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2013-03-10, 3:50pm
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identifying the coated side of dichroic
Hey Melters,
I have been trying to get into dichroic and while most of it on clear is easy to see which side of the glass has the coating, the one sheet I have is impossible to see which side is right.
Here is my first dichroic pendant.
I was hoping for the galaxy effect with an explosion of sparkle looking effect but I got this foil looking effect which is why I am thinking I did not apply the coating side of dichroic to the lens.
Any help would be appreciated.
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2013-03-10, 3:52pm
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Find a shiny pointed object - or a sharp pencil - and put the tip on one of the sides. If the tip of the reflection meets the tip of the object, that is the coated side. If there is a gap between the reflection and the object, it is the uncoated side.
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2013-03-10, 4:00pm
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Worked like a charm! Thanks Squid
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2013-03-11, 6:43pm
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To make galaxy pendant, I make 2 clear glass lolli pops. Apply dichro to one piece and cover with other lolli pop, heat into ball and twist 3 times. Melt off one rod, back with black, punty and melt of front and shape lens.
You did nice job of not scumming your dichro, I've scummed up more than I care to admit.
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2013-03-11, 8:46pm
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Just a note that the twisting part is what breaks up the dicro and can give some cool effects.
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2013-05-11, 7:37pm
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and if u work hard at u could 1 day do this
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2013-05-12, 10:13am
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Is that dicro tubing? too cool, would love to play with some of that some day.
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2013-05-12, 12:18pm
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This is the easiest and best way I have found to identify the dichroic side....and it works!
Take your piece of glass and "breathe" on it with lots of "haaaaaaaah" - open moist mouth.
If it's the dichroic side, it will form a circle of moisture and not go away immediately.
If it's the regular glass side, the circle of moisture will evaporate right away.
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2013-05-13, 7:44pm
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Quote:
Originally Posted by deb tarry
Is that dicro tubing? too cool, would love to play with some of that some day.
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here the guy that makes face book https://www.facebook.com/eranparkglass
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2013-05-14, 9:08am
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Thanks Geoffery I sent him a pm.
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2013-05-15, 4:32pm
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Torchgirl - You rock! That is a great consolidated little vortex lesson you just gave there.
Thank you!
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