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The Fascinating World of Chromium
In this video, the teacher provides a detailed description of the element chromium. They explain its chemical symbol and atomic number, as well as its physical properties such as its gray, shiny, and hard nature. The teacher explains the...
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Glass Maker Gathering Molten Glass CU
Glass maker gathering molten glass with his blowpipe from the furnace closeup shot.
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Glass Maker Preparing Hot Glass CU
Glass maker prparing hot glass in the furnace closeup shot.
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Glass Maker Forming Hot Glass Medium Shot
Glass maker forming hot glass in a block medium shot.
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Glass Maker Forming Hot Glass With A Block Closeup
Glass maker forming hot glass with a wood block closeup. Shot with LEICA Vario-Apo-Elmarit-R 70-180mm f/2.8 lens.
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Glass Maker Forming Hot Glass In A Big Wood Block
Glass maker forming hot glass in a big wood block closeup. Shot with LEICA Vario-Apo-Elmarit-R 70-180mm f/2.8 lens.
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Forming Hot Glass in a Big Wood Block Closeup
Forming Hot Glass in a Big Wood Block Closeup
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Glass Blower Forming Hot Glass In A Big Wood Block
Glass blower forming glass in a wood block closeup.
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Glass Maker Forming Hot Glass Closeup (2 Clips)
Glass maker forming hot glass closeup (2 clips).
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Glass Makers Forming Hot Glass Closeup (3 Clips)
Glass makers forming hot glass with wood blocks closeup (3 clips). Shot with LEICA Vario-Apo-Elmarit-R 70-180mm f/2.8 lens.
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Glass Maker Gathering Hot Glass Close-up (2 Clips)
Glass Maker Gathering Hot Glass Close-up (2 Clips)
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1951 MONTAGE Machine manufacturing light bulbs / United Kingdom
1951 MONTAGE Machine manufacturing light bulbs / United Kingdom
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1951 MONTAGE Decorative and molded glassworks on grid-marked reflective trays / United Kingdom
1951 MONTAGE Decorative and molded glassworks on grid-marked reflective trays / United Kingdom
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Kokomo Opalescent Glass: Hot Glass Studio
This video demonstrates the process of glassmaking. [13:15]
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Khan Academy: Glassmaking Technique: Mold Blown Glass
Mold-blown glass is made by blowing hot glass into a mold made of clay, wood, or metal. Watch a glassmaker use a mold with incised designs (footage [1:48] from the Corning Museum of Glass).
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Khan Academy: Glassmaking Technique: Free Blown Glass
Ancient glass makers near Jerusalem discovered they could inflate hot glass to make vessels quickly and more cheaply. Watch this ancient technique of free-blown glass (footage [2:04] from the Corning Museum of Glass). Created by Getty...
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Khan Academy: Roman Mold Blown Glass
Mold-blown glass is forced against the inner surfaces of a mold and assumes its shape. Watch this video [1:28] to see this ancient process (footage courtesy of Mark Taylor and David Hill-the Roman Glassmakers). Created by Getty Museum.
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Khan Academy: Glassmaking Technique: Core Formed Glass
Core-formed glass is one of the earliest glassmaking techniques. Watch a glassmaker shape a vessel, add colored trails, handles, and a rim (footage [2:07] from the Corning Museum of Glass).
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Khan Academy: Glassmaking Technique: Mosaic Glass
In this video [2:51] watch a glassmaker create a mosaic glass bowl (footage from the Corning Museum of Glass).
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Khan Academy: Glassmaking Technique: Gold Glass
Gold glass is made by sealing gold foil between layers of glass. In the 1500s, circular gold glass was found in the walls of ancient Roman tombs (footage from the Corning Museum of Glass).
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Khan Academy: Glassmaking Technique: Cameo Glass
Ancient Roman cameo glass layers different colors of glass. The top layer is partly cut away to create a design of contrasting color (footage [2:38] from the Corning Museum of Glass).