Fully Worked Helix Classic Micro – Rainbow/Cobalt Dichroic

There’s one of these. When it’s gone, it’s gone.

What you’re looking at

• The head. Fully worked in Rainbow/Cobalt Dichroic. Deep cobalt blue runs through the whole head, with rainbow dichroic flecked all through it, so it flashes pink, gold and green as it turns.
• The dichroic. Dichroic means “two colors”: one in the light that bounces off, another in the light that passes through. NASA used this coating on astronaut visors to keep the sun out of their eyes on spacewalks.
• The magnifiers. Three large clear magnifiers set on the head. They pull the dichroic up close.
• The horn. One large horn, cobalt blue spiraling down through clear glass, curling off the side of the head.
• The opal. A dark green fire opal, set in clear glass where the horn meets the head.
• The carb. An extended carb, finished in pale blue, set a little farther from the bowl so it’s easy to find and easy to use.
• The decal. A 24K gold decal, fired on, with the Helix Signature Series mark.

The numbers

Artisan Piece No. 428 · Micro chassis · 4.5″ overall · 3.5 oz · hand-spun borosilicate · patented air-cooled technology

Built by the man who invented the Helix

Boxfan has been at the torch for nearly 30 years. He was one of the original 24 Snodgrass apprentices. He founded The Flow, a journal for glassblowers, in 2002. And he invented the Helix and its patented air-cooled technology.

This piece is already finished. The one in the photos is the one that ships.

What comes with it

• This exact piece, one-of-a-kind
• Boxfan’s patented air-cooled technology, built in
• Certificate of Authenticity, signed and dated by Boxfan

Caring for your Helix

Rinse with warm water; isopropyl for a deeper clean; brush the inlet to keep the airflow clear. Go gentle on the horn and worked detail.

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