tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6490460042834444771.post8547300433396472197..comments2024-03-05T09:11:33.245+00:00Comments on Beads By Laura: Ask Me : Encasing & Cracking ProblemsLaura Sparlinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05291538001842729975noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6490460042834444771.post-60597732678100264182009-07-25T22:36:14.892+01:002009-07-25T22:36:14.892+01:00i think i will be trying the window and freezer te...i think i will be trying the window and freezer test for alot of my beads as they seem like very good ideas .. :-) thanks !!xxUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05045626728497054912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6490460042834444771.post-53689245239415917162009-07-24T09:08:54.131+01:002009-07-24T09:08:54.131+01:00Sue - yep, I use Vetrofond clear for all my encasi...Sue - yep, I use Vetrofond clear for all my encasing. It's basically the same glass as Effetre.<br /><br />I've cased lots of CiM colours with Vetrofond with no problems at all - just goes to prove what I said about the Lauscha and Effetre thing. Some people can and do, and some people don't. And that is what makes all us beadmakers unique!Laura Sparlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05291538001842729975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6490460042834444771.post-80491043964654006042009-07-24T07:53:27.330+01:002009-07-24T07:53:27.330+01:00I have encountered no problems encasing Effetre wi...I have encountered no problems encasing Effetre with Vetrofond clear glass. However, I have found some colours in the CIM range crack with Vetrofond encasing, even using a kiln and despite being of the same COE. I now don't encase CIM glass at all. <br /><br />My equivalent of the window sill test is to put my beads in the freezer for a couple of hours (in a plastic bag, just in case!)Sue Doranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09253427020750012680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6490460042834444771.post-35656306903001105932009-07-23T16:42:26.630+01:002009-07-23T16:42:26.630+01:00No worries Bev. Glad I could be of help!No worries Bev. Glad I could be of help!Laura Sparlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05291538001842729975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6490460042834444771.post-36468316715869806442009-07-23T16:20:43.958+01:002009-07-23T16:20:43.958+01:00Thank you Laura - that's a great help - i best...Thank you Laura - that's a great help - i best start collecting those pennies :-) xx<br />Bev xxUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05045626728497054912noreply@blogger.com