Experimental glass blowing for boys

"Experimental Glass Blowing for Boys" by Carleton John Lynde is an educational guide from the early 1900s that teaches young boys the art and science of glass blowing through exciting experiments. The book is designed to be hands-on, offering step-by-step instructions for heating, bending, and shaping glass tubing into different objects. Readers can learn to make things like glass balloons and submarines, and also explore how to create siphons and simple air guns. Throughout these projects, the book explains the scientific concepts at work, breaking down the physics of things like air pressure and the characteristics of materials, blending practical skills with deeper scientific understanding to spark curiosity and learning.