Item Name:
Moretti Effetre Rod - Transparent Light Blue - 5mm - 6mm
SKU:
1556052
Description:
This is a transparent Effetre glass rod in the color Blue Light, pulled to a working diameter range of 5–6mm. It is manufactured as a solid cane intended for soft-glass lampworking, where consistent diameter and clean, bubble-free material help you control heat, placement, and final wall thickness in beads and small sculptural work. Transparent light blues like this are commonly chosen when you want a clear, luminous color that can be layered over other colors, used for gentle shading, or encased to preserve clarity and depth.
How it is used:
- Preheat the rod in the far flame to prevent thermal shock, then bring it gradually into the working flame until it forms a smooth gather.
- Wind molten glass onto a prepared mandrel to form a bead base, then shape with gravity and gentle marvering.
- Use it as a transparent overlay over opaques or other transparents to create depth, soften transitions, and build layered color effects.
- Pull stringers from the rod for fine linework, detailing, or controlled wraps.
- Use small gathers to build simple sculptural elements, then spot-heat and refine with a graphite marver or paddle.
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