the pieces will always come out opaque. when you add clear powder, it changes the shade of the colored powder. the more clear, the lighter the shade. less powder= darker color. using this method, you broaden your color pallette.
jp
freeze and fuse -- translucent?
Moderator: Tony Smith
Re: freeze and fuse -- translucent?
jp wrote:the pieces will always come out opaque. when you add clear powder, it changes the shade of the colored powder. the more clear, the lighter the shade. less powder= darker color. using this method, you broaden your color pallette.
jp
I have done a freeze and fuse using 100% clear powder, and even that was opaque (kind of like white with a hint of gray).
Using a shallower mold would result in a thinner/fragile piece, and I wonder if that would give you some translucence.
Larger frit, I have not used, but I believe would not hold all the design details that you get with the powder.