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Pontil vs Punte - What's the difference?

pontil | punte |

As nouns the difference between pontil and punte

is that pontil is (glassblowing) a punty; a metal rod used in the glassblowing process after a glass vessel has been blown to approximate size and the bottom of the piece has been finalized, the rod, which is tipped with a wad of hot glass, is attached to the bottom of the vessel to hold it while the top is finalized it often leaves an irregular or ring-shaped scar on the base when removed called the "pontil mark" while punte is or pontil, a glassblowing tool.

pontil

English

Alternative forms

* puntil', '''puntel''', ' pontil rod * punty', '''punte''', ' ponty , pontee

Noun

(en noun)
  • (glassblowing) A punty; a metal rod used in the glassblowing process. After a glass vessel has been blown to approximate size and the bottom of the piece has been finalized, the rod, which is tipped with a wad of hot glass, is attached to the bottom of the vessel to hold it while the top is finalized. It often leaves an irregular or ring-shaped scar on the base when removed called the "pontil mark".

    • Synonyms

    * fascet

    See also

    * (Glassblowing)

    References

    * Bottle Glossary at sha.org

    punte

    English

    Noun

    (punties)
  • or pontil, a glassblowing tool.
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