The Boroworks Shop

The Boroworks Shop is located in a rural area of northern Thailand. It was set up by an American artist seeking a quiet and beautiful place to practice his art. He prefers wholesale so that he can devote most of his time to creating glass art.Borosilicate:Borosilicate(boro)glass is a very unique and specialized type of glass. Its composition is much different from the "soft" glass that is normally used for beads, paperweights, art glass bowls, ornaments, etc. Boro glass is far stronger than "soft" glass and has been used for everything from stovetop cookware to nuclear waste containment. One of its most frequent uses is to make scientific glassware such as beakers and test tubes. Corning Pyrex measuring cups are a familiar example of borosilicate glass, very hard and durable, try to scratch one! You will probably need carbide steel or a diamond. Borosilicate glass, like diamonds, will [Details]