and black and been putting off ordering! Glad I did now!
~Suzy~

[Toni Lutman]

Here is a test bead I made with the Kugler clear yesterday. It's about 10x14mm. (Sorry for the bad picture of the clear bead. I'm still working on that part :rolleyes: ) I also encased another Moretti bead. The core of the bead is uneven (deliberately), so there are some areas of encasing that are thicker than others.

Looks great!
Toni


6154 6155

[Rhapsody Fire Beads]

Wow now that is clear!!!!!!! I ordered 5 pounds of it!!
Thanks again!
~Suzy~

[dogsrlove]

Wowsers, you guys! I just played with this glass all morning , encased two large florals- LIKE BUTTAH! Really nice, smooth consistancy, no boiling, no scumming, prefers graphite to stainless steel tools (for me anyways), just lovely! MUST>>>>HAVE>>>>MORE!!!!!!! Thanks Craig!

Vanessa

[dogsrlove]

Thanks for the info, Jiley :-)

Did you happen to try encasing silver foil or wire with this glass? I would be curious if the silver stayed silver or turned gold. I use clear Moretti to keep silver from turning gold - Vetrofond as well as Lauscha does not work. It would be nice to have another choice for this purpose :cool:

Here you go MaryBeth, center bead- Vetrofond white, silver foil, Kugler clear! 6266

Not too bad. . .
Vanessa

[krista michael]

How much is this wonder clear?

[dogsrlove]

If you go to Arrow Springs website, you can get exact prices, but I can tell you it is on sale right now, $15+change per lb, will be $19+change thereafter per lb. The smallest size rod they have is 8-9mm.

Vanessa

[krista michael]

Thanks! I might have to give them a call! LOL