new reichenbach

*rowanberry* · September 15, 2007, 12:54:37 PM

Mary they're gorgeous!!

Mary · September 15, 2007, 01:45:55 PM

THanks Claire! I bet yours are nicer, going to show?

*rowanberry* · September 15, 2007, 01:54:12 PM

havent done any yet - my asthma has been bad this week and for some reason going near the torch has been making it worse! I'm gagging to try though! I got this new reichenbach sitting there, and today my Bullseye rods arrived, which I have been wanting for months. Gorgeous new glass and I cant torch! how annoying is that! bah!

So I'll just have to sit here and coo at everyone elses beads instead...

Mary · September 15, 2007, 02:05:08 PM

Sorry to hear that, Claire. Hope it improves soon!

turnedlight · September 15, 2007, 09:54:18 PM

Perhaps it's my Hothead- is it not hot enough?

Mary · September 16, 2007, 10:10:22 AM

I know a HH isn't really hot enough for the 96 raku, but the 104 seems softer. I did think it might work on a HH?

*rowanberry* · September 16, 2007, 11:33:18 AM

I had a little play with the 104 raku last night (with inhaler at the ready!).... I did get colours BUT i lost them again due to faffing around and never got them back again. Seems like there is a smaller "window" of when you get the colours out of this raku - seems much harder to me to get it!

I got purples etc in some bubble dots though

will show later...

Trudi · September 17, 2007, 01:49:07 PM

Gorgeous beads Mary - I've got some of this glass but I haven't really had a play with it yet!

Trudi

Su Bagley · September 17, 2007, 03:10:18 PM

Hi All
Mary you have just inspired me to have another go with 104 raku, mine came out a muddy green colour the first time I used it, perhaps I gave up too soon or maybe it is time to upgrade from my Hot Head. Any excuse lol

Those beads are fab!
Su
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