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2006-11-21, 6:28am
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Sugared Gum Drops??
I'm having a brain cramp and feel really stupid asking this question...can anyone tell me how to make beads that look like sugared gum drops? The outside of the bead is really bumpy and appears rough, as if it had sugar on it. I've seen them but I don't know how the outside appearance is made. Is it some sort of frit or baking soda?
Thanks in advance for your help.
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2006-11-21, 6:34am
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Hi Barb
I believe you're talking about clear frit.
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2006-11-21, 6:41am
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Wow...is that all it is? I should have figured it was something like that. Clear frit...and don't melt it in all the way. I am such a dummy! Must be old age.
Many thanks for the quick reply!
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2006-11-21, 6:44am
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BarbFaughn
Wow...is that all it is? I should have figured it was something like that. Clear frit...and don't melt it in all the way. I am such a dummy! Must be old age.
Many thanks for the quick reply!
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2006-11-21, 6:50am
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Isn't that the truth!!! Getting old is hell...
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2006-11-21, 10:09am
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Except -- I haven't had great results with these, so there's clearly a trick to it, or if not a trick, at least a knack. Anybody care to share secrets?
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2006-11-21, 10:28am
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Here's a gum drop that I made last week - well maybe it's gum drop-ish. I made a fat disk and marvered one end to taper a bit. Please excuse the horrid picture - it's actually a scan, being the I'm camera challenged.
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2006-11-21, 10:57am
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The first trick is to find the right size frit. Most of it is too big or too small for the look I want. The only place I could find it in the perfect size was at Glass Diversions.
The second trick is getting the frit all over the bead in an even layer. I make a narrow, deep trough out of aluminum foil and fill it with frit.
Then you want to melt it in just so there are no sharp edges, but not too much. I do this by sticking the bead in the cooler part of the flame, giving a quick roll and then pulling it out of the flame. Repeat as necessary.
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2006-11-21, 11:06am
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hi there, I use a 00 size frit
looks just like sugar, I put it in a stainless ladel that has a slot cut out, so that I can roll the hot bead totally in the frit, the bead is already the shape you want it and formed perfect, because you only adding the frit and flashing it in back flame to get it to melt in "just enough" but not to much. you have to melt it some or the sugar will fall of the beads...if you melt it to much, you loose the texture...so its a quick roll in the high back flame like passing through, and into the kiln.
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2006-11-21, 11:07am
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Kaye
hi there, I use a 00 size frit
looks just like sugar, I put it in a stainless ladel that has a slot cut out, so that I can roll the hot bead totally in the frit, the bead is already the shape you want it and formed perfect, because you only adding the frit and flashing it in back flame to get it to melt in "just enough" but not to much. you have to melt it some or the sugar will fall of the beads...if you melt it to much, you loose the texture...so its a quick roll in the high back flame like passing through, and into the kiln.
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ps...different brands of frit, can be a different grade/or size.
so its best to ask for sugar size
I bought some that was Gaffer in the same size the first time around and got flour like frit...ick ick
but 1 to me is almost to big.
I think I bought R frit last time...reichnback? SP? in 00
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2006-11-21, 11:30am
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Be sure to stay out in the flame not near the candles
If you don't the frit will turn black
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2006-11-21, 11:35am
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The best trick I've found is using lead crystal frit. Got mine from Spiral Dance. I talked to Susan late last week, and she has an order in for more, and may have it restocked on her site by now. It's the perfect size, and its rounds up to remove the sharp edges quickly, but doesn't melt in too fast. It's a dream to work with!!
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2006-11-21, 11:58am
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rosiescreations
Be sure to stay out in the flame not near the candles
If you don't the frit will turn black
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yep, for sure, when I talk about flashing mine in the back flame..its like a good six inches from the candles of the torch. at least.
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