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Old 2008-07-01, 4:52pm
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Hey there, so I just got my Alice's Bead release today and mixed up a batch using my immersion blender, it coated the mandrels fine, but as it was drying it started to make almost a crackle effect on the mandrel where the metal shows through and flakes right off.

If I add more powder it just gets chunky. What am I doing wrong?
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Old 2008-07-01, 5:02pm
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You need it a little thicker than you have it but not so much that it gets lumpy. Sometimes I make it ahead and let it sit for a day - that helps it get smoother for me.
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Old 2008-07-01, 5:07pm
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You need it a little thicker than you have it but not so much that it gets lumpy. Sometimes I make it ahead and let it sit for a day - that helps it get smoother for me.
K, I will try that. Thanks.
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Old 2008-07-02, 6:32am
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But you don't want it too thick either. Alice's is best when it's at pancake batter consistency.
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Old 2008-07-03, 3:14am
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Alice's works best for me when it is actually quite thin. Thickness of single cream or even thinner.

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