Pink glass

feebee64 · November 25, 2011, 08:16:32 PM

I have had a look around but I can't seem to find really pink glass - I suppose I mean shocking pink, vivid pink something like that. preferably opaque.

Can anyone suggest anything - must be COE104

Thanks

MadelineBunyan · November 25, 2011, 08:30:12 PM

EDP

bit temperamental and if you want pink it will probably go purple!(cause when I want purple it goes pink!)

Lime, Periwinkle and Hot Pink by madelinebunyan, on Flickr

these have EDP that has stayed more pink.

Glyn Burton · November 25, 2011, 08:32:53 PM

Pink is a very difficult colour for glass workers. The metals used to give pink are scarce and volatile, CIM have some nice clean pinks but I have never seen the sort of pink you would like anywhere. You can get some bright pinks by gold fuming, they tend towards the magenta end of pink and if you carry on with the fuming you get a gold "blush" which can be very attractive.
Just as an after thought if you are using a HH it can be difficult to get good clean pinks. Sorry if I am stating the obvious, if you find the colour you want I would be interested to know.

SilverGems89 · November 25, 2011, 09:06:18 PM

The darkest opaque pink i have come across in 104 that is properly "pink" is reichenbach opal raspberry

awrylemming · November 25, 2011, 09:08:42 PM

Ha! I was just about to say the same. In fact, the reichenbach pink palette is pretty good, their gold violet over raspberry gives a very good bright pink, that may be close to what you want?

SilverGems89 · November 25, 2011, 09:09:48 PM

Quote from: awrylemming on November 25, 2011, 09:08:42 PM
Ha! I was just about to say the same. In fact, the reichenbach pink palette is pretty good, their gold violet over raspberry gives a very good bright pink, that may be close to what you want?

Great minds Sue

I haven't tried that colour combo, might have to now

feebee64 · November 25, 2011, 10:21:44 PM

Thanks everyone, I have some ideas to try out now. I'm on a minor by the way.

Off to load a shopping basket now!!

SilverGems89 · November 25, 2011, 10:33:35 PM

Quote from: feebee64 on November 25, 2011, 10:21:44 PM
Thanks everyone, I have some ideas to try out now. I'm on a minor by the way.

Off to load a shopping basket now!!

i might be telling you something you already know, and if so, ignore me! But most pinks don't take well to lots of heat, you want to work them cooler/further out in the flame than other colours

micpru · November 26, 2011, 03:54:58 PM

Thanks for all the tips - I have been looking for pink too.... I will try all the ideas!

Mand · December 05, 2011, 04:03:30 PM

Shirley gave me a good tip a while ago, periwinkle encased in cranberry - looks divine

MangoBeads · December 05, 2011, 04:43:19 PM

You could try the Kugler 104 Sattrosa Gelblich it will strike to quite a vivid pink and is Opaque

Nikki · December 05, 2011, 07:22:05 PM

Devardi have some nice pink, they are very shocky to use but I have had some great beads with them.

awrylemming · December 05, 2011, 08:17:46 PM

Quote from: MangoBeads on December 05, 2011, 04:43:19 PM
You could try the Kugler 104 Sattrosa Gelblich it will strike to quite a vivid pink and is Opaque

It is a really beautiful pink - I would have suggested it before but it wasn't then available in the UK.

fosterfire · January 10, 2012, 09:30:00 PM

Bullseye has some really nice pinks, too. They are COE 90.

Purple Cobwebs · January 11, 2012, 01:32:58 PM

I got some of the Kugler pink for Christmas but can't for the life of me get any vivid pink out of it! Any tips?