Colonial glass maker

Being a glass maker is hard work.The glass i work with has lots of sand and chemicals.Sometimes it gets in my eyes.Soda lime glass is really rare. The reason is because flint glass is a lot stronger and more clear.I always mess upĀ  the peace of glass im working on. Ether I don’t have the right temperature or I use the wrong tools.I must cool the glass slowly if I don’t it will become brittle. I have to be very particular on the peace if i mess up have to start overĀ  .Making glass is a hard long job of turning glass. I also have to mold it into the correct shape.My buyers want a specific shape. weather its a window or a pot its has to be perfect. one mistake and i start over.

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