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Lampwork => COE 104 => Topic started by: beadammed on July 14, 2009, 10:36:53 PM

Title: TAG: I got sludge
Post by: beadammed on July 14, 2009, 10:36:53 PM
 :(

Anyone any suggestions for TAG Dalai Lama?  I made a lentil and tried to strike it but it just came out a lousy muddy colour :(
Title: Re: TAG: I got sludge
Post by: sublimekate on July 17, 2009, 02:33:18 PM
Can't help I'm afraid but I've just had delivery of my TAG sample pack from Sean at Off Mandrel and I'm to frightened to try it  ;D

Actually I'm being serious, it's not cheap lets face it. I've read the wiki stuff on here and Sean sent me a handy tech sheet which I've read a few times. The plan is to pull stringers with a 1/4 rod of each and have a play with that first if I get anywhere with Dalai Lama I'll update ya  :)

I'd like to know which one to try first, i.e the easiest to tease results from  ;)

Kate x
Title: Re: TAG: I got sludge
Post by: Trudi on July 17, 2009, 02:40:22 PM
it's been a while since I tried this - but I found dali lama to be ok.

There was a post somewhere else - I beleive from Claire Scott  - in particular about the reducing colours that the flame needs to be pretty much no oxygen!
Title: Re: TAG: I got sludge
Post by: ♥♥Tan♥♥ on July 17, 2009, 03:09:31 PM
Maybe we should start a TAG thread and post any findings to help each other out? This does seem to be a tricky glass and it is expensive, but its soooooo delicious!!!
Title: Re: TAG: I got sludge
Post by: Trudi on July 17, 2009, 03:37:52 PM
Indeed - and once peeps get the hang of each glass - if they can leave tips  I can update the wiki - then we have one place to go lookseeeee
Title: Re: TAG: I got sludge
Post by: Mand on July 17, 2009, 04:26:07 PM
I made some beads on my HH from TAG Tibet and it looked like poop. Very disappointed.
Title: Re: TAG: I got sludge
Post by: Veebee on July 17, 2009, 07:39:13 PM
Quote from: Mand on July 17, 2009, 04:26:07 PM
I made some beads on my HH from TAG Tibet and it looked like poop. Very disappointed.

Yup, what she said!
Title: Re: TAG: I got sludge
Post by: beadammed on July 17, 2009, 08:28:42 PM
Had another go and reeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaallllly heated it and got some colour.  I reintroduced it into the flame after cooling 2-3 times nearer the tip of the flame.  Only got about an ich left so unless I want to incorporate finger in the next one I'll have to buy some more.  Sorry I can't post the pics as my sister is the photographer and is away. 
Title: Re: TAG: I got sludge
Post by: Trudi on July 17, 2009, 08:40:50 PM
join the rod onto another colour so you can hold it!!!
Title: Re: TAG: I got sludge
Post by: Hamilton Taylor on July 18, 2009, 08:45:06 AM
Join it to clear, and get Auto-Encasing!!
More seriously - heat to reeeeally hot, give it a loooong cool, before striking.
New TAG colours on their way - Aquis, and Mars - to arrive around the end of the month.
Tan and Trudi - good ideas on thread and wiki - when I get back from hols, I'll start posting my experiences with these glasses, if it would be useful.

Sean
Title: Re: TAG: I got sludge
Post by: Trudi on July 18, 2009, 01:41:37 PM
Quote from: Hamilton Taylor on July 18, 2009, 08:45:06 AM
Join it to clear, and get Auto-Encasing!!
More seriously - heat to reeeeally hot, give it a loooong cool, before striking.
New TAG colours on their way - Aquis, and Mars - to arrive around the end of the month.
Tan and Trudi - good ideas on thread and wiki - when I get back from hols, I'll start posting my experiences with these glasses, if it would be useful.

Sean

ohh Aquis - I was just looking at that one!