Just Another Day at the Office

Winter 2021

Between room temperature and 1000°F, glass behaves mainly as a brittle material that breaks when subjected to stresses that are greater than the strength of the glass. Above 1000°F, the glass behaves as a ductile material that bends at lower temperatures and melts together at higher temperatures. Once the glass has successfully entered the ductile zone, the focus shifts to getting the best visual outcome possible. Article originally published on page 56 in the Winter 2021 issue of Glass Patterns Quarterly®. Text, Photography, and Diagrams by Bob Leatherbarrow

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