Monday, April 09, 2012

In Gazette #1436 last Friday we opened discussion about how to view heat checks on the handles of a piece of glass. We’ve received a good number of thoughtful and thought provoking replies. Probably more to come. We’ll send out the replies in the order they are received, one by one.

First, from Marshall Ketchum

Alan

I would rather not have a heat check or other such imperfection unless the piece is the only one I am ever likely to see for sale and the cost is very reasonable considering the imperfection. Even though a heat check was probably formed as part of the manufacturing process it would still be a problem for me but not the problem an actual crack or chip would be. Steuben often is found with “seeds” and bubbles and for me they are less objectionable. I don’t have much faith in the process of holding a piece at arms length and if you can’t see the problem don’t worry about it.

Marshall

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