Hobbyglass.com Introduces New Bronze Optic Mold For Glassmakers

Online, March 29, 2010 (Newswire.com) - Scott Hegan, the owner of Hobbyglass.com, has distilled years of production experience and advanced glassblowing techinque into a superb series of optic molds, available from the Hobbyglass studio and Olympic Color Rods, in Seattle, WA. The latest addition to the line is the 14 point small mold.

This artisan tool for glassblowers is produced with superior material, advanced proprietary vacuum casting techniques and cnc finishing. Substantial attention has been paid to the geometry of the mold. Process indicates this mold will produce better objects with less seconds than available substitutes. Skilled artists and artisans working in glass will be especially interested in the functional and aesthetic beauty of this product.

The optic mold, a fundamental tool in glassblowing, has been made in various forms since the middle ages. Most modern molds for the studio artist are made from aluminum, which suffers from a low melting point and limited durability. Additionally, mold geometry is lacking in most contemporary designs, commonly having excessive draft resulting in akwardly formed bubbles. The new optic mold from Hobbyglass.com easily surpasses the available substitutes in these critical areas.

Hobbyglass.com, a division of Hegan Glassworks, Inc., produces tools and supplies for the hot glass artist. The studio is located in Northern California. For more information, log onto www.hobbyglass.com, call the studio at 707-462-5191, or email [email protected]