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Showerthought: I used to think a glory hole was just for big pieces
I was watching a video from the Corning Museum of Glass where a gaffer was making tiny perfume bottles, and she said she still uses a small glory hole to keep the neck warm while she shapes the stopper. I always saved mine for big gathers, but now I see it's just another heat source for any part that's cooling too fast. Anyone else have a tool they only use for one thing that could do more?
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jade_mason987mo ago
Honestly, I think saving a glory hole for big gathers is just smart. You learn a specific way for a reason, and sticking to it keeps your process clean. Changing up how you use a core tool halfway through a project is asking for mistakes. If a part is cooling too fast, that's what a bench burner or a hand torch is for, not messing with your main heat source setup. Some tools just have one job, and trying to make them do everything makes you sloppy.
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phoenixh747mo ago
Yeah, "some tools just have one job" is so true. I used to overcomplicate my garage setup until I realized my old kiln shelf was just a giant heat sink, not an extra work surface.
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harper_singh7mo ago
Okay, that line about saving it for big gathers hits home. I've totally been that person, treating my medium-sized marver like it was only for straightening cane. Used it for years before I saw someone just rest a punty on it to cool a bit. Felt like I needed a manual for my own studio, you know?
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