Fritz makes a truck

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Rev. 2009-02-10 (image source)

Class taken at Seattle Glassblowing Studio prior to the 2004 GAS Conference in that city.

This is the pick up belonging to Fritz's friend parked at the curb. Fritz Dreisbach class at Seattle Glassblowing Studio
This is the beginning move, all the green is provided by powder.  Here a blown bubble has become the lower body and a clear flat bit makes the windshield and side windows.. Fritz Dreisbach class at Seattle Glassblowing Studio
A thin bit run up the correct line becomes the side pillar/door frame. Fritz Dreisbach class at Seattle Glassblowing Studio
A roof is added with a flattened bit. Fritz Dreisbach class at Seattle Glassblowing Studio
Now flat pieces are pulled and assembled into a pickup bed Fritz Dreisbach class at Seattle Glassblowing Studio
The floor of the bed. Fritz Dreisbach class at Seattle Glassblowing Studio
Sides and back of the bed. Fritz Dreisbach class at Seattle Glassblowing Studio
Add cookies for wheels and axle.  Concentration. Fritz Dreisbach class at Seattle Glassblowing Studio
Recover the shape after heating. Fritz Dreisbach class at Seattle Glassblowing Studio
Reheat. Fritz Dreisbach class at Seattle Glassblowing Studio
Start a fender. Fritz Dreisbach class at Seattle Glassblowing Studio
Take it around and cut if off. Fritz Dreisbach class at Seattle Glassblowing Studio
Finish the fender shape. Fritz Dreisbach class at Seattle Glassblowing Studio
Flatten the back. Fritz Dreisbach class at Seattle Glassblowing Studio
Punty to the back and turn in the front and start shaping the front. Fritz Dreisbach class at Seattle Glassblowing Studio
Reheat the punty. Fritz Dreisbach class at Seattle Glassblowing Studio
  Fritz Dreisbach class at Seattle Glassblowing Studio
  Fritz Dreisbach class at Seattle Glassblowing Studio
  Fritz Dreisbach class at Seattle Glassblowing Studio
Work over and add clear bits for details, mirror, hood ornament. Fritz Dreisbach class at Seattle Glassblowing Studio
The finished piece.  Funky. Fritz Dreisbach class at Seattle Glassblowing Studio
The finished piece. Fritz Dreisbach class at Seattle Glassblowing Studio

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