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    FIERY RED BUBBLES

    If you pick up a little molten glass at the end of the tube and blow into its other end, then the glass, like a soap solution, will swell into a thin-walled ball. To someone who will observe this work from afar, it will seem that a lighted bulb appeared at the end of the tube. In fact, the ball is completely empty inside, but its thin glass walls have not cooled down yet, that's why they shine like that. And while the ball is so fiery red, it can be inflated further, giving it any shape.

    Glassblower
    Glassblower
     This work, which looks like a child's play, is actually very difficult. First of all, glassblower should be in good health. Try to blow soap bubbles for several hours a day. And then you get tired! But molten glass is very hot. And this is not the only point. Even the hardiest and heat-resistant person, having no experience, will not be able to blow a glass ball. He will not know how much liquid glass needs to be collected at the end of the tube, with what force to blow so that the walls are of uniform thickness. He will definitely get a curved side freak, not a ball.

    Glassblower at Work
    Glassblower at Work

    Imagine a child who, a hundred years ago, watched the work of glassblowers, just as our children look with enthusiasm at blowing soap bubbles: glassblowers move around the stove, but without touching each other. They stick long iron pipes into the furnace windows with an expanded end and grab some liquid glass. Then they bring to the lips the opposite end of the tube, protected by a thick wooden ring, and begin to blow out fireballs, continuously turning the tubes in their hands. Who are these dashing masters? Perhaps these are fabulous trumpeter musicians! And now, now a magical melody will burst from the swelling pieces of flame and everything will dance, spin in a dance ...
    Margaret
    Glassblowing Interesting Facts about Glass
    Thursday, October 3, 2019

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