When the glassblower has

"gathered" glass, she takes

it to the bench to work it.

A glass piece must cool slowly or it

will shatter, so it is placed in the

annealer.  The temperature

starts at 900 degrees and cools

overnight.

I am indebted to the very talented

artists at McDermott Glass Studio in

Sandwich, MA, for allowing me to

photograph their equipment--and use it!

Because the glass must be kept hot

at all times, the glassworker will

insert it in the gloryhole regularly.