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Old 2013-04-23, 10:45am
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Not looking for trade secrets, just a few tips or Do nots........... Ok so I know how to blow shards and how to use them but I'd really like to try some with silver glass. I have very little as I purchased a few "by the rod" several years ago in vegas. I'd just hate to waste any......
So, do you have any tips on blowing shards with silver glass? I mean, do I do the whole thing with silver glass? only add a little to what ever glass I want to use? and do I reduce before or after blowing or save that for when I use the shards...........MARKING clearly so I don't forget LOL

I dont use them a lot but I just have a little urge to give it a try.
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Old 2013-04-23, 3:00pm
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I'm no expert, so take this with a grain of salt LOL

I made some shards with DH Elektra & Psyche. Did them the regular way; nothing diff from any other color. And I didn't reduce till I actually used the shards. They came out nice; if I can locate the pics of those beads I'll post.

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Old 2013-04-23, 3:38pm
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oooh, thanks Alli. I'm on my way to the torch now and wanted to give it a try. Thanks!!!
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Old 2013-04-24, 4:18pm
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I have used several coats of frit over black or blue etc, I have covered opaques with rod by coil potting over it. never used pure silver glass
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Old 2013-04-24, 4:30pm
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Thanks Candace. I will give those a try too. I ran out of time last night and didn't get to play and tonight is out so maybe soon.........
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Old 2013-04-24, 4:33pm
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I'm no expert, so take this with a grain of salt LOL

I made some shards with DH Elektra & Psyche. Did them the regular way; nothing diff from any other color. And I didn't reduce till I actually used the shards. They came out nice; if I can locate the pics of those beads I'll post.

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Ditto. Don't reduce until on the bead.

My tip with the silvered glass shards, if using on ivory, do two layers.

This is a good example. See the brown areas? One layer of shards, you can see the silver ivory reaction under the glass and nothing else. Add more glass on top, bam! colors. I like this organic look, but if I got a bead that was all brown, I would be upset.
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Old 2013-04-24, 5:53pm
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Oh beautiful Lara!! Thank you for the info.......I would have done that and yes, been disappointed. Thank you for that!!
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I've made loads of silvered shards. I make them the same way as regular shards. Sometimes I'll mix glasses, like Psyche and Opal Yellow in one shard. Pretty!
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