Item Name:
Moretti Effetre Rod - Pastel Moss Green - 5mm - 6mm
SKU:
1556853
Description:
Moretti Moss Green Pastel rod is a soft glass color rod made as a single, solid cane of uniformly colored glass that is pulled to a workable diameter for lampworking. Pastel colors are valued for their opaque coverage and smooth, even color presence, making them especially useful when you want a muted green that reads clearly on the mandrel or in small sculptural details without needing heavy layering. This rod is used in beadmaking and soft-glass lampworking when you want consistent color for base beads, decorative wraps, and small components, and it pairs well with compatible transparent or clear soft glass for depth, contrast, and encased effects.
How it is used:
- Warm the rod gradually in the back of the flame to reduce thermal shock, then bring it to a stable working heat.
- Use it as a base glass for beads when you want an opaque, earthy green body color.
- Wrap it onto a compatible core as a surface layer, then marver and shape to control how the pastel color stretches and smooths.
- Pull it into stringer for fine linework, vine patterns, and small accent details.
- Layer it with compatible transparent or clear soft glass to create depth, soften edges, and highlight the pastel tone under encasement.
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