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2008-10-04, 9:00pm
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Join Date: May 31, 2006
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Another new shard! Borealis 104coe
I usually try holding off on releasing new shards so close together but I couldn't help myself with this one.
Imagine yourself gazing up in the midnight sky seeing stars dance in mother earths dazzling show of colors. Now you can acheive this effect on your beads. This luscious silver infused color mix is sure to be one of your favorites. To strike super heat, let cool and then reheat in the coldest part of your flame and watch the colors come to life.
Borealis Shards 104coe
http://www.avenuebeads.com/index.php...roducts_id=191
~Joe~
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2008-10-05, 7:32am
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Certified Glassaholic!
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Join Date: Jun 17, 2005
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Gorgeous!
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2008-10-05, 4:08pm
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Just Plain
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Join Date: Jun 18, 2005
Location: Trevor, Wisconsin
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Why, you evil man! Of course I just had to go buy some 
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2008-10-05, 8:36pm
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Join Date: May 31, 2006
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 I know you'll love it.
To all those who bought some be sure and post your beads here. I want to see the pretties!
~Joe~
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2008-10-05, 8:45pm
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Join Date: Jul 16, 2006
Location: Beaumont, TX
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Yeah, I had to have some too!! It was too pretty to pass up!!!
Amy
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2008-10-05, 8:54pm
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I'd rather be torching.
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Join Date: Oct 03, 2008
Location: Nikiski, Alaska
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Ok, I bite! just orded some. Never played with shards before. Anything special I should know about?
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2008-10-05, 9:22pm
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Etch Fiend Organic Junky
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Join Date: Mar 31, 2006
Location: Arvada (Denver), CO
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Oh heck yes, Joe! That's gorgeous - gotta have some! 
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2008-10-05, 9:23pm
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I speak Murrini!
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Join Date: Oct 12, 2006
Location: In a Glass House, CA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Leigh-in-AK
Ok, I bite! just orded some. Never played with shards before. Anything special I should know about?
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Hey Leigh~~~
Well, there are a few things...you might want to do a search here on LE; it's a technique you'll find takes a bit of practice, but once you get it, you're hooked.
As far as tips, here are a couple I think will help you:
1. Choose your shards and have them out of their respective container and on a tile or marver at the side of your bench for easy access.
2. Choose some smaller pieces, probably no more than a 1 1/2" or so for your first few tries. This, of course, will depend on the size base bead you have in mind.
3. Have a pair of tweezers handy for picking up the shard and applying it.
4. Make your base bead, have it nicely shaped and don't have it too hot when you're ready to apply your shard. In other words, don't apply directly in the flame, or the shard will just curl and ball up. Also, you don't want your base bead "glowing" hot!
5. With your tweezers, pick up a shard by one end, wave it very lightly in the way back of the flame so it doesn't crack when applied, warm a spot on your base bead, and OUT OF THE DIRECT FLAME (like off to the side), touch the shard to the base bead hot-spot. This should cause it to adhere. The heat from the base bead will soften the shard a bit and you can sort of "wrap" it around the base bead, using your tweezers to "tack" it at the end of the wrap.
6. Slowly bring the whole thing back into the flame, in a cooler section like at the back. Depending on how big your shard is, it's shape and how many spots you tacked it to the your base bead, some edges will curl a bit, and the shard will melt onto the base bead.
If you want the shard to look somewhat "textured", don't melt it all the way in, but heat it enough to allow any sharp edges to soften and curl, and insure it is fully and flatly attached to you bead.
You may want to use one shard as a highlight, several pieces for a complete wrap, (some may overlap) and either in one shard color or several to achieve a nice effect.
Laurie of lldesigns and Jayne do some beautiful shard work, as well as many others here. Joe has beautiful shards - I may have to buy some of these myself!!!
Search and you shall find....
Good luck!
De
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2008-10-05, 9:42pm
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Join Date: May 31, 2006
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Great explanation De thanks for taking the time to type all that out!
~Joe~
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2008-10-06, 5:27am
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Logan's mommy
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Join Date: Jul 17, 2008
Location: Stafford Springs, CT
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I bought some too. The effect is literally dazzling. Can't wait to try it.
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2008-10-06, 9:34pm
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Join Date: May 31, 2006
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Thanks for the orders everyone! Can't wait to see the beads 
~Joe~
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2008-10-08, 4:57pm
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Join Date: May 31, 2006
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Made a bead with the Borealis shards last night, Yum!!!
On black and encased in clear
~Joe~
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2008-10-08, 5:06pm
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Etch Fiend Organic Junky
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Join Date: Mar 31, 2006
Location: Arvada (Denver), CO
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OMG That's gorgeous! Like an ocean on some other planet!
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2008-10-08, 5:54pm
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when in doubt, add a dot
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Join Date: Jul 15, 2008
Location: St. Louis MO
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These are so beautiful, I just had to get some, now I can't wait for the mail!
Jaquetta
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2008-10-08, 6:07pm
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Just Plain
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Join Date: Jun 18, 2005
Location: Trevor, Wisconsin
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Thank you, De!  Amber does awesome shard work, too
Joe, that's a gorgeous bead!
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2008-10-09, 4:22am
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Soft glass addict
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Join Date: Mar 06, 2007
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Bought me some too, gorgeous bead Joe
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2008-10-09, 5:05am
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...loves glass
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Join Date: Jan 23, 2008
Location: Antwerp, Belgium
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Hmmm....  .... I can already see that I didn't order enhough of this new one.
Can't wait untill my packages gets overseas
Best regards,
Jona
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2008-10-09, 5:00pm
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Join Date: May 31, 2006
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Thanks
Now I just want to see everyone elses!
~Joe~
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2008-10-10, 4:11pm
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Join Date: May 31, 2006
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I would say you are warming up to them quite nicely Thanks for sharing your beads!
~Joe~
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2008-10-11, 8:31am
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I'd rather be torching.
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Join Date: Oct 03, 2008
Location: Nikiski, Alaska
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Thank you De for the instructions. I am planning on playing with them today! I will post my pics.
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2008-10-11, 8:51am
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Etch Fiend Organic Junky
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Join Date: Mar 31, 2006
Location: Arvada (Denver), CO
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I just got my shards late Friday but I can't play until monday. 
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2008-10-11, 9:22am
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Logan's mommy
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Join Date: Jul 17, 2008
Location: Stafford Springs, CT
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I just got my shards on Friday but since I don't even have my torch yet I can't exactly make a bead with them. Just accumulating supplies for now. It's killing me!
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2008-10-11, 9:58am
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Join Date: May 31, 2006
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Woohoo the anticipation is killing me!
Maybe you could use the burners on your stove AJmets lol.
~Joe~
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2008-10-11, 11:20am
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Growing Edge Glass
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Join Date: Jul 05, 2008
Location: USA
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Hi Joe...just got my box of your shards..including your new ones! Just wanted to say that your shards are always huge and packaged perfectly....I love them!
Just in case you're open for suggestions....I'd love some shards with bright fuscia and med blues!!!
Thanks again!
Mikelene
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2008-10-11, 11:39am
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Join Date: May 31, 2006
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Glad everything arrived big and safe
I'm always open for suggestions. I'll have to play around and see what I can come up with for that combo.
~Joe~
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2008-10-11, 11:45am
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Growing Edge Glass
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Join Date: Jul 05, 2008
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Great...I'll keep my eyes open for your announcement of new shards!!!
No pressure though.....   
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2008-10-11, 3:22pm
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Logan's mommy
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Join Date: Jul 17, 2008
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Quote:
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Woohoo the anticipation is killing me!
Maybe you could use the burners on your stove AJmets lol.
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God I wish I could. Heck I'd rub two sticks together if I thought that would work. lol. Seeing all the beads on this sight is like locking a smoker in a room filled with cigarettes and no lighter. 
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2008-10-12, 7:04am
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Princess Odd . . . lot
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Join Date: Jun 06, 2006
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I just ordered some as well - I love Joe's shards. I do have a question though and probably should've asked before I ordered - when you say super heat, I'm wondering if the HH will get hot enough to get this effect. I know that there are some of the striking silver glasses that the HH just doesn't get hot enough for (DH Luna 2 & Precision Van Gogh come to mind). I'm crossing my fingers that these will work . . .
Also, will you be making any DH Terra Nova 2 shards??? That one is actually easy to strike on the HH. Thanks!!
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2008-10-13, 4:36pm
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Join Date: May 31, 2006
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You should be able to strike them if you can strike Terranova. I have a hot head but no mapp otherwise I'd give it a try. If you find that you can't make them work let me know.
I'll be adding Terranova 2 and Pandora shards to the stock list very soon.
Ok who has beads to show, come on I wanna see!
~Joe~
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