Cyan-Red Dichro Blue Reticello Cane
Elevate your lampwork designs with stunning dichroic striping and iridescent color shifts—this hand-pulled reticello cane brings complex, multi-dimensional beauty to every bead and pendant you create.
Item Name:
Cyan-Red Dichro Blue Reticello Cane
SKU:
CANE-DICHROIC34
Description:
This is a hand-pulled, 33 COE dichroic encased colored glass cane featuring iridescent cobalt blue and dark red with transparent cyan striping. The reticello technique creates a beautiful net-like pattern where the colored stripes are encased within clear borosilicate, giving you a striking visual effect that shifts and changes with light and viewing angle. These canes are used in lampworking when you want to add complex, multi-dimensional color and pattern to beads, pendants, and sculptural pieces. The dichroic properties create an iridescent quality that makes the piece appear to change color as it moves, adding depth and visual interest that cannot be achieved with solid color glass alone.
How it is used:
Heat the cane gradually at the edge of your flame to bring it to working temperature, being careful not to thermal shock the glass. Once warm, you can pull small sections from the cane and work them into your piece, or you can melt portions directly into your bead or sculptural form. The encased nature of the cane means the colored stripes will remain visible even as you work the glass, allowing you to create complex patterns and designs. Work with controlled heat to avoid overheating the dichroic coating, which can cause the iridescent properties to fade. Anneal your finished piece on a schedule appropriate for borosilicate glass.
Dimensions:
- Average 7mm - 9mm wide
- 10" - 12" inches long
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1/2 LB, 1/4 LB, LB |
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