IMPORTANT NOTICE : Holiday Announcement
Please be informed that Prometheus Hobby will be closed for a public holiday from May 23, 2026, to June 1, 2026.
Our online store remains open, and you can continue to place your orders during this time.
All orders received during the holiday period will be processed and shipped in the order they were received, starting on June 1, 2026.
Thank you for your understanding and patience.
The Prometheus Hobby Team
Double Helix Kalypso Rods
Color Tips
Kalypso
is designed to be a strong luster glass that also strikes. In
most applications, the strike occurs without any additional effort.
For best results, work Kalypso quite hot when you apply it to the
mandrel. This “resets” the Kalypso, allowing for a clean
strike. after the bead is shaped, allow the glass to cool until
the glow is gone. Then turn up your propane a bit, and pass the bead
through the far reaches of the flame, giving it a light and gentle
reduction. Next, encase the bead, melting your clear in a
neutral flame. Take care to avoid burning off the metallic luster. Melt the clear in using a not-to-intense
flame. The Kalypso should strike as the clear is melted in.