Reichenbach Silver Brown

[Pixiedebs]

Hi Everyone,

Wondered if anyone could help??

I have followed the thread on SB and got some of the rods but have yet to see anything even resembling pink/purple/blue!  I do get a slight MOP but no colours.  Could anyone offer any advice as I'm on a Hothead and have no problem with other silver glass.

Thanks

Dx

[Vicki.White]

I got my batch the other day, (im on a hot head too) and have used like a whole rod but haven't got anything apart from a horrid matt dark blue colour! its well gutting! hope someone can tell us how to use it! x

[Annelyse]

Try making a base of something reddish or orange (I use transparent), a few lashes of clear  then silver brown. Let it cool, then reduce a little bit, then encase. The red base make the electric blues more visible. I love silver brown.

[Vicki.White]

oooow. gunna try that RIGHT NOW! thank you Annelyse  fingers crossed!

[Trudi]

Now - I've never used reds or oraanges - why am I stuck at work .............

[fionaess]

But dont use Rubino 

[Vicki.White]

Now - I've never used reds or oraanges - why am I stuck at work .............

what colours have worked for you as a base with SB?

[kaatje]

Opal yellow!

[Annelyse]

But dont use Rubino 

In fact, it's probably a good idea to completely cover the red with clear as it might react with it just like it does with rubino.

[Vicki.White]

i got a horrible light army green colour... did i reduce too much or not enough?

[Annelyse]

 ???I don't know!
If it is because of reduction, then it is probably too much of it, otherwise it is possibly a reaction with the red as mentioned above...or maybe it is something to do with the hot head???

[Vicki.White]

I know its just as confusing for me. and so frustrating!!!
I totally encased the transparent red so it wasn't that i litterally flashed it through a reducing flame for about 20-30seconds... then encased! will take picture cuz its just afwul!!! 

[fionaess]

Try it over trans cobalt blue Vicki...

[Pixiedebs]

Vicki,

You and I have obviously angered the same Glass Gods as you have perfectly described the green colour I get. 

CAN ANYONE HELP US???  Don't mean to shout but I get great results with other glass and this is twisting my melon, man!!

(thought you might appreciate the manchester vibe Vicki X)

Dx

[Vicki.White]

oh yes, I very much understand your frustration Debs... I wonder if we are having problems cuz of our hotheads... I am going to try it again with the transparent cobalt blue as suggested. Will let you know what results I get with that... but I have got the same really nasty green colour every time ... I have tried clear, blue, ivory and transparent dark amber colour as a base colour. I am honestly thinking of throwing them at the wall but I'm trying to keep calm. I am having a lesson soon (about timee!) so I will be taking this frustrating glass along with me for sure!!!!!!

Vicki xxx