Showerthought: My junk ceramic bowl fix for wobbly glass bottoms

I kept making blown glass pieces that wouldn't sit flat on a table. On a whim, I picked up a cheap ceramic bowl from a thrift store. Now when I shape the hot glass, I use the bowl's curve to form the bottom evenly. For example, I made a cup last week that actually stands straight without rocking. This silly trick cut down my frustration with lopsided work big time. Maybe try it if you're dealing with the same headache.

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price.eric1mo ago

My buddy tried that bowl trick for his blown glass vases last month.

cole9501mo ago

How broken were they really though?

janah831mo ago

My local hardware store had a two-part epoxy that worked.

quinna891mo ago

My old garage studio floor was so uneven it made everything wobble. I ended up using a thick, round river stone I found outside. I'd heat the glass base and gently press it into the cool, smooth curve of that rock. It gave my paperweights a perfect, flat contact point every single time. That free fix saved so many pieces I was ready to scrap.