[LaurieBSmith]

Originally Posted by bead-meltdown

well , i figured i was excited for nothing. i used 104 raku. i have tried over and over the info you sent, even have printed it out. read it several times, all i get is burnt. i was quite excited when i didn't get the black look. oh well please forgive me everyone. i guess it's back to the raku for me. been trying for several years to get raku. maybe i just need to hang it up.
thanks for help much appreciated.

We've all been there...from what I see....all you needed to do was restrike it and it would have been lovely....