best blue tube?

[john madden]

whats the best blue tube available, or dark maybe black? ive used blue merlot and i like it but im getting bored of it. i hear this tanzanite black tube is good, any info on applications and where to get it would be great. ive tried this DA blue called ocean blue and wow it sucks balls. devits like a mofo. i need a blue that holds up well with making windows and the like.

[Satori]

I usually just use plain ol' chinese blue tube. It works well enough for me. If you're looking to get tanzanite black tube, you can pick it up at www.glassevolution.com. I have been wanting to try out some of their tube for a while...just can't afford it yet! Soon hopefully!

[john madden]

yeh i didnt see the tanzanite there. isnt it preceison color or something.

[john madden]

ah nevermind i see it. and just saw that there are like a million posts on these quantum colors, prolly should read up first before i posted anyway feel free to give your review on this or any of these colors. looks like theyd be good for making spoons onies and the like, but trustworthy for bigger stuff?

[Dichroic Alchemy]

John,definetely talk to Robert Mickelsen,he is responsible for finally getting the word out about this new line of color tubing. It was his Discoveries,along with Dellene Peralta that got this Quantum color tube Company off the ground. His students from his classes are now taking the lead. I believe classes are the best way to get ahead,and support the innovators in our industry.
Mickelsen Knows Quantum,take a class from him or call him up.
www.mickelsenstudios.com
Of course you can always call us at DA to discuss the possibilities!!!


Jay Frodo
www.dichroicalchemy.com
866-434-2476

[smutboy420]

If you are looking for a very dark blue to mimic a black or some thing. tanzanite black is suppossed to the the tits for black.
If you are looking for a more tridishinal blue like a good colbalt blue. the blue tube from china that genrations glass and others have is as good as is gets. Its straight, Its round and even walled and the blue is a good colbalt blue thats very saterated with color. Its like a good real cobolt blue of days past before every one started making color and only good color exsisted. It don't reduce, burn out or fade It don't scuzz or haze or require the lamp worker to over come any short comings of the glass. (gee what ever happend to good colors like that that din't need to be babied?)

Most of the colors from china tend to suck as far as the colors go but they got the dark cobalt color right on. Thgey din't try to get all weird on it or try thinking out side the box they just did it the way your supposed to do cobalt blue with freaking colbalt. LOL not silver or any thing else.
John your in the upstate ny area right? If so you could check out some of the blue tube we have. If that will help.

[firedanceglass]

I absolutely love the Azure Blue. Nice bright blue and it's really easy to work. Not as stiff as some of the other blue colored tube.

~peace~
Melanie

[john madden]

yeh i used to be from upstate ny but now im in ct on the border of mass. yeh i guess im gonna have to try some of this china blue. its justs called blue tube? the tanzanite looks cool but i dont know i need some more testimony. some people say it rocks some dont like it. as for the azzure tube i havent tried it. i was useing DA ocean blue for simple two section spoons and by the time i was finished it would scuz on me. smut boy if im in the area ill hit you up sometime. we're all pretty close come to think of it. mellanie i see your stuff in the hempest sometimes, bobby says your a good teacher.

[misticglass]

yo john i made something cool with that little honeycomb section you left here i didnt take pics yet tho.

blue tubings decent, i have a peice of amber tube that CRACKSS

id love to get my hands on some dichrolisious tubing.

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[firedanceglass]

john-
Maybe we could get together and rage the torch sometime! :D

[john madden]

yeh mel for sure, if your ever near springfield or if im out in ny ill make sure to stop by. yo morgan if you want to make some of those honeycombs let me know i give you secret ancient chinese receipe