Item Name: Moretti Effetre Special Rod - Coral - 5mm - 6mm SKU: 1556420 Description: This is a solid colored soft-glass rod manufactured for torchworking and small-scale hot glass applications. It is produced as a consistent diameter cane so it heats evenly, gathers cleanly, and can be applied with control for beadmaking and detailed lampworked components. Coral is a warm, saturated color that is commonly used when you want an opaque base tone, a strong accent color, or a warm underlayer that supports surface decoration without visually washing out. How it is used: Preheat the rod slowly in the far flame, then bring it up to a stable working glow before making contact with your work. Wind it onto a mandrel for spacer beads and base beads, then shape with gravity, marvers, and gentle tool pressure. Pull it into stringer for fine linework, borders, and small detail applications over contrasting colors. Apply dots and trails for simple floral patterns, scrollwork, or layered spot decoration, then melt in smooth or leave raised for texture. Dimensions: Rod diameter: 5mm – 6mm