Lampwork Etc.
 
AKDesign

LE Live Chat

Enter Live Chat

No users in chat


The Flow

Glacial Art Glass


 

Go Back   Lampwork Etc. > Library > Tips, Techniques, and Questions

Tips, Techniques, and Questions -- Technical questions or tips

Reply
 
Thread Tools
  #1  
Old 2015-04-02, 3:33am
AnArtistontheInside's Avatar
AnArtistontheInside AnArtistontheInside is offline
Another band aid pleeeze
 
Join Date: Apr 28, 2012
Posts: 145
Default Compatibility confusion

I've read here that Reichenbach 96 COE glass can be blended with Effetre glass without problems stemming from incompatibility because of its lead content, but the OCR folks state on their website that the Reichenbach needs to be on TOP of the Effetre, and compose no more than 20% of the total bead (the well known 20% rule), as in using it for frit of thin stringer only. Thoughts? Personal experiences?
Thanks!
Stefanie
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 2015-04-02, 4:39am
shawnette's Avatar
shawnette shawnette is offline
I fart diamonds
 
Join Date: Jun 14, 2005
Location: Altamonte Springs, FL
Posts: 3,893
Default

You can't "blend" 96 and 104 but you can use 96 frit & stringer on top of 104. Reichenbach color is very dense, so even using a little can look like a lot so that may be why some people think you can blend it. Also, the rule is 5%, not 20%.

(By "blending", I mean mixing, like when you mix a custom color. You can still do swirls, etc, provided you stick with the 5% rule.)
__________________
-Shawnette
the original "everybody get a grip" girl

To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.


To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.


To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 2015-04-02, 5:22am
AnArtistontheInside's Avatar
AnArtistontheInside AnArtistontheInside is offline
Another band aid pleeeze
 
Join Date: Apr 28, 2012
Posts: 145
Default

Thanks Shawnette!
Funny. OCR says 20%. I got excited about the possibilities
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 2015-04-02, 8:00am
shawnette's Avatar
shawnette shawnette is offline
I fart diamonds
 
Join Date: Jun 14, 2005
Location: Altamonte Springs, FL
Posts: 3,893
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by AnArtistontheInside View Post
Thanks Shawnette!
Funny. OCR says 20%. I got excited about the possibilities
There are tons of possibilities! Did you check out the thread I suggested?

http://lampworketc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=25079
__________________
-Shawnette
the original "everybody get a grip" girl

To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.


To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.


To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 2015-04-02, 5:38pm
AnArtistontheInside's Avatar
AnArtistontheInside AnArtistontheInside is offline
Another band aid pleeeze
 
Join Date: Apr 28, 2012
Posts: 145
Default

Yes - i've played with Reichenbach before, and have been plenty inspired by that great thread.
Yummy
Reply With Quote
Reply


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump




All times are GMT -7. The time now is 4:30pm.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.7.5
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Your IP: 52.14.224.197