Linetecular dichroic??

[Aubs]

Hi! Does anyone have any tips for using this type of dichroic? It has a corduroy texture on one side, and is flat and shiny on the other. I recently purchased this from Arrow Springs, and I have never used this (or any other) kind of dichro before, so I'm not sure of which side to put into the flame, whether I should be encasing it, etc...... Thanks !!

[simvet02]

It's really easy to use. Just make sure that the dichroic side is pointed away from the flame. Heat it by the other side and wrap it on your bead like a twistie. I make sure to encase it as soon as I can so that the sides don't curl up to burn the dichroic.
Here is a photo of my first two beads. As you can see, it looks much better on a dark background.

[Judith Billig]

I used it only in this one set yet. I have more, but didn't use it yet.
I found it to be pretty scummy if you don't pay attention and encase it right away.
It also did lose a bit of the texture for me ... I think because I was distorting the dichro by adding swirls.

[simvet02]

Their beautiful Judith. I've only wrapped them around focal and yes, I do encase them quickly. I had a bit of scum on one of the first ones because I didn't get it encased quickly.

I really do like it though, it goes on very easily.