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2010-04-01, 8:35am
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What can clear frit do to the other colors??
I ordered some Simax rods, along with borostix white, a rod of star white, and a rod of silver strike 5, and I have a frit assortment from a frit swap. I have lot of colors here, plus a bag of fine grain clear.
What can I do with the clear? I know that with soft glass, clear frit doesn't do much over colors except be "clear frit", but what kind of things can I expect with boro clear frit over boro colors?
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2010-04-01, 9:13am
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Short answer...you add depth and if you are using any striking colors it's a great way to achieve amazing color combinations! Clear frit should be a staple in any boro artist's cabinet.
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2010-04-01, 9:33am
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Work the bead (or whatever) in an oxy flame, roll in clear frit, melt frit in, and then just before you're done, give it a shot of a reducing flame. The color protected by the clear frit will not change; the rest will turn whatever color a reducing flame will give it.
FYI, it helps to know what happens with an oxy flame and a reducing flame. Some colors are great both ways, but some (IMHO) get kind of ugly when reduced.
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2010-04-01, 10:08am
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2010-04-01, 12:12pm
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Quote:
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She said it!
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2010-04-01, 1:55pm
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Magic...sounds like fun! Ooooo I can't wait for that box to get here!!!!
I already dusted off my 3/32" and 1/8" mandrels!
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2010-04-01, 8:56pm
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Just as an example, this is a base of Neptune Sparkle with Purple Luster frit, then a layer of clear frit...
Sorry about the bad photo...
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2010-04-02, 5:37am
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That's beautiful! So the clear leaves windows for the magic to happen. I like this!
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2010-04-03, 7:00am
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Here are some boro pendants made using just clear frit over a color -
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2010-04-03, 7:17am
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These are clear frit over Irid...encased
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2010-04-03, 7:20am
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Clear is my favorite go to frit when making boro beads !
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