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Glass engineering - designing and making photochromic glass

Applied Science · tutorial · Watch on YouTube

Materials scienceChemistryWoodworking, metalworking & workshop skills

What it is

Ben Krasnow of Applied Science shows how to make small batches of specialty glass with minimal equipment, including designing and making photochromic glass. He covers ingredients, melting and the challenges involved.

Why Hacker News recommends it

Recommended as a hands-on introduction to glass melting and chemistry and to Krasnow's channel.

  • 2 people recommended it
  • 2 different months
  • 1 strong recommendations
  • first 2017, last 2022

What HN commenters said

  1. “I'd highly recommend his channel to anyone interested in science and fabrication.”

    Intro to melting glass: equipment, chemistry, recipes, photochromic glass.

    mycelium, 2017-12 · Strong recommendation · in “You Can Learn Glass Blowing (1938)”

  2. “You might enjoy this, Ben Krasnow talking about the challenges of making photochromic glass”

    Ben Krasnow on challenges of photochromic glass.

    tomn, 2018-04 · Recommendation · in “An in-depth tour of Nikon’s Hikari Glass factory”

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Topics: photochromic glass, ben krasnow, materials, diy, chemistry

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