Release question

Hazer · March 11, 2010, 08:21:07 PM

Stupid question alert: which bead release comes with the basic Tufnells beadmaker kit? It's the brown sludge one, but it's not labelled.

Being a newbie is hard ;(

Veebee · March 11, 2010, 08:23:58 PM

It's called blue or grey sludge!

SilverGems89 · March 11, 2010, 08:24:12 PM

Yep im under the impression its fusion too, looks like all the other fusion i have seen $:-\$

Veebee · March 11, 2010, 08:26:26 PM

No, Tuffnell's basic with the kit is NOT fusion!! The fusion Martin sells is flame dry, the sludge is air dry, and that fact IS important!

Hazer · March 11, 2010, 08:35:38 PM

Editee to say I think I'll have to give them a ring ... I can't fathom which one it is at all

SilverGems89 · March 11, 2010, 08:39:44 PM

i've flame and air dried the release i got with my starter kit $:-\$

Hazer · March 11, 2010, 08:52:08 PM

Quote from: SilverGems89 on March 11, 2010, 08:39:44 PM
i've flame and air dried the release i got with my starter kit $:-\$

I've only air-dried...but some of release's properties have made me wonder if that's not right $:-\$

SilverGems89 · March 11, 2010, 08:59:33 PM

i must admit my flame dried ones seemed to be easier to get the beads off but that might just be me!

helenfc · March 11, 2010, 09:02:28 PM

mine is labelled fusion and definitely flame and air dries...from the starter kit from tuffnells in january

SilverGems89 · March 15, 2010, 09:24:17 AM

Did anyone ever find out for definate? cause im gonna need some more soon

helenfc · March 15, 2010, 02:26:06 PM

im sure its fusion gemma, which starter kit did you get? if its the bulk hothead one, thats what i got with it

Kalorlo · March 15, 2010, 07:53:37 PM

The bulk kit comes with Fusion in a white labelled bottle, but the basic kit comes with sludge. If you look at Tuffnell's site, you'll see the Ultimate kits say large fusion bead release, while the deluxe plus and basic starter kit say "2 pots of bead release" and have photos of little film canisters.

SilverGems89 · March 15, 2010, 07:56:38 PM

The only thing is isnt it meant to be blue sludge, which would suggest it would be blue, mine isnt! its a browny grey colour!

Kalorlo · March 15, 2010, 08:04:48 PM

Heh, I have no idea what colour blue sludge actually is... But if you look under Mandrels and Bead Release on Tuffnell's you can either get blue sludge in a pair of canisters or fusion in a labelled bottle.

I suppose the big question is does it matter if you get the other one? If it's different you'll know once and for all! I like my fusion - beads come off easily. I air dry rather than flame drying.

SilverGems89 · March 15, 2010, 08:14:20 PM

i did look at the pics on the website and the blue stuff looks blue, but then i started to wonder if it was just my eyes!

I know plenty of you use fusion so im not worried about buying it, just i do like the stuff i have so if it is something else i'd probably be more tempted to buy that!