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2008-06-09, 12:13pm
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glass rods per pound
Hi,
I am new to lampworking. I have never bought a pound of glass. I did find a local person who I bought single rods from but her store closed. I was wondering how many rods are in a pound? I know the diameter of the rods will determine how many but the smaller size rods, will be a good example for me. This will help determine how much glass I want to order.
Thanks,
Maggie
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2008-06-09, 12:22pm
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Hi Maggie,
It depends on the glass. Weights vary from manufacturer manufacturer from color to color. The length of the rods makes a difference as does the contents of the glass as some colors weigh a little more because of their chemical makeup.
I know when I buy a pound of some boro colors I get about 11-12 rods, and 1/2 a pound gets me 3-6.
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2008-06-09, 12:31pm
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Hi Maggie,
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With soft glass you can pretty much expect around 24 rods in a pound if they are about 5-6mm in diameter (pencil thickness).
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ETA: Oh yeah, Jo is right on the length, effetre and vetrofond usually run about 13 inches long.
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2008-06-09, 12:36pm
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You need to check the length too. With 22" rods Satake is about 8 to the pound, or 16 rods to the pound if you cut them in half to make 11" rods.
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2008-06-09, 9:29pm
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Thanks, for all your help. I understood that you all couldn't give me a number set in stone. I just wanted some idea of what to expect!
I really appreciate all the help!
Maggie
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2008-06-11, 8:05am
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Cathedral Stained Glass sells by the rod
If you are buying COE 104, 90 or 96 you can go to To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 1 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. to purchase rods. They are sold per rod instead of by weight. There is a pretty large selection of each COE. Just go to the hot glass section from the above link.
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2008-06-11, 9:33am
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We sell some glass by the rod. I always divide the lb by the number of rods in it to get my price per rod. There's so much variation!
Paula
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2017-10-19, 11:04am
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hi i dont know if this is an old post or not but i was just wondering if could be pointed in the direction of 104 and 33 color rods nothings special im on 20 hrs of wrk just something other then clear . mt glass ect seem to only have high end 70 dollers plus per pound glass.
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2017-10-19, 11:26am
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Mountain Glass has less expensive 104. Look at the Effetre and CIM.
Howaco Glass and Frantz Art Glass have a wide variety. Howaco sells by the rod or by weight.
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