DECORATING THE BALL
As soon as you are comfortable with making a freehand ball, you may want to make a colored ball.
In foreign countries production ornaments are silvered internally and surface colored with lacquers.
Because silvering solutions are poisonous and flammable, alternate methods are offered. One method
is to paint the surface with Vitrea 160 paints, designed specifically for glass. Once painted, they are
“fixed” by placing in an oven and firing to 325°F. [see Pebeo Vitrea 160 instructions].
Another method is to use colored frit or powders. See Illustration. Fill to approx. 1/5 of the cylinder or just beyond the bend.
Rotate the Glaskolben in the same manner as with the glass ball. It will take a little longer to bring
the ball to blowing temperature because of the added volume of melting frit. The result is worth the added time.
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