Maybe the camera sees the flame better than we do...because that flame was really obvious. Maybe the gas is turned up higher than I turn it--that makes a big difference in flame visibility. Visibility sometimes translates itself into burnt beads and I tend to work with colors that burn easily...Except for pea green and periwinkle. I love working with them. They melt nicely, shape nicely, and never burn.
Here's another thought--I despise driving at sunset because I can't see well then. Maybe torching with the didy lenses is a similar deal for me and it won't improve until I get a different sort of safety glasses.
I can't change my lighting without huge expense, so I'm just going to have to live with it. I was going to say maybe I should get a task light, but remembering how that flame just disappeared over white, I don't think that would work too well. I can see on cloudy days, I really think it is a contrast thing.
I'm going to have to take a picture of my torch and mount because it looks nothing like any of the ones I've seen pictures of. I think the piece I bolted to the top of my "L" bracket is a flange. I'm off to get pipe clamps today...More strange looks...The man yesterday was really helpful, but he had a really difficult time wrapping his mind around the concept of stationary torch to melt glass.
Celeste
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