Scott Wellsandt Messy Palette
All of the beads I've made so far have had a base of clear, just cuz I was concerned about the pure color being way too dense. (Good guess, I made ONE spacer and it was so dark not much light could get through it.) So, start with a smaller base of clear (I use Moretti since it's just the guts of the bead), then wrap it with a full layer of Bordello then ANOTHER layer just to get into the seams (habit from using veiled cane so much, I think). Heat the bead to make everything all melty and do your shaping. Don't worry about the color, just make your bead the way you want it. (Same with pressed beads, get everything done first.) When you're done, take the bead out of the flame for a minute (get all the heat-color out of the bead), then flash it back into the flame. The color comes up pretty fast. As soon as you see everything turning to red, put it in the kiln. It really doesn't need to be overdone at all. After years of flashing and re-flashing Moretti red, this stuff is a breeze!
~Karen Sherwood~
I found that it is too dark to make solid beads from, but when layered over clear or white it is amazing! Bordello is the most amazing striking color I have ever worked with, depending on how deep you want the red, you can strike it softly or more robustly and get a whole range of colors! I LOVE the color!"
~Dr. Tim Gottleber