Glass-blowing question and comission (lemm.ee)

submitted 1 month ago by starlord@lemm.ee to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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With the art of glass blowing, is it possible to blow a bauble around a 2-to-6 inch tall figurine?

And if it is, I would like to find someone willing to do so and ship to the US west coast. :)

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[-] Ephera@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 month ago

The closest thing I know is an impossible bottle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impossible_bottle

It has quite some limitations, but maybe you can find someone who does impossible bottles and they can tell you, if it can be done.

[-] ch00f@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

What’s the figurine made out of?

[-] starlord@lemm.ee 1 points 1 month ago

I haven't settled yet, figured I'd decide based on any limitations noted by the crafter

[-] ch00f@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago

Just asking because if it's not some kind of metal (and something tougher than pewter), it's liable to melt when it comes within a few cm of 2000F molten glass.

[-] starlord@lemm.ee 2 points 1 month ago

Yeah, I had a feeling.

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