Goldstone ribbons

lantana · May 02, 2012, 03:04:58 PM

ooh, thanks for the tips, I have had some success today using them on their side to trail. Will post some pics later

lantana · May 02, 2012, 06:27:00 PM

I have had some success today, this was one of 3, the other 2 cracked - grrrr. You can clearly see the goldstone. I used a black base.

SRJ · May 11, 2012, 08:07:16 PM

Lantana - That is lovely!

Margram · May 11, 2012, 08:26:56 PM

It is!

Glyn Burton · May 11, 2012, 08:53:47 PM

I always make my own goldstone stringers, its cheaper and you can make them as thick or thin as you like. Lumps of goldstone from Martin are quite cheap and last ages. Chip a bit off the lump with a hammer warm it in the back of the flame and stick it on to a rod, encase and pull out to required thickness. Simple as that.

Redhotsal · May 11, 2012, 10:49:29 PM

....But don't do what I did when I first started beadmaking and dunk a massive big lump of it straight into the flame. I spend an unhappy evening picking the bits out of my face. Preheating the larger lumps in the kiln will work much better.

Dee Dee · May 12, 2012, 01:10:54 AM

The bead is lovely! Some great tips too, like the twisty idea, and I have never thought of encasing goldstone with rubino - definitely something to try! Anyone got any pics of these??

jammie · May 12, 2012, 10:45:25 AM

great ideas here thanks...I've made the goldstone stringers but not tried with light amethyst, and have the bluestone ribbons but wasn't having much luck with them so will try the ideas here too!

Kathy · May 13, 2012, 11:43:20 AM

I've made some stringers encased in Rubino after seeing this thread - but haven't tried them yet!!!

Will let you know the outcome