Tbh, I was shaping my goblet stems wrong for two years until a workshop in Portland

I kept getting weak spots and breaks until an instructor, Mark, pointed out I was cooling the gather too much before pulling. He said to keep the pipe hotter, around 1800 degrees, and pull with a steadier, slower motion. Honestly, it made the stem way more consistent and strong. Anyone have a different trick for pulling a solid stem?

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reesepatel3d agoMost Upvoted

Two years of wrong stems" really hits home. I spent a good six months convinced my punty attachment issues were just bad luck, not my own rushed technique. Sometimes you get so deep into a habit you need someone else to point out the obvious fix. Mark's advice about the steady pull is key, it's amazing how much a little patience changes the whole piece.

piperr583d ago

Two years of wrong stems, that's a serious dedication to a bad technique.