2006 UK holiday 7: St Helens World of Glass (page 3/6)

Rolling the hot glass on the end of the rod to make it symmetrical.

More heat is applied to the glass.

Silver foil was used to create a decorative effect. The silver foil was spread flat on a metal table and then the hot glass was rolled over it.

Picking up foil 2

Silver foil was used to create a decorative effect. The silver foil was spread flat on a metal table and then the hot glass was rolled over it.

Blowing glass

Blowing the glass bottle; this puts a bubble into it and expands it.

Rolling the glass

She’s reaching for the soggy newspaper with her right hand.

Making the bottle circular

Giant metal calipers are used to make sure the vessel is perfectly circular.

Making the bottle circular 2

Giant metal calipers are used to make sure the vessel is perfectly circular. The hot glass is rolled between them.

Blowing the glass

The long metal rod is hollow, so that the glass-blower can blow through it and make the red-hot molten glass vessel at the end become hollow.

Shaping the new glass vase

Rolling back and forward to make it round.

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