www.blenkoglass.com - Antique & Stain Glass

The Blenko Glass Company was the first United States company to produce mouth-blown sheet glass, using what is called the "muff" process. The process used dates back to the creation of Blenko Glass Company in the nineteenth century. The term "antique" refers to the mouth-blown glass process used to make our sheet glass. At Blenko, that process has not changed in over 100 years. The first step involves mouth-blowing a cylinder of molten glass into a cast iron or hand carved fruitwood mold. The cylinder is then annealed and the ends are removed. It is then reheated just to the point that it becomes soft and flexible and is then flattened into a sheet. After a second annealing period the sheet is ready for use in a stained glass window. * From the Blenko Glass website - info - check this site for additional information and a price list.

Contact Don Lemley the Director of Antique Glass at 304 743 9081 or dlemley@blenkousa.com