I think we're forming the base here.
Removing a pole to create the open top of the glass.
Again they put the form into the fire to soften the glass so it can be shaped. The base is blue and the hot glass appears red.
Nathans opens the drinking end with his tongs.
Firing the punt mark
Ta-da! Now needs to cure overnight
Julia's turn! She chose a paperweight project
Here she is forming the interior flower-type decoration. This glass is also blue but appears here as red hot
The flower then got dipped in hot glass to get another blob around it.
Shaping into a paperweight
Forming the base
This is the final product that needs overnight cooling/curing. This one needs extra time because the blob form holds the heat longer.
Family after glass blowing
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Getting another good laugh, but Dad got the last laugh with a win!
Dad challenged the boys to ping pong and they got a good laugh out of his skills.
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Amber loving life
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The kids with their glass projects!
