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Lampwork => COE 104 => Topic started by: Nikki on March 17, 2010, 07:57:23 PM

Title: Silvered Ivory
Post by: Nikki on March 17, 2010, 07:57:23 PM
Do you need to use dark or normal ivory to make silvered ivory or do they just come out the same?

Thanks
Nikki
Title: Re: Silvered Ivory
Post by: Veebee on March 17, 2010, 08:00:15 PM
I find dark gives more reaction, I think there is more sulphur in it?
Title: Re: Silvered Ivory
Post by: helenfc on March 17, 2010, 08:01:57 PM
dark ivory reacts more with the silver and 'spreads' and webs more :)
Title: Re: Silvered Ivory
Post by: SilverGems89 on March 17, 2010, 08:42:39 PM
probbly gonna have my first go at making some tomorrow, argh im nervous already!
Title: Re: Silvered Ivory
Post by: helenfc on March 17, 2010, 09:10:46 PM
its really good fun, have been silvered ivory obsessed recently! just remember to burnish it! and if you have a rod of coral, you can make silvered coral stringer which has a gorgeous rusty look! (learned that from julie HB couple of weeks ago ;D)
Title: Re: Silvered Ivory
Post by: mad bunny on March 17, 2010, 09:26:06 PM
Quote from: helenfc on March 17, 2010, 09:10:46 PM
its really good fun, have been silvered ivory obsessed recently! just remember to burnish it! and if you have a rod of coral, you can make silvered coral stringer which has a gorgeous rusty look! (learned that from julie HB couple of weeks ago ;D)

Don't be scared Gemma it's great fun  ;)  I love dark ivory silvered or not and can't have a session on the torch without get some ivory out to play with  ::)  Just love the effect you get with it.  I made a bead last week with ecko and dark ivory, even hand shaped it to my astonishment it came out fab * well I think so*  :D  Will have to get my camera out and put it on s&t.  Thanks for the tip on silvered coral *puts on my list for next play time*  ;)
Title: Re: Silvered Ivory
Post by: Shirley on March 17, 2010, 09:28:00 PM
You can make silvered turquoise too, and avocado. Try it with any opaque and see what happens!
Title: Re: Silvered Ivory
Post by: helenfc on March 17, 2010, 09:34:45 PM
oooh silvered turquoise!! (adds to tomorrows to-do list) ;D
thanks shirley!
Title: Re: Silvered Ivory
Post by: Nikki on March 18, 2010, 02:38:26 PM
Thanks ladies, Lots of new ideas to try

Nikki ;D
Title: Re: Silvered Ivory
Post by: SilverGems89 on March 18, 2010, 02:45:18 PM
i pulled my sis this morning, will have a go at using it in a bit! i totaly lost my mojo so stopped for lunch  :(