Glory Holes

Our glory holes are designed with ease of operations and maintenance in mind. The result is a very efficient, durable machine that will give you years of service.

Heat retention rings are made in four pieces, tofacilitate easy change-outs. The lining is 2800F insulated fire bricks, staggered and mortared for structure, and the 2” ceramic fiber backup insulation is packed dry to give high insulating value.

Our glory holes are approximately 1.6 times as deep as their inside diameter, which provides an ideal heat range throughout the glory hole and gives lots of room for tall pieces and deep reheats. The center height is adjustable from 34” to 36”, the most ergonomic height range for lifting and turning. Glory holes are built standard with our unique round burners, as quiet as ribbon burners.

Options and Add-on's

Reduction Foot Pedal

Add extra gas into the mix with a foot pedal. The amount of gas is adjustable with a needle valve for fine tuning, and is injected after the mixer so you’re guaranteed a smoky atmosphere even at high fire.

Recuperated

This modification replaces the proportional mixer and burner system with a Thermjet nozzle-mix burner system usually found on our furnaces. This allows for a recuperator to provide hot air for combustion, increasing efficiency. This system includes self ignition.  Gas usage is decreased ~20% during an 8 hour period.

Contact us for pricing and details.

Piloted Auto Ignition

Hit the on button, and this addition allows the glory hole to light itself. A spark plug lights a small pilot burner, which in turn lights the main burner. The pilot turns off when the main flame is lit, saving wear on the spark plug.

Double Ended

With doors on either end, this hole allows a second person to be working from the same hole. For some studios this can be a great feature to save on space and get more out of your equipment.

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Prices and Specs

Prices below are for complete assemblies that are TUV certified and tested. This includes the glory hole body, control and heating system(s), and thermocouple(s).  These prices are a best estimate and may change.  Please contact us to request a current quote with desired options and customization.

Spec sheets can be viewed at the link below. Some spec sheets are outdated, but weights and dimensions have stayed consistent over the years.  Contact us for updated versions when needed.

Spec Sheets

Product NameHeat Output (BTU/hr)Doors(s)Burner(s)Price (USD)
GH9750001 pair1 Small$14,566
GH121450001 pair1 Small$15,088
GH15/162250002 pairs1 Large$16,722
GH183000002 pairs2 Small$17,214
GH213500002 pairs2 Large$18,355
GH244750003 pairs2 Large$21,769
GH276000003 pairs2 X-Large$24,408
GH307500003 pairs4 X-LargeCall for pricing