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2008-05-21, 12:41pm
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Join Date: Apr 25, 2008
Location: Salt Lake, Utah
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Bead release PLEASE HELP!!!!
Ok, I am hitting frustration point. I have always worked on about 1/16" manderal using Alices bead release wich I love. However a month ago I took a class wich has got me melting bigger and on the larger manderals up to
1/4" my main problem is that Alices is a bit soft for the large beads. I have tried the differant make your own clay and ash and alumina mixes and they are all brittle or create bubbles. I went and bought the pink slipper stuff from my local glass person, agian way soft. So can anyone please tell me wich bead release they like the best for the bigger beads, larger holes. I need just a little more strength and don't want to waste a million more dollars trying to find the right bead release. I thank you all for your help.
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2008-05-21, 1:02pm
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Try Fusion or Sludge plus from Arrow Springs Both are fantastic.
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2008-05-21, 1:08pm
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Thanks I seem to remember using Super Sludge years ago but can't remember it. I found some posts talking about Fusion so I think I will order both of them.
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2008-05-21, 1:30pm
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just plain silly
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Join Date: Sep 11, 2006
Location: SoCal
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I use Fusion with no problems on my 1/4" and larger mandrels.
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2008-05-21, 1:37pm
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I use 1/2 and 1/2, Fusion and Alice's. It holds beautifully and releases easily. Just don't flame dry it.
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2008-05-21, 4:14pm
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I use Bucket 'o Mud exclusively. I put a lot of stress on my mandrels, and it's the best release that I've used, ever. I use it very, very thin.
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2008-05-21, 4:32pm
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LOVE fusion!
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