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🛠️ A shaping tool 🛠️ To shape glass
marver

marver

9.9
A flat metal tool used in glassblowing to shape and smooth hot glass
  • noun
  • /ˈmɑrvər/
  • Specialized
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  • The glassblower rolled the molten glass on the marver to achieve a smooth surface.

Examples

  • A steel marver is commonly used in modern glass studios for its durability.

  • Before shaping the vase, she pressed the hot glass against the marver to cool it slightly.

  • The glassblower uses a marver to shape the glass.

  • A marver is essential for glassblowing.

  • The glassblower skillfully shaped the hot glass using a flat marver to create a beautiful vase.

  • To achieve a smooth finish, he kept rolling the heated glass on the marver during the blowing process.

  • She placed the molten glass on the marver to refine its shape before adding intricate designs.

Surface Forms

marver singular
marvers plural

Etymology

Marver comes from the word marble, because glassmakers used a flat marble slab to 'smooth' and cool hot glass. So a marver is that flat tool or surface used to shape and finish glass.