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Lampwork => COE 104 => Topic started by: flowerjasper on June 13, 2008, 08:51:18 PM

Title: anise white exploding!!
Post by: flowerjasper on June 13, 2008, 08:51:18 PM
i love anise white but this latest batch explodes all over the place,
anyone else had trouble??
Title: Re: anise white exploding!!
Post by: Mary on June 13, 2008, 08:57:50 PM
Have you tried popping it in the kiln bead door to preheat? That's what I do with my exploding powder pink, just watch as it will be hot quite far down the rod!
Title: Re: anise white exploding!!
Post by: beadysam on June 13, 2008, 09:30:49 PM
Every rod of Anise white I've ever had does this but its still my fave white. I just wear a high necked top and work it into the flame very, very slowly...
Title: Re: anise white exploding!!
Post by: garishglobes on June 13, 2008, 10:08:52 PM
I've only ever had one rod of this. It features in no bead I have ever made, and I now have a quarter rod! I just decided it was one of those colours but have to say that it does look like it would be very pretty if it didn't explode. Perhaps some colours are just destined to be frit.
Title: Re: anise white exploding!!
Post by: beadysam on June 13, 2008, 10:31:05 PM
Its just such a nice glass to use, much stiffer than regular white which makes it easier for sculptural work too.  I love the beautiful honey yellows you get when you use  silver and the way black goes a lovely purple - yum!
Title: Re: anise white exploding!!
Post by: flowerjasper on June 13, 2008, 10:33:04 PM
thats a good thought a colour destined to be frit!!
i had some before and i am sure it wasnt this bad  ::) otherwise i wouldnt have got more,
ho hum ;)
Title: Re: anise white exploding!!
Post by: Billie on June 14, 2008, 08:18:40 AM
I warm mine on top of the kiln  :)