96ishCOE coloured powder on 104COE beads

[Beansprout]

I have bags full of  96ish (I think) COE glassblowing powder (like ground up frit-) similar to enamel powder left over from when I did glassblowing at uni.

What do we think about using this as surface dec on beads made from 104?

(I seriously have like massive bags full of this stuff.... if anyone wants any give me a pm xD)

[Trudi]

Hi

I'd use it the same as frit - no more than 5-10%. Give it a go!

[Calico Cat]

Should be really intense colours, I believe, so you wouldn't need much - I'd give it a go over cheap clear - see what happens.

If you want to part with some, I'm sure several of us would give it a try 

[Pat from Canvey]

I'd be up for buying some from you, Beansprout. I love experimenting.

[qwirkyglass]

do you know what make and colour it is? im still a blower and love playing
also i think theres a 5% rule isnt there? so a thin coating should be ok, but one way to test is make a bead with the powder on the outside and smash it gently, if the colour comes away its a no or incase it, its safer that way

[spexy]

I believe a lot of frit has 96coe in it so you should be fine.

[Beansprout]

Thanks for your replies! I'll try a bit out tomorrow morning and let you know how it goes

OKAY so I'll make a thread on the personal sales board for those who'd like to buy a bit, there are looooaaddsss of pictures.... tehehe see you over there!