Iris 2 Seconds (1/2 lb)

Description

Iris 2 is made in our updated color base.  Designed specifically for exterior applications, Iris yields a strong oil slick effect and maintains its pearlescence under encasement.

Our second quality rods are less than perfect in shape.  They may be too large, too small, too short, chipped, twisted or have an inclusion.  They have all passed both our compatibility test and our color test, just not our pretty rod test.

Here’s a short video of the brush flame reduction process. 

In our experience, a brush reduction flame produces the best results.

Tips from Jed:
It does require particular flame settings, and bead heat and reduction duration are more critical. My specific timings work for my specific set up.  It is going to vary from person to person.
Here is my process.
1) Shape bead
2) Allow bead to cool for 20 seconds.
3) Adjust flame so candles are stretched 2mm from neutral.
4) Pass bead through flame, candles should touch bead and deflect yellow flame around the edges. 1.5 seconds duration for each pass.
5) Allow bead to cool 5 seconds between passes.
6) Repeat pass-through and cooling cycle 5-15 times.
7) Anneal.