Glass Blowing on the Glass Lathe

A Manual of Basic Techniques

This is a spiral-bound reproduction of a now out-of-print book once published by the Bethlehem Apparatus Co. It contains a great deal of useful, practical techniques and information about the proper use of a glass lathe. It includes ten projects, with illustrations, from the simple to the complex. A variety of glass lathe techniques are presented, along with hints and tips for obtaining good results, including proper blowhose and carbon (graphite) tool use.

All the techniques described are applicable to any glass lathe - none are specific to any particular brand or model of lathe. The book presents a balanced, organized approach to working glass or pyrex on any glass lathe.

We are making this book available because it is so very hard to find.
 
 
 
 

Some of the chapters include:

• Closing End of Tubing
• Fusing Two Tubes of the Same Diameter
• Fusing Tubings of Different Diameters
• Putting on Side-Arms
• The Ring or Internal Seal
• The Double Ring Seal
• Making Bulbs on Tubing
• The Dewar Seal
• Making a T
• Annealing
• Opening Small Tubing - Blowing Technique
• Opening Large or Small Tubing - The Peeling Technique
• Straightening Tubing Over 45 mm Diameter
• Glass Tube Cutting
• Cutting Glass Tubing with Flame
• Strain Detection
• Burners and Torches
• Glassworking Tools

If you have any interest in glassblowing or working glass, and have ever considered using or buying a glass lathe, this book is for you!

From the Introduction:

30 Pages

26 illustrations, 2 black-and-white photographs

Price: $16.95 US.

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