LINCOLN CITY GLASS CENTER
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KNOW YOUR HOT SHOP

TOOLS AND TERMS

Here is a list of tools and terms you might have seen us use, or heard us say. 
Don't worry, there won't be a quiz!
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Jacks

Shaped somewhat like large tweezers with two blades, they are used for forming shapes later in the creation of a piece.
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Diamond Shears

The round tips of the shears are used to hold the pipe where it's too hot to touch. The "diamond" shaped part has a sharpened edge to cut the glass.
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Straight Shears

For making linear cuts in the glass. To trim off unwanted sections.
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Paddle

Flat piece of wood or graphite to create flattened areas. Sometimes used to shield the glassblower from radiant heat.
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Tag

Used to flatten and shape glass. 
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Beeswax

Smells great and is used to coat the Jacks, so the tool glides over the glass without scratching it.
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Block

Used for shaping the glass, this tool is made out of cherry wood and is soaked in water. It is a hard wood that has a longer burning life. It also has a straight grain that makes a smooth even texture in the glass.
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Pipes and Punties

Blow pipes are a long hollow stainless steel tube that you gather the molten glass on the end. 
Punties are similair, but solid for making solid items on, or the smaller punties are for gathering bits to add to glass, or to use to transfer glass from one pipe to another.​
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Frit

This is the color that we add to clear glass. Comes in various sizes. Our studio provides color mixes for the public to use that have a mix of opaque and translucent colors.
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Furnace

This is where the clear glass is kept.  We keep this furnace running at all times at 2,100° Fahrenheit (1,148° Celsius). The ones we use are electric.
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Glory Hole

This furnace is used to continually reheat or melt the glass. It takes about two hours to get up to working temperature of 2,250° Fahrenheit (1,232° Celsius). Heated with natural gas and forced air.
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Kiln/Annealer

After making the glass it has to gradually cool down, otherwise the temperature shock causes it to break. We "box" the item into the annealer (put the glass into the kiln) and we run a program at the end of day that sends the temperature down very slowly overnight.

Location

4821 SW Highway 101
Lincoln City, Oregon 97367

Contact Us

 (541) 996-2569

What Our Clients Are Saying

This was so much fun!! What an awesome experience!! Staff is very friendly and inclusive and knowledgeable!! Honestly, such a really great deal!! The small float I made was pretty big in my book!! Safety was obviously the number one priority, then creativity. Cross this off my bucket list!!"

​— Janese Taylor

Hours of operation

​CREATE YOUR OWN 

Every day 10am-6pm*
*In the slower season we might close at 5 some nights.
​Please call us if you hope to make glass after 5.


​LCGC GALLERY

Summer Hours:
Everyday 10am-6pm

Winter Hours:
Sunday - Thursday 10am-5pm

Friday & Saturday 10am-6pm
(Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, & New Year's Day: No BYO pickups on these days).
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VOLTA GALLERY

(Just across the street from Lincoln City Glass Center)
Summer Hours:
Sun - Thurs 10am - 5pm 
Fri & Sat 10am-6pm
(Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, & New Year's Day)
Other Seasons Hours May Shortened

KELLY HOWARD GLASS
Kelly is the LCGC and Volta Owner & Managing Partner. She is a master glass blower.

  • RESERVATIONS
    • Make a reservation
  • Shop
    • FLOATS
    • VOTIVES
    • BOWLS
    • ROUND PAPERWEIGHTS
    • HEART PAPERWEIGHTS
    • JELLYFISH PAPERWEIGHTS
    • SEA STARS
    • LIGHT BOX STANDS
    • 20th Anniversary Glass
    • T-SHIRTS
    • Gift Cards
  • FIND US
    • Directions
    • Contact Us
    • Kelly Howard Glass
  • MORE
    • FAQ
    • Testimonials
    • Tools and Terms
  • Glassblowing Videos