what do you put your frit on??

Started by Pauline, March 18, 2012, 07:45:42 PM

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Pauline

when you are planning to roll your beads in frit what do you put it on or in?
I have tried; 
1/ straight on the marver but it goes everywhere and it isn't easy to put what's left back in the bag or pot.
2/ a spoon, but it is too deep for my beads
3/ a foil ashtray but also too deep (I have a pack of 50 if anyone wants them)
4/ on a piece of copper sheet with the edges bent up a tiny bit, but it wobbles and pings it everywhere
all suggestions gratefully received
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helbels

 I use the bottom half of my crunch press

Lakelady

The biggest depression in my lentil roller... :)
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The Tartan Trout

One of those little dishes you get to put used teabags on. Works well if you have a decent amount of frit. If I have a small amount I use the back of a graphite bead roller.

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tish

i have a round marble cheese board the size of a side plate with a groove round the edge to stop run aways

sparrow

Sabine x

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Shirley

Either on my aluminium marver or in my doming block, depending on how much coverage I want to get. Got to use that doming block for something!
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awrylemming

I use a shallow table spoon - or like Sarah, my marver if I want to control the coverage.

jobead

I used to use my doming block but it has been moved over to silversmithing now so I might give some of these ides a try.

Blue Box Studio

A borax dish that was left over from my silver work.  Can be a bit deep if you have only a tiny bit of frit - Julie (Lush) uses jam tart foil cases so see that as a necessity on my next shop (Himself can have the tarts, too sweet for me).
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Donna@Rockin' Beads

A metal gravy boat. Perfect for rolling bead in and for pouring back into the tub afterwards.

Magpie

I've used a teaspoon or the bottom of a lentil press or straight out of the pot if the pot is full and the bead a decent size.

Pauline

thank you all, I think I might have to buy a large lentil or crunch press... well it will last longer than jam tarts!

Dragonfire Glass

folded up foil - easy to crease to put away again