A Case Full Of Glass

[gogrow]

i made this for you but i boiled the grey so it has some rough spots. to me it's a "reject", i was told by others it's fine though. if you want it we can work something out. shipping costs or something. View attachment 772932

sorry i missed this somehow... I'll take her, "rejects" need love too... just pm me and we'll work it out.... thanks bro

 

[Hazmat]

fdd, you amaze me everytime i log on to this thread!!!! great work on that blowout

 

[Sgt. Floyd]

someone wanted a spoon with a right hand carb and a small bowl hole. my memory fails me on who and i can't find the post, but here's the spoon, ...

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That was me. I'm sending a pm so you can send me the payment info.

 

[Sr. Verde]

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I don't know anything about the oil, could you please tell me what hes doing in the video?

Was the stringy stuff like solidified oil or something?

 

[fdd2blk]

I don't know anything about the oil, could you please tell me what hes doing in the video?

Was the stringy stuff like solidified oil or something?

yes, the stringy stuff is oil.

 

[Sr. Verde]

yes, the stringy stuff is oil.

Ah! Very cool

How does it become solidified like that though?

I don't mean to jack your thread just nobody seems to be on and I've got nothing to do :\

 

[Delux83]

oil? like hash oil? lol sorry my hash the only time i made it wasnt long and stringy like that so just trying to clarify =D

 

[researchkitty]

Hey fdd, any tips to a new lampworker who has an assortment of rods and tubing but doesnt know really where to start? Mountain Glass Art sold me pretty much everything, the final bill at their shop was a tad over $3200 for everything so I know I have the right equip! Nortel Red Max, oxy/prop pre-mix and the blue bird xl for the kiln, the rest of the cash was all the tools, color sticks, etc etc etc etc..... Nothing too expensive, but a ton of glass assortments. Thanks man!

 

[fdd2blk]

Hey fdd, any tips to a new lampworker who has an assortment of rods and tubing but doesnt know really where to start? Mountain Glass Art sold me pretty much everything, the final bill at their shop was a tad over $3200 for everything so I know I have the right equip! Nortel Red Max, oxy/prop pre-mix and the blue bird xl for the kiln, the rest of the cash was all the tools, color sticks, etc etc etc etc..... Nothing too expensive, but a ton of glass assortments. Thanks man!

go here, ... http://www.talkglass.com/forum/index.php

buy this, ... http://www.amazon.com/Contemporary-Lampworking-Practical-Guide-Shaping/dp/0965897214

go to youtube and search "glassblowing". watch all the videos you can.

come here and hang out. check my friends list to see who is on. in the evenings you have a chance to watch up to 7 people working. we are all friendly and will answer any questions you may have, ... http://stickam.com/faded_glassworks

you can start a thread here and send me the link and i will answer any other questions you may have.

don't let ANYONE discourage you. people will be threatened by your work, it cuts into their profit. try to take their comments as compliments.

have fun with it. my biggest set back is my own fear of trying new things. push yourself.

ask your DR for a tube of "burn cream", you'll need it.

ventilation is VERY important. colored glass has a lot of metals in it that fume when burnt. you will need an exhaust fan in front of you to pull away this bad air. most people use an "attic fan". i got mine at home depot for 80 dollars. remove the thermostat and add a switch and you're good to blow.


and finally, once again, have FUN with it. try new things just to see what happens. then start a thread and post some pics.

 

[tip top toker]

cheers for the pipe fdd, it looks lovely, i'll give it a go this evening i think you should propperly engrave the initials, not scratch them, or is that just "told you you stol that off me you pikey shit" thinking?

 

[fdd2blk]

cheers for the pipe fdd, it looks lovely, i'll give it a go this evening i think you should propperly engrave the initials, not scratch them, or is that just "told you you stol that off me you pikey shit" thinking?

engraved IS scratched.

i use a titanium pen. that is not a scratch, it is written in titanium. like ink. http://www.austinbluemoon.com/catalog.php?item=11&catid=19&ret=catalog.php?category=19

 

[tip top toker]

you learn something new every day. a tool for everything, i need a big new house before i try any of this madness out

 

[Delux83]

Hey fdd, any tips to a new lampworker who has an assortment of rods and tubing but doesnt know really where to start? Mountain Glass Art sold me pretty much everything, the final bill at their shop was a tad over $3200 for everything so I know I have the right equip! Nortel Red Max, oxy/prop pre-mix and the blue bird xl for the kiln, the rest of the cash was all the tools, color sticks, etc etc etc etc..... Nothing too expensive, but a ton of glass assortments. Thanks man!

$3200 no kidding i was thinking about trying to get into this but you really gotta drop $3200 to get started? Say it aint so say this guy is just an over achiever and I can get into this hobby for few hundred

 

[Delux83]

oh yeah and apparantly my math skill werent up to par yesterday that money is sent now fdd

 

[fdd2blk]

i got started with 2 grand. i hit up craigslist and got lucky on a lot of it.

 

[Delux83]

well then its something i wont be able to get into dont have $2k to see if im into something /sigh oh well

 

[fdd2blk]

this one is big and badass. careful, it has horns.

 

[derkone]

cool color scheme.

 

[Delux83]

how much is Mr. Big and Badass

 

[fdd2blk]

how much is Mr. Big and Badass

65 plus 5 for shipping.