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Glass
Work Technique
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Glassmaking requires only two raw materials: white pebbles gathered from river beds and the ashes of twigs and pits that could be found in bazaars. After the white pebbles are finely ground, the plant ash is mixed with the powder. Then, this mixture is placed in the furnace to melt .Next, the craftsman gathers the molten mixture at the end of a hollow metal tube and inflates the mixture by blowing through the tube. After blowing the molten mixture, the glassmaker swings the tube through the air further shaping it .Finally, the craftsman uses a variety of tools to decorate and further embellish the object. The building in which the glass is blown is a very plain structure and open to the air in order to let smoke out and cool air in, making conditions bearable for the glassmakers. The main feature of the glasshouse is the furnace made of stone or fire proof bricks, where the glass is melted.
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Next, the artisan blows and shapes the glass. |
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Once the glass is finished it is placed in an annealing oven to cool; finally, the glasses are checked for faults. |
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