[PA-NJ Glassblowers] Unique South Jersey Glassblowing Experience with Phil Gilson

Tony Patti gaffer at glassblower.info
Tue Mar 25 09:18:17 EDT 2014


Phil Gilson melts recycled beer bottles in his furnace with three color
pots, in the South Jersey tradition,

utilizing the original glassblowing molds (especially Clevenger Brothers)
from the 1800's and 1900's

 

I had the opportunity to blow glass with Phil all day on Sunday in Clayton
NJ, and it was a unique experience.  Two photos below.

 

Glass for beer bottles is designed to "freeze up" quickly in the factory
molds, to aid in highest possible production line speeds.

 

As a result, the working time of this glass is very short, and it required
quite a change for me to understand 

the process which Phil has perfected to make this glass workable, requiring
very speedy steps.

 

The upside of that quickness is that it is possible to produce a larger
number of pieces, since each takes a shorter amount of time.

 

The other advantage is that the color of the glass (either translucent or
swirled) is already in the color pots, no need to add frit/rod.

 

Having  color from the first gather of the color pots obviously also saves a
lot of time.

 

If you are interested in this glassblowing experience, either this upcoming
weekend March 29-30 2014, or other weekdays, 

Phil can be reached at pgilson2 at comcast.net or mobile# (609)820-1290

 

   

 


Tony Patti
  
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