Glass Blowing Short Series: Lesson #1 Join us on a journey of creating handmade glass pieces and learn to make your own. The first lesson? Master gathering glass on an iron pipe. Step 1: Warm the Pipe Choose your tool - a blowpipe for blown pieces, a punty for solid ones. Remember, glass won’t stick to cold metal! Step 2: Gather the Glass Dive into the heart of the furnace, watch the dance of molten glass, and gather it on your pipe. Step 3: Keep it Centered Balance is key! Keep the pipe moving

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