Potmelt from transparent glass

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Jan de Jong
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Potmelt from transparent glass

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Hello ! Is it possible to do a potmelt with only transparant glass colours ? I did try it once.....all colours became dark ? Thank you ! Jan
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Re: Potmelt from transparent glass

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You will need to have your pot filled with at least 50% clear plus stick with lighter shades of transparent glass!
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Re: Potmelt from transparent glass

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Avoid reds, and pay attention to not mix reactive colors (or at least separate them from each other with a layer of clear).

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Thank you both for your answer ! I will try again. Jan de Jong
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Re: Potmelt from transparent glass

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In addition to reds...orange and yellow transparents will have a tendency to opalize at pot melt temperatures. So, unless you’d like this effect, you should avoid these colors.

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Thank you Sharol ! Jan
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