The reason old window glass sometimes looks wavy, is because old methods of producing glass did not produce perfectly clear or flat glass.
Glass is actually made out of small particles of sand. Gravity pulls on these pieces of sand and after many years, can make the window seem uneven and inconsistent.
I'm 12 years old, what is this?
Wavy Gravy is 75 years old (birthdate: May 15, 1936).
murcury was in the old thermoters and the were made of glass and metal.
Gold, glass, gems, and enamels. I have seen pieces in museums that look like they were made yesterday and they are thousands of years old. Amazing and beautiful.
The age of a 7 Up bottle could be determined by a professional. If the bottle is assumed to be an antique, an antique retailer should be able to give information about the bottle.
A variety of glass is used when the artisan creates a stained glass window. Some glass, Art Glass, is created specifically for it's "flaws" to create a more interesting look. Glass that is manufactured is generally smoother on both sides whereas handcrafted and flattened glass can have a smooth side with a wavy or rough side along with bubbles. You can notice the difference quite well in older homes that pre-date the industrial age that still contain the original glass windows. You'll notice the refracted and varying thickness causes a distortion because the artisan had more primitive tools to work with. (Please note, just because there are flaws, wavy lines, or varying thickness doesn't mean the glass is very old. Many glass manufacturers now cater to the "antique" look) Sometimes, however, "ordinary" glass used to make stained glass windows might bubble or distort due to the heat of the soldering iron as they are the shatterproofed glass. They contain layers of plastic or laminants on top. This type of glass is not suitable for stained glass projects. If purchasing from a window store or glass shop, ask for pieces of glass that have not been treated.
Murano Troll beads are those made of Murano glass. Murano glass is made from a very old and complex techniques. This glass was originally made in Murano, Italy and only true Murano glass is made there but others use the techniques.
no they are more likely to be made from plastic or some old sets are made of ivory
I don't know, but I'm a 14 year old girl with long, wavy brown hair, too!! :)
flowers or things that are made out of glass,(like mabey a model made of glass) worked on my mom she's 45