"coil potting" is often used in pottery. it is the method of coiling round lengths of material in an upward spiral pattern to create a hollow vessel. it can be done with clay as well as glass. today we will be doing it with glass to create a section of tubing which can later be used for making numerous things.
we start with a "blow tube", a solid stick of color and a solid stick of clear.
![IMG_3638.jpg](/data/attachments/1223/1223124-ad5588bc2698a11048356d0b97f907e0.jpg)
using the small flame on our torch we start wrapping the color around the end of the blow tube to create a small "bulb" of color.
![IMG_3640.jpg](/data/attachments/1223/1223125-552523927fb4b853b5c60a0d2e4aa0d8.jpg)
once the bulb is created we want to melt it all together evenly.
![IMG_3641.jpg](/data/attachments/1223/1223129-a75166fd9461600a59cc0a73eaa301f0.jpg)
we can use the marver (graphite pad) on the torch at this point to work everything evenly.
![IMG_3642.jpg](/data/attachments/1223/1223131-478ca179e038524b8533a46e606940a3.jpg)
once the color is melted in evenly we can cover it in a layer of clear. wrapping on top in the same "coil pot' method. only this time we are laying it onto the color.
![IMG_3643.jpg](/data/attachments/1223/1223133-beba889489c6f7f36b46962fe101f234.jpg)
clear layer.
![IMG_3645.jpg](/data/attachments/1223/1223134-b8d62af0cd9b378058172271375ed3ec.jpg)
once the clear layer is applied we again melt it all in evenly using the marver and shaping it into a tube shape. from here we can stack on more sections, shape it into a spoon, puff it out into a jar, pull and twist it into a crazy straw, ... the possibilities are limitless.
![IMG_3647.jpg](/data/attachments/1223/1223135-d8fee6f5985c5097f2648f85e2bd44d2.jpg)
it's pretty quick and pretty easy. when done with "striking colors" it can bring out amazing effects.
![Red Eye :eyesmoke: :eyesmoke:](/styles/smilies/redeyesmoke.gif)
we start with a "blow tube", a solid stick of color and a solid stick of clear.
![IMG_3638.jpg](/data/attachments/1223/1223124-ad5588bc2698a11048356d0b97f907e0.jpg)
using the small flame on our torch we start wrapping the color around the end of the blow tube to create a small "bulb" of color.
![IMG_3640.jpg](/data/attachments/1223/1223125-552523927fb4b853b5c60a0d2e4aa0d8.jpg)
once the bulb is created we want to melt it all together evenly.
![IMG_3641.jpg](/data/attachments/1223/1223129-a75166fd9461600a59cc0a73eaa301f0.jpg)
we can use the marver (graphite pad) on the torch at this point to work everything evenly.
![IMG_3642.jpg](/data/attachments/1223/1223131-478ca179e038524b8533a46e606940a3.jpg)
once the color is melted in evenly we can cover it in a layer of clear. wrapping on top in the same "coil pot' method. only this time we are laying it onto the color.
![IMG_3643.jpg](/data/attachments/1223/1223133-beba889489c6f7f36b46962fe101f234.jpg)
clear layer.
![IMG_3645.jpg](/data/attachments/1223/1223134-b8d62af0cd9b378058172271375ed3ec.jpg)
once the clear layer is applied we again melt it all in evenly using the marver and shaping it into a tube shape. from here we can stack on more sections, shape it into a spoon, puff it out into a jar, pull and twist it into a crazy straw, ... the possibilities are limitless.
![IMG_3647.jpg](/data/attachments/1223/1223135-d8fee6f5985c5097f2648f85e2bd44d2.jpg)
it's pretty quick and pretty easy. when done with "striking colors" it can bring out amazing effects.
![Red Eye :eyesmoke: :eyesmoke:](/styles/smilies/redeyesmoke.gif)