Topic: help please with this scent bottle makers name. ID = Lanmara Glass

[Wuff]

I had looked for them some time ago and found
http://www.caithness.org/fpb/february2002/princesyouthbusinessterust/index.htm
giving two names (Katherine Dearness & Paul Brown) and mentioning an exhibition in 2002.

[Frank]

Thanks Wolf, saved that data into my to do folder which already had a lanmara folder, this included their website as it was in 2006.

Lanmara
        Glass Studio was established in 1994 by glass artists Paul Brown and
        Katherine Dearness. Situated in the 'Craft Village' at John O'Groats,
        the studio produces beautiful hand blown glassware in stunning
        iridescent colours. Each piece of Lanmara Glass is individually made,
        using traditional glass blowing methods which have changed little in
        2000 years. No moulds are used in the glass making process, and as each
        piece is produced freehand, no two items are ever the same, making every
        piece unique. Many of our designs are inspired by the dramatic Caithness
        landscape or by myths and legends of the 'Far North'.

plus pages on each of them. Pics are very small though.

[ahremck]

If you have not managed to get the stopper out may I suggest the following.  Get WD40, eucalyptus oil or tea tree oil and put it round the stopper.  The stand the perfume in the fridge until it gets cold.  Then transfer it to the freezer fro a half hour or so.  This should have two effects (1) the solvent should be sucked into the bottle by the artificial vacuum.  (2) the solvent should by capillary action be spread somewhat.  I would try gently moving the stopper several times and hopefully it will release.  Be very careful to change temperature SLOWLY (hot water is very risky) because large temperature gradients can set up enormous internal stress and if the glass has not been properly annealed it will crack.

Ross

[stew2u2]

yes JB  , think the owner was paul brown worked for okra glass before that

[azelismia]

I don't think I'd do anything with glass involving freezers and fridges.. eek!

I checked my piece that I mentioned earlier in this thread. the stopper is stuck again! I expect come summer it will be fine again.

[stew2u2]

yes JB  , think the owner was paul brown worked for okra glass before that

so i dont know where the JB has come from