Item Name:
Moretti Effetre Rod - Pastel Dark Violet - 5mm - 6mm
SKU:
1556274
Description:
This is a soft glass color rod made by Effetre Moretti in a dark violet pastel tone. It is supplied as a solid rod designed for soft glass lampworking, where it is heated in a torch flame and applied to a prepared mandrel or to hot glass to build bead bodies and small sculptural forms. Dark violet pastel is typically used when you want an opaque purple that reads strong and saturated in the finished piece, making it useful for base beads, bold design layers, and high-contrast dots and stringer work. The rod format provides steady, controllable feed into the flame for consistent color placement and repeatable results.
How it is used:
- Warm the rod tip gradually to prevent shock and build a small gather.
- Wind the molten glass onto a prepared mandrel to form the bead base.
- Add additional glass to build shape, then use controlled heat to smooth and refine the profile.
- Pull stringer from a small gather for fine linework, borders, and detail, then apply the stringer to the bead surface.
- Anneal finished work in a kiln using a schedule appropriate for soft glass.
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