Item Name:
Origin Bars - Bing Cherry
SKU:
7630095
Description:
Origin Bing Cherry Bars are solid bars of colored glass formulated for lampworking. Bar stock is typically cast into thick rectangular strips, then cooled and cut so it can be used as a feedstock for pulling stringer, making small gathers, or cutting down into manageable chunks for color application. In the torch, bars are especially useful when you want to generate a lot of consistent stringer quickly, build up color for sculptural work, or create custom color blends by pulling the bar down with clear. This format is also handy for artists who prefer to work from chunks rather than rod, or who want to control how much surface area is heated at one time while keeping the bulk of the color cool and clean.
How it is used:
- Preheat the end of the bar slowly, then spot heat and pull it down into stringer for line work, detail, and surface decoration.
- Heat a corner or edge and use it like a color paddle to lay down stripes, wraps, or patches of color on a base piece.
- Cut the bar into smaller segments, then use the segments as color chunks for encasement builds, sculptural additions, or quick color gathers.
- Combine with clear by heating and pulling together to make custom diluted stringers for shading and smoother transitions.
