Red hot & kiln & molten glass Furnace. Glass kilns & glass-making at Raby Castle Country Fair, Staindrop, Durham, UK
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3383 x 2255 px | 28.6 x 19.1 cm | 11.3 x 7.5 inches | 300dpiDate taken:
10 July 2011Location:
Staindrop village in County Durham, in EnglandMore information:
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Glass melting has a long history, going back to approximately 3000 BC. In these early times, glass was melted to decorate vases. Glass is made up of silica, sodium carbonate and calcium carbonate. Most glass melts at 1400 to 1600 degrees Farenheit. Nevertheless, there are specialized glasses that will melt at as low as 900 degrees. A kiln is necessary to raise the temperature of glass to 1400 to 1600 degrees, while a blow torch can raise the temperature of glass to approximately 900 degrees.