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Lampwork => COE 104 => Topic started by: Sam on April 04, 2008, 09:49:44 PM

Title: Reducing glass!
Post by: Sam on April 04, 2008, 09:49:44 PM
Hi Guys,

Can anyone please tell me what a reducing glass is ???

AND how do you strike glass ???


All gettin' mighty complicated :o


Sam ;D
Title: Re: Reducing glass!
Post by: Les on April 04, 2008, 10:04:07 PM
Reducing glass is glass that gives a lovely metallic shine if you bathe it in a propane rich flame..... striking glass needs cooling off then reintroducing into the flame to bring it's colour out.....

HTH ?? :)

xxx
Title: Re: Reducing glass!
Post by: Sam on April 04, 2008, 10:53:14 PM

Thanks Les!




Sam ;D