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Lampwork => Lampworking Tip n Tricks => Topic started by: loulou3012 on November 02, 2009, 01:50:42 PM

Title: Pure Dichro
Post by: loulou3012 on November 02, 2009, 01:50:42 PM
Hi ,
Has anyone tried the pure dichro ( dichro on copper foil ) . I wondered if it was worth trying the pure dichro as I love the effect but never seem to be able to get it to work for me when  I use it . It is very expensive and I can only see it for sale in the USA so probably have customs to pay too so I dont want to waste my money . 
Thanks
Louise
Title: Re: Pure Dichro
Post by: MangoBeads on November 02, 2009, 02:03:18 PM
I'm sure Julie HB will pick up on this but she has  ::)
Title: Re: Pure Dichro
Post by: Steampunkglass on November 02, 2009, 02:22:09 PM
I must say I rather like the look of this stuff too! It's supposed to be thicker and harder to burn out - so the blurb says!
Title: Re: Pure Dichro
Post by: loulou3012 on November 02, 2009, 07:45:58 PM
Yeah thats what I had read too so I was hoping it would be easier to get the effect without it burning off .
There is some really yummy frit on the website too ' crinkle dichro '  http://www.fineartbyrocio.com/glass.html .
Title: Re: Pure Dichro
Post by: julieHB on November 02, 2009, 08:23:16 PM
Hi,

yes I have tried it, and think it is great. For me it is a lot easier to use than dichroic on glass - with glass coated dichro I always get scumming glass or boiled dichro. The pure dichro doesn't fry out so easily, and is easy to encase. I have also heard it is great for making dichroic stringer, as it is possible to get a much more concentrated amount of dichro. haven't tried that yet.

I bought some from FritenGlas in Holland:
http://www.fritenglas.eu/index.php?main_page=index&language=EN&zenid=57445d8f90b7ac1364ad1097bedce80c
Title: Re: Pure Dichro
Post by: Sarah on November 02, 2009, 09:59:10 PM
I think Sean was going to stock this - not sure if he has it yet 'though

Sarah
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Title: Re: Pure Dichro
Post by: loulou3012 on November 03, 2009, 07:32:44 AM
Hi Sarah ,
Please can you tell me Sean's website so I can check .( sorry I am new so not up with all the stockists yet ! )
Many Thanks
Lou xx
Title: Re: Pure Dichro
Post by: Sarah on November 03, 2009, 09:58:06 PM
Oops sorry  ::)

www.off-mandrel.com/

I don't know if its listed but its worth an email if not

Sarah
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