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Glass Discussion & Research. NO IDENTIFICATION REQUESTS here please. => British & Irish Glass => Topic started by: Patrick on March 18, 2007, 02:26:17 PM
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Ray Annenberg, Whitefriars Master Glassblower, demonstrates blowing a Knobbly Vase, designed by Harry Dyer and William Wilson, using the S-shaped tool. Note-- this vase is in clear glass -- the amber colour you see on the video is HEAT. Filmed by Patrick Hogan on Whitefriars Day, 17th March 2007, at the Aaronson Noon Glass Studio, Earls Court, London.
I had to catch the vase when it was "knocked off" and put it into the Lehr.
Whitefriars Day was a very memorable experience filled with much emotion. Ex Whitefriars workers were there and it was Ian Blagden ( Bloggsy ) that applied the Pontil/punty . He was Ray's footmaker at Whitefriars.
Enjoy>>>>>>>
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JODMxUIUFg
Regards Patrick.
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Patrick, you did a great job! Rushing about helping Ray and managing the film the glassblowing at such close quarters, too! :clap:
Thanks very much for this - in fact, thank you for everything you did yesterday to help to make it such a fantastic event!
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Hi,
Here is a very short clip of the S shape tool in use, the quality is higher. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxCQP5g18DM
Regards Patrick.
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And in case anyone was in any doubt, that's Pinky shrieking excitedly in the background! ;) ;D
It was indeed a very emotional day! ::)
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Excellent - I really enjoyed watching that Patrick - it's interesting to see how many times it goes in and out of the glory hole and the 's' tool was a revelation to me too! I presume the vase was signed or engraved in some way - who got to keep it?
Anyway, thanks a lot for filming it for those of us that couldn't be there and for sharing it here.