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Glass Blowing Demonstration by Master Glass Blower Jim Bowman

Jim Bowman has an open house at his studio and demonstrates the art of glass blowing.
http://www.bowmanglass.com/
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Jim has given the rod with the glass to his assistant while he preps the transfer rod
Jim has given the rod with the glass to his assistant while he preps the transfer rod		 Attaching second rod
Attaching second rod		 The attachment has to be very precise
The attachment has to be very precise		 Letting the rod set
Letting the rod set		 Shocking the original blow rod
Shocking the original blow rod
Transfer over to the new rod
Transfer over to the new rod		 Taking the piece over to the oven to get it balanced on the new rod
Taking the piece over to the oven to get it balanced on the new rod		 Heating up the piece
Heating up the piece		 Working the piece onto the new rod
Working the piece onto the new rod		 Yes that is HOT!!
Yes that is HOT!!
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8J4T7537wm.JPG		 Prepairing to expand the bowl on the vase
Prepairing to expand the bowl on the vase		 Using a special tool that fits into the open mouth of the vase the assistant can make a seal
Using a special tool that fits into the open mouth of the vase the assistant can make a seal		 Blowing air into the bowl of the vase
Blowing air into the bowl of the vase		 Reheating
Reheating
Working the vase
Working the vase		 Working the open part of the vase
Working the open part of the vase		 Heating the vase evenly before placing into the annealing oven
Heating the vase evenly before placing into the annealing oven		 Placing the vase into the annealing oven.
Placing the vase into the annealing oven.
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diane mortimer 27-May-2007 02:46
I have (had) a set of 6 crystal wine glasses until my cat broke one of them. I have kept the shards of glass and the stem is intact. I am looking for someone who could blow the bowl back onto the stem using a photo of another glass as a model. Is this doable?
Guest 17-May-2006 14:36
how can I contact you to see if you might do a couple things for me?

Paul Kastner - pkastner@evolution-it.net
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