Hi Guys, I have searched the forum for an answer to this question and cannot find a reference to it being asked before if it has my apologies...or maybe there is no answer!!
I have been experimenting with layers of colours and dragging and I was really pleased with this little bead and then the bead release blew off onto the bead you can just see it by the hole.
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab94/RASPBERRYRINGS/PB220013.jpg)
I didn't want to use tweezers to try and remove it as that would have runined the pattern which I wanted to keep for reference, the question is....is there any kind of substance that will remove this, I have used my dremmel on others and of course that marks the bead just thought I would check here incase you all knew something I didn't!!
Thank you ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
erm, send it to me; I'll stroke it for all eternity try and get it off with my electric bead reamer from Tuffers :D
;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;)
Oooh, itæs a beautiful bead, Jennie! unfortunately I have never heard of anything that will remove bead release and leave a shiny surface :'( I would probably i) drill a bigger hole and silver core it, or ii) use a dremel to remove enough glass to take away the bead release, then fire polish the bead.
Hide it - Palmers do small glue in type grommets http://www.palmermetals.co.uk/shop/sterling-silver-findings/sterling-silver-bead-grommets-1.html (http://www.palmermetals.co.uk/shop/sterling-silver-findings/sterling-silver-bead-grommets-1.html)
Thank you Guys......I will probably just leave it as it was an experimental bead anyways but it just made me wonder if there was a way!
nice experiment ;)
If it was a special bead, I'd first leave the bead on the mandrel. Take off the ofending bit of release with a bead reamer or dremel then put the bead back into a cold kiln and start the garaging cycle. When the kiln is up to temperature, leave for a few minutes to make sure all of the bead is heated through then fire polish the offending bit and regarage.
Your so Brave Pat :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
sally xxx
Pat's advice does work actually - I've done it a few times now. Only thing I would add is leave the bead in the kiln for an hour after it reaches garaging temperature to be sure it is hot all the way through, especially if it is a large bead. Then I grasp the mandrel with damp kitchen roll and introduce the bead gingerly into the back of the flame. I do this standing up and at arm's reach cos I'm not brave like Pat! ;D
Its beautiful!
i usually dremmel then etch or hide under a sliver ball ,bead cap or something
You could try a proprietory limescale remover. I have had some success with this - the other thing you could try is to "paint" a small amount of glass etch directly onto the release. This will dissolve the etch but will leave the area matt.
I forgot to say - gorgeous bead! :)
Thank you for all the advice....Pat you are brave! I never think about going back to the kiln and limescale remover.....good thinking!
I just like experimenting as it keeps my brain active with my advancing age ;) ;) ;)