Question on double helix glass

[puffin]

just a question

can i use it the same as 104 and what does it mean by striking.

i am drawn to the pretty colours but do not want to get as i am newbie stage  and if you need a degree to use it i dont want to buy it and it be left on the side not used.

[sublimekate]

Hello,

Yes it's 104 so compatible with all your effetre and other 104.

This is a link to a great (free) Double Helix Luna2 tutorial which explaines the striking process   You don't need a degree   just a bit of time and patience and be prepared to spend a few hours and a few quid initially getting to grips with it. There are other tutorials around too if you want a short cut to getting to grips with it although non I could personally recommend as I haven't bought any of them, but a few others on here may have so they might be able to say if they're worth it or not.

I would personally recommend starting with the reducing range, Triton and Aurae are particularly easy to use and give beautiful effects.

It is beautiful but it's very addictive and quite expensive so be warned    

hth Kate x

Forgot the link.....doh!! http://www.doublehelixglassworks.com/TheFlow_DH_Luna2_lr.pdf

[puffin]

thanks for that

i am unsure of the reducing as well , so i will have a look on the link as i seem to be running before i can walk, but thats me all over picking the expensive and not so easy stuff to begin with. 

[Trudi]

Ohh thanks for the link Kate - I'd not seen that before!

An easy glass to try out is Aurae - it does a lot of the work by itself. It strikes easily - ie if you're making a bead let it cool (while you're shaping) and as you introduce it to the flame it will start to change. It can also be reduced and only needs a slight reduction flame to go. Looks shiney un-encased (goldy/pink) and MOP when encased.

Hope that helps!

[sublimekate]

The reduction sequence 

http://www.doublehelixglassworks.com/DH_guides_reducing1.pdf

Lots of other free Double Helix Sponsored Guides   

http://www.doublehelixglassworks.com/school.aspx

[Mary]

I wrote this ages ago, there are a load of new ones since then, and it was before Terra, Luna and the other strikers. But it might still help.

http://www.frit-happens.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=1494.0

[puffin]

Thanks for the tips and the links look like they are gonna help loads, not so scary to try now. in fact look like they are gonna be addictive even more so .

[helenfc]

oh you guys are fab i had never seen these links before. 

[puffin]

in fact getting very excited as i am looking at the colours you have said try first. and i was going to be good     only get the basics to start with. 

i can see thats going out the window very fast. what with the kiln and torch i decided to get. now i have found these colours . oh my oh my indeed . i have not looked at all the colour ranges as i know the clicking the buy button would be in action alot.

oh what has the husband let himself in for & son. i have been warned if they get too neglected the husband will take away the propane 

[Margram]

i have been warned if they get too neglected the husband will take away the propane