Has anyone used CIM Gunmetal?

Krysia@No98 · October 21, 2009, 05:21:32 PM

I think Julie that says it all!

thank you

Helen G · October 21, 2009, 10:23:02 PM

Well done Julie, I think you've made a lot of frustrated ladies happy

Kaz · October 21, 2009, 10:43:40 PM

Phew - and there was me thinking I was being stooopid!
I'm sure it can be used as a base glass for other things so not really wasted I guess!
Kazx

Trudi · October 22, 2009, 08:32:41 AM

Like you Kaz I'm wondering if used as a base glass it might give some good reactions!!

But so relieved it wasn't me too - I made a spacer bead and I was at it for ages to get a tiny reaction out if it!! You sometimes wonder if it's your set up that's a little different!

Lush! · October 22, 2009, 09:00:58 AM

Quote from: Trudi on October 22, 2009, 08:32:41 AM

I made a spacer bead and I was at it for ages to get a tiny reaction out if it!!

I couldn't capture it in the photo, but there is a little reaction in the left hand bead, a touch of satin grey, so it may well do something interesting as a base.

Katiequiggle · October 22, 2009, 09:11:04 AM

What about these then.

Lush! · October 22, 2009, 09:13:31 AM

Those?

Those?

?/

Wow! Bang goes the theory!

Katiequiggle · October 22, 2009, 09:45:45 AM

I have to be honest, they're not gunmetal.

theflyingbedstead · October 22, 2009, 09:52:30 AM

So - what are they made from then?!!!!!

Reichenbach black?

Katiequiggle · October 22, 2009, 09:56:06 AM

They're made from the new Eff silver black. I got it on Saturday and I love it. Really really easy to use, I think it must strike cause I don't do much with it other than move it in and out of the flame for it to turn. It looks even more lovely in real life. But then I'm their Mum and I'm biased

Lush! · October 22, 2009, 09:56:43 AM

Ha!

You had me fooled then Kate, I was really puzzled! Is it Effetre Silver Black?

oops cross posting with you - Effetre it is!

theflyingbedstead · October 22, 2009, 09:57:44 AM

Aha! Thanks Katie - they are lovely beads btw!

Trudi · October 22, 2009, 10:01:06 AM

super beads Katie - I think that you "should" also be able to get colours from it too - but it's not as easy!

Krysia@No98 · October 22, 2009, 10:28:27 AM

Quote from: Katiequiggle on October 22, 2009, 09:56:06 AM
They're made from the new Eff silver black. I got it on Saturday and I love it. Really really easy to use, I think it must strike cause I don't do much with it other than move it in and out of the flame for it to turn. It looks even more lovely in real life.

Good good, this is what I like to hear especailly as I have some on their way.

Katiequiggle · October 22, 2009, 01:24:48 PM

Quote from: Trudi on October 22, 2009, 10:01:06 AM
super beads Katie - I think that you "should" also be able to get colours from it too - but it's not as easy!

Oooh you can, well in as much as I've got a dark metalic purple and dark green, not sure if thats what you mean, the colours are amazing, its so difficult to photograph them to show their true beauty. Almost a bit like water on oil but not swirly itms.