NORTHSTAR GLASS RODS

Northstar Amber/Purple rods #013, Torchwork only, 33 coe.
Rods are approximately 508 mm (20") in length with approximately 12 - 14 rods per pound.

Priced per pound and sold in .25 lb. increments.

Of the striking colours in the borosilicate palette, the Amber/purples are some of the most exciting. NS-013 is the first in a series of five Amber/Purple colors. It is well suited for sculpture and moderately thin blown work. The colour can produce pale yellows to ambers to a deep purple. To yield the most vibrant purples, work in a hot neutral to slightly oxidizing flame. Reduction will affect the strike. Try encasing your favorite Amber/Purple with NS-032 Violet, or NS-031 Lavender. To enhance NS-013 Amber/Purple try backing it with NS-054 Star White.
Frit and powder also available.

Northstar Alaskan Thunder rods #111, Torchwork only, 33 coe.
Rods are approximately 508 mm (20") in length with approximately 12 - 14 rods per pound.

Priced per pound and sold in .25 lb. increments.

Northsta Alaskan Thunderr NS-111 Alaskan Thunder is a black blue silver colour. When worked in an oxidizing flame, NS-111 Alaskan Thunder yields bright metallic blues, greens, and purples. When worked in a neutral flame it yields bright hazy green, white, and cream colours. When worked in a heavily reducing flame NS-111 Alaskan Thunder produces a nice ash gray. It is well suited for stringer application, blown work, and sculpture. Try encasing NS-111 Alaskan Thunder with clear or NS-009 Yellow for great effects.
Frit and powder also available.

Northstar Absinthe rods #143, Torchwork only, 33 coe.
Rods are approximately 508 mm (20") in length with approximately 12 - 14 rods per pound.

Priced per pound and sold in .25 lb. increments.

Northstar's Absinthe is the newest beautiful transparent emerald green on the market. This glass will present similar working characteristics as NS0066 Sublime with a stronger emerald green colour. This colour will thin out if used in stringer form but will hold a gem quality vibrant green that is unaffected by flame chemistry when worked in more solid applications.

Northstar Blue Exotic rods #028, Torchwork only, 33 coe.
Rods are approximately 508 mm (20") in length with approximately 12 - 14 rods per pound.

Priced per pound and sold in .25 lb. increments.

The Exotic family contains the most saturated striking colours in the Northstar family. NS-028 Blue Exotic can yield a mirror like blue metallic finish and if over-reduced an organic earthy tone as well. To keep the Exotics most vibrant, work them in a super oxidizing environment until you are finished with the piece. Then, turn the flame down and bathe the piece in a super reducing flame for several seconds to produce the mirror like sheen. Another great effect that is possible with the Exotics is encasement with clear. This group of colors can be stretched out and is great for blown work. If heavily encased, be sure to anneal thoroughly. Exotics are also enhanced by a backing with NS-054 Star White. Try layering NS-009 Yellow over NS-028 Blue Exotic.
Frit and powder also available.

Northstar Blue - Green rods #038, Torchwork only, 33 coe.
Rods are approximately 508 mm (20") in length with approximately 12 - 14 rods per pound.

Priced per pound and sold in .25 lb. increments.

Northstar Blue-Green NS-038 Intense Blue Green is the more saturated version of NS-015 Turquesa. It is a vibrant striking semi opaque blue. When oxidized, Intense Blue Green yields a rich smoky blue strike. When worked in a neutral environment NS-038 produces bright metallic greens. When reduced, this colour produces hazy gray tones. It looks great when cased with clear, and try layering NS-005 over the surface. To make the strike even more vibrant, back NS-038 with NS-054 Star White. Frit and powder also available.

Northstar Butterscotch rods #041, Torchwork only, 33 coe.
Rods are approximately 508 mm (20") in length with approximately 12 - 14 rods per pound.

Priced per pound and sold in .25 lb. increments.

Northstar Butterscotch NS-041 Butterscotch is a semi opaque buttery tan colour. It can yield rich purplish blue tones and silver hues. When kept in a more oxidizing environment more of the blues and purples will appear. If reduced, a silvery haze will appear on the surface. Butterscotch is easy to work and can take a lot of heat making it a forgiving striking colour. It can be stretched out and is good for blown work and sculpture. If you are looking for something even more intense, try NS-044 Caramel.
Frit and powder also available.

Northstar Blue Moon rods #045, Torchwork only, 33 coe.
Rods are approximately 508 mm (20") in length with approximately 12 - 14 rods per pound.

Priced per pound and sold in .25 lb. increments.

Northstar Blue Moon NS-045 Blue Moon is a favorite striking colours in the Northstar palette. When worked in an oxidizing flame Blue Moon yields bright metallic blues. When worked in a neutral flame it yields bright hazy greens. When worked in a heavily reducing flame Blue Moon produces a nice ash gray. It is well suited for stringer application, blown work, and sculpture. Be sure to try encasing NS-045 Blue Moon with clear or NS-009 Yellow for great effects.
Frit and powder also available.

Northstar Bubblegum rods #062, Torchwork only, 33 coe.
Rods are approximately 508 mm (20") in length with approximately 12 - 14 rods per pound.

Priced per pound and sold in .25 lb. increments.

Northstar Bubblegum NS-062 Bubblegum is a fully opaque flamingo pink. It is atmospherically stable so it can be worked in any flame without the colour being affected. It is flame sensitive so heat it gently in a soft flame. Once it is heated Bubblegum will take a lot of heat without any boiling issues. Bubblegum is a great backing colour and well suited for sculpture. Try it as a backing for NS-013 Amber/Purple, or NS-026 Double Amber/Purple. It is also a great backing for gold fume.
Frit and powder also available.

Northstar Blue Spruce rods #0179, Torchwork only, 33 coe.
Rods are approximately 508 mm (20") in length with approximately 12 - 14 rods per pound.

Priced per pound and sold in .25 lb. increments.

Northstar Blue Spruce NS-079 Blue Spruce: Just as trees have growth rings; Blue Spruce will develop regular steely blue striations on the surface of the glass. Reduction develops these striations or rings. If kept oxidized, Blue Spruce will remain pure and offers a fully saturated blue-green opaque for stringers and blown work. Try reducing, then casing with clear glass for a neat effect! Amber/Purples look great with NS-079 Blue Spruce as well. This colour is a must have in any palette.
Frit and powder also available.

Northstar Blue Caramel rods #081, Torchwork only, 33 coe.
Rods are approximately 508 mm (20") in length with approximately 12 - 14 rods per pound.

Priced per pound and sold in .25 lb. increments.

Northstar Blue Caramel NS-081. Blue Caramel is a lush high intensity silvery striking colour. If worked in a super oxidizing flame it will yield smoky blues and greens. If reduced it provides the user with an extremely silvery tan colour. If encased, the colour turns to be a brilliant metallic green. It is easy to work and is well suited for stringer applications and blown work. Try layering NS-066 Sublime over the surface for a wonderful green effect!
Frit and powder also available.

Northstar Black Lightning rods #100, Torchwork only, 33 coe.
Rods are approximately 508 mm (20") in length with approximately 12 - 14 rods per pound.

Priced per pound and sold in .25 lb. increments.

Northstar Black Lightning NS-100. Black Lightning is a very dense black with silver. NS-100 Black Lightning can yield a mirror like blue metallic finish or if over-reduced an organic earthy tone. To keep NS-100 Black Lightning most vibrant, work in a super oxidizing environment until you are finished with the piece. Then, turn the flame down and bathe the piece in a super reducing flame for several seconds to produce the mirror like sheen. For another great effect, encase NS-100 Black Lightning with clear. This colour can be stretched out and is great for blown work. If heavily encased, be sure to anneal thoroughly. This is the bigger brother of NS-111 Alaskan Thunder.
Frit and powder also available.

Northstar Berry Gumbolt rods #103, Torchwork only, 33 coe.
Rods are approximately 508 mm (20") in length with approximately 12 - 14 rods per pound.

Priced per pound and sold in .25 lb. increments.

Northstar Berry Gumbolt NS-103. Berry Gumbolt is a fully opaque saturated dark blue. It is well suited for stringer application and blown work. It is not susceptible to reduction and is not flame sensitive. For best results keep it in a neutral flame. It is a great backing for such colours as NS-014 Irrid and NS-015 Turquesa, and goes well with NS-063 Canary.
Frit and powder also available.

Northstar Blue Thunder rods #122, Torchwork only, 33 coe.
Rods are approximately 508 mm (20") in length with approximately 12 - 14 rods per pound.

Priced per pound and sold in .25 lb. increments.

Northstar Blue Thunder NS-122. Blue Thunder is a dark cobalt blue colour with silver. When worked in an oxidizing flame NS-122 Blue Thunder yields bright metallic blues. When worked in a neutral flame it yields bright hazy greens. When worked in a heavily reducing flame NS-122 Blue Thunder produces a nice ash gray. It is well suited for stringer application, blown work, and sculpture. NS-122 Blue Thunder is a lighter version of NS-045 Blue Moon with the same working values.
Frit and powder also available.

Northstar Brillo rods #134, Torchwork only, 33 coe.
Rods are approximately 508 mm (20") in length with approximately 12 - 14 rods per pound.

Priced per pound and sold in .25 lb. increments.

Northstar Brillo - NS-143. Brillo is a beautiful steel grey transparent sparkle that can be used all by itself or mixed with any colour to add sparkle, try layering Brillo over other colours to add sparkle. We recommend using and oxidized flame setting to cut down on boiling. Layer NS-134 over NS-020 for an amazing steel blue colour or layered over NS-088 for that candy apple red paint job.

Northstar Caramel rods #044, Torchwork only, 33 coe.
Rods are approximately 508 mm (20") in length with approximately 12 - 14 rods per pound.

Priced per pound and sold in .25 lb. increments.

Northstar Caramel NS-044. Caramel is a more intense version of NS-041 Butterscotch. It is a rich silvery tan colour that can be stretched out thin. It is great for stringer application and blown work. Work in a hot neutral to oxidizing flame for bright tan colours. To bring out the silvery mirror like sheen, bathe the piece in a reducing flame. Be sure to try NS-007 Ruby or NS-013 Amber/Purple over NS-044 Caramel.

Northstar Canary rods #063, Torchwork only, 33 coe.
Rods are approximately 508 mm (20") in length with approximately 12 - 14 rods per pound.

Priced per pound and sold in .25 lb. increments.

Northstar Canary NS0-63. Canary is a bright intense opaque lemon yellow. It is eye catching and is well suited for stringer application, and blown work. It is not terribly sensitive to flame chemistry, but stay out of overly reducing flames. Canary however, is heat sensitive so it must be worked carefully to prevent boiling. Encasing with clear is another method to shielding the colour, but not necessary. Canary can be easily worked on the surface and will not boil or scar if worked carefully in a soft flame. For a nice colour effect layer NS-009 Yellow over NS-063 Canary.
Frit and powder also available.

Northstar Dark Multi rods #004, Torchwork only, 33 coe.
Rods are approximately 508 mm (20") in length with approximately 12 - 14 rods per pound.

Priced per pound and sold in .25 lb. increments.

Northstar Dark Multi NS-004. Dark Multi is the more intense version of NS-003 Multi and will yield similar effects, but much more pronounced. When worked in an oxidizing flame Dark Multi produces metallic blues and sea greens. When reduced, NS-003 Multi yields earthy reds and browns. Because it is more saturated it will react much more quickly to the particular chemistry of the flame. Due to the fact that it reacts more readily, do not over reduce. To yield other interesting effects, try encasing NS-003 Multi with clear or backing it with an opaque colour. This colour can be stretched thin, so it is well suited for delicate blown work, stringer application, or cane work.
Frit and powder also available.

Northstar Dark Cobalt rods #020, Torchwork only, 33 coe.
Rods are approximately 508 mm (20") in length with approximately 12 - 14 rods per pound.

Priced per pound and sold in .25 lb. increments.

Northstar Dark Cobalt NS-020. Dark Cobalt is the second most saturated of the four shades of cobalt blue Northstar produces. Dark Cobalt is well suited for thin blown work and cane work. Because of its intensity it must be worked in an oxidizing flame to prevent greying.

Northstar Dark Blue/Amber/Purple rods #049, Torchwork only, 33 coe.
Rods are approximately 508 mm (20") in length with approximately 12 - 14 rods per pound.

Priced per pound and sold in .25 lb. increments.

Northstar Dark Blue-Amber-Purple NS-049. Dark Blue Amber/Purple is the more intense version of Light/Blue Amber Purple. It yields a more intense semi opaque strike and has more of a blue tint. Due to its intensity it is useful for thin blown work and cane applications. Work Dark Blue Amber/Purple in a hot neutral to slightly oxidizing flame. Reduction will affect the strike. Dark Blue Amber/Purple’s strike is amplified by a backing of NS-054 Star White.

Northstar Dark Garnet rods #087, Torchwork only, 33 coe.
Rods are approximately 508 mm (20") in length with approximately 12 - 14 rods per pound.

Priced per pound and sold in .25 lb. increments.

Northstar Dark Garnet NS-087. Garnet Dark is the most saturated self striking Ruby Northstar currently offers. It is best suited for thin stringer, thin blown work, and lip wraps. The self striking rubies are the next generation of colours offering the user cleaner purer colours with less air and difficulty in working. When working NS-087 Garnet Dark, use a hot oxidizing flame. Once hot, NS-087 Garnet Dark will turn transparent just as the standard Northstar rubies, but as it cools it turns a uniform ruby red. The strike is easily repeatable and the final colour is not affected by kilning. Even after numerous reheats no liviering will occur. Note the final shade of red is slightly darker than the initial colour of the rod. Once heated and allowed to strike, the final colour can be viewed. After prolonged use in sculptural and inside out applications NS-087 Garnet Dark can develop a deep brown hue. This can usually be reversed by heating the colour until molten.
Frit and powder also available.

Northstar Dark Amethyst rods #106, Torchwork only, 33 coe.
Rods are approximately 508 mm (20") in length with approximately 12 - 14 rods per pound.

Priced per pound and sold in .25 lb. increments.

Northstar Dark Amethyst NS-106. Dark Amethyst is a light transparent violet colour. This is a “what you see is what you get” colour. Use in a slightly neutral to oxidizing flame for best results. NS-106 Dark Amethyst works like butter so do not hesitate to spread it over other colors. The colour looks best in solid colour blowouts and sculpture work. Stringers tend to lose colour and may appear as a clear Violet.

Northstar Extra Light Yellow rods #034, Torchwork only, 33 coe.
Rods are approximately 508 mm (20") in length with approximately 12 - 14 rods per pound.

Priced per pound and sold in .25 lb. increments.

Northstar Extra Light Yellow NS-034. Extra Light Yellow is a diluted version of NS-009 Yellow. It can be worked in virtually any flame without the colour being affected. It is great for sculpture and as an overlay. By adding Extra Light Yellow over opaque colours, a bluish hazy glow is added to the piece. Try it over NS-033 Turbo Cobalt!

Northstar Evergreen rods #097, Torchwork only, 33 coe.
Rods are approximately 508 mm (20") in length with approximately 12 - 14 rods per pound.

Priced per pound and sold in .25 lb. increments.

Northstar Evergreen NS-097. Evergreen is more dark than its NS-053 Forest Green counterpart. Evergreen is smooth and creamy. A neutral flame is the best when working this colour, but can be worked in practically any flame without fear of discolouration. It works well for encased applications. It is great for stringer applications and thin blown work. Try using it next to NS-053 Forest Green and NS-011 Jade for a beautiful green fade.
Frit and powder also available.

Northstar English Ivy rods #131, Torchwork only, 33 coe.
Rods are approximately 508 mm (20") in length with approximately 12 - 14 rods per pound.

Priced per pound and sold in .25 lb. increments.

Northstar English Ivy NS-131. English Ivy is a light transparent aquamarine colour, that when used in the flame, can yield many colour hues. This colour is in the same family as NS-013 Amber Purple and NS-003 Multi so the colour possibilities are endless. NS-131 English Ivy produces metallic blues and sea greens. When reduced, this colour can yield earthy reds and browns. We recommend using an oxidizing flame to achieve the most vivid colour. Because it is more saturated than NS-013 Amber Purple and NS-003 Multi, it will react much more quickly to the particular chemistry of the flame so be careful not to over reduce. To yield other interesting effects, try encasing NS-131 English Ivy with clear or backing it with an opaque colour like NS-54 Star White. This colour can be stretched thin, so it is well suited for delicate blown work, stringer application, and cane work.