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2009-06-27, 5:21pm
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PLEASE
HELP ME!
I see such wonderful Ivory Stringer work in this place, and I adore it! I however don't understand how come it looks so SMOOTH! Every time I do this, and apply the stringer, it's all...lumpy bumpy gnarly not to mention pitted beyond belief.
So, am I doing something wrong or what???
Thanks in advance,
Hugs,
Nita
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2009-06-27, 7:00pm
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Hi Nita ... well it depends on the type of ivory (and your technique). Firstly dark ivory is more lumpy ... then the vetrofond ivory is more creamy than the effetre on the whole that is. Ivory is not the easiest to start with ... but if you've mastered other stringers that are stiffer then the transistion to ivory isn't so hard.
Finding the sweet spot of the flame is the key too ... work on the edge of the flame and not directly in it ... Corina Tettinger has a dvd that shows stringer control well I think.
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2009-06-27, 7:09pm
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Corina does have a DVD, I have seen it and it is great! There are a lot of things she does and you will say "duh, why didn't I think of that"? I use Moretti Ivory and I don't really have a problem with it but I always make sure that I work it cooler since it melts so easily.
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2009-06-27, 7:21pm
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Thanks you two, but that not's my question, LOL!!! I CAN make stringers like no ones business, truely! What I'm asking is, when I APPLY the silvered stringer onto a bead, that's when it gets all pitty...is this normal? And why does it look so satin soft on everyone elses beads?
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Nita
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2009-06-27, 7:25pm
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Are you talking about silvered ivory stringer? That is very difficult to apply raised, it is brittle and breaks easily, I never used it for raised detail, only for melted in work
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2009-06-27, 7:29pm
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Yes Carolyn, SIS indeed. I don't want it raised, when I melt it into the base bead it pits and is all rough. Not smooth and pretty as I've seen done...I'm so sorry that I didn't phrase this correctly. I'm a dunce!
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Nita
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2009-06-27, 8:18pm
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Sounds like you might be using silver foil instead of silver leaf. The foil pits more.
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2009-06-30, 7:38am
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Thanks Lisa, sorry it's taken me so long to get back to this...
I believe I found the problem...it's NOT silver leaf...(I believe)
I got it from Michaels, and while it may have some silver in it, it is probably faux silver...aw well, better luck next time, and Thanks Sheri for letting me pick your brain!
Nita
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2009-06-30, 9:20am
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Nita, a really good source of silver foil is Glass Diversions. Robin has great prices!
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