Seeking help from the lampworkers - Okay - I am really itching to try some frit - particularly gold iris reduction frit that is coarse/large enough to pull into stringer for the metallic dot effect. I am not sure about buying this because it's hard to see if anything that's for sale on ebay is large enough for stringer pulling. I know Starlia was going to get a bulk buy going, and I am still up for that. But since it is on hold right now, I would like to get something in the meantime. Does anyone here have a small amount they'd be willing to sell? I'm also interested in trying other metallic reduction colors, and also the color shifting frits like Raku. I'd like maybe to get a few colors to sample. I've checked Val's store (she's sold out for awhile) and Carolyn's store (she doesn't have the iris gold AFAIK). Also, I am confused on the sizing - in some places, the larger the number, the larger the chunks of glass. In other places, the smaller the number, the larger the chunks. Can anyone clarify? I am interested in frit mostly to pull into stringer. I may try using frit in the traditional way as well, but mostly stringer. And of course, if anyone has any cane/rods that would be an added bonus!! I will go ahead and read up on WC about compatibility and such. Of course, I know some of this frit is really hard to get ahold of, so if I am just dreaming, feel free to let me know. I am a total frit newbie. ;) Odd that I have made beads all this time and have never tried frit. :)
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19 years ago