Frit-Happens !

Lampwork => Lampworking Tip n Tricks => Topic started by: chipperpottery on October 22, 2010, 08:57:51 PM

Title: silver mesh
Post by: chipperpottery on October 22, 2010, 08:57:51 PM
would anyone like to share with me, how to use silver mesh so when encased you get that lovely effect with the glass pushing threw.

Rita
Title: Re: silver mesh
Post by: elburnzo on October 22, 2010, 09:10:58 PM
not done it myself but check this tutorial out might help:

http://www.starleensstudio.com/Tutorials/Working_Silver_Mesh/Working_Silver_Mesh.html (http://www.starleensstudio.com/Tutorials/Working_Silver_Mesh/Working_Silver_Mesh.html)

Title: Re: silver mesh
Post by: elburnzo on October 22, 2010, 09:12:47 PM
oh and i thought silver mesh left bubbles and copper mesh left the funny pushy through effect? did i make this up... its highly possible :P
Title: Re: silver mesh
Post by: Lyn G on October 22, 2010, 09:13:55 PM
Sherry Bellamy did a tutorial using copper mesh.....   http://www.etsy.com/listing/58302128/tutorial-how-to-use-the-chaos-copper

I must admit, I didn't manage to make it work....but then it was quite a while ago when I tried it.....perhaps I should have another go!   ::)

Title: Re: silver mesh
Post by: Jolene on October 22, 2010, 10:05:03 PM
It's brass mesh or wire or frit that gives you the bubbles.
Title: Re: silver mesh
Post by: Pat from Canvey on October 23, 2010, 08:59:04 AM
Rita, it's copper mesh that gives you the glass pushing through effect and it's much cheaper to start by practicing with the copper mesh than with silver. The silver is much less forgiving than the copper. Have a look at http://www.nanopod.tv/sherry_bellamy.html and scroll down to the bottom right for a chaos bead picture. Her tutorial is for sale at http://www.etsy.com/shop/SherryBellamy
Title: Re: silver mesh
Post by: Tills on October 23, 2010, 09:27:51 AM
Great links and tutorials all - Thank you!  ;D
Title: Re: silver mesh
Post by: chipperpottery on October 23, 2010, 11:06:22 AM
Thanks everyone.