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The windows on this were extremely impressive to me. That is, I feel like this would have been way easier if all the windows were just on flat sections, but one

The windows on this were extremely impressive to me. That is, I feel like this would have been way easier if all the windows were just on flat sections, but one set of windows have about their bottom third on the bottom curve, meaning he had to fabricate curved window frames and curved window panes, which seems really difficult to me. He could have easily "cheated" and put those windows just a tad higher so they were fully on the vertical back wall. Making them with that curve just shows a crazy attention to detail and really added to the illusion of the brick sculpture feeling like a flexible rug.

recursive 1y ago
Seems like a great example of "bumping the lamp". https://factsandfigment.com/bump-the-lamp/ https://factsandfigment.com/bump-the-lamp/
jandrewrogers 1y ago
I used to live in an apartment built in 1910 with curved window panes. While not common they must not have been too difficult to fabricate if needed, even a century ago.
- ajb 1y ago
  Curved glass is easier in the historical method, because flat glass was made by blowing a large bottle and flattening a piece of it against something before it set (which is why you could only get small flat panes). So to get a curve you'd just shape it against something the right curve. I'm not sure how you get curved glass today. Possibly you have to start with a flat sheet and heat it until it can be bent.
  - natpalmer1776 1y ago
    I’m genuinely curious as to how you acquired knowledge on old glassmaking techniques without also being familiar with modern techniques.
    - ajb 1y ago
      It's fairly common to see old techniques demonstrated, as those are the ones practical on an artisanal scale. I would guess the modern techniques are practiced in fewer locations, although obviously they account for the vast majority of glass production. But I'd have thought a pool of molten metal is not the kind of thing a small workshop can just keep around .

recursive 1y ago

Seems like a great example of "bumping the lamp". https://factsandfigment.com/bump-the-lamp/ https://factsandfigment.com/bump-the-lamp/

jandrewrogers 1y ago

I used to live in an apartment built in 1910 with curved window panes. While not common they must not have been too difficult to fabricate if needed, even a century ago.

ajb 1y ago
Curved glass is easier in the historical method, because flat glass was made by blowing a large bottle and flattening a piece of it against something before it set (which is why you could only get small flat panes). So to get a curve you'd just shape it against something the right curve. I'm not sure how you get curved glass today. Possibly you have to start with a flat sheet and heat it until it can be bent.
- natpalmer1776 1y ago
  I’m genuinely curious as to how you acquired knowledge on old glassmaking techniques without also being familiar with modern techniques.
  - ajb 1y ago
    It's fairly common to see old techniques demonstrated, as those are the ones practical on an artisanal scale. I would guess the modern techniques are practiced in fewer locations, although obviously they account for the vast majority of glass production. But I'd have thought a pool of molten metal is not the kind of thing a small workshop can just keep around .