My color rod shattered mid-pull in the middle of a demo

I was showing a group at the local studio how to do a simple twist when the whole piece just popped. Had to stop everything and clean up the hot bits before anyone got burned. Anyone know a good brand for more stable color rods?

3 comments

3 Comments

lilychen2mo ago

What temp were you working at? Could be a thermal shock issue.

ward.piper21d ago

Oh come on, thermal shock isn't usually an issue with color rods at normal temps.

laura2112mo ago

Thermal shock is definitely a thing, but color rods can just have weak spots sometimes. Some brands are way more consistent than others.