Some early Hothead/propane only mini paperweights

[Paul Moores]

http://www.glassartists.org/Gal12340_Early_August.asp


Last few weeks have figured out a way to make small paperweights on the hothead torch.
Max size approaching 2inches in diameter but these latest ones no larger then 1.5inches. Any larger and I completely lose control of the glass given my lack of heat.

Moretti on the inside. Always encased in that slow as cold molasses clear Lauscha.

Just finished month 5 working mostly on the weekends only.

[Julian]

YEAH HOT HEADS YALL DOG
(ahem)
LOUD AND PROUD YO

I IS GOING TO LIKE MAKE THE PAPERWEIGHT ON MY HOTY HEAD YO YALL DOG YO

I BE LIKE THE POSTING IT YO AFTER I LIKE HAVE THE MADE IT (YO) YALL DOG
(SERIOUSLY)

[PyroChixRock]

omg juln is talking in homeboy talk again! :rollin

[Paul Moores]

Well I am sitting in my 3rd floor apartment in a 16 story condo. Wont be getting a real torch until after I buy a house with detached garage in about a year or so.

Have a hard enough time smuggling the 1 pound propane tanks into the building and running 15 amp cords to different parts of the condo to power it all.

[3 rip min]

that look s pretty good... i didnt think a hot head could do more then beads... i saw those pics and thought they were soft glass.... dont mind the douche above.... everyone has to start somewhere... my first set up was in an apt too.. lol...

[Julian]

Pmoores, thats great, I'm not trying to criticize your equipment.
3 rip min, WTF? No need to insult me. I'm completely serious.
I made 5 beads on my hot head this morning.
I teach classes about mandrel bead making and blowing on a hot head and don't mind it at all, except for the noise and the way the flame dies as the tanks get cold.
I'm going to go make my hothead paperweights, SO THERE

[IrieGuy05]

You Didn't Say Yall Dawg....

[Paul Moores]

tks, i will point out the tank doesnt go cold if its in a large cooking pot held in place with 2 10 pound dumbbells.

[Julian]

I've tried hot head paperweights today, but my clear is too reduction prone.. I'll try encasing it with some weird 6 mil.

[Paul Moores]

Well my limited 5 months experience has told me that both moretti and vetrofond transparents are a mess with a hothead. Soot filled. At best you can make small inner portions carefully by limiting flame time.

Only clear that works on the hothead for me it Lauscha.

[3 rip min]

sorry julian, i dont know what to make of half your posts.... do you live in the getto or just act like it???