Ever Wonder who made the first honey comb?

[The Lorax]

I forgot to post this picture from the harvard museum of natural history that i took a while ago. I've talked here before about all the amazing glass flowers there before, but i wanted to share this picture anyways.

not sure when it was exactly made, but some time around 1887 - 1936 when they made their work... wiki link here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glass_Flowers

http://i42.tinypic.com/ka5kbp.jpg

i have some pictures of glass sea life work also that i'm pretty sure they made also. I'll post those a little bit later

[kobuki]

The Blaschka flowers. Mind blowing exhibit.

Some of their marine life was incredible as well.

[Greymatter Glass]

I totally showed them how to do that....

[ALIEN!]

nope
17657
:lol:lol

[The Lorax]

blah looked through the old folder and didn't have as many pics of the sea work as i thought. I wish i had a tripod for these because the lighting wasn't that great... but they don't let you bring a tripod in.

http://i42.tinypic.com/25snak3.jpg

http://i44.tinypic.com/10z1wy9.jpg

http://i39.tinypic.com/1zvwz86.jpg

[The Lorax]

straight up OG setup:

http://i43.tinypic.com/2wp34m0.jpg

[ALIEN!]

can you imagine pumping on the bellows all day while trying to make shtuff? Im feeling tired thinking about it. On the other hand, if them bellows could provide the juice to run a delta it might be worth it

[filthy god brother]

Blashka bros were bad ass.
Back in those days hard work was a moral imperative.
No technology, work your land for food, barter system, good times.

[Johan]

That octopuss is amazing!!!!!!!! I really have to check out that museum. Thanks!

[MUPH]

I thought Post made the first honeycomb

[Master Yoda]

no, get back to work lorax :)

[vetropod]

Thanks for sharing!!! Sure wish I could have seen the sea life exhibit. I miss that museum, in general - cool Victorian-era stuff left and right!

[ras_eel]

real cool posts. antique glass is real cool. imagine those scientist back in the day with all their glass on glass fittings. you know they we'rent only filtering chemicals through those...hehe

[VOORHEES]

Awesome, i always wondered...thanks for sharing!

[shark bait]

Here is a really good video about about Rudolf and Leopold Blaschka's work.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHOx5H5vNx4&feature=channel_page

[VOORHEES]

Awesome video!

[melter skelter]

from corning...
http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff12/gongglass/wheatontrip2004020zzz.jpg
http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff12/gongglass/wheatontrip2004019xxx.jpg

[The Lorax]

Nice pics and that video is awesome

[ALIEN!]

those bouquets are outta this world!

[nafglass]

Wow! I can't wait to see that stuff in person!

[The Lorax]

bring an extra pair of boxers b/c you'll ruin your first pair.

[nickglassdood]

dood you see the way in the pics there they used to dislay the flowers bakc in the day al hooked up in big tree trunk like stuff sic......the mineral speciman collection there is top notch as well

[bc]

awesome video, really inspiring an would have helped me out last night after loosing a piece. Thanks for the glass motivation. rep ed.

[EarthTones]

Most amazing glass sculpture work EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks for posting this up,absolutely incredible art.