A Guide to Handspun Glass and Lathe-Made Glass in 2021

 

 

 

 

Glassblowing is the art of creating decorative glass by manipulating molten glass. It has been practiced since ancient times. In fact, it was first developed in the Middle East around 300 BC. Today, glass-blown products have become an essential part of everyday life. 

 

When you’re working on a new dab rig or bong, you need to consistently keep the glass turning in the flame of the torch to create the tube section. This part of the process often makes or breaks the glassblower’s vision of a rig or bong. 

 

There are two ways to rotate a piece of glass in the flame of the torch: handspun glass and lathe-made glass. Both have their own advantages. In this article, we’re going to talk about which of the two is better. 

 

Characteristics of Handspun Glass

 

Handspun glass involves a process of rotating a piece of glass by hand. You can easily see the difference between the two by simply looking at it. There are tell-tale signs of rugs or bongs that show if it were spun by hand or by a machine. 

 

Usually, handspun glass is headier than lathe-made glass. The straight tube sections are not always straight, unlike with lathe-made glass. It is also generally shorter. 

 

The angles are more rounded, and the lines tend to bulge. This adds to their charm since it is difficult to produce a lot of it. As for the diffusion, it is often easier for heady handspun glass rigs or bongs, unlike the intricate designs you see with lathe-made glass. 

 

Furthermore, handspun glass is more common since lathe-made glass is more expensive. It also takes up a lot of space in a glassblowing studio and uses more electricity, which adds to an artist’s overhead costs each month. Handspun glass can have a very well-balanced base when an experienced artist creates it. 

 

If it does have a flare, then it usually looks like a wine glass. It is not as thick or solid as lathe-made glass. 

 

Characteristics of Lathe-Made Glass

 

Lathe-made glass is made by attaching the glass to a mechanical lathe that will spin based on the worker’s desired speed. Lathe-made bongs have crisp, sharp lines and angles. The downstems and percolators are lined up precisely. 

 

There is also flawless sizing and spacing that only a mechanical process can achieve. Let’s not forget the perfectly balanced and extremely thick flared base. If you want to ask if there are any disadvantages to lathe-made bongs—there are none. However, you have to pay more for the greater cost of creating the piece. 

 

Conclusion

 

There are different methods to rotate a piece of glass in the flame of a torch. Both of these methods have their own advantages. Perhaps the only thing you need to think about is the budget since lathe-made glass is more expensive. However, both can create stunning pieces.  Hopefully, using some of the pointers, you can decide which style suits you. 

 

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