Today we went to Mosser Glass. They make pressed glass or pattern glass. The glass is poured into an iron mold then the glass is pushed into the mold to fill mold. the mold is then removed and opened. it comes out with a pattern on it.some pieces like the pitcher need top edge heatedin a furnace and spun so a spout can become pliable to form by hand. Then it is put through a a oven for 3 hours to drop temperature. Why would they use a oven to cool down
Great pictures of the process of pressed glass. This place was interesting.
ReplyDeleteYou know I never thought about the way it sounds when we say they use an OVEN to cool the glass! What a great conversation starter for why slow temperature change is important!
ReplyDeleteGreat point. It would seem counter intuitive to heat something as it cools down. Excellent discussion point.
DeleteI never thought of it that way. Why do they call it an oven? Good point.
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