Shocky Twisties

[Ilona]

Hi guys,

Just hoping someone might be able to help out.

I love making twisties, but I am having a problem when I come to use them.

I am finding them very very shocky, and the are only effetre made from 2 transparent and a opaque.

Would I be better using 1 transparent and 2 opaque instead? or would I be better putting them in the kiln when I switch it on and then remove them before I need to use them?

Any suggestions would be grateful

[Josephine]

Could you be trapping air in places between the two colours, that will make them shock as soon as they go in the flame.

[Ilona]

I am using 3 colours and the are very tightly twisted so I doubt there could be air trapped.

[firedinglass]

I always find in the winter months it's better if possible to warm the glass a little first., either by placing on a hotplate or on top of the kiln. Just to help against thermal shock. Worth a try with the twistys

[Jolene]

I find thick twistie can be shocky beacause it has to be heated in the flame to be applied. Fine twistie can be worked in the tip of the flame or next to the flame just like stringer. 2-3mm works best for me

[Trudi]

I find thick twistie can be shocky beacause it has to be heated in the flame to be applied. Fine twistie can be worked in the tip of the flame or next to the flame just like stringer. 2-3mm works best for me

I find the same with goldstone stringers!