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Originally Posted by Emily

It all depends. Ivory's very soft, so people who naturally work hot might have trouble with it because it will be very drippy for them. They might find it easier to start with clear or another one of the transparents -- something stiffer that doesn't go soupy quite so quickly. The transparents do bubble, though. One way or another, you have to teach yourself to work a little farther away from the head of the torch!

I agree that the blackening probably has a lot to do with the fact that it's a plumber's torch. Try a Hot Head. People do still get some discoloration with a Hot Head, and that's when we tell them to move away from the head of the torch. It's natural to bring the work close to yourself when you're concentrating, but your glass will bubble, discolor, or maybe both.

Thanks I didn't think about the melting OOPS! I was thinking hard to burn! But yea this is right.