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Studio Rental for Glassblowing Pros

Our studio space is available for hourly rental to those who have advanced glassblowing experience.
One of our instructors will need to speak with you over the phone before booking to determine your level of experience.

Renter is fully responsible for any damage to tools and equipment. ​
​Decatur Glassblowing assumes no responsibility for any breakage of your product.
Please contact us if you have any questions or would like to check availability.

2020 Rental Agreement
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Hot Shop

Furnace

200 pounds

96 COE

Cristalica

Small Hole 1	10" wide x 15" deep	$54 per hour
Small Hole 2	8" wide x 20" deep	$54 per hour
Medium Hole	15" wide x 24" deep	$60 per hour
Large Hole	24" wide x 48" deep	$90 per hour

​The above rates include up to 8 pounds of clear glass per hour, use of furnace, pipe warmer, pipes, punties, basic tools and medium size annealer for an overnight cycle.
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Color glass is not included. ​Use of torches is not included. Any clear glass removed from the furnace over the allotted 8 pounds will cost $3 per pound. 

Oxy Propane Torch Ranger	$8 per hour
Oxy Propane Midrange	$14 per hour
Bench Torch	$10 per hour

Annealer	Load Type	LxWxH	Max Temp	Additional Cost
Small ​Pick Up	Front Loader	15"x11"x9"	1050°F	$5/session
Annealer 0	Top Loader	20"x20"x12"	950°F	$10/session
Annealer 2	Top Loader	26"x26"x12"	950°F	$10/session
Annealer ​A, B, C, D	Front Loader	36"x18"x16"	1050°F	$10/session
Annealer E	Front Loader	20"x18"x16"	1050°F	$10/session
Big Blue ​Annealer 1	Top 2-Door	43"x29"x21"	950°F	$20/session

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Cold Shop

Cold shop usage requires additional experience.​

Basic* $40/hour
Some cold working may be included with hot shop rental. 

​*Rates may vary depending on equipment used.
Discs, belts, wheels, and blades for rental/student use is limited.
For best abrasives, please bring your own to use with equipment.
​Please call us if you have questions about available machinery.

Flat Lap Grinder	1" Center Water Feed For use with 18" Magnetic Discs
Sommer & Maca ​Wet Belt Sander ​	For use with 4" x 106" Belts
Wet Diamond Saw	For use with 10" & 20" Blades
Covington ​Professional Glass Lathe	Variable Speeds Accepts Morse 3 Tapers 1" Wheel Spindle
Covington Polishing Lathe	16" Cork or Felt Wheel
Drill Press	Belgium Style Center Water Feed

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Decatur Glassblowing’s cold shop— not the most exciting part of the process but when you have the right equipment it can be quite satisfying. #coldshop #glassblowing #coldworking #grindingglass #drillingglass #cuttingglass #polishingglass #wetbeltsander #diamondsaw #flatbedgrinder #lapgrinder #handmade #coldglass

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