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Method Of Making Blown Glass Art: Free-blowing
By: michelle walker
There are currently numerous exquisite glass art pieces ranging from glass pipes, abstract figures or those resembling animals and plants. Glass art is currently one of the choices homeowners feature because of their unique beauty. Glass art pieces created today go beyond mere ornaments, as glass blowers become more creative and adventuresome.
How exactly is glass art done? There are two widely used techniques in glass blowing: mold-blowing and free-blowing. The more intriguing technique is free-blowing, and we'll explore why.
Free-Blowing Method
This particular method allows glass artists to create a wide range of items, everything from cups to windows. Artists utilize short blowpipes made from clay for this method. At the same time, the clay may be used for several projects to avoid the need to purchase a different blowpipe each time.
Molten glass is gathered on one end of a blowpipe. The artist then introduces short puffs of air through the pipe which form a bubble of glass ready for molding. Tools are usually used in order to work the glass into the artist's desired form while continuous heating ensures the material remains malleable. Once the desired form is achieved and additional elements have been introduced, then the glass would be readied for cracking or separation from the blowpipe. This is done by breaking the bottom of the blow pipe and releasing the newly formed glass. At this point, the top is not yet molded because it wasn't readily accessible through the previous position. Further reheating is done to work the top to achieve the desired look. Handles and decorations on the surface of the glass are the last item added to the product.
With free-blowing, artists can make a variety of products including glass pipes, cups, bubbler pipes, bowls, water pipes, vases and window glass. Items made using this technique are usually well-crafted and durable because of the time and attention given to each piece.
Why buy glass art?
Glass art started hundreds of years ago with individuals opting to create functional items from the material. However, current trends have expanded the medium to produce items that look wonderful on top of the living room table. Glass art varies so widely that it makes it very easy to find a piece to suit one's personal style. At the same time, glass reflects light and is therefore an excellent decorative item, especially when it is created with varying colors. For more information to visit us http://www.extremepipes.com(read
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Types Of Glass Art: Glass Pipes And Other Items
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Glass art is becoming more and more popular with items ranging from glass pipes, figurines, windows and tableware. With the medium being extremely versatile, it isn't surprising that more and more people are purchasing glass items for home use. The various colors incorporated in glass items make them fit in with practically any type of home décor.(read
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How To Clean Glass Pipes
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Those who want to experience the pleasure of old fashioned smoking using glass pipes usually encounter a common problem – how to clean their equipment. The shape of the item usually causes dirt buildup which only becomes harder to remove as time passes. The good news is there are various techniques to clean tobacco off pipes with ease. The following are some of the methods used by aficionados in cleaning their smoking equipment.(read
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How To Buy A Pipe: Glass Pipes
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Glass pipes are becoming increasingly popular for smoking aficionados today, mainly because the availability of the product is on the rise. Not only that, but glass certainly has more advantages as smoking equipment compared to other materials like wood or metal. Of course, that doesn't mean that just any type of pipe made from glass will do. Here are some tips on how to buy a pipe.(read
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Basic Information On How To Buy A Pipe
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Many cultures have regarded pipe smoking as a status symbol and pipe smoking has various representations in modern society. From Native American special ceremonies that included pipe smoking to depictions of immigrants in movies like “The Godfather,” tobacco smoking is a part of our culture.(read
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Cultural And Historical Smoking With Hookah Or Water Pipes
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There are various types of pipes which can be used when smoking tobacco. Some types of pipes include briar wood pipes, clay pipes, calabash pipes, corn cob pipes, meerschaum pipes, and hookah or glass pipes.(read
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What You Must Know About Smoking With Glass Pipes
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Many cultures have regarded pipe smoking as a status symbol and pipe smoking has various representations in modern society. From Native American special ceremonies that included pipe smoking to depictions of immigrants in movies like “The Godfather,” tobacco smoking is a part of our culture.(read
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Bubble Pipes And Sherlock Holmes
By: michelle walker
Many cultures have regarded pipe smoking as a status symbol and pipe smoking has various representations in modern society. From Native American special ceremonies that included pipe smoking to depictions of immigrants in movies like “The Godfather,” tobacco smoking is a part of our culture.(read
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Steamroller Pipes And Smoking Tobacco
By: michelle walker
Many cultures have regarded pipe smoking as a status symbol and pipe smoking has various representations in modern society. From Native American special ceremonies that included pipe smoking to depictions of immigrants in movies like “The Godfather,” tobacco smoking is a part of our culture.(read
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