Frit-Happens !

Lampwork => Lampworking Tip n Tricks => Topic started by: GoodMonkey on August 05, 2008, 09:40:04 PM

Title: FRIT - Top tip from me :o)
Post by: GoodMonkey on August 05, 2008, 09:40:04 PM
I use the small foil tartlet trays to pour my frit into.  I can bend and shape the trays whilst I'm using them and then when I have finished just 'fold' the tray a little and pour the frit back into the bag or jar (really useful for the frit in grip seal bags)  I got my trays from the £1 shop - there were 60 in the packet.

The trays are reuseable obviously, until you have creased them too much or have got really cross that no mtter how hard you try you can't make a decent bead and screw them up in frustration........or is that just me *blush* LOL

hope that helps.

Title: Re: FRIT - Top tip from me :o)
Post by: Lush! on August 05, 2008, 09:40:53 PM
Ooh yes, TOP tip, thanks Shelley!

;D
Title: Re: FRIT - Top tip from me :o)
Post by: firedinglass on August 05, 2008, 09:42:11 PM
Great tip,  many thanks, beats ruining all my spoons...... ::)
Title: Re: FRIT - Top tip from me :o)
Post by: Caroline on August 05, 2008, 09:43:28 PM
that is a good tip but it dose mean i'd have to eat cake

i use the base for my dual crunch as a frit tray
Title: Re: FRIT - Top tip from me :o)
Post by: flowerjasper on August 05, 2008, 09:45:31 PM
i use the bottom half of my lentil or marble press to do sugar beads,
nice and deep so the  sugar goes all the way round,
bit hit and miss back into the pot though!
sandy
Title: Re: FRIT - Top tip from me :o)
Post by: julieHB on August 05, 2008, 09:46:21 PM
Shelley, that's a TOP TIP!! Thanks!  :-*
Title: Re: FRIT - Top tip from me :o)
Post by: Kaz on August 05, 2008, 09:47:35 PM
I'm a sprinkler not a roller! I use a tiny glass bowl and a melon baller.
Kaz
Title: Re: FRIT - Top tip from me :o)
Post by: Lush! on August 05, 2008, 09:49:11 PM
Quote from: flowerjasper on August 05, 2008, 09:45:31 PM
i use the bottom half of my lentil or marble press to do sugar beads,
nice and deep so the  sugar goes all the way round,
bit hit and miss back into the pot though!
sandy

I leave my sugar frit in the pot - make the bead close to the end of the mandrel and dip it straight into the pot  ;)
Title: Re: FRIT - Top tip from me :o)
Post by: GoodMonkey on August 05, 2008, 09:53:07 PM
Quote from: Lush! on August 05, 2008, 09:49:11 PM
Quote from: flowerjasper on August 05, 2008, 09:45:31 PM
i use the bottom half of my lentil or marble press to do sugar beads,
nice and deep so the  sugar goes all the way round,
bit hit and miss back into the pot though!
sandy

I leave my sugar frit in the pot - make the bead close to the end of the mandrel and dip it straight into the pot  ;)


Well......... stand your pot in a foil tray and then you can pour any dropped bits of frit back into the jar - dead easy.


Quote from: Caroline on August 05, 2008, 09:43:28 PM
that is a good tip but it dose mean i'd have to eat cake

i use the base for my dual crunch as a frit tray

ROFL Caroline......I'm sure you don't need an excuse to eat cake - I know I dont LOL   Sorry to disappoint you but the trays are all new, shiney and cakeless.


Edited to correct spelling and I'm sure it isn't right even now!


Title: Re: FRIT - Top tip from me :o)
Post by: Ilona on August 05, 2008, 10:12:45 PM
Great Idea  :)  I use coasters but these sound good, I will buy some the next time I am in town.
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Post by: Funky Cow on August 05, 2008, 10:14:29 PM
What a fab idea - I especially love the idea of folding the tray to pour the frit back into the storage pot. Thanks for sharing  ;D
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Post by: mizgeorge on August 05, 2008, 11:53:09 PM
Fantastic idea! Thanks Shelley :)
Title: Re: FRIT - Top tip from me :o)
Post by: Caroline on August 06, 2008, 08:49:22 AM
Quote from: Maytime on August 05, 2008, 09:53:07 PM

Quote from: Caroline on August 05, 2008, 09:43:28 PM
that is a good tip but it dose mean i'd have to eat cake

i use the base for my dual crunch as a frit tray

ROFL Caroline......I'm sure you don't need an excuse to eat cake - I know I dont LOL   Sorry to disappoint you but the trays are all new, shiney and cakeless.


Edited to correct spelling and I'm sure it isn't right even now!



you mean i don't have an excuse to eat cake :'(
Title: Re: FRIT - Top tip from me :o)
Post by: sparrow on August 06, 2008, 08:51:55 AM
No, Caroline, she means you don't *need* an excuse to eat cake ;)

Fab idea, Shelley, thanks! :D
Title: Re: FRIT - Top tip from me :o)
Post by: ♥♥Tan♥♥ on August 06, 2008, 01:46:27 PM
Shelley, have I mentioned that you totally rock lately?
Title: Re: FRIT - Top tip from me :o)
Post by: Dreams of Glass on August 06, 2008, 02:15:27 PM
Fab tip, I've been using my doming block but have spilt frit when putting back into the jar....will have to get some of those  ;D

Thank you