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Keep It Centered

This is a video of how to keep it centered.

Adding a layer of crystal

How Rick Satava adds another layer of clear crystal.

The most common flaw in lids

Mr. Satava explains the most common flaws in lids for his large nautilus vases.

How do you get the clear SO clear?

Mr. Satava answers a question about the clarity of his crystal.

The annealing process

Rick Satava talks about the annealing (or cooling) process

Electric furnaces

Rick Satava talks about electric furnaces and why he uses them for certain glass.

Extra pressure to keep it centered

Jerry asks Rick Satava why he was using extra pressure while working on a particular piece.

Making a jellyfish lid

Watch a segment of Rick Satava making a jellyfish lid for one of his large vessels.

Red Glass

Mr. Satava discusses red glass with Jerry.

Bubbles in the glass

Rick Satava explains and discusses bubbles in the glass.

Daniel Salazar?

Mr. Satava and Jerry discuss Daniel Salazar.

Glass Equipment

Rick Satava talks about the glass making equipment at his shop.

Losses and Seconds

Mr. Satava discusses how they handle seconds and losses.

New Glass Artists

Mr. Satava discusses the advantages that new glass artists have today that weren't available a short while ago.

Orient and Flume trouble

Rick Satava talks about some trouble that Orient and Flume ran into.

Transferring a piece to a different rod

Watch as Rick Satava transfers a jellyfish lid to a different rod for more work.

Who makes the best glass and how?

Rick Satava explains who makes the best glass and how they are able to achieve that goal.

Will it fall to the ground?

Watch this video clip to see if the jellyfish lid that Rick Satava is working on will fall to the ground. I was certain it would!

Working on a Jellyfish lid

Watch as Mr. Satava works on one of his magnificent jellyfish lids.