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2006 UK holiday 7: St Helens World of Glass (page 4/6)

[picture: Re-heating the glass]

Re-heating the glass

The rod is placed on the holder, which has wheels and runs on a track; the holder is moved forwards, putting the glass into the kiln.

[picture: Re-heating the glass 2]

Re-heating the glass 2

The rod is placed on the holder, which has wheels and runs on a track; the holder is moved forwards, putting the glass into the kiln.

[picture: Preparing the joint]

Preparing the joint

The second worker has got another rod with some red-hot glass; they join the two rods by rolling at the same speed.

[picture: Preparing the joint 2]

Preparing the joint 2

The second worker has got another rod with some red-hot glass; they join the two rods by rolling at the same speed.

[picture: Preparing the joint 3]

Preparing the joint 3

Here you can see the metal foil effect, perhaps.

[picture: Preparing the joint 4]

Preparing the joint 4

The second worker has got another rod with some red-hot glass; they join the two rods by rolling at the same speed.

[picture: Glass ghosts]

Glass ghosts

After transferring the glass vessel from one rod to the other, it is partially reheated. At this point the base has been made, but not the top. [more...]

[picture: Opening the lip]

Opening the lip

The glassworkers work together. One rolls the rod and holds metal pincers inside to shape out the rim of the vase; the other uses a water-soaked “wood” to force the shape. [more...]

[picture: Molten glass kiln]

Molten glass kiln

This is (as I understand it) the hottest kiln, at about 1200 degrees Celsius.

[picture: Shaping the inside]

Shaping the inside

Using a tool to shape out the inside of the glass vase by pushing out against the “wood” held by the other worker.


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