- Category
- Decorative glass glazing
08 81 13 - Manufacturer
- Bendheim
- Tags
- glass, glazing, cabinetry, cabinet, furniture, shower, bathroom, kitchen, openings, decorative, patterned, safety, clear, colored, organic, hand-made, handmade, hand made
- Lead time
- Available for rapid shipment. Please contact us for special and laminated orders.
Product description
This is an exclusive hand-made, hand-selected glass produced in Germany, utilizing the centuries-old traditional mouth-blown method.
Please visit http://www.bendheimcabinetglass.com/video/mouthblown.htm for a demonstrational video of the remarkable mouth-blown method of glass production.
These glasses may be laminated to become safety glass.
Sheet size is approximately 23” W x 35” H, with approximate thickness for the standard annealed version of 1/8”, 5/16” for the laminated version.
Available in a variety of colors, including clear, dusty rose, pale beige, amber, green, and soft grey.
Antique hand-made glasses can be used to “humanize” corporate and public spaces. Other applications include:
• lighting fixtures
• art details
• furniture and cabinetry
• and more
Pricing, samples, and more information may be requested online, please visit www.bendheimcabinetglass.com
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The mouth-blown manufacturing process begins by mixing and melting the raw materials. The glass is gathered on the end of a blowpipe and is continually worked and formed into a large cylindrical balloon. A great deal of knowledge, experience and strength are required to work the large glowing balloon of glass. It takes smooth, even movements from a skilled glass master to create a uniform piece. The glass balloon is then cut open at both ends and removed from the blow-pipe. The cooled glass cylinder is scored along its length. The split cylinder is reheated, and as it begins to soften, it is opened and “ironed” into a flat sheet of glass.
