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Old 2016-11-17, 5:34pm
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I've been using a lot of 591286 Effetre Avorio Verde Petrolio for my "masculine" designs.



Oh holy hell that is gorgeous!!!


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Old 2016-11-17, 10:52pm
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I would like to suggest various ivories with intense black cooked until it webs out for you.

It'll look like the webbing on those beads of Tracidawn's.
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Old 2016-11-19, 1:18pm
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These are Amber's Naos Denim Tiger beads mixed with other etched SIS beads.
I think they look quite masculine.

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Old 2016-11-20, 2:52pm
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Dk Ivory with hair fine stringer of CIM Gunmetal and cook the snot out of it Reshape. I like them both shiny and etched... very organic

Should have added that you will get browns and black and webbing ..... tres cool !
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Old 2016-11-20, 4:37pm
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I looooove bracelets on a guy!

To reduce easiest on a HH, I would take aluminum foil and make a collar, I think there are pics here on it.


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I've been using a lot of 591286 Effetre Avorio Verde Petrolio for my "masculine" designs.
When I use this, it's just gray with a tiny bit of pet. green, do yours turn out like this sample?
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Old 2016-11-21, 3:31am
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Beads I sold most to men were made of Effetre Dark Silver Plum 275.
All of them liked the oil slick metal look.
But I don't know how this glass works on a hot head.







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Old 2016-11-21, 6:23am
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My male students wear bracelets and they look just fine. The beads are usually smaller and made of stone. I notice that variations of brown are very "in". I would also add that red roof tile, esp. the version Frantz has in the Fun House section, can produce some gorgeous colors.

I teach a geology Enrichment class at the end of the day and we made bracelets. Most of the students are 12-14 yo males. I was amazed at their choices. They picked some wild things to go together. Just goes to show I have become too jaded.
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You really need to check out the "Joe's DragonBreath Shards" thread...
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?..Most of the students are 12-14 yo males.


Well, sure. My gay-dar is working overtime. 'Not there is anything wrong with that', but you said "masculine".


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Well, sure. My gay-dar is working overtime. 'Not there is anything wrong with that', but you said "masculine".


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Old 2016-11-21, 11:30am
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Who knew you couldn't be masculine & gay? Learn something new here every day!!

Can't wait to see your sissy bracelet, Chrissy.
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Old 2016-11-21, 11:57am
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When I use this, it's just gray with a tiny bit of pet. green, do yours turn out like this sample?
I've had more green & less green in the final bead depending on the rod and how I position the rod. Green stripe up - more green, for example.
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Old 2016-11-21, 3:24pm
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Oh geez some people!!! Wearing a bracelet doesn't make you gay.
Christopher I'm loving all the ideas people are putting out there. Many of the options given I have on hand and think would work great too
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Old 2016-11-21, 4:20pm
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You might want to think about putting a matt finish on just about any color combination Chris.

Etching and or tumbling will take the shine off and it turns a bead into an entirely different thing when it does not have a glossy surface.
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Old 2016-11-21, 4:51pm
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You might want to think about putting a matt finish on just about any color combination Chris.

Etching and or tumbling will take the shine off and it turns a bead into an entirely different thing when it does not have a glossy surface.
Are you saying to take off the feminine sparkle?
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Are you saying to take off the feminine sparkle?

So without the feminine sparkle, and an etched finish... is that a - transgender bead??

OMG... will it be able to go with me to the bathroom?
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For what it's worth, I love wearing a bracelet. Last time I looked, I was not gay. Must check with wife.
No, wife says I am not gay.

Love the beads being posted. Really like that oily look. Also noticed having some relief on the surface is good. Gives a stronger-angular look.
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Here is a simple manly bracelet I made
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That bead is red roof tile, ivory and intense black
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DANG!!! Thats awesome!!!!
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For what it's worth, I love wearing a bracelet. Last time I looked, I was not gay. Must check with wife.
No, wife says I am not gay.

Love the beads being posted. Really like that oily look. Also noticed having some relief on the surface is good. Gives a stronger-angular look.
Hate to tell ya, but according to this thread, you are a non-masculine gay dude or a chick. pick one.
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DANG!!! Thats awesome!!!!

I agree! Great color combo & lovely reactions.
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I can not wait to see what you come up with Christopher! xoxo
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Old 2016-11-22, 12:42am
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FWIW, I used to get better colors on my HH than on my torch now, one reason I miss my HH!

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All of them liked the oil slick metal look.
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And thanks Ladypainter! It is a cool glass and hope they explore this ivory/whatever color more, like the avorios (sp).
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But I don't know how this glass works on a hot head.







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I covet that bead in the second picture. I'd keep it in my pocket and look at it all day!
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These are Dark ivory and DH shards.
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I finally tracked down a pic of the CiM Stoneground bead with raku stringer! Ever since I saw the demin blue etched, I wanna see what would happen to this ...
http://www.lampworketc.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=288252
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