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Dark Periwinkle Pastel Opaque 1/4 lb Bundle - 104 COE

Dark Periwinkle Pastel Opaque 1/4 lb Bundle - 104 COE

Item# 91222M
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Vibrant!, August 9, 2013 5 stars
Pros
I love this color! It is so vibrant. Beautiful opaque color.		 Cons
Can do a little tiny bit of marbling.
White Pastel Opaque 1/4 lb Bundle - 104 COE

White Pastel Opaque 1/4 lb Bundle - 104 COE

Item# 91204
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
White, August 9, 2013 5 stars
Pros
It is everything a white should be. Simple, reliable and opaque.		 Cons
Blue Me Away Effetre Rod Assortment - 104 COE

Blue Me Away Effetre Rod Assortment - 104 COE

Item# 9292
5 of 7 found the following review helpful:
Best kind of blues, August 9, 2013 5 stars
Pros
Gorgeous set of blue rods. I might not have gotten all these colors individually but I am so glad I was introduced to them because they have become my favorite blues. Includes both transparent and some opaque colors.		 Cons
You only get 4 rods of each color so be careful cause you're gonna want more!! :)
Grape Effetre Rod Assortment - 104 COE

Grape Effetre Rod Assortment - 104 COE

Item# 9294
5 of 7 found the following review helpful:
Purple and Blue, August 9, 2013 5 stars
Pros
There are a few rods of several colors that blend together very well. They are all transparent. No extremes in the color ranges.		 Cons
Includes both blues and purples. The blues were duplicates that I got in the Blue me away set. I would have rather gotten a dark purple. But it is still my favorite color set.
Light Violet Transparent 1/4 Lb Bundle - 104 COE

Light Violet Transparent 1/4 Lb Bundle - 104 COE

Item# 91041
Almost grape!, August 9, 2013 5 stars
Pros
Mixed with pinks and purples the violet part of its name really comes out. Used with white and other light colors the light and transparent part of its name really comes out. I like using it as the base of a bead and it gives it really deep color.		 Cons
Because it is a transparent color it will change appearance depending on what it is with and over.
Red Transparent 1/4 lb Bundle - 104 COE

Red Transparent 1/4 lb Bundle - 104 COE

Item# 91076
1 of 2 found the following review helpful:
Transparent Red, August 9, 2013 5 stars
Pros
It is a beautiful transparent red. It comes as an almost clear rod and comes to life under the flame as it turns red.		 Cons
I don't know why it comes almost clear but it will turn red in the flame. Some times the very tip will go clear again and if you are placing only a very small amount of glass you might leave clear glass instead of red.
Green Grass Pastel Opaque 1/4 lb Bundle - 104 COE

Green Grass Pastel Opaque 1/4 lb Bundle - 104 COE

Item# 91216
2 of 3 found the following review helpful:
Nice green, August 9, 2013 5 stars
Pros
This green has beautiful color. I have really enjoyed it. I'm not a green color person but I have found that I enjoy adding this color to my beads and seeing the dynamic it brings to my beads.		 Cons
Its color is not consistent. It is opaque but it is a little marbled. The picture they have shown is very accurate. I like the effect it gives but if you are not planning for that I guess it could bother you.
Cobalt Blue Transparent 1/4 lb Bundle - 104 COE

Cobalt Blue Transparent 1/4 lb Bundle - 104 COE

Item# 91060
1 of 2 found the following review helpful:
Deep rich color, August 7, 2013 5 stars
Pros
As a transparent color it keeps its color beautifully on light backgrounds. It stays deep and rich over white.		 Cons
It can get a little lost in some of the dark opaque colors.		 Other Thoughts
When used as the base of a bead it can be very dark and requires light to be able to pass through for the blue to come out.
Black Transparent 1/4 lb Bundle - 104 COE

Black Transparent 1/4 lb Bundle - 104 COE

Item# 91064
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
Beautiful Black, August 7, 2013 5 stars
Pros
Nice glass. It is called transparent but it will only appear to act transparent when mixed with clear. Otherwise it keeps its intense blackness. When mixed with opaque colors it comes through as black.		 Cons
When mixed with clear you wonder if it is trying to be purple, but you know it is not. I don't know how else to describe it.		 Other Thoughts
I haven't layered it with every glass color so it may have different reactions with others. Many of the transparent colors I have put over the top of the black have been "lost" and you can't tell there was another color there.
Hotline Flame Dri Bead Release - 29 oz

Hotline Flame Dri Bead Release - 29 oz

Item# 1591
6 of 10 found the following review helpful:
Bead Release, August 7, 2013 4 stars
Pros
It works great! It coats the mandrel evenly if mixed well and it performs wonderfully in the flame. It releases the bead afterwards vary easily. It comes in a plastic bag so if any water gets out it will not get on the rest of your order.		 Cons
It's black! After it goes through the flame it will become white in the bead but the rest of it is black and it makes a mess if you are not careful. The water will separate every time you use it which I think is common for all bead release but this is a big container so you are very much aware of it. You must mix it well or you will not get a nice coat on your mandrels.		 Other Thoughts
The water will evaporate over time so if it starts to flake in the flame you might need to add some more water. Once I tried to tap some of the extra water off the mandrel after coating to create a thinner layer of coating and the beads would not come off the mandrel so make sure you have enough water in the mix.
Intense Blue Single Transparent Rod - 104 COE

Intense Blue Single Transparent Rod - 104 COE

Item# 591057
1 of 2 found the following review helpful:
Beautiful Blue, August 7, 2013 4 stars
Pros
This is a beautiful color! I was amazed at how well it stayed intense when it was layered over white. It actually became more navy rather then being washed out.		 Cons
Because it is a transparent color it will change when it is layered over other colors so you must experiment to see what it will become. Also it cools very fast. I have broken beads while still flame working them because the glass cooled so fast.		 Other Thoughts
I recommend starting with making a stringer so you can see how fast this glass cools. Get to know it a little bit so you can enjoy all its beauty.
Fireworks 3/32 Mandrels and Bead Rake Set

Fireworks 3/32" Mandrels and Bead Rake Set

Item# 425703
7 of 13 found the following review helpful:
Great start, August 7, 2013 5 stars
Pros
The bead rake has both a straight end and a bent end which allows the user to determine which method of holding the rake suites them best. The mandrels are stainless steal which is great because they don't rust. They are nice and straight which helps form a nice round bead.		 Cons
These mandrels are a little large. They are almost 1/8" so when you add bead release your hole will be a bit larger. Make sure this is the size hole you want in your bead.
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location:Napa, CA US
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