No, it is not a chemical reaction. He is getting the glass hot enough to begin to melt and change phases. This molten glass is then formed into the desired shape and allowed to cool so it hardens again.
Think of it as using liquid water to pour into different shapes of ice cube trays. The ice and then melt and be poured into a different tray for a different shape.
Khesrow on September 18th, 2012
you can use a large styrofoam cone and hot glue or pin them to it until coeevrd. this makes a nice decoration for a mantle, cofee table or an entry table. You can also use it to attach small envelopes with giftcards in. another thing that I have done is decoupage photos onto them and affix them to the bows of gifts to the grandparents. this gives them a new ornament for their tree that shows off their grandkids.
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No, it is not a chemical reaction. He is getting the glass hot enough to begin to melt and change phases. This molten glass is then formed into the desired shape and allowed to cool so it hardens again.
Think of it as using liquid water to pour into different shapes of ice cube trays. The ice and then melt and be poured into a different tray for a different shape.
Khesrow
on September 18th, 2012
you can use a large styrofoam cone and hot glue or pin them to it until coeevrd. this makes a nice decoration for a mantle, cofee table or an entry table. You can also use it to attach small envelopes with giftcards in. another thing that I have done is decoupage photos onto them and affix them to the bows of gifts to the grandparents. this gives them a new ornament for their tree that shows off their grandkids.