Item Name:
Trautman Art Glass - Heavy Blue Leprechaun Rod
SKU:
TAG033R1-030-TAG-030
Description:
TAG Heavy Blue Leprechaun Rod is a color glass rod made for lampworking in borosilicate glass. It is manufactured as a solid rod that is heated in a torch flame and used as the color source for surface application, line work, and layered decoration on compatible borosilicate bases. Heavy Blue Leprechaun is used when you want a saturated blue tone that can be worked into bold wraps, dots, and overlays, and it is especially useful for building strong color coverage on beads, small sculpture, and functional components where you want the color to read clearly even with moderate encasement.
How it is used:
- Warm the rod gradually in the outer flame to reduce thermal shock before bringing it into the working heat
- Melt a gather on the rod tip and apply it to a preheated base by wrapping, dotting, or striping
- Pull stringer for fine detail, scrollwork, and controlled line placement
- Use steady heat while shaping to maintain an even surface and consistent color distribution
- Anneal the finished work on a proper borosilicate schedule to reduce stress and prevent cracking
