Fully Worked Helix Classic Micro – Tuxedo

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

What you’re looking at

• The head. Fully worked in Tuxedo. Black and white, nothing else, folding through the whole head in a wig-wag. Look at it end-on and the lines turn into a pinwheel.
• The horn. One large horn in solid black, curling off the side of the head, with white dots running along the underside.
• The dots. White dots set across the clear body, raised so you feel them in the hand.
• The carb. An extended carb, set a little farther from the bowl so it’s easy to find and easy to use.
• The decal. A white decal with black borders, fired on, with the Helix Signature Series mark. Black and white to match the piece.

The numbers

Artisan Piece No. 425 · Micro chassis · 4.5″ overall · 3 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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