TAG Hot Head tests Zues

[Shirl]

The first one is over charcoal, not encased. The black part is shadow, it is quite reflective

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The next one is over Effetre dark red 436, not encased.

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This one is over Eff dark tranparent purple/amethyst. not encased

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This one is over CIM clockwork, not encased

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Eff red roof tile is the base for this bead, not encased

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Eff red roof tile is the base for this bead,  encased with 006

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These 2 are on a CIM charcoal base encsaed in 006

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Opal yellow base, and encased in 006

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AND the last one in this test batch is on a base of crocus, then encaesd in effetre Rosato

[awrylemming]

Those over charcoal are fab, lovely beads.  The dark bases seem to be showing it to it's best effect.

[Nikki]

I need to be a whole lot more adventurous with my use of base colours, some of those are stunning!!

[flowerjasper]

love the base of charcoal encased ones..lovely 

[Blue Box Studio]

Aha, a use for Charcoal me thinks.  They are lovely beads.  I'm not getting much from TAG glass, I think I need to heat it hotter? (Am ion a Minor).

[awrylemming]

You heat most of the TAG glass until they're drippy prior to striking or reducing - they have great working instructions on their webby.  And they're lovely and incredibly helpful when you email them too. 

[June]

I love the ones on a base of charcoal, too.  Seems to bring out the colours more