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Old 2013-03-02, 11:23am
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just received my frit!! Can't wait to play with it a bit!! Thank you
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Old 2013-03-03, 8:15am
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Got mine too and now it seems everything I make has brass frit in it LOL! I kind-of like the black ... I think ...

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Old 2013-03-03, 8:22am
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Those look awesome. If you place the brass directly onto silver glass or even some non-silver glass, it will give it the dark look. If you sandwich it between clear, you will get gold look. Even some clears will give different results.

Glad to hear Becky, can't wait to see what you do
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Old 2013-03-03, 8:28am
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These beads are gorgeous. Do you all use repiratory protection when working with metals?
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Old 2013-03-03, 10:19am
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I do not. I don't actually put the metal in the flame so there should be no fumes. Anyone else? That is a good question.
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Old 2013-03-03, 10:21am
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I just use my normal ventilation, and like you encase the metal before I add heat.
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Old 2013-03-03, 10:40am
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Likewise, normal ventilation and do not put the brass in the flame. I have never noticed any smell from putting the frit on the hot glass either.
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Old 2013-03-03, 11:15am
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Good, that's what I thought.
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Old 2013-03-03, 12:41pm
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Beautiful beads!!!!
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Old 2013-03-03, 3:59pm
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Devardi Glass also sells it. Their store only mentions putting it on the outside with some Borax to make it ball up on the surface. I'm not sure about fumes when using it that way, but it is a source for the frit. Couldn't link to the Brass Frit so you'll have to scroll down the page a bit.
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Old 2013-11-16, 9:03pm
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Any one know the science/chemistry behind this reaction? Guess it's just the curious nerd in me...It's beautiful and I'm going to try it out tomorrow.
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Old 2013-11-17, 8:01am
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My guess is it's the zinc in it that makes it bubble by oxidation.
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Old 2014-01-19, 3:20am
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Do you still sell the brass frit?
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I made a few beads with but they all cracked. I am wondering if I used too much.
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Did you put them right in the kiln pretty hot?
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Old 2014-10-05, 3:49pm
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I have to batch anneal, Is that the problem?
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Old 2014-10-05, 3:57pm
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If they're any size at all I think it might be at least part of it. Do you have a picture to see how many bubbles you have (to estimate the frit used)?
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Old 2014-10-05, 3:59pm
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Have you read this thread?

http://lampworketc.com/forums/showth...ght=brass+frit
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I have to batch anneal, Is that the problem?
i'm guessing that doesn't help. after all...bubbles introduce stress into the glass.
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Old 2022-06-28, 6:33pm
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So these bubbles are created with the brass frit???
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Old 2022-06-29, 3:49pm
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So these bubbles are created with the brass frit???
Yes. I'm just guessing out gassing of the brass when heated to glass melting temps.
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Old 2023-08-24, 11:42am
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I am addicted! This was a great tutorial! I went to hardware store, where they cut keys, and got an entire bag of brass shavings!!! FREE!
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