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Title: Glassmaking - "Continental Working"
Post by: Frank on October 26, 2010, 01:42:41 PM

Interesting description of non-chair working as used by Edinburgh Crystal and Caithness Glass...

LINK (http://www.scotlandsglass.co.uk/cms/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=196:continental-working&catid=31:scottish-glass-general&Itemid=17)

Title: Re: Glassmaking - "Continental Working"
Post by: Ivo on October 26, 2010, 02:51:02 PM

that, in glassmaking terms, is known as the half post technique.

Title: Re: Glassmaking - "Continental Working"
Post by: Frank on October 26, 2010, 02:53:55 PM

Just to clarify the name refers to the use of the horse with the blower standing as opposed to working sitting in the chair.

Title: Re: Glassmaking - "Continental Working"
Post by: flying free on October 26, 2010, 09:09:41 PM

thanks!  I love to see these descriptions and pics, because I've only ever seen one glassblowing and am always trying to imagine how things are made.  :)
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Title: Re: Glassmaking - "Continental Working"
Post by: Frank on October 27, 2010, 12:00:50 AM

Get yourself down to your nearest artists studio... mostly they will be happy to let you watch them work. Some will get you involved.