{"id":58,"date":"2020-02-24T17:02:25","date_gmt":"2020-02-24T17:02:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tropicalglassdesign.0448e92.netsolhost.com\/?page_id=58"},"modified":"2020-02-26T11:36:14","modified_gmt":"2020-02-26T11:36:14","slug":"our-process","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/tropicalglassdesign.com\/?page_id=58","title":{"rendered":"Our Process"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Beverly Albrets and her team use a number of methods to create their glass artworks. The following illustrates the process of creating a blown glass piece.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The first step we use to blow a piece of glass is called gathering. Here Beverly is collecting glass from the furnace onto the metal pole. The glass furnace is extremely hot, operating at 2,000 plus degrees<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Here we see excess molten glass drips off the blowpipe.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Beverly bocking glass to shape it.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Beverley selecting glass to be applied.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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During the marver stage, the glass is rolled onto a steel table to gain an on-center cylinder. In this particular photo, the hot-glass is being rolled in materials to add color to the piece that is being created.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Here the hot glass is put back into what is called a glory hole. This is used to remelt the glass to the proper temperature.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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More color being applied by Mitch.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Bill and Mitch threading a piece with hot glass.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The piece after threading is applied.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    Beverly shaping the piece.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    Beverly blows into the pipe to expand the glass as the team shapes and cools the glass.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    Beverly applies lip thread to the glass opening.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    Beverly opens the piece with pipe jacks.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    Beverly spinning out a piece to make a large wall form.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    Beverly spinning side view.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    Mitch takes the piece from Beverly to remove the yoke.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    The piece achieves its flared shape and is ready to be knocked off the punty.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    A protective suit is worn to put the final piece in the annealer for slow cooking. If the glass is cooled too quickly, it will become unstable and break.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    Beverly dancing with a guest to celebrate a good night of glass blowing.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    A group of guests watch as Beverly blow glass on a Friday evening.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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