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Our Glassworks
Studioglas Strömbergshyttan is located in the Southern province of Småland, in the "Kingdom of Glass," next door to the world-famous glassworks of Kosta Boda and Orrefors. Tourists from all over the world come here to see how famous Swedish crystal is created based on several hundred-year-old traditions.
Studioglas Strömbergshyttan has been LifeStone's glassworks for more than 10 years. Together with the skilled and experienced master glassblowers of Strömbergshyttan, we’ve fine-tuned the process of creating our unique and beautiful baby castings.
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The temperature of the melted glass in the large furnaces is at least 2160°F (1200°C) around the clock. It's never allowed to cool. If the temperature is even just a few degrees wrong, it'll be impossible to work with the glass.
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At least three people must work together when LifeStone's glass molds are cast. Each person has a special assignment and everything must be timed correctly — right down to the very last second!
To watch a glassblower in action is a bit like watching a ballet without music. The glassblowers move around the master glassblower in a quick and deliberate manner, with precise, well-measured movements. Nobody speaks. The only sound is that of the roaring furnaces.
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At this point, half of the glass-molding process is complete. It takes three days before the glass is cold enough to remove from the mold.
Once the glass is cool enough to handle, it's ready to be cleaned, polished, sandblasted and finally engraved.
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For more information about Studioglas Strömbergshyttan, please visit their website!
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