Stuff to Take to AGI

[loydb]

Last year, I kept a list in my notebook of things to take the next time that I didn't last year. Hopefully it will help someone :)

Rubber mats to stand on
Enough clear & color to get through day 1 (the store didn't open until day 2)
Camera, tripod
Audio recorder
Cushions for metal folding chairs
Ice chest
Tall stool if you want to sit down and work
Marble molds
As many oxy/propane Y connects as you can beg, borrow or steal
Large water bottle
Windbreaker (it was freaking cold the first few days)
Extra shirts for NewMexicoMagma for when his luggage gets lost

[Mike Glass]

Don't forget a extra pair of shoes!
The grass is really wet in the mornings and there's nothing worst then wet feet all day!

[newmexicomagma]

bahahahahahaha. good one lloyd, thanks for thinking about that. unfortunately i dont think ill be making this year but am starting to plan out for next year. maybe ill send a cardboard cutout of myself, u can throw a shirt on it and let me chill with my girls. that would be awesome. bring the shirts anyways, im sure i wont be the last person to lose their luggage. i still have craigs shirt hanging in my shop. so maybe someone else will need a souvenier.

[somberbear]

bail money

[JANKYglass]

condoms

[Mike Glass]

My feet are too big for condoms!

[Mr. Wonka]

Lloyd, that’s a great list you put together…. Thanks a bunch.

Torch, regulators, hoses, and tools if you plan on working. We have manifolds under the bench where you can connect regulators to. Extra regs, “y” splitters and hoses would be appreciated, since all of ours are used on the gas tanks and we don’t have xtras to loan out.


Janky- what the hell do you need condoms for? You couldn't get laid in a whore house with a fist full of fifties and a tear in your eye!

[JANKYglass]

saves on cleanup time

[Mr. Wonka]

PD- you know I'm only busting your nads bro. Elaine and I really hope you're able to make it out here this year.

Hey- please give me a call this weekend: (724) 791-2100

Much respect... Tom

[JANKYglass]

thats why we love you....you dont forget the balls.

[midniteburner]

Chocolate covered bon-bons are a must for where ever I go!!!!

It's a wonder I don't weigh 800 pounds. LOL!!!!!

Sara

[UmaJulz]

Mmmm, chocolate. Yep, that is essential at AGI!

And tunes- gotta have tunes, so I am making sure that that'll be covered for whatever building I end up in.

Also, a rolling chair is a bit better than a stool, but if a stool is all you've got, bring it.

Fly spray- got to remember to bring my 'premise spray' for Tom. It'll take care of the buggy bugs that harass us during demos and meals.

[lava flow]

s'mores and more s'mores :cane:

[newmexicomagma]

a girlfriend.......

[jane clifton]

Do you have to have the "Y" connectors?

[UmaJulz]

It would be a good idea Jane, if you have them already. Unless you are using a foot pedal and don't need them.

[jane clifton]

Julz, I don't use y connectors, mine go straight to the gas and oxy tanks.

[Joe Blow]

An Umbrella:)

[cheng076]

Sunscreen and or a hat

[UmaJulz]

Julz, I don't use y connectors, mine go straight to the gas and oxy tanks.

Oh, so you have a 2 stud. Just bring your regulators, and I have some Ys that are always in my travel box. Plus an octopus to hook up 6 torches if that becomes necessary for lower pressure torches, smaller ones.

[JANKYglass]

ky

[Ubatuba]

Goldbond...

[gypsea]

don't forget towels & shower flip flops
money to buy supplies

[UmaJulz]

ky

Kentucky? Oh I think Jaime will have that covered. :D

I am thinking about buying Tom some new shower curtains, and rubber mats for the floor in the shower rooms. If Cupcake is coming we all ought to bring some disinfectant... j/k, sort of. :D

[cheng076]

I like my cold water flavored so I'm bringing Country Time individual packets.

[J B]

Jane, just call Kirstian !!!!!!!! :peace:

[UmaJulz]

JB, you bringing risers for the short people? J/K It'll be nice to see you!

[newmexicomagma]

extra hats.... hangover fixer, red bull (for lack of sleep), a fan, tube top, ill let u know if anything else pops up.

[Mr. Wonka]

***Please bring a prepaid phone card (as stated in the invitation)... the phone upstairs does not have long distance service.

[UmaJulz]

Cell service essentially still the same? on centerline of the road? :D

[somberbear]

i kinda like i cant use my cell phone honestly ..... give me time to hang up on the world and be with you wonderful peoples..... (contemplating bringng a cell phone jammer)

peace
rob

[JANKYglass]

teddy bear

[cheng076]

Bear teddy;-))

[jane clifton]

I hear ya JB!! Hey Joe are you and Donna going to make it

jane

[cheng076]

I hope so! Was a real pleasure to hang with you guys last year.
PJ

[JANKYglass]

ruffies

[UmaJulz]

Chocolate. Gotta have lots of chocolate, right Rob?

[somberbear]

yup yup julz

[J B]

Sorry, Donna & I are not going to make it this year . Too much going on right now -- her farther not doing so well and I have alot of fest / shows to get ready for .. At last count -- 2 in Aug. and from the 3rd weekend in Sept. I'm booked straight through till the 2nd week in Dec. = ole shit !!! ( Next Year, I'll be there for sure -- hopefully Donna can get away from her day job by then ) I just put a 12 x 12 deck on glass shop and I'm putting the finishing touches on a 32 x 8 front porch that has 22' of roof and 10' of deck -- yes ,all by me wittle self too............. "shit" PJ it was great hang out with you there last year ! Tell Big Don ,We say hello .... He's a "great" guy... The canon was awesome . We will miss you all this !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[gypsea]

you will be missed.....i wish ya'll could make it!

[jane clifton]

Joe,
That sucks, I was looking forward to seeing you guys. Good that you are so busy though, hope you are making lots of money!!! Sounds like you got over the snake bite!!!
Take care man and I will have one for you!!
Jane

[UmaJulz]

Awe Joe, I was looking forward to seeing you and Donna again. Have a good and productive month though, and hope you rake it in at your shows!

[Mr. Wonka]

Thanks Joe... I lowered the benches just for you and now you blow me off... FINE!

Just kidding bro! When you come back you and Donna can set up in the new building... one side is boro, the other side is soft glass, and the benches are 32" high. Best of luck at the shows, and we'll definitely miss you guys.

Tom

[J B]

Thanks for the kind words everyone ! ( uggh, you too TOM "SMILE") Yes we boih are already miissing not going this year... Damn you guys making me really "jones"... Shizzle and I could work on a bench -- where I wouldn't fill like I was riding a bike w/ "ape hangers" . ( short people joke ) Peace all AND smile,smile, smile = it'either contagious or you "drive people firggin' nutts ..... ahhhhhhhh yes smile :devil1::peace:

[jane clifton]

Joe,
You should of scheduled a show up around there and then you could make product there and who knows what kind of mad new stuff you would of made and written it all off as business travel!!! Come on man, its only for a week, everything can wait that long!!!!:D
Plus, what about your anniversary!!!!

[bc]

Pretty sure I'm not coming this year, a gtt took first place on my list, this was second BUT back to thing 'not to forget' thing, can't believe none of you said it yet...............


Dolla bills..................

[Mr. Wonka]

bc- great investment on the GTT. I hope to see you again sometime bro!

Joe- we'll see you guys next year : )

Tom

[JANKYglass]

Dr. Bronners

[Greymatter Glass]

Ok Julz, I got your chili fix inbound. you owe me $20.

-Doug

[UmaJulz]

Thanks Joe... I lowered the benches just for you and now you blow me off... FINE!

Just kidding bro! When you come back you and Donna can set up in the new building... one side is boro, the other side is soft glass, and the benches are 32" high. Best of luck at the shows, and we'll definitely miss you guys.

Tom

Can I set up on the line between the two? Or can I use both in the MI bldg?

[UmaJulz]

Chilis? YES! @$20 I'll be in heaven. Thank you Little e. So sweet, you have made my day. :)

[loydb]

Practicing thread necromancy -- I'm about to start packing my stuff that Joe Blow has graciously agreed to drive with so I don't have to check my torch on my flight, and wanted to review my list :)

[Aymie]

Good list. Emergen-C is a great thing to have on hand there as well. I only brought one box last year. This year I am going to bring one box per day to leave by the water.

[obscure_shadow]

good call joann...

[jane clifton]

bc powders

[Sheilabear]

Thanks for all the suggestions... The rubber mats are gonna be essential! And Julz I'll be bringing choclate too maybe we can trade? :)

[Aymie]

Practicing thread necromancy -- I'm about to start packing my stuff that Joe Blow has graciously agreed to drive with so I don't have to check my torch on my flight, and wanted to review my list :)



To avoid extra stops along the way I am just going to climb in back and pee in your stuff. And I am going to wipe boogers in all of your undies.

More stuff to bring:

Granola bars or some other snack if you are not an early riser. I NEVER made it up in time for breakfast.

A jacket or two. I was surprised by how cold it gets at night.

[Mecha]

How early is breakfast?

I am generally up early, but I will probably be staying up later than usual.

[Greymatter Glass]

9:00-9:30ish IIRC? I didnt make it usually.

[Mr. Wonka]

This year we are scheduling the meals to avoid confusion, and to ease the burden on Kevin, Ivan, and Nutty.

Breakfast: 8:00 - 9:30

Lunch: 1:30 - 3:00

Dinner: 6:30 - 8:30

[dorko]

I work in a coffee shop, so I can easily bring several pounds of coffee. Will there be anything to brew coffee with or will I need to bring something?

[Greymatter Glass]

Rob usually sends down some BOMB coffee, but variety is welcome.

There's one of those nifty robotic one-cup grinder/brewers (or is that Robs?) but there's often a line to use it during meals, I'm sure a small coffee pot would be helpful if you have space. There's always the chance it wont be needed or there wont be room for it, so just plan on that?

[Greymatter Glass]

Just gonna leave this here so I can print it out at the shop....

camping:
tent
air mattress / blower
pillows
extra bedding
sleeping bag
radio
ipod
canvas tent footprint
tent light
flash light(s)
hand warmer packs
canopy
camping chairs

work/shop:
torches
foot peddle
hoses
regs
+extra regs, hoses, splitters
tools
jacks
wax
engraver
clear/color
sand and bowl for marbles
water jar
rubber mat
trinitites

Misc:
Bag of Tricks
Glassline mags from lewis
glass for barry and doni from lewis
Glock/M95
camera/charger/extra SD cards
glass for trading

Living:
Clothes
Toiletries
-soap
-shampoo
-hair brush
-toothbrush
-toothpaste
-meds/vitamins
-sunblock
-deoderant
-razor
-shaving cream
shoes
fork/knife/spoon/Ti Spork
plate/bowl/cup
water bottles


Anything I forgot about until everything is packed and I'm 5 minutes out of my driveway:

[Aymie]

What the heck is a canvas tent footprint?

[Greymatter Glass]

a canvas tarp to lay under the tent floor. It keeps rocks and sticks from poking through the tent and ripping it.

Footprint = $15
tent = $ a lot more ($65-70 in my case)

[sevin dummerville]

Are you really bringing a Glock? Is there a target range? Can we all bring?

[Greymatter Glass]

Don's got a range at his place. Gongs at like 10 and 25 yards...

I brought my AR15 a few years ago.

[jane clifton]

OMG, now there's going to be guns??? Scary!

[Greymatter Glass]

nope. I always carry mine when I travel cross country... I wouldn't carry it around AGI.

Big Don has a BIG ass gun that fires .50 magnums he lets people shoot at his place, but it's not all crazy...

[Mr. Wonka]

Big Don’s .50 cal pistol blows moon sized craters in the ground. He showed it to me when he first bought it, and a few minutes later the ground shook with a loud boom.

A few minutes after that, he came back with a bloody hand after only one shot and was afraid to fire it again. Several years ago, Julian fired one of his muskets, and it picked him up and tossed him back a few feet… I’m glad I was there to see that one!

BTW- If you think Billy the Exterminator is a badass with bugs, you should see how Don handles wasps and hornets- He fires a cannon at them and desecrates their nests with a sonic boom.

Fun times in the back woods of western Pennsylvania!

Tom

[UmaJulz]

And man, don't we love it!

Plus, Don has whips too...

[Izzy Spun]

I didn't think it was possible, but agi just became even fuckin cooler.....

[chayes]

Nothing like waking to the sound of the hand cannon.

[Greymatter Glass]

no, the alarm cannon is a REAL cannon, about .80 cal I think? maybe 1" bore... it's REALLY loud.

[shelbo]

all i know is that shooting dons thompson contender was one of the most badass things i have ever done in my life and he let me shoot "the judge" and blow up a fucking log with a powder wedge in the same wonderful adventure... dont sleep on the opportunity if big don is only gonna be available one day (last year this was the case) make it a priority to SHOOT! he is beyond super cool and super friendly and funny as hell. if he can tell you like guns than your in. i looked back over my shoulder as i was popping of sniper shots with his bolt action .22 and saw a huge grin on his face cuz there was a handful of us there just to hang and shoot with him that day... thus we blew up a log! agi awesomeness in effect....

[themoch]

bump! - packing starts soon!

here's my list (added after the edit)


AGI Camp


tent
sleeping bag
ground tarp
head lamp
batteries
air mattress
mattress batteries
pillow
sheet
water bottle
other flashlights
camping chair
rain suit
hoodie
long pants
shorts
flip flops
t-shirts
boxers
socks
sun screen
sun glasses


AGI Shop


torch
marver
colored glass
frit
clear glass
joints
shaping tools
tweezers
paddles
hot fingers
kevlar glove
regulators
hoses
foot pedal
extension cord
wall socket splitter
over head light x 2
camera
tripod
mem cards
goggles
heat sleeves
music

[Conchis]

thanks for resurrecting this....I was just thinking that someone should have some pointers about stuff I wouldn't think of bringing along.....looks like a long list of things I wouldn't have brought along....

[JBob]

great list andrew! definitely a well compiled list of to-brings. Ill be looking at this when im packing for sure!

[somberbear]

what no one bringing bug spray?

[CitizenNot]

Avon Skin so soft lotion!!! The best bug repellent there is! Dont know why it works but it does. Works for mosquitos,ticks,chiggers,flies, and no-seeums....whatever those are. found out about those while working in florida and they FUCKING suck!

[JBob]

bug spray is for the weak. bring a fly swatter.

[themoch]

i just use my torch... walk around with it in my back pocket and 200 ft of extension hose... torch wins every time.

[JBob]

just rig up a hand torch with mapp gas and a small o2 cylinder and put em on ur back.

[berning]

great thread , now my lists almost complete.

thank you everyone

the only thing i'm not sure about is how much clear and color to bring. i don't wanna have to ship a bunch of glass home , that was already there.

being a first timer i'm not sure what to expect and what i should bring. i can buy glass from glasscraft there right ? so should i just bring what i would go through in a couple days of playin around , and then buy what i need from glasscraft ?

do any of you have a standard AGI glass list? any suggestions ?

thanks , jeff

[somberbear]

bring handles and blow tubes , any thing special you want to play with and a little of your standard working sizes ... there should be glass but there are only so many sizes they bring.

[loydb]

Yeah, 12mm tube was scarce on the ground last year if you use blowtubes a lot.

[Islandglass Man]

Hey

The weather has been very strange lately one night the temp went down to 51 and then up to 95.

Today it rained very hard and now it's very humid tomorrow the same but I have ordered sunshine for the week of the 8th.

If you are camping at Big Dons you should bring a shovel and cut a rain grove on the high side of you tent incase it rains this will divert most of the rain from floating you down the mountain.

I have a challenge this year that is a little different :bouncy

I will also have another garage sale

Bear

[Conchis]

Thanks for the head's up on needing a shovel.

[somberbear]

If you are camping at Big Dons you should bring a shovel and cut a rain grove on the high side of you tent incase it rains this will divert most of the rain from floating you down the mountain.

I will also have another garage sale

Bear

thanks for the heads up bear

im going to do one better , im setting up my camp hammock. but ill have a shovel if needed.

Always enjoy your yard sales ... and ill be bringing some stuff for a little garage sale too.

[Aymie]

I hope you aren't selling the fantastic candle holder that team jank left in your flower bed at this garage sale.

[Greymatter Glass]

ditto on bringing some stuff... not sure what yet.