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NJCher

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5. This pumpkin is very beautiful

Reply to Figarosmom (Original post)

Sat Aug 2, 2025, 02:19 AM

Aug 2

I’d love to have it.

Enjoyed the video, too.

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Glass blowing always amazed me. [View all] Figarosmom Aug 2 OP

There used to be a glass blowing place on the waterfront applegrove Aug 2 #1

I used to collect unusual wine glasses Figarosmom Aug 2 #2

I liked the Marguerite style chrystal ones. I had two applegrove Aug 2 #3

Yeah, mine are on a really high shelve Figarosmom Aug 2 #8

TY. Great fun to watch, and hear his descriptions. electric_blue68 Aug 2 #4

I did visit Chihuly's garden in Settle when Figarosmom Aug 2 #6

Ah, wonderful! I think I've seen photos. electric_blue68 Aug 2 #14

This pumpkin is very beautiful NJCher Aug 2 #5

It is a very pretty pumpkin. Figarosmom Aug 2 #7

I recall a comment from our staff glass blower regarding suitable students for his class Yonnie3 Aug 2 #9

Yeah,i can see the concern. That would 🔥 burn...nt Figarosmom Aug 2 #16

Thst is fascinating! Having a glass blower make a special type of glass equipment.... electric_blue68 Aug 2 #31

There was a glass blowing exhibit at the Jamestown Park Yonnie3 Aug 2 #10

I would have too 😊...nt Figarosmom Aug 2 #17

Watched on Netflix Blown about glass blowing. Fascinating series TommieMommy Aug 2 #11

I'll have to look for it, maybe it'llbe on roku...nt Figarosmom Aug 2 #18

The correct title is Blown Away TommieMommy Aug 2 #24

Thanks👍...nt Figarosmom Aug 2 #25

Looks like i can watch it on the roku channel...nt Figarosmom Aug 2 #26

What an amazing skill!! Fla Dem Aug 2 #12

Thank you very much, Figarosmom. I love to watch glass blowers. It is so unique. debm55 Aug 2 #13

You're welcome. 😊...nt Figarosmom Aug 2 #19

Real artist. Emile Aug 2 #15

👍...nt Figarosmom Aug 2 #20

From start to finish some_of_us_are_sane Aug 2 #21

Yeah, i often wonder back in history why the first one did it. What made someone decide to blow Figarosmom Aug 2 #22

Fascinates Me, Too ProfessorGAC Aug 2 #23

But you did it at one time Figarosmom Aug 2 #28

Fascinsting! 👍 electric_blue68 Aug 2 #32

Fenton Glass was across the river Marthe48 Aug 2 #27

Glass beads are beautiful. Figarosmom Aug 2 #29

I put it on different chains Marthe48 Aug 2 #30

I love dichroic glass. Bought some beads when I went bead shows. electric_blue68 Aug 2 #33

Me too...nt Figarosmom Aug 2 #34

I like that he was talking through the steps as he made it. LudwigPastorius Aug 2 #35

Sure does seem pretty important.🔥...nt Figarosmom Aug 2 #36

Adding - fascinating to see him cut the long, heated rope-like glass with special scissors! electric_blue68 Aug 3 #37