I love the beads. However, last year I made at least 2 each of 30 beads and I wrote down exactly how I made them (clear base, in HOF [highly oxydizing flame] wrap Green Exotic, still in HOF put 4 alternating dots of clear on each side, still in HOF melt in the clear dots. Cover with clear. put in kiln). Yet when I try to duplicate them, frequently I say - maybe, I can see a resemblance, no way jose (ho-zay), or 'Oh well'. But yeah, the above suggestions sound good.
Incidently I tied the 2-3 beads of each recipe together with a 'number tag' and mounted them on a board. Then I typed up all the recipes with the appropriate numbers, encased that in a sheet protector, and keep it with the beads.
Incidently #2 - game for lampworkers - someone contributes the prize (nice marble, some beads, rod of color?) Make some beads (write down your recipe) and have players guess your recipe. Winner gets the prize. (2 winners? break the marble in two? if the prize was 3 beads, each gets 1 1/2?)
(I love this forum)
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Gerald Kappel
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