
…(4) the blowpipe. A long metal pipe with a hole running through its center bears the molten glass as it is being blown out. The glass is gathered on one end of the pipe and air is blown into the other. (5) the punty. Punties are similar to blowpipes, except without the hole through the middle. Solid glass pieces are created entirely on the punty while glass vessels are started on the blowpipe and then transferred onto the punty. Once on the punty the gaffer is able to open up the neck of the piece and manipulate its top half…