Elvis Queen Bee

dlando1 · #1 2011-10-10, 9:23am

I just started working with Elvis Queen Bee. It strikes like crazy.
Dave

cheng076 · #2 2011-10-10, 10:02am

WOW, way cool. Where did you get the glass? I haven't heard of it before.
PJH

BellaBean · #3 2011-10-10, 10:11am

Awesome color Dave!!!! I have some, but haven't used it yet. I'll have to break it out next time I torch.

LarryC · #4 2011-10-10, 10:17am

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Originally Posted by cheng076

WOW, way cool. Where did you get the glass? I haven't heard of it before.
PJH

It's a TAG color.

dlando1 · #5 2011-10-10, 10:26am

It's Elvis Queen bee. I got it from ABR. It's listed as an Elvis color.

dlando1 · #6 2011-10-10, 10:29am

Sorry, I just saw another view of the swirl in the sun.

LarryC · #7 2011-10-10, 10:45am

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Originally Posted by dlando1

It's Elvis Queen bee. I got it from ABR. It's listed as an Elvis color.

Elvis = TAG (Trautman Art Glass)

http://www.taglass.com/033.html

LePatron · #8 2011-10-10, 9:18pm

ABR still lists Precision instead of Northstar.................. Lots of goofy stuff to learn =)

todda · #9 2011-10-10, 9:52pm

I got some of that a few years ago, it used to be called caramello lite

LarryC · #10 2011-10-10, 10:16pm

Nice Swirl, Dlando1

I love the TAG striking colors like this.

Juln · #11 2011-10-12, 10:45am

I've been wondering for a while why ABR can't figure out that there is no color company called 'Elvis'. Seems pretty lazy of them to not update their catalog.

cheng076 · #12 2011-10-12, 11:02am

I think we need to start a room or something that highlights new colors, recent colors etc. and how to work them; boro and soft. We have a boro room. How about a color techniques room?

PennyLane · #13 2011-10-12, 5:00pm

Yes yes yes, please please please, on the boro.

LarryC · #14 2011-10-12, 10:04pm

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Originally Posted by cheng076

I think we need to start a room or something that highlights new colors, recent colors etc. and how to work them; boro and soft. We have a boro room. How about a color techniques room?

How about keeping boro and soft separate. Very confusing as it is since most folks dont specify COE.

cheng076 · #15 2011-10-13, 9:35am

Good idea. Maybe a sub room under the Boro room and a new soft glass room with a techniques sub room.
How do we get the powers that be to initiate such changes?

Firebrand Beads · #16 2011-10-17, 4:24pm

#1 - ABR has a computer system that is deeply resistant to changes. I imagine it being like HAL in 2001 A Space Oddessy.
#2 - this forum was launched by soft-glass bead makers, so they tend to assume "glass" means 104, just like most of you boro boys & boro babes often think "glass" means 33. I get that from both sides around here, lol!

LeahBeads · #17 2011-10-23, 10:04am

I think you just need to suggest it to CorriDawn. She's pretty open to suggestions.

Juln · #18 2011-10-25, 12:54pm

ABR's web shop uses OS Commerce (the predecessor of Zen Cart), as evidenced by the tale tell "Welcome Guest! Would you like to log yourself in? Or would you prefer to create an account?" default greeting among other indications. I suspect that changing this text in the database is not an insurmountable task.... pretty sure it's not going to tell someone "Ross, I'm afraid I can't let you do that"... "1 row in set (0.05 sec)" would be a more likely answer. OS Commerce is pretty old and creaky though, no doubt.

ABR Dave · #19 2011-10-25, 1:34pm

Has nothing to do with the website...it's the in house software.

so sorry, we are anything but lazy though. this place is a zoo lately, record breaking order numbers for us this month.

Juln · #20 2011-10-26, 10:04am

Great... perhaps someone should update the website if it's not a software problem. If I was TAG, I know I'd think it was stupid that you couldn't get the name of my company correct, after 5-6 years. ABR even adds new colors as 'Elvis'. Someone is typing that in instead of the correct name, which doesn't sound like a software problem to me.

Firebrand Beads · #21 2011-10-26, 10:45am

LOL! No, we love the ABR guys, but that is why I assumed it was HAL.

LarryC · #22 2011-10-26, 11:20am

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Originally Posted by Firebrand Beads

LOL! No, we love the ABR guys, but that is why I assumed it was HAL.

Either Elvis or TAG works for me. Other things in my life are much more complicated than this

Bunyip · #23 2011-10-27, 5:27am

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Originally Posted by LarryC

Other things in my life are much more complicated than this

AMEN. I only WISH I had the time to sweat the small stuff lol.

Baywinger · #24 2012-02-20, 10:58am

I love Queen Bee
here is an implosion I just did using queen bee

beadsbybrat · #25 2012-02-20, 11:13am

Thats beautiful!
I just used it for the first time today, still baking in the kiln

PennyLane · #26 2012-02-20, 11:46am

I love your marble Morgan,and Brat here's hoping the kiln faries sprinkles magic over your's.
Do you have any tips on how to work the 'Queen'?

samandsha · #27 2012-02-20, 11:56am

I just tried a sample of Queen Bee the other day. Still at the studio in the kiln. I'm anxious to see the bead. I do remember when trying the glass, my first thought was...OH, I'mma' need a pound of this one ;-D
I'll post a pic when I get it out of the kiln.

Baywinger · #28 2012-02-20, 12:12pm

I can tell you for deep encasement it took two soaks at 1175 for 4 hours each to achieve this color.
I am totally in love with this glass, one of the knives I posted was queen bee as well.
I find that I always get heavy deposits on metal on the surface when using this glass on a bead so I have to burn it off in a really hot oxy flame. then it can be flame struck for those really amazing colors or as I just found out it will kiln strike as well

PennyLane · #29 2012-02-20, 12:37pm

Wow, thank you.

beadsbybrat · #30 2012-02-20, 12:49pm

Yeah I just did a mib with queen bee dots on the outside and I just worked it like AP. hot hot, cool, flash through reducing flame.
Did some test beads and one bead went into the kiln a really pretty blue. Wonder if it'll stick?