How Marbles Are Made!

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How Marbles Are Made!
We’re making marbles at the Dave’s Appalachian Swirls marble factory! Join us at the Andy Davis Celebration Run as we walk you through the process of how machine-made glass marbles are manufactured from start to finish. We will look at the cullet, furnace, marble machine and the packing process.
Thanks to Glassmaster Dave McCullough, West Virginia Swirl production is alive and well in Pennsboro, West Virginia! This video was recorded at the Andy Davis Celebration Marble Run on 9/27/2021 and 9/28/2021.
Special thanks to Dave McCullough, Linda Moore Simmons, David Tamulevichich, Jim Storesberg, Kathy Huggins , Dave Matheny and Andy Davis ! 🔴
Please enjoy other related content in the Vintage Machine-Made Marbles playlist here on this channel!
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@stephenbahrmarbles Жыл бұрын

How Marbles Are Decorated! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ptmVoplzzJ-wdXU.html please watch this video for a closer look at the detailing /decorating process of these marbles. Thanks for watching !

@JosephKulik2016 Жыл бұрын

What I want to know is WHO buys all the Many marbles that this factory produces. I grew up in the 1950's when ALL the boys owned marbles. Then in 2000 when my own son was 11 years old, he laughed at me when I asked him if I could buy him some marbles. The reason that I asked before I bought any was at the advice of the owner of the Antique Shop where I found some. He told me in 2000 that marbles were "antiques" by that point in History. SO, once again, WHO buys all the Many marbles that this factory produces ? Since your video doesn't even address that issue, it's just a POS Waste Of Time for me.

@stephenbahrmarbles Жыл бұрын

@@JosephKulik2016 Hi Joe, there are people all over the world that collect things that they find fascinating . Marbles are on that list for some of us. 🔵

@ericware5462 Жыл бұрын

Uu78 I⁹⁹⁶

@warpet2011 Жыл бұрын

They still make marbles..?

@hanselmansell7555 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for posting mate, always wanted to know this 👍🇬🇧

@gregiles908 Жыл бұрын

The most prized "marbles" when I was 10yo were called "Steelies", they were ball bearings in fact. If you were very lucky you had a grown up relative who could source you the larger ball bearings from trucks or earth moving equipment. I am amazed that they are still in demand in this day and age.

@stephenbahrmarbles Жыл бұрын

Those ball bearings are kinda cool !

@nemo227 Жыл бұрын

Sometimes the steelies would crack or shatter the glass marbles. Only sometimes because most of us couldn't shoot with enough power (fortunately).

@markmcculloch2570 Жыл бұрын

Going down memory lane 😂. Magic !

@ravinraven6913 Жыл бұрын

probably because Shooters don't come in a bag of marbles and you had to specifically go out and get a shooter. This is what is known as cheating, you a cheater at the dumbest game ever bro. And they are made out of someones home, they are not in demands in todays day and age. They just want to cling to the industry they have which means they will make marbles until they literally can't be sold anymore. No one plays marbles now, we barely played them in the 80s and 90s. Marbles now are for when you wanna fill up a clear vase and want something other than rocks at the bottom...or fish tanks. So the use that you had for them is not the same use as they have today. Leave it to my generation to come up with something new, leave it to your generation to keep playing with your grandparents toys.

@Jsal6748 Жыл бұрын

@@ravinraven6913 what a little twat you are. Weren't you taught to respect your elders? I'm only 33 and I sure was raised to treat my elders with respect. Clearly you weren't. But please, tell us how great your generation is. You're doing a fine job of showing it. You're too cool to see the value in tradition. Fortunately not all of us are. Of course the world moves on, things change, technology changes things. That doesn't mean, however, that we can't value what our forefathers did and learn from it. Marbles were played in a much simpler time. A time where a little ball of glass was enough to entertain kids. The world might be a better place if the same was still true today.

@mr.c8033 Жыл бұрын

Notice how much fun these people are having, and the smiles on their faces.

@conneautohio 2 ай бұрын

I just bought a complete set of this run. Then I found this video and never knew what I had when I bought it. What a great treasure I have now!

@stephenbahrmarbles 2 ай бұрын

Very cool Connea ! Congratulations ! They are wonderful marbles! 🔴

@xyz12345457 Ай бұрын

Where did you buy them?

@THEWIZARD1968 Жыл бұрын

This was such a joy to watch and was so hypnotic. From a 54 year old man who still loves the total individuality of each and every single marble. Thank you so much for this 🥰👍🙏

@stephenbahrmarbles Жыл бұрын

Thank you THe Wizard 🧙‍♀️ ! 🔵

@orchidorio Ай бұрын

Well this 73 yr old man who just re-discovered marbles, is hooked. We have boring marbles here in Los Angeles, California. I like what I see from West Virginia!

@Hottamales1 Жыл бұрын

This video made me recall my childhood when I would play marbles with my friends and we will always trade marbles or i would play my best looking marbles for theirs. Beautiful memories!!

@stephenbahrmarbles Жыл бұрын

That’s the good stuff Mike ! Thank you 🔵

@jean-marccloutier4309 Жыл бұрын

same here, found an old one, in My Parents back-yard, 50 yrs later, brought back a lot of memories.

@exidy-yt Жыл бұрын

@@jean-marccloutier4309 Yep. Me too, big time memories. My beloved boulder catseye and several other faves. I would never risk that boulder, I loved it too much to play competitive games with it. ;-)

@sylvanaire Жыл бұрын

Huh. I never gave the making of marbles any thought at all. I have to say, I’m surprised they’re still being made! Quite fascinating.

@stephenbahrmarbles Жыл бұрын

Thanks Sylvaniare 🔴

@vinniebarusa Жыл бұрын

Well, people keep losing them. 🤔🤣😉

@briancritchley5295 Жыл бұрын

@@vinniebarusa Yes maybe they should have played with them when young.

@dalesongy2837 Жыл бұрын

Look again at the work force! Soon they won’t be made anymore 😂

@exidy-yt Жыл бұрын

@@vinniebarusa 😂

@emcarver8983 Жыл бұрын

Joyful joyful. I grew up in the 50/60s watching films like this but without speech, just gentle music. Short films about how things were made. They were the best things on TV.

@stephenbahrmarbles Жыл бұрын

Thanks Em , I’m glad you enjoyed it ! 🔵

@charleediaven6278 Жыл бұрын

Hey didn't you play Marbles?

@emcarver8983 10 ай бұрын

@@charleediaven6278 we did! My dad got iron Benkers' from the shipyard

@sabinereimer7809 Жыл бұрын

Would also be interesting to see how the transparent marbles with the colours inside are made... these are still my favourites, especially when it looks like a swirling flame!❤

@stephenbahrmarbles Жыл бұрын

Hi Sabine , I will make a “How Cats Eye Marbles are Made” video, maybe you are talking about them?

@jeanettewest Жыл бұрын

@@stephenbahrmarbles Yes, I'd love to see that too.

@lynnlobliner3933 Жыл бұрын

@@stephenbahrmarbles she's taking about puries.

@robertosswald5896 Жыл бұрын

@@stephenbahrmarbles We called those cats eye marbles inside colors "feathers" when we were kids. I remember the "four-feathered" were a rare find.

@DrHarryT Жыл бұрын

That's exactly the kind I was going to comment about, clear glass with the swirl only in the middle of the glass.

@sisken12 Жыл бұрын

I’ll never see marbles the same again. How neat is this? 🎉

@stephenbahrmarbles Жыл бұрын

Thanks BP 🔵

@carmenrosado1171 Жыл бұрын

I always thought marbles look just like planets...beautiful

@stephenbahrmarbles Жыл бұрын

Thanks Carmen 🔵

@xyz12345457 Ай бұрын

I still have my marbles from the early 60s. They started me on a lifelong love of glass.

@stephenbahrmarbles Ай бұрын

Very cool xyz ! Thanks for sharing, I’m sure you have some beauties!

@micheleromaine7782 Жыл бұрын

I am joyfully amazed to see just how many workers are there. They look like a close knit bunch almost like all family. It’s nice to have coworkers u enjoy working with every day

@stephenbahrmarbles Жыл бұрын

Hi Michelle, a few of them are related, it’s a very exciting event for them ! Really hot , but lots of fun!

@donaldhoot7741 Жыл бұрын

LOL! Just LOL!

@SirenaSpades Жыл бұрын

@@donaldhoot7741 ??

@donaldhoot7741 Жыл бұрын

@@SirenaSpades Too dumb to know LOL??? LOL???

@anthonym.pacelli1960 Жыл бұрын

I had no idea how much went into making marbles ! I knew they came in little mesh bags and that was it, so much artistry and craftsmanship involved. Excellent video !

@stephenbahrmarbles Жыл бұрын

Thank you Anthony! 🔴

@deewilson888 Жыл бұрын

Me either! This was a YT recommended video (they got it right this time😅) Love to watch the process!

@deewilson888 Жыл бұрын

Please make more vids, my grandchildren love this! Peace and Grace from NY ❤

@ravinraven6913 Жыл бұрын

you only knew about the mesh bags? I knew they were glass and they came in mesh bags.

@meggert2360 Жыл бұрын

Agree. I had no idea there so was much handmade work! Not sure why this showed up in my recommendeds but I'm glad it did.

@user-sx6vb9nm1d 4 ай бұрын

When I was 13, on my birthday my grandma told me that you are born with 13 marbles. Every year that passes, you lose one marble. So when you turn 13, you’ve lost all your marbles.

@stephenbahrmarbles 4 ай бұрын

I guess we’re all doomed then ! 😂

@MrCMVikram Жыл бұрын

As a kid, I used to love these marbles. As an adult now, it is a different ball game. Now when someone says 'you lost your marbles', I can go to a store and buy some of these.

@stephenbahrmarbles Жыл бұрын

Amen Vikram , thanks for watching! 🔴

@dmk7700 Жыл бұрын

Shooters / boulders / purees / solids / cat's eyes all in a worn brown leather draw-string pouch. Fond memories as a child.

@stephenbahrmarbles Жыл бұрын

💯 dmk , thanks for watching! 🔴

@zninz5368 Жыл бұрын

I wasn’t a marble type person but my twin brother was, boys from school would be in our backyard everyday competing for marble God status. Kids these days don’t know nothing. Good content

@stephenbahrmarbles Жыл бұрын

Thanks ZNinZ ! Nice story, marble playing was a big deal decades ago.🔵

@geraldducharme2430 Жыл бұрын

Gggg TV been BB book o we will

@fuffoon Жыл бұрын

I was the marble king of my street 50 years ago.🎉

@tolfan4438 Жыл бұрын

Are you and your brother boy girl twins? I grew up in a neighborhood whare twins weren't unusual and as often as not Thay were boy girl twins. Usually the boy was kinda fem or the girl was sort of butchey .

@crispycritter7022 Жыл бұрын

I remember that when I was younger. I miss those days!

@marlachapman3874 Жыл бұрын

As a girl, I loved playing marbles with the boys! I acquired a lot of them. Now, 67 years old, I had even seen a marble in 45 years. WOW! Glad I watched this video. Brought back memories. TY❤

@stephenbahrmarbles Жыл бұрын

Hi Marla ! Thanks for watching , I’m sure you had a blast with em 🔵 Saludos

@jessedelaney609 Жыл бұрын

My older brother was so good at winning away the other kids marbles, the school put a stop to the games!! He’s 75 now but still has a box of over 3,000 marbles. Many people his age have lost theirs!

@stephenbahrmarbles Жыл бұрын

Holy cow I’d love to see that stash !

@homer5802 Ай бұрын

This seems like a fun place to work. Nobody's uptite or angry. Just having fun making marbles.

@YanickFM 2 жыл бұрын

i had no idea there was a whole world of marbles.. amazing

@deborahbeaudoinzaki8019 Жыл бұрын

Love marbles, as a child around 1960, a neighbor made a patio floor out of marbles and it was so beautiful!

@stephenbahrmarbles Жыл бұрын

💯 Deborah, thank you for watching!

@semoneg2826 6 ай бұрын

I still love marbles😊

@rennapate8703 7 күн бұрын

What a great idea !!!

@marygauss9232 Жыл бұрын

I do appreciate you posting this video. I've been collecting marbles for years but never knew how they were made. I had no idea how much time and effort go into producing such beautiful, round little spheres of absolutely pure joy. Once again, thank you so much. God Bless All of you.

@stephenbahrmarbles Жыл бұрын

Thank you Mary I appreciate it ! Saludos to you ! 🔴

@cecilthrift2747 Жыл бұрын

They look just how you would want marble makers to look. Happy, fun job

@stephenbahrmarbles Жыл бұрын

Thanks Cecil, it’s a labor of love 🔵

@hillcountrygarage Жыл бұрын

This is the most enjoyable video that I've seen all day! I had no idea how marbles were made. Amazing, and these people really enjoy what they are doing. What a job to have!

@stephenbahrmarbles Жыл бұрын

Thanks Hill County Garage! 🔵

@charlottechagnon9896 Жыл бұрын

I love the marbles! where is your factory and where can I buy some?….

@tomcarpenter700 Жыл бұрын

@@charlottechagnon9896 Yeah I lost mine,,,,,

@maryhairy1 Жыл бұрын

Growing up in our neighbourhood there were mostly boys so naturally I gravitated to playing marbles with the guys. Our dirt streets were ideal for this game. I never realised this was the complicated process of making some of beautifully coloured marbles that excited us kids.

@stephenbahrmarbles Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your story Maryanne, they are terrific little pieces of art glass that remind many of their youth ! 🔵

@autumnmatthews3179 Жыл бұрын

I like to learn something new every day and this has been a really interesting video. I actually carry a small bag around with me so that nobody can say I've lost my marbles!

@stephenbahrmarbles Жыл бұрын

Awesome story Autumn! I’ve heard so many cool ones . Thank you for watching!

@BooRadley452 7 ай бұрын

Lol

@BooRadley452 7 ай бұрын

Most of the time some one asks me: "What are you doing?" I answer, "looking for my marbles!"

@LisaApril Жыл бұрын

I wish they would make blush pink marbles with lighter and darker pink swirls. And a turquoise marble with lighter and darker turquoise swirls. Very light pink and regular beautiful vibrant turquoise marbles would be the most beautiful ever. I've never seen them and I sure would like to. I will put them in Clear vases just to enjoy the colors❤

@stephenbahrmarbles Жыл бұрын

Hi Lisa , if you search Ebay I would bet you found something you like, many of the Jabo and das marbles have unique color combos like that. 🔴

@edward9643 Жыл бұрын

I didn't realize how much goes into making them and i now understand enough to have a greater appreciation for the process. Many thanks ❤

@stephenbahrmarbles Жыл бұрын

Thanks Ed ! 🔴

@andrewfyakim525 Жыл бұрын

This video is wonderful! As a kid from the 1950's marbles were (are!?☺) some of our favorite toys/treasures. I still have a large jar of them I've had for 65+ years. Knuckles-down-bony's-tight!

@stephenbahrmarbles Жыл бұрын

Awesome Andrew ! Thanks for sharing your story ! I’d like to take a peek at that jar ! 🔵

@orchidorio Ай бұрын

You and I are contemporaries. Still, my family didn't go for marbles. Other kids did.

@golic7123 Жыл бұрын

I played marbles with friends at primary school back in the early 70's We all had our favourites in our own collections - lovingly cared for in velvet bag, pouches, with draw-strings Those little things were like treasures to us ! I even know where some of them are to this day - 50yrs on ! How cool is that 🤩 Cars come & go, houses come & go, money comes & goes . . . many women in my life, have came & went . . . . . . . but the marbles have remained !

@stephenbahrmarbles Жыл бұрын

Awesome story Golic and thanks for sharing! I agree 💯

@Umski Жыл бұрын

Been needing to know this for nearly 40 years since I was a kid 😁 I do still wonder how the clear ones with leaf type structures inside are made however 🤔 The black sparkly ones were always the most valuable at school 😆

@stephenbahrmarbles Жыл бұрын

Hi Umski , I think you may be talking about Cat’s Eye marbles? We will cover that topic at some point. Thanks for watching! 🔴

@Umski Жыл бұрын

@@stephenbahrmarbles thanks, yes - look forward to it 👍

@classical7 Жыл бұрын

Marbles bring me back to my childhood. Never knew how it was made. This video somehow popped up on my feed. Thank you. 😁👍

@stephenbahrmarbles Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching classical ! If marbles were a big part of your youth, they are 💯 unforgettable. Thanks for watching!

@silverbullet7434 Жыл бұрын

Super video , wish I could buy a bag for my granddaughter . When I was a kid we loved our special marbles , our aggies and shooters were always trading to get the neat ones. The not so great we used in sling shots.

@stephenbahrmarbles Жыл бұрын

Cool story Silver ! You can still get bags of marbles at Walmart and Hobby Lobby. She might enjoy them.🔵

@viggycat8592 Жыл бұрын

I really like the milky swirled marbles, but still love the old cat eyes!😻

@stephenbahrmarbles Жыл бұрын

Hi Viggy yes those Cat’s Eyes sure became popular with alot of people!

@blakjack3053 Жыл бұрын

I remembered how envious I was of the kids who owned the cat eye, steely and purey boulders.

@heatherhodge1590 Жыл бұрын

So cool!! I'd always wondered how marbles were made. I still have mine from when I was a kid and played and traded marbles with my friends every day on the summers.

@stephenbahrmarbles Жыл бұрын

Cool HH ! Who knows you may have some collectable/ valuable ones 🔴

@triciac1019 Жыл бұрын

That is so cool!

@StarrysLostandFound 2 жыл бұрын

Fascinating video of how machine made marbles are produced. The passion and excitement of the people involved is present in a way that only an event like this can produce. It really interesting seeing how the swirls and mixes are created and the dedication the glass masters put into their craft. Thank you so much for this video. I hope you and yours are doing well.

@IMSTRAIGHTUP150 Жыл бұрын

When I was a child I had many marbles. I loved and, I collected them because I love their colors. Growing up in my neighborhood, we had what we called ‘marble season’. We made up games and, we placed the marbles in different classes for example: the larger marbles were called Jumbos and, to us, they were considered to be more valuable than the average size smaller ones. The solid color ones and, the clear ones with colors on and, inside them, we named cuties and, beauties. I loved and, collected them for years.

@stephenbahrmarbles Жыл бұрын

Awesome story I’m Straight Up! Thank you for sharing, they were great fun to do many kids back in the day ! 🔵 have a great night!

@redplanet7163 Жыл бұрын

Australian here. I grew up in the 60s and 70s. Our slang term for marbles was "doogs". Have no idea why. We called the big ones Tom Bowlers. The medium ones were called Semis but as a kid I always thought it was Sammies...lol. We called the clear ones bots - they were quite rare. Mostly we just had cat's eyes but occasionally other types would appear. They were considered far more valuable.

@whaheydelee Жыл бұрын

Love the titles like "Run Director", "Senior Executive Run Advisor" and "Glass Master", seems like everyone has something to pad their resume.

@stephenbahrmarbles Жыл бұрын

Thanks whah , I was just playin’ there 😊

@calumbutter6124 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant! I'm nearly sixty and when I was a boy I played marbles often. My grandfather promised to take me to a marble factory but never did 🙁. That broken promise always irked me. Thanks for making it right.

@stephenbahrmarbles Жыл бұрын

Thanks Calum ! I’m glad you found the video. It’s very similar to how machine-made marbles have been manufactured for about a century.

@salishseaquest7952 2 жыл бұрын

Loved every moment of that run, Stephen. Thanks for showing us the process and the pride that goes into the DAS runs.

@dufusbug Жыл бұрын

I have often wondered how marbles are made....this is very interesting & informative! Thanks for creating this video. It looks like those old timers (investors?) had a lot of fun in making those marbles, something like a labor of love!

@stephenbahrmarbles Жыл бұрын

Thanks William ! I was so thrilled to be able to film it !

@Finneganmunson Жыл бұрын

The vibe here is undeniably pleasant

@stephenbahrmarbles Жыл бұрын

No doubt Finn ! it’s a good time 🟢

@ecruzpinto Жыл бұрын

Fascinating. I am 59, since I was a kid, marbles always fascinated me.

@stephenbahrmarbles Жыл бұрын

Thanks Edwin ! You remember playing and shooting them I’m sure ! 🔴

@morosso1968 Жыл бұрын

you must have a child in your heart to land a job in this fascinating factory. such amazing people who simply loves what they're doing.

@stephenbahrmarbles Жыл бұрын

Thank you Morosso !

@paulmaloney2383 Жыл бұрын

Marbles were very popular when I was kid and most kids had them and we played with them lot, but I very seldom see them now

@haydenharris3059 Жыл бұрын

200 years ago when I was 13 years old, you would be gutted to lose your favourite marvels.

@stephenbahrmarbles Жыл бұрын

Thank God you lived to tell the tale of that ancient story 🌟

@haydenharris3059 Жыл бұрын

@@stephenbahrmarbles Lol I have survived thank you but sadly lost my marbels along the way

@dionst.michael1482 Жыл бұрын

I love, admire and respect folks who are passionate about what they do. That’s the difference between just an employee and an actual professional in my opinion. I especially love service people who take pride in their work. God bless you all ❤

@stephenbahrmarbles Жыл бұрын

Thank you Dion ! 🔴

@tymz-r-achangin Жыл бұрын

Easily got our thumb-up .... we love the good ol' fashioned folks and their work ethics. Thank you for the video

@stephenbahrmarbles Жыл бұрын

Well said Tymzr ! Thank you for watching! 🔴

@mickydub3 Жыл бұрын

I can now die happy in the knowledge of knowing how " marbles " are made ...... " GREAT " content

@stephenbahrmarbles Жыл бұрын

Thank you Mickey ! 🔴

@mickydub3 Жыл бұрын

@@stephenbahrmarbles Your very welcome

@dunningkruger3774 Жыл бұрын

I was 10 in 1967 and losing a prized marble was like losing a golf match today- life is, was, and ever shall be- AMAZING!

@stephenbahrmarbles Жыл бұрын

💯 Dunning , the marbles are always fascinating !

@Nettsinthewoods Жыл бұрын

I’ve no idea why, but I just love marbles. I often find old marbles in the gardens I’ve worked in (in the U.K.) finders keepers I have to say. Super video. Thank you! X

@stephenbahrmarbles Жыл бұрын

Thank you Annette 🟢 it sounds like you’ve got some nice ones ,they are mesmerizing

@CoinandRelicOntario 2 жыл бұрын

Now that was brilliant to see in action!! What stunning marbles came out of that run. WOW! Thanks to you and the fine folks for putting this video together. I have a newly found respect for the people who made these and the older marbles I dig in the city dumps. Thankyou Stephen! Andrew.

@NihonGoose 2 жыл бұрын

What a fantastic video! Really appreciated the explanations of how frit, lutz, and color swirls are added; all other marble making videos skip over those parts! Plus showing “tank wash” marbles and how the run is ended covered the entire process start to finish. Thanks for creating and sharing!!

@zoorenard1101 Жыл бұрын

I used to play all the time, 20 years ago! Traded every color so I would have a full blue bag! They were my most prized posession! I dont know when or where I forgot them but those were the days ❤

@stephenbahrmarbles Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your story Zoo, they have become very special glass to so many people. 🔵 Saludos !

@gaylaaucoin9075 Жыл бұрын

I love them but my Brother was older and got them I found the ones he lost in our garden 😂😂❤❤Thank you for this Video amazing.😍

@stephenbahrmarbles Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Gayla ! 🔴

@pattysherwood7091 Жыл бұрын

I love marbles! I always wondered how they are made. I’m so thankful to see this video. This is fabulous.

@stephenbahrmarbles Жыл бұрын

Patty thank you ! 🟢

@MetalGearTenno Жыл бұрын

I always had some idea that marbles were made in a furnace of some type because they're made of glass but how they got those amazing designs inside the glass ball always amazed me as a kid.

@stephenbahrmarbles Жыл бұрын

Thanks King David, this is how machine-made marbles are made . Handmades are much different, but you still need a furnace of hot glass for all of them🔴

@ChainsawFPV 4 ай бұрын

I am 46 years young, and still have a marble collection! The most simple thing, a small glass ball, brings joy to so many, for so long.

@stephenbahrmarbles 4 ай бұрын

💯 Well said Chainsaw !

@johngersna3263 4 ай бұрын

I spent 33 years working in the glass factories. 21 of them with Owens Brockway and just shy of 12 of them with Glenshaww Glass in Glenshaw Pa. All but 3 of them working in the Hot End. In 2004 Glenshaw Glass closed and I decided no more glass factories. I retired from Caterpillar Corp. In 2012. The reason that I'm commenting on this video is that in all those years I never knew how marbles were made. I've often wondered about it but never took the time to find out. It was actually the same process but on a much larger scale. And the furnace rebuilds were an experience to say the least. God bless and have a wonderful day.

@stephenbahrmarbles 4 ай бұрын

That is a super cool story John! Thank you for sharing and Happy Holidays to you and yours!🟢

@johngersna3263 4 ай бұрын

@@stephenbahrmarbles Thank you. Same to you.

@blacksquirrel4008 Жыл бұрын

Near our cottage in Tennessee there is a shelter with an old cane press and a shack with a drying pan. A few years ago I helped them boil down hundreds of gallons of cane juice for syrup. It was a similar situation, lots of family members and neighbors pulling together to make the syrup at the end of summer. That was the last time I saw it used.

@stephenbahrmarbles Жыл бұрын

That sounds awesome Black Squirrel, this activity is similar in many ways . Lots of fun !

@coffeelvnwmn8706 Жыл бұрын

I used to play marbles when I was in elementary school... we also used the steelies (anyone remember those?), and those (steelies) and the big or unique marbles were the goal. I'm glad I saw this as a suggestion, I finally see how these beautiful glassworks are made. Thank you.❤

@stephenbahrmarbles Жыл бұрын

Thanks Coffee for your story! I do have a few of those heavy steelies , I keep them away from the glass ones because they ding them up 🔴

@jerrybrazille4838 Жыл бұрын

As a career carpenter I had the pleasure of collecting marbles from homes built in the early twenties,thirties and forties that always had marbles hidden away in the walls and flooring.

@stephenbahrmarbles Жыл бұрын

Hi Jerry, I used to do house restoration, in super old houses, wire-and-tube era . I’ve been lucky enough to find a few ! Thanks for watching! 🔴

@lindaaldrich4799 Жыл бұрын

I'm 72 and still collect marbles. All sizes, shapes and colors.

@stephenbahrmarbles Жыл бұрын

Awesome Linda ! It’s highly addictive 🔵 I’m sure you agree !

@richardgosztyla697 Жыл бұрын

I remember playing at the Marble Pit at High School. It was a huge stretch of sand behind the school and every morning we would play. Nothing felt better than winning those Toms, and Steelies. But defeat was always around the corner, and meant sometimes losing some of your most prized marbles. Great memories of that time, and a great video

@stephenbahrmarbles Жыл бұрын

Cool Richard thank you for sharing! I’ve heard so many similar stories here. Great old stuff !🔵

@angiefav1847 Жыл бұрын

Oh l loved it l used to play marbles a long time ago, things were simpler better and more enjoyable in those days. But this video bought it all back it was a joy to watch this video , thank you once again well done

@stephenbahrmarbles Жыл бұрын

Thank you Angie ! 🟢

@triciac1019 Жыл бұрын

My stepfather's first wife worked at a marble factory and would take them home. When my mother married him, we went to live with them. We would find marbles in the yard every so often, and it was like finding treasure. I love marbles.

@stephenbahrmarbles Жыл бұрын

Wow Tricia ! Awesome story 🔵 What factory did she work at ?

@triciac1019 Жыл бұрын

@@stephenbahrmarbles it was in California and probably 65-70 years ago. I didn't know her at all.

@NotoriousEmu Жыл бұрын

This video brought a smile to my face. I used to love picking through the jar of marbles my dad had when I was a kid. I now collect rocks and gems but I sure appreciate marbles on a whole new level now. Thank you for this!

@stephenbahrmarbles Жыл бұрын

Thank you Notorious! If you have a collector’s mentality, I suggest you stay away from collecting marbles . Extremely addicting hobby ! 🔴

@dorothyawo9086 Жыл бұрын

That was definitely interesting. I enjoy watching glass blowers as well. The marbles are beautiful. It reminds me of my grade school days playing with them on the playground. I went to a country school & I can still picture it in my mind. Thanks for bringing up great memories.

@stephenbahrmarbles Жыл бұрын

Thanks Dorothy , I’m glad you enjoyed the video! 🟢

@IamMagPie 4 ай бұрын

Such a joy to watch people who haven't lost their marbles

@stephenbahrmarbles 4 ай бұрын

No doubt Iam, and all young at heart’

@Nacho-Mamma Жыл бұрын

I had an uncle who worked in a glass factory, and made handmade marbles using wooden forms. He had a collection of some of the most beautiful marbles I've ever seen. When he passed, everything was stolen.

@stephenbahrmarbles Жыл бұрын

Wow Nacho I’m sorry to hear , what factory did he work in ?

@Nacho-Mamma Жыл бұрын

@@stephenbahrmarbles It was a small Indiana family owned business back in the 60's.

@stephenbahrmarbles Жыл бұрын

Ahh ok ✅ thank you !

@BermondseySteve Жыл бұрын

A well done, important video, with good explanations, pacing, & editing. Thanks for including the names & spellings of the key parts of this process, and for giving name credit to all these craftsmen, and some history & credit to the founders - all are very rarely done in such videos. This may be one of the last records of this hand-made, small industry. Thank you!

@stephenbahrmarbles Жыл бұрын

Thank you SE1steve ! 🔵 I appreciate it

@lynneb.2357 Жыл бұрын

I asked my mom once why Mike the neighborhood boy always had cool marbles. She looked at me and said, “ Mike’s dad was the U.S. National Marble Champion”. My mother the sports person in our family had actually played some games with him and told me with a grin, she had done pretty well.

@stephenbahrmarbles Жыл бұрын

Wow Lynne that’s a terrific story! I want to go to the marble’s championship this year in NJ 🔴

@rns69 Жыл бұрын

That was great - so wholesomely old-fashioned and physical in this overly digital world.

@stephenbahrmarbles Жыл бұрын

Thanks RNS ! 🔴

@francopasta3704 Жыл бұрын

The true skill is the engineer and metal workers that designed and made the machines making the marbles.

@stephenbahrmarbles Жыл бұрын

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@AScottB 2 жыл бұрын

The undisputed best video on YT of the machine made marble manufacturing process and I'm pretty sure I've seen them all. Very informative in a way that others aren't. Just wonderful. (I'm confused on the double ingots, though. Didn't look like that at that angle.) Anyway, just tremendous! I'll have to get a hold of some of these for my growing DAS collection. Thanks again, Stephen!

@AScottB 2 жыл бұрын

@@stephenbahrmarbles I love double ingots. Those were pretty tightly joined with seemingly no roll mark.

@AScottB 2 жыл бұрын

@@stephenbahrmarbles I’ve already identified some on eBay I think I’ll grab. :-)

@stephenbahrmarbles Жыл бұрын

Thank you Scott !

@michellet.2432 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful and wondrous creations. Glass is a magical medium and I love watching artisans create these mini masterpieces. Thank you for this video and to the great people who work hard to give us these amazing works of art.

@stephenbahrmarbles Жыл бұрын

Thanks Michelle! There is a ton of craftsmanship that goes into these. Each and every one comes out unique. 🔵

@lancethrustworthy Жыл бұрын

I fell in love with the 'tank wash' marbles shown at approx 3:13. They look like distant planets, sorta.

@stephenbahrmarbles Жыл бұрын

Dan some of those are terrific !

@marshallcollins8634 Жыл бұрын

We played a lot of marbles in the 60's . When you are 5/6 years old, you don't think of HOW they are made ,just the cool designs. Now that I see this , it has renewed my appreciation of them and the craftsmanship it takes to make them. Glass has always fascinated me and this just adds to it. Thanks for the video. I see a trip in my future. I will look them up. Thanks again.

@stephenbahrmarbles Жыл бұрын

Thanks Marshall , I agree! I never stopped to think how they were made ,until I began collecting them and I witnessed it 🔵

@bebecatanzaro9362 Жыл бұрын

I’ve always loved marbles and have a small but treasured collection. Your video was fascinating ❤

@stephenbahrmarbles Жыл бұрын

Thank you Bebe 🔴

@gilliansl Жыл бұрын

My marble collection started with my Dad's marbles, and was added to here and there. They sit in a HUGE brandy snifter type vase in my living room, so I always know where MY marbles are...

@deldridg Жыл бұрын

Absolutely marbleous! Thank you Stephen - excellent video mate. Cheers from Australia - Dave

@stephenbahrmarbles Жыл бұрын

Dave thank you ! 🔵 Hello Australia!

@bustercrabbe8447 Жыл бұрын

Very punny. 😏

@deldridg Жыл бұрын

@@bustercrabbe8447 🙂

@dianewilliams1125 Жыл бұрын

I'm 65 and just started collecting marbles! This is amazing😊😊😊

@stephenbahrmarbles Жыл бұрын

Cool Diane, I hope you enjoy the wonderful hobby!

@frithbarbat 4 ай бұрын

Marbles were a big part of my childhood, but it's probably close to 50 years since I played with them. I've never thought about how they're made until now. This was wonderful. Thank you.

@stephenbahrmarbles 4 ай бұрын

Very cool Frith! Thank you for watching! 🟢

@marblox9300 Жыл бұрын

Fascinating how they make such a simple item. Always wondered how they can make perfectly round ball bearings. After seeing this I kind of figured out how.

@stephenbahrmarbles Жыл бұрын

Thanks Mar , to be honest I’m not sure if it’s the same process, it makes sense though. I never looked into that .

@ThomasStar-ro4bn Жыл бұрын

Very cool

@taotzu1339 Жыл бұрын

Marbles and comic books were the currencies of my boyhood youth, contributing to hundreds of hours of entertainment. Marbles (along with banana peels) have produced countless laughs and gags while foiling the nefarious plans of many evil-doers. Thank God and these hard working men and women for the marvelous invention and mass production of marbles (because without them, we would be playing with rocks and stones).

@stephenbahrmarbles Жыл бұрын

Thanks Tao for you’re awesome story !

@jr5389 Жыл бұрын

Loved playing marbles as a kid, also thought they were Beautiful too. Great to see how they are made 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿😎

@stephenbahrmarbles Жыл бұрын

Thank you JR ! 🔴

@rickyrodriguez5744 Жыл бұрын

Wow, Those are big marbles compared to the small cat’s-eyes!

@stephenbahrmarbles Жыл бұрын

Bigger than most Cat’s Eyes yes! There are some larger Cat’s Eyes produced, but they are not very common. 🟢

@MajClanger Жыл бұрын

these people are adorable! I loved playing Marbles as a kid, we had the regular clear type with a coloured swirl in, but if we got anything like this they were worth much much more.

@stephenbahrmarbles Жыл бұрын

Thank you Maj ! I’m glad you enjoyed the show ! 🔵

@jackiereamy4871 Жыл бұрын

Thank the Lord not all hope is lost for some folks without any anymore😄

@jodycanfield6684 Жыл бұрын

In Jr. High School in the early 70s, playing marbles was all the rage among us boys. 😊

@stephenbahrmarbles Жыл бұрын

Heck yes Jody ! Thanks for watching!

@robynmorgan1325 Жыл бұрын

Amazing!! I loved playing marbles when I was a kid!! Blessings on your business! 😊🙏

@stephenbahrmarbles Жыл бұрын

Thank you Robyn 🟢

@billydanzz Жыл бұрын

As a kid growing up playing marbles with friends, this would have been an awesome school field trip to visit this factory!

@stephenbahrmarbles Жыл бұрын

Cool Billy ! No doubt a cool field trip !

@vettemaniac2237 Жыл бұрын

A whole cadre of older craftsmen who revisit their childhood every day ... how does it get better than that?

@stephenbahrmarbles Жыл бұрын

It’s pretty special for sure !

@joannsilva4715 Жыл бұрын

I have many small jars of marbles that I found on my Mammy's land that was passed down to me. I would find them digging in my garden, in my horses pasture, around my barn, while building our house on this land! I would think of my family and find one where I was at! It gave me great comfort, my marbles from heaven! When I would spot one, I would gasp and knew a family spirit was near me! ❤

@stephenbahrmarbles Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the wonderful story Jo Ann , those are special treasures! I’m glad you’ve uncovered them ! 🔴

@christophergaus3996 Жыл бұрын

What a surprisingly fantastic video! The firework effect is a perfect edition ❤

@stephenbahrmarbles Жыл бұрын

Thank you Chris! 🔵 I’m glad you enjoyed it

@hodgeelmwood8677 Жыл бұрын

I could've done without the fireworks, they were distracting. Fascinating video otherwise.

@hannahzander9541 Жыл бұрын

They all look like beautiful jewels!!!

@stephenbahrmarbles Жыл бұрын

Hi Hannah , thank you , they are!

@ronaldfeuerstein435 4 ай бұрын

I never would have thought so much work and care in the making of marbles. Now I look at the ones I have in a whole different light. That's really cool.

@stephenbahrmarbles 4 ай бұрын

No doubt there’s some intention in their designs, thanks for watching Ronald!

@dionst.michael1482 Жыл бұрын

Wow, there were some absolutely beauties in that run.