Making a blown glass cup.
This is my second man, Kaleigh Frisinger, demonstrating how to make a basic glass cup. It is important that framers be artisans in their own right, as quality workmanship starts with the bones of a building.
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This video was filmed at the tail end of the sequence of shots that follow. |
The first steps are gathering your glass, applying color, and starting your bubble. 
Then block the glass, by shaping it in a big wooden spoon, or block. 
Use your jacks to narrow the neck, and have your partner expand the bubble.
Keep it hot enough to work with frequent flashings in the glory hole. 
Shape the sides with your jacks.
Keep it toasty.
Have your partner shield your forearm and wrists. Note the paddles above and below the jacks. 
Attach the rod to the bottom of the glass with a punty. 
Break off the blow rod and widen the neck with your jacks. The paddle does double duty here, protecting the gaffer's forearm and flattening the rim of the glass. These pictures were shot at Art By Fire in Issaquah, and the instructor, Cayn, regularly teaches at Pratt, in Seattle. |