cracking problem

debiweiss · #1 2008-06-07, 6:06am

I have been experiencing alot of cracking in my beads lately, they are not thermal cracks but possibly compatability cracks. I am using vetrofond super clear which is beautiful but... .Has anyone else had problems with this clear? And the base glass that I have been using is mostly Effetre but I also add Vetrofond, CIM, and Ask
I also turned my kiln temp down to 950 to try and keep some of the silver reactions from disappearing in the kiln could this bee the issue?
Debi

jaci · #2 2008-06-07, 8:28am

got pics? how are they cracking?

I have not heard of any problems with the vetro, maybe the silver glass is one that does not like to be encased. ASK is notorious for encasement issues, I am not sure what else is. someone will chime in! did you have a specific color combo that was giving you more problems?

Rose · #3 2008-06-07, 9:33am

I had this same problem and finally figured out it was vetro black that I bought last fall. Do you have any of that by chance?

debiweiss · #4 2008-06-07, 1:17pm

I will try to get pictures but I have tried to encase Luna, and the other one this week was Vanilla Ice which I think is lauscha with silver cinnamon andsome other silver glass that was on the table.

jaci · #5 2008-06-07, 10:13pm

Luna I have no problems encasing, but I have heard that vanilla ice does not like to be encased. Most of the ask is the same way, it does not play well with others.....