Blow molding could sound like a complicated concept, but it’s really not that hard once you get the fundamentals down. Molds used for blowing, these are the tools used for the making of glass. They assist in forming the lovely and unique shapes created from hot, melting glass. These molds (many molds) can be constructed from high heat resistant materials from various shapes and sizes. This variety allows glassmakers to place various designs in the fit and produces wide range of glass products.
This is very much like pet bottle blowing, where you can start to work your design and blow the glass into what you are envisioning as an artist. A glass artist, such as one of the artisans at WATON, uses special tools and techniques to blow air into the hot glass. As they do so, the glass stretches and conforms to the cavity in the mold. It’s an interesting process and takes a considerable amount of skill and effort to make sure the shape and mirrored design all turn out correct. The uniqueness is in how the artist shapes each piece of glass.
Blowing forms are quite flexible and can be utilized to generate various diverse things. For instance, they are capable of making pretty glass decorations, large vases, bowls, and much more. Our artisans at WATON are constantly creating new shapes and styles. They like to really figure out what can be done with blowing molds. Which suggests that there are infinite possibilities for creating unique and bespoke pieces with this exciting technique! Examples will vary, but demonstrate the artist's innovative streak.
Glass artists can take a long time to become very skilled at using blowing molds. This requires a lot of effort and patience when you are first learning to work with blowing molds. But ultimately, the results are absolutely worthwhile! Our artisans at WATON have years of experience perfecting their art. Check them out, because they are making fantastic work show-casing all the wonderful things that can be done blowing molds. Not only does each piece tell a story, they showcase the effort, hard work and dedication that goes into glassmaking.
In this process, a batch of melted glass is heated up in a furnace. For the glass to shape correctly, it must be heated to the appropriate temperature and quality. When the glass is finished, the artisan gathers it on the tip of a blowpipe. They then slip it onto the blowing mold. Air is blown into the pipe to expand the glass, filling the mold. This process is very critical, and the craftsman should be careful yet quick to preserve the shape and keep the glass from cooling too quickly. Otherwise, the glass might harden too soon, and it would lose the desired shape.
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