new reichenbach

*rowanberry* · September 09, 2007, 06:50:03 PM

What i do is run a session at 550c, anneal them at 550c, then ramp down to 520c and do my effetre then (thats with garaging anyway).

Sometimes I mix the 550c CIm stuff with a bit of effetre but I still anneal it at 550c.

I hope that helps?

MangoBeads · September 12, 2007, 07:44:11 PM

Anyone having any luck with The new Iris Orange 104 - I still prefer Raku original-cant get nout but poo !Thought it was supposed to be easy ! $:-\$

astringofbeads · September 12, 2007, 08:17:56 PM

I just got mine today, but sadly postie arrived just after I had finished beading

So it's first on my list for tomorrow

MangoBeads · September 12, 2007, 09:01:20 PM

ooh let me know ! I'm having trouble with a few colours think I am out of practice !

astringofbeads · September 12, 2007, 11:17:36 PM

What you having trouble with Manda? Shout out

turnedlight · September 13, 2007, 11:36:23 AM

Quote from: MangoBeads on September 12, 2007, 07:44:11 PM
Anyone having any luck with The new Iris Orange 104 - I still prefer Raku original-cant get nout but poo !Thought it was supposed to be easy ! $:-\$

I have just tried with mine, and I can't get any colour changes either- I have only had raku frit before, so I will try making some frit from this, and see if that's any better..

*rowanberry* · September 13, 2007, 11:50:06 AM

I just got mine, i guess I should have a play today then....
I do hope it comes out with the colours! a 104 raku sounds too tempting!

MangoBeads · September 13, 2007, 12:27:24 PM

Quote from: astringofbeads on September 12, 2007, 11:17:36 PM
What you having trouble with Manda? Shout out

Just getting any colour other than poo ! Martin says it comes right off the rod - not for me it dont ! tried treating as the ordinary Raku and still poo !

astringofbeads · September 13, 2007, 12:39:19 PM

Well I just had a quick play and got colour right away, I worked it pretty quick and it went bright green straight out the flame, so I let it cool then struck it a couple of times to get blues and lighter blues. Not much purples or pinks, but I remember someone saying the darker the rod the more pinks/purples you would get and my rods are really light. I encase one bead and the colours came out pretty light too . Will try and get a piccy later on

MangoBeads · September 13, 2007, 02:04:06 PM

I am seriously wondering if Martin sent me the right stuff!

I will try another rod and see if its any different - so not jealous

Wanna see your pics !

turnedlight · September 13, 2007, 05:42:53 PM

Please tell me how you did it! Here are mine- first one is the raku over silver leaf, second is just swirls over ivory (went dark from repeated attempts!) third is swirled with trans greens. Very disheartening!

Mary · September 14, 2007, 08:38:45 PM

Well I got my 104 raku yesterday. Not as colourful as 96, but I think I overcooked it. And it faded a bit in the kiln too. A bit more work required!

Les · September 14, 2007, 08:47:25 PM

They are atill very pretty though Mary

Lovely and subtle... especially the centre bicone

That nugget on the left is flippin ace though

Mary · September 14, 2007, 08:52:44 PM

Cheers Les! The other nuggets are encased, that one is just over clear. I like it best un-encased!

Les · September 14, 2007, 08:59:09 PM

Well it worked a treat !!!!

It's LOVELY !!!