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Lampwork => COE 104 => Topic started by: Trudi on February 06, 2009, 08:49:59 PM

Title: Streaky Effetre Red - Opaque
Post by: Trudi on February 06, 2009, 08:49:59 PM
Hi

I was making red beads for Red Nose day and my red is all streaky!!! Ekk!!

Any tips for correcting this please? And do yo think if I batch annealed them it would make a difference??

Thanks

Trudi x
Title: Re: Streaky Effetre Red - Opaque
Post by: squirsygirl on February 07, 2009, 06:23:27 PM
Mine is streaky no matter what.  Just gotta live with it.
Title: Re: Streaky Effetre Red - Opaque
Post by: ♥♥Tan♥♥ on February 07, 2009, 07:59:36 PM
I have found that a lot of reds are striking even if they aren't advertised as such they benefit from a nice warm all over bath. Have a last little wave in the flame to heat them all evenly before you pop them in the kiln that should even out the colour a bit
Title: Re: Streaky Effetre Red - Opaque
Post by: Trudi on February 07, 2009, 08:33:35 PM
cheers Tan - I was wondering if that might help! Will try it out next time!!

Might still batch anneal to see if it makes any difference - will keep you posted!