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Explore the Magic of Double Helix Silver Glass

Presentation from the 2016 International Society of Glass Beadmakers Gathering
in New Orleans, Louisiana

 

Layering Technique

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Instead of doing the layering technique – transparent orange, clear coat, silver glass, encase in clear ...

 

Double Helix Gold Ruby

Try Double Helix’s latest test batch – Gold Ruby! A gold ruby that doesn't devitrify, doesn't turn livery, doesn't cracked when encased, AND doesn't react with silver glass!

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left to right: Gold Ruby with Clio, Clio Dark, Clio and white core – all encased in Zephyr and Aether

 

Favorite Double Helix

Striking – Khaos (video), Terranova 2.1

Reducing – Arke (video) / Iris / Iaso, Aurae / Helios, Elektra, Melia, Psyche / Triton

Striking and Reducing – Clio / Clio Dark, Ekho (video), Hyperion, Kalypso, Terra 2

And Zephyr and Aether (may be reactive to some reduction colors)

P L U S … Double Helix Murrine!

 

Hayley Assorment

To make things simpler, Double Helix has put together Hayley Assortment containing one rod each of the following:

Striking 
Khaos
Terranova 2.1

Reduction
Arke
Elektra 2.1
Helios
Melia

Reducing and Striking 
Clio Dark
Ekho
Hyperion

Clears
Aether
Zephyr

 

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