Tag: Blowing
Glass Blowing Basics For Social Gatherings
by admin on Sep.23, 2011, under Hair Removal
I try to be knowledgeable about general topics when I am invited to a social gathering. Remember nobody wants to look like their face is blank when that unexpected topic of discussion comes from now where,better know as surprise.So I thought a little pick me up knowledge about glass blowing may save the day for someone.
Glass blowing is a process that is used to shape glass and other specialty items for all to enjoy. The key ingredients are,limestone, sand, potash, and soda ash. They must be combined and heated in a furnaced at over 2000 degree’s, this process creates the molten glass state thus the art of glass blowing is performed. In order for the artist to perform glass blowing he/she will need the Blow Pipe(this tool is a steel pipe with an air passage way throughout it’s entire length.One end has the mouth peace and the other has the larger built up area for the molten glass to gather and blow the bubble on) the tip of the blow pipe is preheated by dipping it (continue reading…)
