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Lampwork => Lampworking Tip n Tricks => Topic started by: turnedlight on March 07, 2008, 01:29:54 PM

Title: Encasing silver
Post by: turnedlight on March 07, 2008, 01:29:54 PM
Just trying to figure it out - sometimes when I encase silver, it turns gold coloured, which is sometimes unwelcome. Does anyone know if this is due to the base colours? I thought it was too much heat, and have been careful to cool the bead right down before encasing.. it doesn't really happen on trans colours, only opaque, so I wondered if it was a reaction more than the heat? Any pointers gratefully recieved ;D
Title: Re: Encasing silver
Post by: Caroline on March 07, 2008, 01:48:48 PM
which clear are you using?

it happens to me sometimes when i use Lauscha clear
Title: Re: Encasing silver
Post by: beads-on-toast on March 07, 2008, 01:55:23 PM
yeah sounds like you could be using moretti, i use vetro for mine
Title: Re: Encasing silver
Post by: Shirley on March 07, 2008, 02:52:36 PM
some base colours will turn silver yellow, even when you don't encase it. I used ASK lilac ice with some silver frit and the first went yellow. On most other colours it was fine.
Title: Re: Encasing silver
Post by: turnedlight on March 07, 2008, 04:22:21 PM
Nope I use vetro. I know if you lay silver over things like pink and lilac, they go a horrid yellow, but with this, it all looks good until I touch the vetro on, then instant goldy effect! Never mind - I guess it's just going to happen, and I should keep it away from the opaques :)
Title: Re: Encasing silver
Post by: Billie on March 07, 2008, 05:25:59 PM
How hot is the glass you're encasing with..?  Maybe you need to remove the Vetro clear from the heat for a few seconds before laying it on..?
Title: Re: Encasing silver
Post by: turnedlight on March 07, 2008, 05:59:31 PM
I will try that next time - thanks :)