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Lampwork => COE 104 => Topic started by: Dragonfire Glass on April 08, 2013, 09:23:10 PM

Title: Euros
Post by: Dragonfire Glass on April 08, 2013, 09:23:10 PM
So who spotted it and bought some - and have you played with it yet?
Title: Re: Euros
Post by: helbels on April 08, 2013, 09:24:30 PM
Yes I got some and had a play... made a focal with it... results a bit disappointing so far.. encased it after reduction, and the reduction disappeared, so it ended up looking a bit like butter pecan encased... no shiny effect at all.  Perhaps it doesn't like being encased.  Will have to try again.
Title: Re: Euros
Post by: Dragonfire Glass on April 08, 2013, 10:32:27 PM
I did similar and have a sort of shiny, MOP sort of finish. Will be see better in daylight tomorrow
Title: Re: Euros
Post by: double helix glassworks on April 09, 2013, 06:32:07 PM
Here's a link to a photo of reduced and encased Euros.  The pearlescent luster is there, but is more subtle against the light colored background.  We focused more on the surface effects of gold-flake reduction and a pink strike when developing Euros, as those effects are a bit more unusual.
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=563833950314794&set=a.555801111118078.1073741828.546508252047364&type=1&theater (http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=563833950314794&set=a.555801111118078.1073741828.546508252047364&type=1&theater)

As always, we'd love to see what you come up with!

Enjoy!
  Jed and Julie at Double Helix Glassworks
Title: Re: Euros
Post by: Lakelady on April 09, 2013, 06:39:36 PM
I tried it today - will post pics tomorrow - it looked golden with a lovely pinkish pearlescence on the fully encased part. Of course, it may look different in the morning as they sometimes do  ;)
Title: Re: Euros
Post by: Shirley on April 09, 2013, 06:42:55 PM
Never mind the encased ones. I love the ones on the far right in the pic with all the ribbed beads. Pretty, pretty pinkies :)

How could I be at FO all weekend and not know about this????
Title: Re: Euros
Post by: Dragonfire Glass on April 09, 2013, 10:07:25 PM
Quote from: double helix glassworks on April 09, 2013, 06:32:07 PM
The pearlescent luster is there, but is more subtle against the light colored background.  We focused more on the surface effects of gold-flake reduction and a pink strike when developing Euros, as those effects are a bit more unusual.

Yes, golden with a pinky pearly effect on the edges - more experimenting is definitely in order :)
Title: Re: Euros
Post by: Trudi on April 10, 2013, 12:31:07 PM
I think I posted a picture on the Flame Off FB page! x