Murphy Fire Bucket The classic just got better. Bead makers, kiln workers, and glass blowers alike will be glad to hear that Fusion Headquarters, Inc. has redesigned the Murphy Fire Bucket. Since 1986, this tabletop glory hole has been used to make custom glass rods, millefiori, stringers, pattern bars, canes, twists, hollow tubes beads, drip lines, and small blown objects such as rondels, perfume bottles and paper weights. Fusion Headquarters has modified the old burner system so the Murphy Bucket now fires hotter than before, reaching chamber temperatures in excess of 2200 degrees F. The interior fiber blanket liner is coated with a "super hard" rigidizer which virtually eliminates any free-floating fibers. This safe and user-friendly hot glass system uses a special "short tool" system for working with molten glass instead of the costly and cumbersome long blow pipes. The small footprint mades this the ideal "desk top" blowing system so you don't need to tie up a lot of studio space for your hot glass equipment. It's very affordable with operating costs running less than $.25 per hour.
The Murphy Fire Bucket comes complete with a shutoff valve, hose, regulator, punty rod, blow pipe, rod rest/wrapping form, long jaws, and safety glasses. Exterior dimensions: 16" tall x 13" wide x 8" deep. Interior firing dimensions: 6" x 6" cylinder with a 5" chamber opening.
Murphy Fire Bucket Package
The bucket comes complete with a valve, hose, regulator, punty rod, blow pipe, rod rest/wrapping form, long jaws, safety glasses.
$544.00 Order # FIRBUCPAC
Fire Bucket Video A 30-minute VHS video demonstrating The Murphy Fire Bucket. It shows how to blow a rondel, make stringers, twists, marver and much more. A great learning tool for beginners.
$29.95 Order # FIRDVD
Included In The Fire Bucket Package
Punty Rod
Stainless steel makes the best rods because it can take the heat, yet stays cool to the touch. The Punty Rod is a tool to which hot glass is attached so it can be inserted into the Fire Bucket for heating and shaping. Our Punty Rod is 24" long with a turned-wood handle.
Blow Pipes
You can blow glass with our stainless steel 23" x 3/8" Blow Pipe. The glass is placed on the tip of this hollow pipe, heated, then blown to its desired shape.
Rod Rest/Wrapping Form
This notched, 1" square and 12" tall, all-steel Rod Rest is all the support you need. It is primarily used to steady the blow pipe or punty rod while heating the glass in the Fire Bucket. You can also use it as a form to wrap molten glass around.
Long Jaws
Long Jaws are special pliers with 19" long handles designed to hold shards of glass for preheating before they are attached to the punty rod.
Safety Glasses
Red hot kilns and glory holes emit infrared wavelengths that cause cataracts with prolonged exposure. Our Safety Glasses have welders gray lenses that protect your eyes by filtering out over 90% of the infrared light.
OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT
Replacement Liner
Should the liner of your Fire Bucket become damaged, this 1" fiber blanket Replacement Liner will quickly fix things. It comes pre-cut for easy installation.
15500 NE Kincaid Rd.
Newberg, OR 97132 Tel 503-538-5281 · Fax 503-538-6527
The classic just got better. Bead makers, kiln workers, and glass blowers alike will be glad to hear that Fusion Headquarters, Inc. has redesigned the Murphy Fire Bucket. Since 1986, this tabletop glory hole has been used to make custom glass rods, millefiori, stringers, pattern bars, canes, twists, hollow tubes beads, drip lines, and small blown objects such as rondels, perfume bottles and paper weights. Fusion Headquarters has modified the old burner system so the Murphy Bucket now fires hotter than before, reaching chamber temperatures in excess of 2200 degrees F. The interior fiber blanket liner is coated with a "super hard" rigidizer which virtually eliminates any free-floating fibers. This safe and user-friendly hot glass system uses a special "short tool" system for working with molten glass instead of the costly and cumbersome long blow pipes. The small footprint mades this the ideal "desk top" blowing system so you don't need to tie up a lot of studio space for your hot glass equipment. It's very affordable with operating costs running less than $.25 per hour.
A 30-minute VHS video demonstrating The Murphy Fire Bucket. It shows how to blow a rondel, make stringers, twists, marver and much more. A great learning tool for beginners.