Last Friday we had the first ever ASGS Glass Happy Hour Zoom call. This is Sean Donlon’s awesome idea for how to build connection among members, learn more about glass, and have some fun doing it. Each of us had time to talk about a cool glass project we were working on while sharing the beverage of our choice via Zoom. We got to see some really interesting projects. My favorite was Sean’s all glass, working replica of a fly casting reel! It was truly amazing. We also got to hear a story from Bryce Thomas and his hair raising adventure in repairing a 200? mm fritted funnel. I had no idea they made frits that big and I’m sure glad I didn’t have to try to repair it. Interestingly this led into a lengthy conversation about frit sealing techniques where Kyle Meyer shared a cool tip for permanently labeling the frit before sealing in so you’ll always know what porosity it is. Keep a lookout for an announcement for the next Glass Happy Hour. You missed a good one last Friday.
Erich Moraine (President elect)
