old glass

denizen · Post by **denizen** » Sat Mar 06, 2004 9:01 pm

I made torchwork beads for a while about 10 years ago, then had to pack up everything to move and am finally getting everything out again so I can make beads and learn fusing and slumping.

So I've got about 50 glass rods of various colors, and I can't remember

what manufacturer they're from. I kinda think they're Moretti, but maybe Bullseye... but I was under the impression they were compatible with commercial millefiore... That's right, I am confused.

Any suggestions on figuring out what I've got so I can make sure to get compatible glass in the future?

Thanks!
Lee

Brad Walker · Post by **Brad Walker** » Sat Mar 06, 2004 9:20 pm

If they're 10 years old, they're almost certainly Moretti (which is compatible with most commercial millifiore). Bullseye didn't start making rods until three or four years ago.

If they're multi-colored (as opposed to solid opaques or transparents), they're almost certainly Moretti. BE rods tend to be solids.

If you're still not sure, you can do a cane pull test: http://www.arrowsprings.com/html/string ... bilit.html

denizen · Post by **denizen** » Sat Mar 06, 2004 10:03 pm

Thanks, Brad.
most are solid color--opaque, transparent, or opaline, but I have a couple of filigrana rods, too. I guess I wasn't quite as confused as I thought!
Lee