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2011-03-29, 5:14am
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Angie09
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Psyche for stringers
If I am going to use Psyche for stringer application (over OY or Canyon) do I need to encase it in clear first to get the blue/purple colors when I reduce? (Plus any other bits of info on this are greatly appreciated)
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2011-03-29, 5:41am
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If you encase it in clear before reducing, it won't reduce. You can encase the design on the bead after reducing if you want.
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2011-03-29, 5:43am
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Angie09
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Will I get the blue/purples if I don't encase? I've read all the threads and only saw 1 that was not encased.
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2011-03-29, 5:54am
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Uh, I'm not really the person to ask about that! I've used psyche a bit for surface dots and things and it's purply, but I don't know if it's the same look you're after.
Hmm, the surface dots on this are psyche, if that's any use?
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2011-03-29, 5:58am
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Angie09
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Yes, I want the purple/blue colors ... maybe I'm using the wrong base color. Off to try some more at the torch. Thanks for the input!!
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2011-03-29, 8:05am
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You have to encase it after reducing it.
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2011-03-29, 8:30am
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if you want the metallic oil slick, it's best to not encase.
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2011-03-29, 9:06am
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Don't think I've ever encased Psyche. I do looooove it over copper green.
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2011-03-29, 10:56am
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Angie09
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Thanks everyone ... I think I'm using the wrong base colors. Gonna go give Copper green a try!
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2011-03-29, 5:06pm
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Unencased using Kim Neely's technique
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2011-03-29, 5:29pm
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OK ... bought Kim Neely's tut ... thanks Carolyn for the info!! Hope this is what I'm looking for.
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2011-03-30, 6:11am
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Angie, I have found that not all Psyche seems to be created equal. I have and old batch that was amazing, my newer batches have been more difficult to work.
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2011-03-30, 6:52am
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Carolyn M
Angie, I have found that not all Psyche seems to be created equal. I have and old batch that was amazing, my newer batches have been more difficult to work.
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Carolyn ... is there any way to tell the good from the bad???
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2011-03-30, 8:42am
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Carolyn M
Angie, I have found that not all Psyche seems to be created equal. I have and old batch that was amazing, my newer batches have been more difficult to work.
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Yep. I used to be able to easily keep the reduction under encasement; now, not so much. Still great for surface stuff, though.
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2011-03-31, 5:54am
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Originally Posted by Angie09
Carolyn ... is there any way to tell the good from the bad???
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Not as far as I know. You could email DH and ask them. It wasn't bad, it just wasn't as easy to get all the colours
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2011-03-31, 9:41am
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Carolyn M
Not as far as I know. You could email DH and ask them. It wasn't bad, it just wasn't as easy to get all the colours
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There was a bum batch of Psyche out that won't keep a reduction under encasement and there is a thread about it here. Double Helix is fully aware of the problem and will replace your Psyche, including return postage, because of the classy way they run the business.
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