triton

Clare Scott · May 31, 2008, 07:14:09 PM

Quote from: turnedlight on May 31, 2008, 06:17:30 PM
With some of the DH glass, if you get the mirror finish then top with clear, you get the colours.. at least, I do it when I'm doing dots, topped with raised clear bumps..
I would love to know how long you are supposed to reduce, to get bright purple and pink colours.. after you heat it hot and let it cool, is it a quick waft or hold it in the reducing flame till it glows?

Take your bead out of the flame, let it cool slightly (so its not glowing) turn up your propane (or turn down your oxygen for a less aggressive flame - some DH glass like elektra love aggressive flames - the others dont so much) waft your bead in the flame for a few seconds, take it for about five, put it back in the flame for a few and hey pretso! Yummy colours - dont reduce till molten....unless you like silver central! If you reduce too much pass the bead through an oxygen rich flame, it kinda erases the damage and you can start again.

Any more info please feel free to PM me, I`m rubbish at following up threads

Clare xx

turnedlight · May 31, 2008, 07:56:16 PM

Thank you so much! I will try it next time I'm at the torch

Shirley · May 31, 2008, 08:01:58 PM

I think you also have to be prepared to try out different base glasses and techniques. I suspect that most of the people who are consistently getting good colour out of silver glass have worked pretty hard at it.

All good fun!

turnedlight · May 31, 2008, 08:07:38 PM

I have been trying for over a year now! I know I can get certain results with certain colours, and unfortunately I find the best is Terra, (which I should be conserving), which does give blues/ purples in small amounts, but the bright pinks and purples with all the other glasses have been eluding me!

Clare Scott · May 31, 2008, 08:30:38 PM

I am ok with the reducing colours - I`m completely rubbish with striking. I have no patience

Let me know how you get on xx

June · May 31, 2008, 09:09:41 PM

Thanks Clare - and I forgot to say that I like that bead you posted earlier in this thread

Clare Scott · May 31, 2008, 11:33:48 PM

Thankyou so much:) I just love DH! xx

Mary · June 03, 2008, 08:36:57 PM

I gave in and got some Triton, it arrived today. So this is Triton and SIS on CIM Stoneground (not cleaned, sorry! And the light was poor). It's really easy to get colours. You can reduce briefly several times, and then very gently warm in a neutral/oxy flame, the colours just appear.

turnedlight · June 03, 2008, 08:42:55 PM

Ooh yummy! I think I might have to get some..

Redhotsal · June 03, 2008, 09:28:00 PM

Oh God - I really want some now I've seen this - but I've put myself on a glass buying ban!

ebj · June 03, 2008, 09:28:16 PM

I am soooo jealous! I ordered some of this from the States AGES ago - I have no clue what has happened to it. Lurking around in customs somewhere no doubt! Its not FAIR lol!

THese beads look great

Mary · June 03, 2008, 09:33:05 PM

Emma, my DH odd lots haven't arrived either. I'm glad I didn't order the Triton then, I would have felt so guilty ordering another lot from Martin!

ebj · June 03, 2008, 09:43:08 PM

Its so frustrating lol - Wonder how long I'll have to wait ARGH! Wasnt so long last time - Martin didnt even have it when I ordered it from the states - think I have another colour coming too that I wont be able to do anything with - Khaos. Order shows as complete - hope it arrives soon ! Glad its not just me lol !

Revontulet · June 03, 2008, 09:52:30 PM

Mary that looks gorgeous - makes me want to try some - but I shouldnt........

flowerjasper · June 03, 2008, 09:58:01 PM

just love the bead mary, they are the fab colours i was hoping for,
my triton came today, didnt have much time to play, got mirror shiny , think i am over reducing it,
i am on a hothead, where in the flame do i put the bead to reverse what ive done??!!
did get a few pretty colours over pale avocado,was using my press so didnt work it too long,
will try again tomorrow!