Just wanted to emphasize making sure you have enough distance between the blue cone and the glass. I'm pretty new at this as well, and between reading through threads here and trial & error, working farther out is the way to go. I'm using a HH and bulk propane and have found that keeping the glass 2-3" from the tip of the blue cone can make a HUGE difference in the result. Especially for whites and blues...so much less gunk and cloudiness, and the blues don't turn brown.
Christine
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Originally Posted by Speedslug
Muckiness on a hot head is often due to our human nature to "get up close and personal" with the melting glass.
Because of the way hot torches are designed they don't burn up the fuel in the one or two inches closest to the torch face.
The fuel and the air are not mixed well enough as it moves out from the torch.
But our interest causes us to pull the molten glass closer because all of our other experience with heat tells us the closer we get the hotter the flame is.
Work your glass just outside the blue cone and add alot of patience, patience, patience to your practice, practice, practice.
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