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The Field Trip To Red Oak Glass Was HOT!
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We had a great turn out for our Field Trip to Red Oak Glass. |
Louie from Red Oak showing Becky the difference between a punty and a blow pipe. |
Louie's been blowing glass since 1968. |
They gave us a great demo that lasted over an hour and made three different projects. |
They gave us a great demo that lasted over an hour and made three different projects. |
Curtis showing off his single person technique. |
Louie forming the glass with wet newspaper. |
Louie's workin' the glass. |
Using a torch to even the heat throughout the piece. |
Using a torch to even the heat throughout the piece. |
Louie and Curtis doing a "wrap" of glass around the mouth of the vase. |
Punty bucket. |
Batch furnace. |
Glory hole. |
Some of Red Oak Glass's exquisite lamp collection. |
Some of Red Oak Glass's exquisite lamp collection. |
Everyone satisfied their appetite with pizza and more glass talk at Wild River Pizza on the way back. |
Louie and his wife Joyce joined us for dinner and more great stories! |
Louie and his wife Joyce joined us for dinner and more great stories! |
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Thanks to Louie and Curtis for their hospitality. |
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