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2006-10-23, 4:40am
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Who has tried silver and tongue pink?
I just got some silver and tongue pink in. They are not what I expected from the pics online. What should they look like in rod form? The silver pink is more of a ivory color and when I put it in the flame nothing happens it stays this color. The tongue pink is very white, and when put it in the flame it stays white. On both colors I have tried all three types of flames and nothing. In a reduction all I got was bubbles. Ok what am I doing wrong. Are these striking colors or did I get the wrong glass?
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2006-10-23, 5:19am
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The only reason I use silver pink is when I want to decorate with rubino. You can't use ivory for that. This tip is from Anne Ricketts. You're right, it looks mildly pink.
I, personally, have never found a good use for tongue pink and find it VERY hard to strike. Maybe others have had better luck.
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2006-10-23, 6:13am
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Tongue pink is very pretty if you can get it to strike. You need to let the bead cool to the point you are worried about it breaking, then start flashing it in the flame.
I have never had any luck with silver pink!
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2006-10-23, 6:25am
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Lynn Larson
Tongue pink is very pretty if you can get it to strike. You need to let the bead cool to the point you are worried about it breaking, then start flashing it in the flame.
I have never had any luck with silver pink!
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Tongue pink is one of my favorite colors. I use Lynn Larson's method.
All I get from the silver pink is a nice off-white or neutral color.
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2006-10-23, 7:59am
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Tongue pink is a real bear to strike. You have to let it get very cool, then reintroduce it to the flame gradually until you see a color change. I hardly ever use it, but when I do, I bring it back into the flame way out and gradually bring it closer to me until I see a color change. Take a look at the Constructive Criticism room. Kevan started a thread called something like "OK, I'll lay it out there." On the second page, she posted a goddess that she'd done that someone draped in gold chains. That's what tongue pink can do when it's playing nicely with you.
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2006-10-23, 10:02am
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Silver pink will web with Intense Black. It's also good when you want an ivory color when you're using frit. I've never gotten a real pink from silver pink...
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2006-10-23, 10:06am
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This is my most successful tongue pink bead. I did nothing intentionally to get it to do this, it just did it and I haven't been able to make it do it again.
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2006-10-23, 10:48am
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That's the lady I was talking about, before her chains.
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2006-10-23, 1:41pm
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Wow, she is awesome and it is a darn shame you can't repeat it.
I love silver pink. If you melt silver leaf into it you get a nice warm golden color, it makes a great non reactive ivory base, and if you use it on a bead you will be working a long time you will see the pink.
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2006-10-23, 5:45pm
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I use silver pink instead of ivory when I don't want a color "swallowed." Ivory tends to overpower most colors where silver pink doesn't.
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2006-10-23, 5:55pm
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Keven she is gorgeous!! Did you work on her for a long time? That might be how you got that gorgeous depth of color.
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2006-10-23, 6:26pm
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Well thanks for all the suggestions. I will try striking the tongue pink and I will just try to use the silver pink as an ivory and try to play with it. I guess I should have asked more questions, but the pics were both very nice looking pinks. Oh well.
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2006-10-24, 4:30pm
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Kevan..that worked beautifully for flesh. I used it with sage and opal yellow for these..they turned a nice terra cotta color. Yep..it is just a matter of letting the glow cool out and reintroducing..I think in the high flame if I remember. Silver pink goes neither silver nor pink for me, I was bitterly disappointed with that one. It also makes a nice flesh color, though a little pale.
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2006-10-24, 4:38pm
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Quote:
Originally Posted by melissabeads
Keven she is gorgeous!! Did you work on her for a long time? That might be how you got that gorgeous depth of color.
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I don't think I worked on her more than any other goddess. Probably 1/2 hour.
And thank you.
Those pink and grey beads are great.
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2006-10-25, 2:17am
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That goddess is beautiful! Thanks for all the info.
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