Item Name:
Northstar Double Light Yellow Rod
SKU:
NSEDOUBLELIGHTYELLOW
Description:
Northstar Double Light Yellow Rod is a colored glass rod manufactured by Northstar Glassworks for flameworking and lampworking applications. This color is pulled into solid rod form for use as a base material or as an accent color in blown and sculpted work. Light yellow tones like this are commonly used when you want warm transparent-to-semi-opaque color in components such as tubing overlays, small sculptural elements, blown ornaments, marbles, and color-backed sections of scientific or artistic assemblies. Yellow family colors are also frequently chosen for their ability to shift in depth and saturation depending on flame chemistry and heat history, making them useful when you want controlled variation across a piece rather than a flat, uniform color.
How it is used:
- Heat the end of the rod in a neutral to slightly oxidizing flame and apply as stringer, wrap, or gather for small blown or sculpted components
- Use for overlays, encasements, and color backing where a warm yellow tone is desired
- Work with steady heat control to maintain clarity and avoid boiling or scumming in hotter flame zones
- Adjust flame chemistry and heat cycling to fine-tune the final shade and saturation during forming and finishing
- Anneal according to the compatibility and annealing schedule used for the rest of the piece to maintain durability and prevent stress
