Scummy clear 004 - what do I do with it?

Lotti · March 21, 2011, 02:09:34 PM

I accidentialy bought a ton (well not quite, but alot) of 004 ages ago, I meant to buy a bit to learn stuff with, but I didn't need as much of it as I have got and now have been using 006, just don't know what to do with all this scummy stuff. What do people use the clear 004 for? Any ideas on how I can use it up? I suppose I could use it as a base for things? Maybe a base bead and then silver foil it...? Sure someone here will have a cunning plan what I can do with it.

hollergrafik · March 21, 2011, 02:12:04 PM

I use it under 'good glass' saves using so much nice stuff.

Angie · March 21, 2011, 02:12:46 PM

i'm using mine up as a base for other colours

flaming beads · March 21, 2011, 02:18:12 PM

I found you could still get away with using it on the surface as long as you etched them after!!..

♥♥Tan♥♥ · March 21, 2011, 04:18:53 PM

I use it as a base for other colours, use it to pull thick stringers for dragging and twisting, makes great bubbly drop pendants and BRILLIANT space beads.

Base of black or dk cobalt, swipe of silver wire or silver leaf and encase heavily in scummy clear, gives fantastic milky ways and stars effortlessly

Fantastic mystic globes for my dragons to hold onto, great for centres of flowers or even for petals, great for wings and sculpture with fizzy interest.

Need I say more?

I LOVE SCUMMY CLEAR

Pat from Canvey · March 21, 2011, 04:21:26 PM

I used all mine up making Michael Barley type beads after I bought his Baleen tutorial.

Lotti · March 21, 2011, 04:28:10 PM

OK folks, I am obviously being unfair to my poor 004, lots of lovely ideas here (need to learn dragons Tan!) and even been to have a look at the Baleen tut too! I do rather like sort of milky way idea and was thinking about how to do this the other day, so now I shall have a play. Also need to be braver on my etching, last time I left them in too long!

Les · March 21, 2011, 05:46:56 PM

I use my 004 with enamels and let the ~~scummy~~ organic qualities of it shine through

Lotti · March 21, 2011, 05:55:56 PM

OOh, that is really lovely and it's given me an idea! I don't have any enamel, but I have a cunning plan...

Les · March 21, 2011, 05:59:38 PM

Quote from: Lotti on March 21, 2011, 05:55:56 PM
OOh, that is really lovely and it's given me an idea! I don't have any enamel, but I have a cunning plan...

Pat from Canvey · March 21, 2011, 06:21:27 PM

That looks lovely Les.

Les · March 21, 2011, 06:29:36 PM

thanks

I let the scum do all the hard work, lol

flaming beads · March 21, 2011, 07:02:17 PM

That is one beautiful bead!!...

MangoBeads · March 21, 2011, 07:23:13 PM

Les Stunning as always x

SleepySnailSam · March 21, 2011, 08:09:32 PM

Brilliant - I'd been wondering the same and now have some great ideas. Thanks all.

Scummy clear 004 - what do I do with it?

hollergrafik