black glass

catriona · October 24, 2007, 12:29:07 AM

Can anyone recommend a good black glass by good i mean a true black rather than it going purple when i melt it .

Thanks Catriona

Jolene · October 24, 2007, 12:37:41 AM

There is an effetre hand pulled called intense black that is a true opaque black. I got mine from Quinton at glassworks.

glassworks · October 24, 2007, 07:03:30 AM

the cheapest deep black is the vetrofond black - it is much darker then the effetre ordinary black and still works really well... there is also CiM hades which is a true black and indeed the daddy of them all is the effetre hand pulled "nero intenso"..

you can often "cheat" cheaper effetre black by pulling encased stringers with it - when it then stays much deeper black?..

*rowanberry* · October 24, 2007, 11:54:44 AM

I'm a very big fan of CIM hades - it works lovely in stringers and is stiffer than the effetre intense black - hence makign stringer work with it a bit easier.

catriona · October 24, 2007, 12:13:28 PM

Thanks for replies have now ordered some intense black from Q unfortunately finger slipped and ended up ordering a lot more things

Ordered before your post clair i will try that next time because i need all the help i can get with stringer control cat xx

Mary · October 24, 2007, 12:30:53 PM

I definitely love intense black, but it does other tricks too - apply it in really thin strands over ivory or periwinkle (or other opaques) and heat. Heat it a bit longer, depending on your torch, and it will feather and web for lovely designs!

glassworks · October 24, 2007, 12:49:13 PM

i'll slip a teensy weensy bit of the vetro and the hades in there for you to try too!..

sparrow · October 24, 2007, 01:17:34 PM

Oh poo, why did you make me go to Quinton's website?

? *sigh* I'll never get an oxycon or kiln this way!

catriona · October 24, 2007, 04:28:58 PM

SORRY

*rowanberry* · October 24, 2007, 04:31:05 PM

CIM Hades also webs when superheated - and seems to make colours from Raku pop out a little more too...

Mary · October 24, 2007, 04:45:23 PM

Thanks Claire, got to try that!

catriona · October 24, 2007, 04:47:39 PM

Woo hoo i,ll be able to try that when i get my pressy in with my order from Q.

thanks for tips ladies .
xxcatxx

sparrow · October 24, 2007, 04:53:30 PM

Bumpy Beads · October 24, 2007, 06:39:55 PM

I encase effetre cobalt blue with effetre cheapy black and pull stringers, and the black stays black.

BUT I have just discovered intense black and may never use anything else from now on!