April 6, 2006 - Glassblowing

 

The Chemistry Club would especially like to thank Tom Wertalik for all his help.

fire glasses
Tom Wertalik explaining how to use the lathe
Alexis using the burners (the glasses make the orange flame less intense)
using the table lathe
Tom giving advice
you can actually see the wine glass forming
Lauren smoothing out the edges
flattening the bottom
final product
forming the stem
finishing up the bottom
starting the stem
blowing air very slowly to form the cup portion
broken heart
freehand hook
broken heart
Shiv starting the bottom
rounding out the edges
forming the stem
its a wine glass!
The Chemistry Club showing off their fine handmade stemware

 

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