Back in my garage days, I'd always rush the initial gather and end up with bubbles. After a workshop in Asheville, I force myself to heat the rod for a full 30 seconds before even touching the furnace.

The patience feels weird, but my clarity is way better now. Anyone else have a simple step they added that made a huge difference?

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troystone23d ago

My buddy in Seattle swears by a 45-second preheat for all his color rods.

barbaraschmidt23d ago

Remember how we used to just blast cold glass into the furnace? I tried that slow preheat thing on some old frit and it totally changed how the colors laid down.