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Title: From Tongue Pink to Striking Terracotta
Post by: Lush! on July 10, 2011, 10:45:25 PM
http://juliefountain.blogspot.com/2011/07/striking-terracotta.html

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Title: Re: From Tongue Pink to Striking Terracotta
Post by: Hazel on July 10, 2011, 11:18:05 PM
Thankyou so much for sharing that with us all Julie, you make it look so easy!
I've just had a play with TP and silver wire - I can't wait to see the results in the kiln tomorrow mornig.
Hazel
Title: Re: From Tongue Pink to Striking Terracotta
Post by: rocky on July 10, 2011, 11:29:17 PM
Awesome instruction :) I might just have a play ....

Thankyou :)
Title: Re: From Tongue Pink to Striking Terracotta
Post by: Rainbow1 on July 11, 2011, 10:44:15 AM
Thanks so much Julie, you have inspired me to go have a play when I get home from work ;D
Title: Re: From Tongue Pink to Striking Terracotta
Post by: febgirl on July 11, 2011, 12:26:34 PM
Thank you Julie:) going home to have a go.
Title: Re: From Tongue Pink to Striking Terracotta
Post by: Ant on July 11, 2011, 11:06:42 PM
So Julie, does the TP actually need silver to strike then?  Is it not possible to strike it on its own?  I got some with my Tuffnell's order last week and will have a play soon - but too hot for me this evening!
Title: Re: From Tongue Pink to Striking Terracotta
Post by: Lush! on July 11, 2011, 11:09:48 PM
Hmm, that's a good question actually, Anthea.  I shall have to investigate ...
Title: Re: From Tongue Pink to Striking Terracotta
Post by: Alison G on July 11, 2011, 11:14:28 PM
*coughs* I've had it strike on it's own. Mainly because I thought that's what you did  ::) and haven't tried silver with it.

Rapid cooling, like with a press, seems to help.

(sorry to hijack Mrs F!)
Title: Re: From Tongue Pink to Striking Terracotta
Post by: Lush! on July 11, 2011, 11:16:39 PM
Not at all, Mrs G, its good to know  ;D
Title: Re: From Tongue Pink to Striking Terracotta
Post by: Shirl on July 11, 2011, 11:23:38 PM
Quote from: Ant on July 11, 2011, 11:06:42 PM
So Julie, does the TP actually need silver to strike then?  Is it not possible to strike it on its own?  I got some with my Tuffnell's order last week and will have a play soon - but too hot for me this evening!

I made some plain TP beads tonight, they are in the kiln and they struck without any silver :)
Title: Re: From Tongue Pink to Striking Terracotta
Post by: flaming beads on July 12, 2011, 09:35:27 AM
Another brilliant write up Julie...thankyou ;D
I've struck TP without silver before!
Title: Re: From Tongue Pink to Striking Terracotta
Post by: dangerousbead on July 12, 2011, 12:28:31 PM
Thanks for doing that, I'm book marking your blog from now on.
Title: Re: From Tongue Pink to Striking Terracotta
Post by: Shirl on July 12, 2011, 12:41:22 PM
Oh sorry Julie, I forgot to say thanks for the write up :)