Probably first time I mentioned the term violet wand, but it's a business that has taken this quack "medical" device and expand it into intimate play.
I can take this podcast where ever I want: art, light, science, and the "outsider" or social taboo.
Looking through their catalog I saw various shapes and sized glass electrodes(not to be confused with neon electrodes). If I recall correctly, perhaps a podcast, had talked about them being hand made.

I'm fascinated by the idea of which I would perhaps find uncomfortable yet insightful conversation.

Let me hear your thoughts?
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-Percy Echols II | Taming Lightning

Hello Lightning Tamers!

Finished 3D prints for Pittsburgh Glass Center "Light Lab"

Music: Chemical Burn - OverShield

Over the last 3 years I've been working with PGC to develop equipment for neon and plasma (mostly plasma light), and with the reception of the Advancing Black Arts in Pittsburgh Grant in 2019 funded by the The Heinz Endowments and The Pittsburgh Foundation and residency at Pittsburgh Glass Center has been crucial in taking my the most financially laborious task of getting the gases and hardware to model the manifold for public environment that is unique to PGC.

Hello Lightning Tamers! 

I've been sitting on these tips for a long time, having collected various notes over the last 3 years talking with plasma artist and experts.

It's hard to find a good way to share this knowledge without making the creative/fabricator/designer feel limited or lead their vision. These guidelines for form and structure are the most solid part of what I've learned thus far, as part of the research and writing I've collect for my book tentatively titled "Taming Lightning: A glassblower's Guidebook to Plasma Light Sculpture". 

There's so much goes into the process of Plasma Sculpture that I'm just focusing on presenting the fundamental and essential methods, while collecting and providing resources for further self-study and knowledge. That is to say I will fill in the science and history where it is necessary or difficult to resource, but will not got into a sort of technical manual writing.  Due to this being my formative years of experience, in addition to developing working methods for my particular environment, such as the public studio at Pittsburgh Glass Center, it's hard to pin down many other details since my knowledge expands and updates very quickly; though if encouraged to share, I would be open to talking about moment to moment findings, just a I do with my colleagues.

Music: Endless Mine (Modern Mix) - Andy Collins

Ready to be printed, and assembled. I had to make some adjustments to support areas that were weak in my test print.

Music: Death Egg Zone (Modern Mix) - Andy Collins

All 3D printed support hardward for plasma and neon manifold. Prepping for remodeling and additional gases: Xenon and Nitrogen.