Comment by defrost

> The glassworkhop referenced earlier is working with liquid that is over 1500c!

Nonsense, you might want to check both the liquid and the temp claims with an actual glass blower.

That quibble aside, glass is a joy in the sense that it doesn't spit and doesn't stick to the skin unlike molten metal.

Further, I know many glassblowers who have worked small hot shops for decades with members of the public mere feet away, several with no barriers to stop the public from reaching out to grab hot glass ... something that still hasn't happened to any that I've heard of / reported on group, etc.