https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/hot-glass • Posted by batty
the mechanics of the operation havn't changed in a very very long time. no computers, no fluff, just medieval like so: glass is melting in the top one at roughly 2700 degrees Farenheit. standing in front of it feels like you're on fire. the bottom one is called a "glory hole" and is used for keeping the glass hot. it's ridiculously hot, but not as bad as the top one. the tools you use look like this: Jacks, Tweezers, and snips/shears they're all big and made of iron. also you use a long metal pole to keep your glass on. I took some gathers and sanded the bottoms while i was there (It was a short class) it was quite an experience. I don't like heat in general but it's nice to say that i tried it. and I have a burn from the end of the jacks to prove it.
the mechanics of the operation havn't changed in a very very long time. no computers, no fluff, just medieval like so: glass is melting in the top one at roughly 2700 degrees Farenheit. standing in front of it feels like you're on fire. the bottom one is called a "glory hole" and is used for keeping the glass hot. it's ridiculously hot, but not as bad as the top one. the tools you use look like this: Jacks, Tweezers, and snips/shears they're all big and made of iron. also you use a long metal pole to keep your glass on. I took some gathers and sanded the bottoms while i was there (It was a short class) it was quite an experience. I don't like heat in general but it's nice to say that i tried it. and I have a burn from the end of the jacks to prove it.