I've tried a few bead releases....Bucket O' Mud, Blue Sludge, Fireworks Crapmud, Mohawk, a mixture of some leftover stuff I got at Hobby Lobby and a glass order gone wrong, some great Dirty Louie's, and now Fusion, The Bead Separator!!! That part is true, it separates your beads from your mandrels before you are done working on them. My last bead release, Sludge Plus, I adored, but I flung it across the room in a fit of "oops I forgot to tighten the lid".
These days, I use a mix of all bead releases I had sitting around. I have had the most success with this release than any other. My favorite part though, is mixing it "to the consistency of a milkshake" as recommended. I usually have to go downstairs and make a little glass of chocolate almond milk to shut that craving up.
In other news, I have purchased an Inland 6" Flat Lapidary machine. Ever since using the cold working equipment at the Toledo Museum of Art's Glass Pavilion during a fantastic class with the inspirational Mr. Paul Stankard, I've always wanted to purchase a flat lap for home use.
Here's the first results:
I've learned that it takes a long time to polish a bead to shiny, the results are Awesome Pie, and you can add a facet to your thumb if you aren't careful.
In other news, I have purchased an Inland 6" Flat Lapidary machine. Ever since using the cold working equipment at the Toledo Museum of Art's Glass Pavilion during a fantastic class with the inspirational Mr. Paul Stankard, I've always wanted to purchase a flat lap for home use.
Here's the first results:
I've learned that it takes a long time to polish a bead to shiny, the results are Awesome Pie, and you can add a facet to your thumb if you aren't careful.
