Narrated Glassblowing - Rocks Glass (Old-Fashioned or Lowball) - Pt. 1

Part 1: Freehand Glassblowing a matching set of rocks glasses, also called Lowball or Old-Fashioned cocktail glasses. These are big enough to hold a 2" square ice cube and they measure 3.25" W x 3.625" H. (I know these are not strictly the dimensions of a "single rocks" glass, but they do hold a single "rock" of crystal clear ice, upon which it is a pleasure to pour an Old Fashioned cocktail.)
In the second part we'll be adding a unique decorative pattern to the outside of these glasses. Check back to see how that goes!
CHAPTERS:
Intro: 0:00
Project Description: 0:12
Starter Bubble: 1:07
2nd Gather & Blowing: 2:25
The Punti: 8:20
Finished: 13:45
Studio: ‪@kentstateglass5011‬
Intro Music: • Favela Cubana (Rumba) ...
by: ‪@nathan_herrera‬

[@TheKing29102]

I love your vids and the narration. Very helpful

[@davinebanks]

Glad you like them!

[@fearvo]

This came up in my recommendations. I'm so glad that it did. Such skill. I am hooked. Thank you.

[@davinebanks]

Appreciate it! Glad you enjoyed it. More are on the way. Stay tuned for Pt. 2 of this project.

[@michaelshantzis5627]

What I learned from this video: Davin kept checking his base to make sure it was on center, pretty much every time before getting up from the bench. I'll be doing that from now on (as long as I can remember :))

[@joshschneider9766]

That should become as reflexive as breathing. Always be on center always be turning evenly always be focused on heat management.

[@michaelshantzis5627]

@@joshschneider9766 thanks, yeah, I should have been more specific. There's a style he has of using his pincers to even it out (see 9:57) that I've never seen before. I'm going to integrate that with my "reflexes" as you so succinctly put it :)

[@davinebanks]

Good eye! Yeah, a lot of folks might do this with a paddle (or have their parter paddle), but if the heat is good you can touch the base with those cold tweezers and not crack it.

[@mdbryan9525]

Excellent as always

[@davinebanks]

Thanks again!

[@rhimkbrzad1642]

Bombe 👍

[@coreymasoy7034]

Great video ❗💯🔥👍

[@davinebanks]

Thanks! Appreciate it!

[@17Blower]

Do people like the tool marks inside that are caused when you lift the rim out? I thought you would use paper wrapped jacks to give a smoother finish.

[@davinebanks]

I don't know about "people", but I like them. It shows that the glasses were handmade. You can see jackmarks on 17thC Venetian goblets. So far no one has complained or refused to buy them because there were signs that they are handmade. Actually, the opposite. I have used paper-wrapped jacks in the past to make small bowls, but not to prevent jack marks.

[@kraigrichard7043]

Maybe polishing jacks and not muscle the inside?

[@davinebanks]

@@kraigrichard7043 I have no muscles. 😂

[@kraigrichard7043]

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