Why isn't there a site where I can see glass online and order it? Why
don't glass companies publish full color glass catalogs so we can order
glass by mail? These seem like the most basic of services that they
could offer...
Why isn't there a site where I can see glass online and order it? Why
don't glass companies publish full color glass catalogs so we can order
glass by mail? These seem like the most basic of services that they
could offer...
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Most glass companies don't deal direct with "small" buyers. So your best
bet is to order wholesale from a glass distributor. You can get glass
color charts from your distributor. Sometimes, they give them to you
free; others will charge you a nominal chart. Unfortunately, color charts
can be deceiving. Another alternative is to order the color sample bundle
- where they send you a bundle of all the available colors in 4 to 6"
pieces. That way you can see the actual color and order them. I know
that Arrow Springs, Sundance, Hot Glass, Art Glass Center all carry
bundles of the Moretti/Effetre glass rods. I'm not sure about the
American companies, such as Bullseye.
>Why isn't there a site where I can see glass online and order it? Why
>don't glass companies publish full color glass catalogs so we can
order
>glass by mail? These seem like the most basic of services that they
>could offer...
Mike Firth, Hot Bits furnace glassblowing newsletter