The Art of Making Neon with Martin Suettinger (nonfiction)

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"The Art of Making Neon with Martin Suettinger" is a video by neon sign artisan Martin Suettinger, detailing the process of making a neon sign.

The video is available on YouTube.

Minor tools

  • Air hose
  • Cork
  • Glass file
  • Chalk pencil - for making marks on glass, will not melt in fire
  • Electrode holder - hold electrodes in place to protect fingers
  • Tube diameter measuring template
  • Block with heat resistant paper
  • Shot bags for holding pattern
  • Brass screen - to protect pattern

Torches

  • Ribbon burner
  • Crossfire burner
  • Hand torch

Torch fuel

  • Mixture of natural gas and air
  • Valves at bottom to get proper fuel/air ratio

Gas processing manifold

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