anise white exploding!!

[flowerjasper]

i love anise white but this latest batch explodes all over the place,
anyone else had trouble??

[Mary]

Have you tried popping it in the kiln bead door to preheat? That's what I do with my exploding powder pink, just watch as it will be hot quite far down the rod!

[beadysam]

Every rod of Anise white I've ever had does this but its still my fave white. I just wear a high necked top and work it into the flame very, very slowly...

[garishglobes]

I've only ever had one rod of this. It features in no bead I have ever made, and I now have a quarter rod! I just decided it was one of those colours but have to say that it does look like it would be very pretty if it didn't explode. Perhaps some colours are just destined to be frit.

[beadysam]

Its just such a nice glass to use, much stiffer than regular white which makes it easier for sculptural work too.  I love the beautiful honey yellows you get when you use  silver and the way black goes a lovely purple - yum!

[flowerjasper]

thats a good thought a colour destined to be frit!!
i had some before and i am sure it wasnt this bad   otherwise i wouldnt have got more,
ho hum

[Billie]

I warm mine on top of the kiln