An apparatus and method for manufacturing glass objects comprising a glass blowing pipe and a metal mounting device configured to melt with glass to form a glass piece that is easily removed from the glass blowing pipe without the need to break the glass from the headstock of the glass blowing pipe, wherein the metal mounting device comprises a contact patch and a number of slits to secure the metal mounting device to the glass. A method for manufacturing a glass object utilizing a metal mounting insert is described. A glass object having a metal mounting insert for installation and use in other applications is also described.

An apparatus and method for manufacturing glass objects comprising a glass blowing pipe and a metal mounting device configured to melt with glass to form a glass piece that is easily removed from the glass blowing pipe without the need to break the glass from the headstock of the glass blowing pipe, wherein the metal mounting device comprises a contact patch and a number of slits to secure the metal mounting device to the glass. A method for manufacturing a glass object utilizing a metal mounting insert is described. A glass object having a metal mounting insert for installation and use in other applications is also described.

Various embodiments of a glass blowing method, glass blowing apparatus, and blown glass product are described having a number of innovative features. In one embodiment, the glass blowing method includes positioning molten glass on the end of a blow pipe, positioning the molten glass in a metal framework, and inflating the molten glass with the blow pipe to expand the molten glass through openings in the metal framework. In another embodiment, the glass blowing apparatus includes a blow pipe and a metal framework structured to be coupled to a head of the blow pipe. In another embodiment, the blown glass product includes bubble chambers having an elongated shape with rounded ends positioned opposite tapered ends where the tapered ends converge at an area on one side of the blown glass product.

Various embodiments of a glass blowing method, glass blowing apparatus, and blown glass product are described having a number of innovative features. In one embodiment, the glass blowing method includes positioning molten glass on the end of a blow pipe, positioning the molten glass in a metal framework, and inflating the molten glass with the blow pipe to expand the molten glass through openings in the metal framework. In another embodiment, the glass blowing apparatus includes a blow pipe and a metal framework structured to be coupled to a head of the blow pipe. In another embodiment, the blown glass product includes bubble chambers having an elongated shape with rounded ends positioned opposite tapered ends where the tapered ends converge at an area on one side of the blown glass product.