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  • Gathering glass is one of the first hurdles a glass maker MUST get over. It can take anything from months to years to learn how to gather proficiently.0October 9, 2010

    Introduction to Gathering

    Gathering glass is one of the first hurdles a glass maker MUST get over. It can take anything from months to years to learn how to gather proficiently.

  • To gather glass the glass maker lowers the iron until a reflection of the tip of the iron can be seen on the surface of the glass, then without turning the iron it is gently dipped into the glass until the required depth is achieved.0October 9, 2010

    Standard Gathering

    To gather glass the glass maker lowers the iron until a reflection of the tip of the iron can be seen on the surface of the glass, then without turning the iron it is gently dipped into the glass until the required depth is achieved.

  • As before up until just before you come out of the glass, but instead of moving forward as you leave the surface of the glass you pull the iron back towards you gently.0October 9, 2010

    Gathering to a point

    As before up until just before you come out of the glass, but instead of moving forward as you leave the surface of the glass you pull the iron back towards you gently.

  • Sometimes it is necessary to gather up more than is possible on the iron you are using. This is when we use a ?Post Gather?.0October 9, 2010

    Post Gathers

    Sometimes it is necessary to gather up more than is possible on the iron you are using. This is when we use a ?Post Gather?.

  • Gathering too much and going back into the furnace to soon is a common mistake that will render all your efforts ineffective. Gather the post in good time and never too late.0October 9, 2010

    Things to note and avoid

    Gathering too much and going back into the furnace to soon is a common mistake that will render all your efforts ineffective. Gather the post in good time and never too late.

  • There is only so much you can effectively gather on each of your irons without the glass trying to drip off.0October 9, 2010

    The Equilibrium of your Iron

    There is only so much you can effectively gather on each of your irons without the glass trying to drip off.

  • Gathering more with less effort is possible by pushing your iron deeper into the glass without it leaking over onto the untouched iron.0October 9, 2010

    Gathering more with less effort!

    Gathering more with less effort is possible by pushing your iron deeper into the glass without it leaking over onto the untouched iron.

  • <div class="wrapper" id="gm_wrapper"> <div id="gm_header_section"> <h1 align="center">Making Punties</h1> <ul> <li><a href="#gm_intro">Introduction</a></li> <li><a href="#gm_marvered">The Marvered Punty</a></li> <li><a href="#gm_bowls">Wide Punties for Bowls</a></li> <li><a href="#gm_cross">The Cross Punty</a></li> <li><a href="#gm_venetian">The Venetian Punty</a> </li><li><a href="#gm_post">The Post Punty</a></li> <li><a href="#gm_sitting">Making Punties at the Bench</a></li> </ul> <div id="gm_theory_section" class="theory_section"> <div id="gm_header_section"> <h2 id="gm_intro">Introduction</h2> </div></div></div></div><p>… <a href="http://www.glassmaker.org/making-punties-for-glass-blowing/" class="read_more">Read the rest</a></p>0October 8, 2010

    Making Punties for Glass Blowing

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  • <div id="gm_theory_section" class="theory_section"> <div id="gm_header_section"> <h2 id="gm_bubbles_for_moulds">Bubbles for Mould Blowing</h2> </div> <div id="gm_top_link"><a href="#gm_wrapper">[top]</a></div> <div id="gm_section_text" class="section_text"> <div id="gm_left_image"><a href="http://www.glassmaker.org/theory/bubbles-balls/images/bubbles_for_mould_blown_glass.jpg" rel="lightbox[bubbles]"><img src="http://www.glassmaker.org/theory/bubbles-balls/images/bubbles_for_mould_blown_glass.jpg" width="212" height="80" alt="Bubbles for Mould Blowing" title="Bubbles for Mould Blowing" /></a></div> <p>Attributes: </p> <ul> <li><em>thick neck</em></li> <li><em>thin bottom</em></li> <li><em>cut in</em></li> </ul> <p>When blowing into moulds that form the final shape a special</p></div></div><p>… <a href="http://www.glassmaker.org/bubbles-for-mould-blowing/" class="read_more">Read the rest</a></p>0October 13, 2010

    Bubbles for Mould Blowing

    Bubbles for Mould Blowing

    Bubbles for Mould Blowing

    Attributes:

    • thick neck
    • thin bottom
    • cut in

    When blowing into moulds that form the final shape a special

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  • <div id="gm_theory_section" class="theory_section"> <div id="gm_header_section"> <h2 id="gm_bubbles_for_punied_moulds">Bubbles for Puntied Mould Blowing</h2> </div> <div id="gm_top_link"><a href="#gm_wrapper">[top]</a></div> <div id="gm_section_text" class="section_text"> <div id="gm_right_image"><a href="http://www.glassmaker.org/theory/bubbles-balls/images/bubbles_for_puntied_mould_blown_glass.jpg" rel="lightbox[bubbles]"><img src="http://www.glassmaker.org/theory/bubbles-balls/images/bubbles_for_puntied_mould_blown_glass.jpg" alt="Bubbles for Puntied Mould Blowing" title="Bubbles for Puntied Mould Blowing" width="212" height="85" /></a></div> <div id="gm_left_image"><a href="http://www.glassmaker.org/theory/bubbles-balls/images/bubbles_for_puntied_mould_blown_glass02.jpg" rel="lightbox[bubbles]"><img src="http://www.glassmaker.org/theory/bubbles-balls/images/bubbles_for_puntied_mould_blown_glass02.jpg" width="212" height="80" alt="Bubbles for Puntied Mould Blowing" title="Bubbles for Puntied Mould Blowing" /></a></div> <p>Attributes: </p> <ul> <li><em>thick & wider neck</em></li> <li><em>thin bottom</em></li> </ul> <p>Bubbles for mould blown glass items that require</p></div></div><p>… <a href="http://www.glassmaker.org/bubbles-for-puntied-mould-blowing/" class="read_more">Read the rest</a></p>0October 13, 2010

    Bubbles for Puntied Mould Blowing

    Bubbles for Puntied Mould Blowing

    Bubbles for Puntied Mould Blowing
    Bubbles for Puntied Mould Blowing

    Attributes:

    • thick & wider neck
    • thin bottom

    Bubbles for mould blown glass items that require

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  • <div id="gm_theory_section" class="theory_section"> <div id="gm_header_section"> <h2 id="gm_bubbles_for_vases">Bubbles for Vases (longer than wide)</h2> </p> </div> <div id="gm_top_link"><a href="#gm_wrapper">[top]</a></div> <div id="gm_section_text" class="section_text"> <div id="gm_left_image"><a href="http://www.glassmaker.org/theory/bubbles-balls/images/bubbles_for_vases.jpg" rel="lightbox[bubbles]"><img src="http://www.glassmaker.org/theory/bubbles-balls/images/bubbles_for_vases.jpg" width="194" height="72" alt="Bubbles for Vases (longer than wide)" title="Bubbles for Vases (longer than wide)" /></a></div> <p>Attributes: </p> <ul style="margin-left:184px;"> <li><em>slightly thinner neck though thicker bottom</em></li> <li><em>longer than wide (egg shaped)</em></li> </ul> <p>Bubbles for vases or for pieces that are longer rather than wider tend to need slightly longer shapes. </p> </p> </div> </div> 0October 13, 2010

    Bubbles for Vases (longer than wide)

    Bubbles for Vases (longer than wide)

    Bubbles for Vases (longer than wide)

    Attributes:

    • slightly thinner neck though thicker bottom
    • longer than wide (egg shaped)

    Bubbles for vases or for pieces that are longer rather than wider tend to need slightly longer shapes.

  • <div id="gm_theory_section" class="theory_section"> <div id="gm_header_section"> <h2 id="gm_bubbles_for_bowls">Bubbles for Bowls (wider than long)</h2> </div> <div id="gm_top_link"><a href="#gm_wrapper">[top]</a></div> <div id="gm_section_text" class="section_text"> <div id="gm_left_image"><a href="http://www.glassmaker.org/theory/bubbles-balls/images/bubbles_for_bowls.jpg" rel="lightbox[bubbles]"><img src="http://www.glassmaker.org/theory/bubbles-balls/images/bubbles_for_bowls.jpg" alt="Bubbles for Bowls(wider than long)" title="Bubbles for Bowls(wider than long)" width="212" height="80" /></a></div> <p>Attributes: </p> <ul> <li><em>thin neck</em></li> <li><em>thick bottom</em></li> <li><em>round</em></li> </ul> <p>Bubbles for bowls require you position the bubble so that</p></div></div><p>… <a href="http://www.glassmaker.org/bubbles-for-bowls-wider-than-long/" class="read_more">Read the rest</a></p>0October 13, 2010

    Bubbles for Bowls (wider than long)

    Bubbles for Bowls (wider than long)

    Bubbles for Bowls(wider than long)

    Attributes:

    • thin neck
    • thick bottom
    • round

    Bubbles for bowls require you position the bubble so that

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  • Sometimes it is necessary to gather extremely thin Post Gathers. This is achieved by increasing the ratio of turns to the speed of exiting the glass surface.0October 9, 2010

    More on Post Gathers

    Sometimes it is necessary to gather extremely thin Post Gathers. This is achieved by increasing the ratio of turns to the speed of exiting the glass surface.

  • Making Punties at the Bench is more of a way to get used to the feel of rolling an iron with glass up and down the bench.0October 8, 2010

    Making Punties at the Bench

    Making Punties at the Bench is more of a way to get used to the feel of rolling an iron with glass up and down the bench.

  • The post punty is used for solid glass work. It has a naturally formed surface. Long and wide with a blunt point on the end. 0October 8, 2010

    The Post Punty

    The post punty is used for solid glass work. It has a naturally formed surface. Long and wide with a blunt point on the end.

  • The venetian punties are generally slightly longer and have more glass coming off the end of the iron.0October 8, 2010

    The Venetian Punty

    The venetian punties are generally slightly longer and have more glass coming off the end of the iron.

  • The cross punty is very similar to the way in which you make the marvered punty though using a blade of some sort you cut a cross mark deep in to the glass as close to the end of the punty as possible.0October 8, 2010

    The Cross Punty

    The cross punty is very similar to the way in which you make the marvered punty though using a blade of some sort you cut a cross mark deep in to the glass as close to the end of the punty as possible.

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