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Lampwork => Borosilicate => Topic started by: Lakelady on July 23, 2014, 03:55:05 PM

Title: Anyone blow decanters!
Post by: Lakelady on July 23, 2014, 03:55:05 PM
I've been approached by someone who would like to commission a blown decanter.  This is not something I can do.  Anyone out there fancy it?  :)
Title: Re: Anyone blow decanters!
Post by: garishglobes on July 27, 2014, 12:00:41 PM
I think... it might be a little tricky to blow big enough to get to sensible decanter size on many torches? Though I am sure it is possible, and that it would be even more possible with a lathe. Or a furnace...

Wouldn't be for me though, unless they were wanting a very small decanter!  :D :D
Title: Re: Anyone blow decanters!
Post by: qwirkyglass on July 27, 2014, 03:43:13 PM
I have actually blown a couple of decanters before, but they are a pain in the butt to make.
They would probably be better talking to a furnace worker, but this will probably make it very expensive.
Title: Re: Anyone blow decanters!
Post by: Lakelady on July 27, 2014, 08:28:36 PM
Thanks.  Thought as much - anyone know someone who might be interested? I told them it wouldn't be cheap but they seemed ok with that!  ;D
Title: Re: Anyone blow decanters!
Post by: Pauline on July 27, 2014, 10:03:05 PM
would they pay enough for studio hire and transport??? little trip across to sunderland Ann (Qwirky)
Title: Re: Anyone blow decanters!
Post by: Lakelady on July 28, 2014, 08:56:34 AM
Not sure!  I can ask  :)
Title: Re: Anyone blow decanters!
Post by: qwirkyglass on July 28, 2014, 10:49:16 AM
Would anyone in their right mind want to pay £400 or more for me to make a dodgy decanter?
Me thinks not :) lol
But hey if they do I'll have a go :)
Title: Re: Anyone blow decanters!
Post by: Moira HFG on July 28, 2014, 02:04:51 PM
Richard Golding would probably oblige:

http://www.stationglass.com/Pages/default.aspx

Title: Re: Anyone blow decanters!
Post by: Lakelady on July 28, 2014, 02:58:03 PM
Thanks Moira  ;D