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Glass Theory Archive
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Bubbles for Bowls (wider than long)
Posted on October 13, 2010 | No CommentsBubbles for Bowls (wider than long)
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Attributes:
- thin neck
- thick bottom
- round
Bubbles for bowls require you position the bubble so that it leaves a thick bottom to allow for the bowl to be blown up to sufficient size
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Bubbles for Vases (longer than wide)
Posted on October 13, 2010 | No CommentsBubbles for Vases (longer than wide)
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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.
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Bubbles for Mould Blowing
Posted on October 13, 2010 | No CommentsBubbles for Mould Blowing
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Attributes:
- thick neck
- thin bottom
- cut in
When blowing into moulds that form the final shape a special bubble is required. These have a cut in mark close to the iron where is will be
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Bubbles for Puntied Mould Blowing
Posted on October 13, 2010 | No CommentsBubbles for Puntied Mould Blowing
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Attributes:
- thick & wider neck
- thin bottom
Bubbles for mould blown glass items that require a punty have some of the attribute of the mould blown bubbles but there is no cut in mark
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Introduction to Gathering
Posted on October 9, 2010 | No CommentsGathering 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. -
Gathering for Feet
Posted on October 9, 2010 | No CommentsFrom the glass makers point of view, you want the foot gather to be ready and above your vessel or stem; hot, round and presented well enough to fall off efficiently. -
Standard Gathering
Posted on October 9, 2010 | No CommentsTo 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. -
Gathering for Stems
Posted on October 9, 2010 | No CommentsGathering stems is probably a more standard gather. Not usually necessary to get it as hot as a foot but none the less a very important gather that should never be taken for granted. -
Gathering to a point
Posted on October 9, 2010 | No CommentsAs 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. -
Post Gathers
Posted on October 9, 2010 | No CommentsSometimes it is necessary to gather up more than is possible on the iron you are using. This is when we use a ?Post Gather?.