Some pics of the beginning..

[lucky]

What's up everyone. My name is Frankie Santana and I've been blowing glass for about six months or so now. Here are a couple pics of some pieces I made since building my home studio.

[Lurch]

Where's the pics?

[lucky]

sorry about that, I'm technologically challenged, so my girlfriend shrunk the pics for me too partied out ( cuz its my bday!!4/21):chilling::dieslaugh

[Blacksheep]

hey nice goin! keep at it we can only get better i like how your doing lots of multi sections pieces thats pushin the limits

[lucky]

thanks blacksheep, I actually did these pieces about a month ago, so I gotta get back to work when I'm up to par with my college classes.

[CripSkillz]

kickin ass man nice stuff

[Managlass]

Very inspiring...i would be very pleased with myself if i could achieve that in six months..

[chadpinkerton]

dude fucking amazing. can someone please give me a detailed way of doing the swirl like patter of the first and last pieces? ive heard its like stick stacking but im still totally lost on the subject. dude ive been blowing pieces since janurary and im still absolutly no where near the ability you got congrats

[lucky]

simple reversals connected together in sections to create the hammer.briiliant

[EarthTones]

Lookin' good for a short amount of time man! I'm at about 5 months myself & just keep pushing myself to get better & not get frustrated,just keep the creative vibes flowin'!

[Smoke]

Nice work, man, lookin' forward to seein' it in person.

[lucky]

here is a layback sherly with a diffused downstem. The welds are starting to come around. It's lochness with light blue amber purple

[lucky]

here are some pieces I made after I learned to lay straight lines on the inside. thanks essentials of lampworking 2!!!

[voic]

Very nice man, beautiful work!

[lucky]

here is a chillum with a small opal marble and a larger dicro filagree. It came out great and it took less than an hour.

[CripSkillz]

good job man that would take me a hour too if i didnt jack it up in the process hahahah nice

[lucky]

here is a couple of pieces I made from some sleeved color. opal in the mib

[lucky]

can't wait untill my phantom arrives!!!

[ChamberlinGlass]

Those are awesome, my personal favorite is the layback sherly, and the jar.

[The Cheese]

Moving right along man. Nice work.

[Galaxie Glass]

Stay after it Mang... looking good esp. the layback. Peace

[Know Ego]

I'm very impressed! You are on the right track. I got your PM the other day, I've been out of town. I'll get back to you soon. Again, really good work. Peace.

[midniteburner]

Hi Tommy,

Wow, you sure have been working hard! Keep up the good work.

Sara

[lucky]

thanks for all the replies, here is a couple I banged out on my new phantom. tube pulls are sooo much easier now!

[CripSkillz]

your shits lookin good man,, ima have to start pullin some tube, you guys r startn to pass me up..

[lucky]

haha thanks crip you are my hero:jump: