SE6 – Sixth Silver Color How To eBook

We are delighted to let you know that SE6 is available less than two months after SE5 is launched! SE6 is in a more manageable size at 54 pages yet it's as packed with great information on working with silver glass as its predecessors!

This booklet is a compilation of exchange beads submitted for SE6 – Sixth Silver Color How To and Exchange - on lampworketc forum. There are over 130 beads with description. Each bead is accompanied by the recipes of glasses used and some have detailed step by step description of how the bead was made (the level of detail is based on how much information the original beadmaker shared.)



Other content includes a list of silver glass by manufacturers and notation of the glass being striking or reducing, and index of each silver glass used in the booklet for easy reference, and a basic step-by-step (illustrated with photos) instruction on how to strike and how to reduce silver glass.

Silver glassmakers featured: ASK, Double Helix, Effetre, Lauscha, Precision 104, Reichenbach 96 and 104, StrikingColor, TAG 104, and Gaffer.

S E 6 - pdf version

This pdf version of SE6 – Sixth Silver Color How To e-Book and is for viewing on your computer. You may also print one (1) copy of this using your printer at home. No authorization will be given with this version to print at a service bureau such as Kinko's. Please make sure you have high-speed internet connection. Instant download is available here on our Blog!

Instant download for $17.00



Please note that this item cannot be returned.



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S E 6 - printed book version
The spiral bound, printed book format of SE 6 - Sixth Silver Color How To e-Book is available at lulu.com for $39.00 plus shipping.
http://www.lulu.com/product/paperback/se6/14001139

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S E 6 - CD version
The CD version contains a high-resolution pdf of SE5 – Fifth Silver Color How To e-Book, as well as an authorization letter, also in pdf format, to print one (1) copy of the booklet at a service bureau, such as Kinko's. This CD version will be mailed to you via first class USPS shipping within one business day after purchase. Please allow two business days for international shipping. Available upon request at $27 plus shipping.

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To determine if you want a high-resolution or a medium-resolution version: High-resolution = good quality, crisp, and sharp images Even if you don't plan on taking this to a service bureau to print, as long as you have a decent inkjet printer at home, this may be the version to go with. Medium-resolution = for viewing on your computer monitor. If your home printer is just adequate or if you only plan on viewing the pdf on your computer monitor only, then this version is perfect for you. We are also offering a printed book version at lulu.com for those of you who don't want to be bothered with printing the pdf yourselves. Hope this helps!

SE5 – Fifth Silver Color How To eBook

The long-awaited SE5 is now available! At 95 pages plus cover, SE5 is our biggest e-book yet! As usual, it's packed with great information on working with silver glass and will surely inspire you to try different glass combinations and/or techniques.



This booklet is a compilation of exchange beads submitted for SE5 – Fifth Silver Color How To and Exchange - on lampworketc forum. There are over 250 beads with description. Each bead is accompanied by the recipes of glasses used and some have detailed step by step description of how the bead was made (the level of detail is based on how much information the original beadmaker shared.) Other content includes a list of silver glass by manufacturers and notation of the glass being striking or reducing, and index of each silver glass used in the booklet for easy reference, and a basic step-by-step (illustrated with photos) instruction on how to strike and how to reduce silver glass.

Silver glassmakers featured: Double Helix, Effetre, GTG, Lauscha, Precision 104, Reichenbach 96 and 104, StrikingColor, TAG, Gaffer, Kugler, Zimmerman and Bullseye. Please note that this e-book does not contain any beads made with the newest Double Helix Clio or Kalypso.


S E 5 - pdf version

This is the medium-resolution, at 10.2 mb, Version of SE5 – Fifth Silver Color How To e-Book and is for viewing on your computer. You may also print one (1) copy of this using your printer at home. No authorization will be given with this version to print at a service bureau such as Kinko's. Please make sure you have high-speed internet connection. Instant download is available here on our Blog!

Instant download for $25.00


Please note that this item cannot be returned.



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S E 5 - printed book version
The spiral bound, printed book format of SE 5 - Fifth Silver Color How To e-Book is available at lulu.com for $57.00 plus shipping.
http://www.lulu.com/product/paperback/se5/12995458

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S E 5 - CD version
The CD version contains a high-resolution pdf of SE5 – Fifth Silver Color How To e-Book, as well as an authorization letter, also in pdf format, to print one (1) copy of the booklet at a service bureau, such as Kinko's. This CD version will be mailed to you via first class USPS shipping within one business day after purchase. Please allow two business days for international shipping. Available upon request at $35 plus shipping.

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To determine if you want a high-resolution or a medium-resolution version: High-resolution = good quality, crisp, and sharp images Even if you don't plan on taking this to a service bureau to print, as long as you have a decent inkjet printer at home, this may be the version to go with. Medium-resolution = for viewing on your computer monitor. If your home printer is just adequate or if you only plan on viewing the pdf on your computer monitor only, then this version is perfect for you. We are also offering a printed book version at lulu.com for those of you who don't want to be bothered with printing the pdf yourselves. Hope this helps!

Humongous Hollows!

We are gearing up for the BABE (Bay Area Bead Extravaganza) show and a private jewelry show in November. But instead of busy producing more of my Flora and Fauna Series, or my Ginormous Capped & Cored focal beads, I have been playing with something new! To say that I am addicted to making these truly ginormous hollow beads is an understatement. ;) These beads go as large as over 40mm in diameter! You can gauge the size by the 1/2" silver caps. Some are currently uncapped and uncored and we are not sure if we should cap and core them all. Any thoughts?

More Double Helix Test Batches to Share!

Some of these will be available when Kalypso releases on Monday, 6 September, on Double Helix's site!

OK-381


OK381 with Double Helix murrini



HE-379



OX-376




XX-386



ES-404 "is a catalyst color. This test batch does nothing on it's own but when combined with a reduction color it strikes automatically!"





OX-380



For more pictures of test batches, check out my earlier post! CLICK!

Double Helix Kalypso!

Double Helix Kalypso will be released on 6 September! We were lucky to have picked up some pre-release at the ISGB Gathering. Kalypso is based on the test batches KA-356. Like Ekho, it's both striking and reducing. We love the many different effects we can get with Kalypso depending on how we work the glass as well as what we use it with!

ISGB Rochester Gathering Live Auction

When I was asked to donate a piece for the ISGB Gathering Live Auction, I decided to create my popular sterling silver asymmetical necklace. The debate was deciding between making a blue/green one or a magenta pink one. Double Helix's newest silver glass, Kalypso, won out!

Introducing "Opulence"

Double Helix at the Gathering

For those of you who are attending the ISGB Gathering at Rochester, NY, end of this month, make sure you stop by the Double Helix booth as soon as Technical Vendors open at 10am on Thursday to take advantage of these amazing test batches!

If you know me, you know I have a thing for "chartreuse!" To say that I am in love is an understatement.

Five test batches, encased in various clear, are shown here:

HE-379
Opal Yellow core, encased in Aether



HE-379
Encased in Aether



OK-381
Encased in Aether



OK-381
Encased in Diamond Clear



OX-376
Encased in Aether



OX-380
Encased in Aether



ST-382
Encased in Aether



ST-382
Encased in Aether

Hayley's Current Murrini Collection

I have always loved murrinis and used to purchase them when I first started applying them on my beads for my own was not up to standard. After many trials and errors, my own murrinis finally were acceptable. Moreover, I found the process completely addicting! I love coming up with different color combinations as well as glass reactions. I realize that I have more murrini chips than I can possibly use myself. So when I started getting emails asking if I sell my murrinis, I decided it's time to share.



Since I am not in the murrini business, I don't plan on selling different mixes. Instead, I am selling exactly the ones I use myself regularly. Please note that the collection changes all the time, thus the name "Current Murrini Collection." What you get today and one month from now won't be the same! I offer them in packages of 50 or packages of 100. Each order will come with a reference sheet showing you some of the murrini chips as well as how they look applied.

I use silver glass (Double Helix, StrikingColor, Precision 104, George Tessman, TAG), many of which are odd lots that are no longer available or test batches that have never been released. I use sought-after glass that is currently out of production including, but not limited to, the amazing ASK (Arrow Springs Kugler) palette, Vetrofond Odd Lots, Effetre Cool Colors, CiM Unique, and Lauscha. All the glass I use is COE 104 to ensure compatibility.

Here are some of my beads with my murrinis:

All About Coring #1

There is a lot of confusion as to what size mandrels and what size sterling silver tubing to get to core beads that will fit Pandora/Biagi bracelets, a very popular European jewelry that's taking American by storm! Many lampworkers, myself included, are making sterling silver cored (and sometimes capped!) beads that fit these wonderful bracelets and necklaces. Visit our Etsy store for some of our creation!

The thickest part of a Pandora chain is 4.2mm and Biagi chain is 4.1mm. (I believe Troll is 4mm but I don't have a Troll bracelet so can't say for certain.) Most sterling silver tubings available from Rio Grande, Monsterslayer, etc. that have ID/inside diameter that fit the Pandora chain require a 1/4" mandrel. The problem is that lampworked bead made one 1/4" mandrels get large quickly rendering them useless for bracelets usage. In addition, the larger the mandrels, the more difficult it is to get the glass centered.

Debbi Hackeson/ginkodesigns worked with Indian Jewelry Supply to custom make a tubing that has a thinner wall (27 gauge) and require a 3/16" mandrel, yet still fit Pandora chain with a ID of 4.37mm (OD is 5.08mm). This has become the most used tubing size within the lampworking community of late.

Blown Vessel(s) Now on Etsy!

It has been almost a year since our last blown vessel was sold on our Etsy store, and we are ready to restock! One is up right now and the rest will soon be.

We love these wee hand blown vessels for they are hollow inside. Each comes with a cork so you may put in your favorite perfume or essential oil, add a chain and you have a beautiful pendant. All of our vessels contain silver glass so expect lots of wonderful colors (from the striking silver glass) and/or shimmering iridescence (from the reducing silver glass).