Fumed beads :(

The Tartan Trout · May 05, 2011, 07:35:29 AM

Last week I made a beautiful set of beads for a commission. Etched them and now they look pants! Yesterday time to redo them. This time the silver wire round the middle has fumed EVERY one of them!!! Why

It didnt do this with the first set. The glass is the same, the wire is the same. Lots of time and money wasted so far, not to mention my self esteem

Blue Box Studio · May 05, 2011, 07:53:19 AM

No idea but would love to know - I've had the same problem recently! I put it down to my getting things too hot or too near the torch head on my HH.

Lush! · May 05, 2011, 08:04:11 AM

I think it's probably your flame - try turning up the oxygen a bit.

julieHB · May 05, 2011, 08:26:46 AM

Quote from: Lush! on May 05, 2011, 08:04:11 AM
I think it's probably your flame - try turning up the oxygen a bit.

As Julie says (and she should know!!!

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The Tartan Trout · May 05, 2011, 08:34:49 AM

the worst thing is that they are for a colleague of my husbands, who has the potential to be a very good customer...and now im panicking $:-\$ $:-\$ so website stuff this morning will have to wait...will go try again

Lush! · May 05, 2011, 08:39:42 AM

Sorry for my curt response earlier, I was on my phone in bed!

Good luck with trying again Sarah - what colour glass is being affected? I find any pinks, white and periwinkle are the worst offenders. Just turn up your oxy a bit so that you're definitely not reducing, an extra whiff of propane is all that's needed to cause the problem.

The Tartan Trout · May 05, 2011, 08:44:55 AM

Quote from: Lush! on May 05, 2011, 08:39:42 AM
Sorry for my curt response earlier, I was on my phone in bed!

Good luck with trying again Sarah - what colour glass is being affected? I find any pinks, white and periwinkle are the worst offenders. Just turn up your oxy a bit so that you're definitely not reducing, an extra whiff of propane is all that's needed to cause the problem.

I didn't think your response was curt

Its CIM Tuxedo, Effetre steel grey and dark purple. The tuxedo ones look lovely if you want blackie blue beads...which Julianna has already claimed

Lush! · May 05, 2011, 08:52:39 AM

I don't use Tuxedo - you could try Effetre Black instead?

sarah t · May 05, 2011, 08:53:17 AM

hi jacking slightly ...is there a white that does not fume as much ?...i am trying to make white with aurea and to get the effect from one you fume the other

MangoBeads · May 05, 2011, 08:59:30 AM

Defo to do with the flame Sarah as Julie says :0

The Tartan Trout · May 05, 2011, 09:02:07 AM

Quote from: Lush! on May 05, 2011, 08:52:39 AM
I don't use Tuxedo - you could try Effetre Black instead?

I only have tuxedo...and they WILL be done today

Lush! · May 05, 2011, 09:05:51 AM

Quote from: sarah t on May 05, 2011, 08:53:17 AM
hi jacking slightly ...is there a white that does not fume as much ?...i am trying to make white with aurea and to get the effect from one you fume the other

The ONLY white I have found that doesn't fume as much (as long as you treat it very carefully, turn up the oxy) is P&T Diopal White. Unfortunately its not 104 (they make glass with 2 COEs and I can't remember which this is) so its not compatible with DH, although you may get away with a tiny bit - but the white will probably get fumed anyway when you reduce the Aurae. I'll try to remember to have a go for you.

I only use it for my Sunbaked Beads when its just plain white with silver round.

sarah t · May 05, 2011, 09:11:33 AM

thanks julie

Blue Box Studio · May 05, 2011, 09:14:17 AM

Quote from: Lush! on May 05, 2011, 08:04:11 AM
I think it's probably your flame - try turning up the oxygen a bit.

Another reason why I really really do need a big girl's torch then [as if I need any more reasons to justify]! Hard to get more oxygen on a HH, and I'd already tried turning the gas down.

Lush! · May 05, 2011, 09:22:04 AM

Hmmm, would working a bit higher help, Sue?