Item Name:
Moretti Effetre Rod - Transparent Straw Yellow - 5mm - 6mm
SKU:
1556049
Description:
This is a transparent Effetre glass rod in the color Straw Yellow, pulled to a working diameter range of 5–6mm. It is manufactured as a solid cane intended for soft-glass lampworking, where a consistent rod diameter helps you heat evenly, control gathers, and place color cleanly. Transparent yellows like this are commonly used when you want bright, light-transmitting color for beads and small sculptural work, and they are especially useful for layering over other colors to create warm highlights and luminous depth.
How it is used:
- Preheat the rod in the far flame to reduce thermal shock, then bring it gradually into the working flame until it forms a smooth gather.
- Wind molten glass onto a prepared mandrel to build a bead base, then shape with gentle marvering and controlled heat.
- Use it as a transparent overlay over opaques or other transparents to add warmth, brighten underlying color, and create layered depth.
- Pull stringers from the rod for fine linework, scrollwork, and controlled wraps.
- Use small gathers to add simple sculptural details, then spot-heat and refine with graphite tools.
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