Below is the huge "Annealer" (a cooling chamber used
to control the cooling process to avoid checking* 'cracking'). This slowly brings the heat of the glass down and is
set at about 930 degrees. It can take 18 to 22 hours for complete cooling. This is a very important step to prevent
the final piece from cracking or even exploding.
A view inside the annealer with a few vessels that
are cooled and ready to be taken out.
The annealer below is also used for cooling and has
the capacity for large pieces.
You may begin visiting the
Gallery section now if you like.
