Torchworkers
Torchworkers are craftspeople who heat and shape materials with handheld flame torches. The term covers practitioners in glassworking and metalworking who perform heating operations on a small scale, often outside large furnaces.
In glassmaking, torchworkers perform lampworking or flame-working, using oxy-fuel or propane torches to heat glass rods,
Torchworking has long roots in lampmaking and bead production. Portable flame tools allowed artisans to work
Techniques and equipment: Mastery of heat management is essential to avoid thermal shock. Common tools include
Safety and training: Torchworking requires ventilation and protective equipment; many practitioners learn through studios, guilds, and