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2006-12-13, 9:15pm
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Iris Violet Reduction Frit
Hi all,
recently bought some iris violet reduction frit. Used it for the first time tonight, on a base soft violet - flashed through a reducing flame.
Just pulled from the kiln - BLECHHHH. Just looks like black spots on the bead.
Any hints anyone?
Thanks,
Miss Kate
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2006-12-14, 2:15am
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Some of the reduction colors are so rich that they need to be used sparingly. I have my best luck appling them as stringer rather than chunks of frit. Ruby Red is the same way. Just looks black unless I thin it out as stringer with lots of clear.
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2006-12-14, 9:55am
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Originally Posted by Miss Kate
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Yeah. Use something else. I'm partial to the silver blues myself.
(I never got decent results with any reduction frit with purple, violet, or lavender in its name.)
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2006-12-14, 5:07pm
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Thanks for the advice! Will try the thin & out & make stringers.
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2006-12-15, 9:04am
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Hello Miss Kate,
maybe the colors needs a reduced flame, without so much oxygen but with much gas. Try and play with the two contents, you will find the perfect way. Good luck,
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2006-12-15, 9:21am
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This stuff looks good if you don't reduce it on some colors. It makes a cool oil-slick looking sheen for spacer beads. I use a base of non-reactive colors like cobalt and white, roll well in frit, then lightly reduce until I see the result I want. Violets have never behaved well in a reduction flame for me. If you want to use a violet base, try using the frit without reducing it. Or if you want a reduction-like effect, use the Moretti Silver Plums (light &/or dark) on the violet and oxydize your flame to bring out the sheen in the Silver Plum. I love the Iris Violet on Lauscha Tri-Shade Peachy Pink. I don't reduce it, though. The result is a beautiful coffee & cream look. Iris Violet seems to be highly reactive even without reducing it, so I stay away from fussy base colors. Don't give up, though! Experiment with it! It never ceases to surprise me, and I really love the stuff!
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2006-12-16, 7:48pm
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Very interesting! Thanks folks, I'll try it again.
Miss Kate
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2006-12-24, 9:43pm
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Tried to use that iris violet reduction frit again. Thinned it out with Lauscha clear & pulled stringer. Still too much frit apparently, as it stull looks like Yuck!
Think I'll just put it away for a while, and maybe (big MAYBE) try it again later.
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