The ancient craft may have a more sustainable future.
The craft of turning molten silica, soda ash, and lime into stunningly delicate works of art dates back millennia—but a modern twist could lead it to a more sustainable future.Everything they make at the Museum of Glass starts at 2100°F. The approximately 1,000 pounds of molten silica, soda ash, and lime brimming from the facility’s furnace is a kind of Goldilocks—strong enough to hold a shape, yet pliable enough to mold using only lung power and simple hand tools.
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