pieces

[quincy]

yet another hobbyist inspired by the all-stars that frequent this site

i usually stick to pendants & marbles but I made these over the last few months

i made 3 previous spoons so this represents 4 thru 20 and sidecars bubblers 1 & 2

you gotta be careful with this glass thing, it's addictive

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_UOZUoAPHQxY/TBbG0BgU4fI/AAAAAAAAAEY/BCqI8iaWPfs/s800/DSC_0012.png

[dorkeedude]

wow, they look like you've done tons of them. Even the hammers look really well done I love the colors used on the bigger one, it just flows from one end to the other. I bet they sell quick, and yes glass is addictive!

[quincy]

thanks for the kind words

the varying colors on the bigger hammer are unfortunately due to a lack of being able to maintain a sufficiently oxidizing flame using 2 concentrators on a phantom (regalia for the inner and a hurricane on the outer). plenty of heat but they're no match for tanked pressures and highly saturated silver colors frequently get reduced and muddy.

being a hobbyist and never having sold a piece to a shop/person, any words of advice? i've read a lot of threads containing good advice about "pre-shopping" stores to know their price range and what products they might be interested in (ie. currently don't have any of) which would apply if I was looking for a steady place to sell to. ideally i'd just like to empty my tiny case and get a few bucks to reinvest in some new colors.

thanks in advance

[glassinine]

killer pieces, love the two in the center and the hammers. no advice on sales im in the same boat another month or two and I should be good enough to explore some sales outside of friends. keep it up they look really good to me.

[Icarus]

Love that cobalt spoon. Did you use butterscotch or caramel and then cover it with clear for the accent color? That's one of my favorite color combos, and people always seem to notice those ones right away.

[quincy]

thanks for the comments

the cobalt spoon has gold/silver fume covered in clear accents

[CDot]

just make sure you set your prices before you go in. i always will give them a dollar of each piece if they buy a certain amount of pieces or dollar amount. so you may want to include that in your original price.. just dont let them low ball you..

[dorkeedude]

Well if your not happy with the bigger hammer you could always give it to me!
lol
:canadian: I like some of the smilies they have now!

[quincy]

CDot: what's a lowball amount? i'm a total newb at this and would appreciate numbers if possible (maybe pm if it's not cool to post in public?)

dorkeedude: we'll see if these things move this week. if not, i'll send a pm. that smiley looks like a laughing canadian!

[Pogo]

wow... really diggin that cobalt spoon with the green in it and the big bubbler....
For someone who usually only does pendants and marbles, your pipes are very well crafted... I'm sure that they will fetch more than a fair price (or trade 'em for safety breaks)

oh and I am attempting to pipe; seeing yours makes me want learn pendants and marbles :) (you seem to have good control of that phantom!)

[quincy]

wow... really diggin that cobalt spoon with the green in it and the big bubbler....
For someone who usually only does pendants and marbles, your pipes are very well crafted... I'm sure that they will fetch more than a fair price (or trade 'em for safety breaks)

oh and I am attempting to pipe; seeing yours makes me want learn pendants and marbles :) (you seem to have good control of that phantom!)

heh, wish i had the kind of contacts necessary to make the trade you suggested

yeah, my path in glass has been interesting. started with some scientific work (helped my control, seals, and understanding of heat base a lot), then marbles/pendants (color, stringers, etc.). whatever is next is sure to be a good time

[quincy]

got out to the shop last weekend and put together my third bubbler - agua azul (odds) striped onto tubing and encased with clear

thanks for all the inspiration and i appreciate any feedback/constructive criticism

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_UOZUoAPHQxY/TBbGrNySp9I/AAAAAAAAAEI/FuxCWAdrl5k/s400/aqua_azul_2.JPGhttp://lh6.ggpht.com/_UOZUoAPHQxY/TBbGrQvKpeI/AAAAAAAAAEM/7y1BgEx6wDU/s400/aqua_azul_3.JPG
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_UOZUoAPHQxY/TBbGrcgIgxI/AAAAAAAAAEQ/fgqIpBRdciE/s400/aqua_azul_4.JPGhttp://lh3.ggpht.com/_UOZUoAPHQxY/TBbGr8jNJFI/AAAAAAAAAEU/Inc6ky8X7Ts/s400/aqua_azul_5.JPG

[Fiorino Glass Art]

Very nice, looks solid

[ALIEN!]

clean, nice. I like that color, gotsta get me some

[quincy]

clean, nice. I like that color, gotsta get me some

one of my favorite colors to play with cuz it works like butter (thanks GA)

[dorkeedude]

Oh, and that smiley was called CANADAN. They have alot of cool smilies now
:flasher:

[Fiorino Glass Art]

Here's what I did when I began selling to shops. I got a nice case together, like 10-15 chillys, 10 spoons, some sherlocks, and got some business cards made to make yourself look a little more established. Now, I just made the prices very simple, 10 for chillums, 15 for spoons, 20 for shirlys. Or even do this, 15 for chillys, 20 for spoons, etc... then say "if you buy at least ten pieces, I'll drop the prices down 5 bucks a piece". My first trip to headshops, I sold all my pieces to two different head shops and made 300 bucks on roughly 25 pieces.

So just be really nice, price your pieces at a reasonable price, but still works for you. For instance, I sell a bowl for 15, cost me 4 bucks to make, that gives me lil over 200 percent profit...now the shop will go around and sell it for 35 bucks, that gives them 110 percent profit. I made 11 bucks, they made 20, but I still made more profit than them so that's what satisfies me. And also, ask them if they want you to come in every week or 2 weeks. You never know, every head shop is different. I've already successfully sold to three shops where I live, and have more to go to. So just feel confident in your work that it is worthy enough to sell to a headshop, then it'll go alot easier. It also helps to get a reciept book. Anything to look more professional other than just some stoner dude trying to sell pipes. Goodluck man!

[dorkeedude]

Good advice there Fiorino Glass Art!

[CripSkillz]

WEEEEEEEEEEEEEE kickin ass man,, thats some good fast progress right there.. who are you working with, or is this all self tought..

[quincy]

thanks for the great advice Fiorino. i tried looking for local places this last weekend and just came across shops that buy <$5 pieces en mass in LA. i'll have to expand the search in the coming weeks.


WEEEEEEEEEEEEEE kickin ass man,, thats some good fast progress right there.. who are you working with, or is this all self tought..

thanks Crip - your work thread is really inspirational... just working by myself. moved my setup last weekend and should be back up and running by next weekend, hopefully. check out a couple of snaps i took of bub #4 (made as an xmas present).

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_UOZUoAPHQxY/TBbF6_zOa4I/AAAAAAAAADs/WKA-CZDDIPI/s800/1.jpg
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_UOZUoAPHQxY/TBbF7KoWRbI/AAAAAAAAADw/VcOrcUvitm8/s800/2.jpg
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_UOZUoAPHQxY/TBbF7Q57UQI/AAAAAAAAAD0/bHW71apSMTs/s800/3.jpg
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_UOZUoAPHQxY/TBbF7o2pVxI/AAAAAAAAAD4/Lxu3PzLDddQ/s800/4.jpg
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_UOZUoAPHQxY/TBbF8JqMajI/AAAAAAAAAD8/5kl91Z7T5KM/s800/5.jpg

[Jimi The Don]

great job dude! that opal really shines! how does she stand?

[quincy]

great job dude! that opal really shines! how does she stand?

thanks! props to profound glass for providing nice tumbled opals

it's an evenly balanced piece and stands well - i flattened the bottom then reheated the middle and let it sag in a tad so it sits primarily on the "rim" (if that makes any sense)

[Lurch]

So where in SoCal are you at?

[quincy]

So where in SoCal are you at?

La Verne (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=La+Verne,+CA), you?

[Jimi The Don]

thanks! props to profound glass for providing nice tumbled opals

it's an evenly balanced piece and stands well - i flattened the bottom then reheated the middle and let it sag in a tad so it sits primarily on the "rim" (if that makes any sense)

makes perfect sense, they call that a "kick". pick up any bottle you own, (shampoo, bud light, astro-glide, etc.) and check out the bottom. chances are they all have a kick. is that light cobalt tubing? looks really good in the pics.

[Lurch]

La Verne (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=La+Verne,+CA), you?

If you threw a rock over the mountains to the north of you, you would hit me. I am in Pearblossom

[quincy]

makes perfect sense, they call that a "kick". pick up any bottle you own, (shampoo, bud light, astro-glide, etc.) and check out the bottom. chances are they all have a kick. is that light cobalt tubing? looks really good in the pics.

thanks for the terminology! ... i'll hafta check my bottle of 'glide :D

both the can and stem are cobalt over clear (cobalt 5 I believe). a little fume (silver and gold) and some 4 mil can create some fun effects.


If you threw a rock over the mountains to the north of you, you would hit me. I am in Pearblossom

if my skills keep getting better and I develop some "flava" i'd love to work on a collab someday. saw the awesome stuff you and crip put together... inspiring...

[dorkeedude]

Wow I really like the looks of that last one. So you fumed the section on the out side then layed down a squigly line over that and melted it in? It looks reay nice!

[quincy]

Wow I really like the looks of that last one. So you fumed the section on the out side then layed down a squigly line over that and melted it in? It looks reay nice!

you got it. one thing to be mindful of is to keep all the squiggles sufficiently warm while laying them down to prevent cracks from developing when you go to melt everything in (and burn off excess fume)

[dorkeedude]

I'll keep that in mind!

[Pogo]

look'n good Q-ball.

[quincy]

sorry i haven't updated this in a while - been away from the torch (work, wedding, etc.)

here are a couple pics of the cake topper and favors i recently made. i'm still waiting for good pics from our photog of them on our cake + pics of our favors strung up on manzanita branches (180 heart pendants - my largest "order" ever)...

since this was an order placed by me and the wife, i figure i should pay myself in glass/tools :wink2:
i'm pretty sure she won't go for it though :doh:

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_UOZUoAPHQxY/TBbFmhbavwI/AAAAAAAAADU/6XyUjI0uaxA/s800/cake_topper_1.png

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_UOZUoAPHQxY/TBbFm7sMlyI/AAAAAAAAADY/c1n1b03CPCU/s800/cake_topper_2.png

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_UOZUoAPHQxY/TBbFnHGqKJI/AAAAAAAAADc/1QZrLcZNkHk/s800/cake_topper_3.png

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_UOZUoAPHQxY/TBbFn-6C1ZI/AAAAAAAAADg/cFqxIme2YnE/s800/heart_pendies_1.png

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_UOZUoAPHQxY/TBbFoT4TowI/AAAAAAAAADk/wWbOzOeqPOA/s800/heart_pendies_2.png

[quincy]

i stole a little time away from pendant making to work on a spoon shape and some fuming that i've been thinking about for a couple weeks. tough to get a good photograph though.

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_UOZUoAPHQxY/TBbEDsJXryI/AAAAAAAAADA/ppL8y_oZ4dg/s800/1_small.jpg

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_UOZUoAPHQxY/TBbED3J712I/AAAAAAAAADE/e2qI0jsbmaU/s800/2_small.jpg

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_UOZUoAPHQxY/TBbEDxa_oVI/AAAAAAAAADI/6N1daHwTpXk/s800/3_small.jpg

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_UOZUoAPHQxY/TBbEDyiSWmI/AAAAAAAAADM/2Pwx9wWReUQ/s800/4_small.jpg

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_UOZUoAPHQxY/TBbEEBkIsPI/AAAAAAAAADQ/FKZRndtwMio/s800/5_small.jpg

[Rowdy]

Good progress, your work looks very marketable! Keep rockin it.

[mouseclone]

I like it. I got to figure out how to get my holes better in the bowl. I do love the fume work though.

[quincy]

it took me a while to get the bowl hole centered and i still ef one up every once in a while - i recently ordered a straight tungsten poker and am gonna switch to the "tungsten tech"

[quincy]

got to play around for a couple days over the last couple weeks and finally snapped some pics of the results:

some spoonz:

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_UOZUoAPHQxY/TBbDmdJBdQI/AAAAAAAAACw/MU3h82Yw9dM/s800/32710.png

+ some pendies and a couple jars:

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_UOZUoAPHQxY/TBbDs7oS_MI/AAAAAAAAAC4/fvYopGh3zq4/s800/33110.png

thanks for looking

[Fiorino Glass Art]

Wow! Very nice flower implosions!! That's like 5 times as many stripes I put on my pedals!!

Pipes are looking very nice also!! I really like the amber purple wrap and rakes. Very clean rakes. The only suggestion I would make is it make the hole in the bowls a lil bigger. More like the size of that blue and yellow one. Are you using a tungsten to poke the holes? I would say maybe use a thicker diameter rod if that's your route. I'm a popper. Constant flow on here actually puts some clear around the hole and melts it in to add some glass to the hole and reinforces it when you push the bowl. But other than that I wouldn't have any other criticism at all! Good work!!

Damn I didn't even see those jars back there!! Fuckin awesome!!

[faded]

i really like the jars.

[Uriel]

Daymn I really like it all , what those Bubs run?(pm me)
Really uber clean style I dig it foshizzle.

[Mecha]

The flower pendants and vessels in the last pic are very clean. Nice stuff indeed.

[byron3]

Good looking work. What color are the dark blue sparkly spoons next to the AP W/R's?

[quincy]

thanks for all the comments and an extra thanks for the constructive criticism.


The only suggestion I would make is it make the hole in the bowls a lil bigger. More like the size of that blue and yellow one. Are you using a tungsten to poke the holes? I would say maybe use a thicker diameter rod if that's your route. I'm a popper.

i totally agree with you - some of pieces have a little too much drag for my taste. i'm currently a "popper" too though I have some tungsten on order and am going to switch to try and improve my consistency.

[quincy]

Good looking work. What color are the dark blue sparkly spoons next to the AP W/R's?

cobalt over lochness - i really like the effect the combo gives and have started playing around with a variety of transparent colors

[byron3]

/\/\/\/\ I would have never expected that result........ damn sweet.......

[scottypm]

very nice :) love the cobalt tube + fume ;)

[quincy]

a present for the host of easter dinner (need to arrange them in a basket with some of that plastic grass that ends up everywhere :)):

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_UOZUoAPHQxY/TBbDTOQWuBI/AAAAAAAAACo/r2yvdhFgmr0/s800/eggs.png

... and some spoons - just messing around with layering colors:

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_UOZUoAPHQxY/TBbDTkY5NuI/AAAAAAAAACs/8Oo9UMrNtcU/s800/purple-pipes.png

[ALIEN!]

Nice!

[jr23]

Your work is nice and clean, the eggs are really nice.

keep it up you are going places.

[bzglass]

those eggs are really beautiful!

[MUPH]

Very crisp work, I love the colors

[Lucius Emanuel]

very nice man.

[hashmasta-kut]

love those eggs. i thought about making one or two, but not til it was too late ;)

[GlassFreak]

work looks great man, very clean.

[jusbag]

Hey dude, I am curious what that purple color is that you have layered over the steel wool?

Thanks!
-justin

[quincy]

thanks for the comps - the eggs were split up and all but one went to each family that attended easter dinner. mom didn't get her first choice so i hafta make at least one more really nice one. it'll be a little while before i have time behind a torch but i'll try to get some pics before it moves to her house.

the egg that came home with me was the white one second from the right which cracked the next day. it was china white w/ amber purple spots - second thing i've made with china white that has busted. ultimately, i'm just glad no one else took it home and that all the others are still in tact.


Hey dude, I am curious what that purple color is that you have layered over the steel wool?

amethyst over spring purple borostix. just bought some amethyst and wish they were all this easy to use.

[hashmasta-kut]

i have had a few things crack on me since i started. i think 9 out of ten of them had china white in them.

[quincy]

companion piece to some of the parts i sent rojas for the web collab:

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_UOZUoAPHQxY/TBbCxyg5PYI/AAAAAAAAACM/lgqIuxoOICA/s800/2.png

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_UOZUoAPHQxY/TBbCx2k_evI/AAAAAAAAACQ/WcRYVmjm-Ts/s800/3.png

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_UOZUoAPHQxY/TBbCyJFidoI/AAAAAAAAACY/OeYSiQb_v88/s800/5.png

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_UOZUoAPHQxY/TBbCxqiYk3I/AAAAAAAAACI/ht57LlasVcM/s800/1.png

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_UOZUoAPHQxY/TBbCyAwubgI/AAAAAAAAACU/tVmOBrFv9ps/s800/4.png

[dorkeedude]

I really like the hape and color of that piece! Is that just cobalt over star white?

[quincy]

I really like the hape and color of that piece! Is that just cobalt over star white?

thx dude. china blue over china white (over clear).

as long as i thoroughly melt in the white before encasing, and keep it relatively thick in the final product, it doesn't get all cracktastic on me.

[quincy]

some stuff from the past two days

i really liked how the blue/white combo on the bub looked so i made a matching spoon and jar.

group shot:
(sorry for the distracting background wrinkles - i didn't notice them until i'd broken down the setup and started editing )
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_UOZUoAPHQxY/TBbCeQ1LJAI/AAAAAAAAACE/9kTOGN0cv6A/s800/3.png

made a couple pendies :

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_UOZUoAPHQxY/TBbCdjFlBnI/AAAAAAAAAB8/tSVh6BqK6hk/s800/1.png

and another color test:

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_UOZUoAPHQxY/TBbCeDfc68I/AAAAAAAAACA/T6OA9nrcm0M/s800/2.png

i'm not sure about this gray. it's borostix and develops an interesting matte finish / sandblasted-like texture after it's been worked. while it's a pretty stiff color i think i might have an idea for an interesting piece. anyone know if the texture/finish indicates the structural integrity is compromised?

[quincy]

took time out to have some fun the last two days and filled my chilipepper. i mainly worked on layering colors, proper bracing/welding, proportion and watching/using the heat base (one of my oxycons is out of commission with a bum sieve bed and heat base became very important with only the centerfire of my phantom). here's what came out today - thx for looking.

bubs #5-7 and some more jars:

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_UOZUoAPHQxY/TBbAtGOoucI/AAAAAAAAABE/_MuqtO6Nnh0/s800/blue_1.png

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_UOZUoAPHQxY/TBbAtfU8OwI/AAAAAAAAABI/ED-sV3VcppQ/s800/blue_2.png

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_UOZUoAPHQxY/TBbAtusoh1I/AAAAAAAAABM/wh8JCJ9lblM/s800/blue_3.png

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_UOZUoAPHQxY/TBbA2viqoUI/AAAAAAAAABY/StrwRgqtHWc/s800/green_1.png

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_UOZUoAPHQxY/TBbA23wLYVI/AAAAAAAAABc/OmVsr-4yEBE/s800/green_2.png

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_UOZUoAPHQxY/TBbA3QFYR3I/AAAAAAAAABg/IUYsDwzkIgs/s800/green_3.png

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_UOZUoAPHQxY/TBbA-kPUITI/AAAAAAAAABw/EGud6DPs-4I/s800/brown_4.png

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_UOZUoAPHQxY/TBbA3xO02RI/AAAAAAAAABo/ZBTPDkRu_Yo/s800/brown_2.png

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_UOZUoAPHQxY/TBbA-Doi7nI/AAAAAAAAABs/b0LpRILcKgs/s800/brown_3.png

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_UOZUoAPHQxY/TBbA3ilXk2I/AAAAAAAAABk/AY42xIcOvU8/s800/brown_1.png

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_UOZUoAPHQxY/TBbA-6_i0RI/AAAAAAAAAB0/vCQUfxdmE1U/s800/brown_5.png

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_UOZUoAPHQxY/TBbAstnN_8I/AAAAAAAAAA8/cqfH48EcnvM/s800/jars_1.png

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_UOZUoAPHQxY/TBbAswpjRaI/AAAAAAAAABA/f-Vau9JKzO4/s800/jars_2.png

[TlkQ]

Wow. I really like the last 3 jars and the green bubbler. The colors are beautiful

[Swampy]

why do the images from posts 61 and 62 not show?

[quincy]

thanks tlkq - ns/ga/momka make some awesome colors to play with

swampy, they're linked from imageshack.us - can you see any of the other pictures i posted?

[phatsol]

Man I really like all your pieces bro Nice Job!!:bouncy:

[Swampy]

Unfortunately, I see a vertical line of image placemarkers.

If I go right click>open image in new tab, I can then see the full size image. But it's a bit of a mess around cos I like seeing new work :o)

[quincy]

is it just the recent posts or all of them?

they're all coded the same - direct links to the images. weird

[Swampy]

Okay after I view them in a new tab then either come back to this thread or reload the page, then I see the images. strange, but I'll just have to do that then.

I agree the green job is tasty.

Are these all from tube pulls or do you paint on your base tube?

[CripSkillz]

Lookin pimp Liken that green color..

[quincy]

Are these all from tube pulls or do you paint on your base tube?i start with a section of clear 25.4 and layer on the colors.

[berning]

they're all really nice, esp. the third bub.

[quincy]

i didn't know how the color combo would turn out but the green one ended up looking like a lemon-lime soda can

[quincy]

they're all really nice, esp. the third bub.

thx. you can't tell from the pics but the colored sections have a subtle sparkle that pops in sunlight.

[STROKER]

gettin some really great colors out of those pieces.

like the bubblers too. nice shape, simple but defined.

a few of the pics just will not come up on my computer. i have refreshed the page and it comes up missing about 5 pics.

later, jay

edit: now all pics have come up. might be a glitch on my end?

anyway, very nice work .

[FizZle]

looks awesome quincy! your shaping is so clean.

[quincy]

thx everyone. other than my wife, you're the only people who see my work (pipes) - it means a lot that people in the biz thinks it's progressing and worthy of a comment.

stroker - with the problems you and swampy are having i'm gonna have to change my image host to a more reliable service.

[CripSkillz]

Ill host your imgs for 10$ a month heeheh,.,

you can even use your myspace face book any where you have a img right click copy the link, ,and put it in your post.. easy as pie..

this one is from myspace..

http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/141/l_6526f005fa2144f9b499911f46e05c7a.jpg

[hashmasta-kut]

those are really great pictures of nice art quincy, thanks for sharing.

crips, that thing looks gnarly :)

[Swampy]

stroker - with the problems you and swampy are having i'm gonna have to change my image host to a more reliable service.

Much appreciated, thanks.

[quincy]

you can even use your myspace face book any where you have a img right click copy the link, ,and put it in your post.. easy as pie..



i'm one of the few without any social networking accounts.

let me know if there are any other issues - i've migrated all my pics to picasa

[Swampy]

Thanks mate I can see everything clearly, thanks again for taking the time.

[LowTideGlass]

Hey adam ,

Really great work man. I just love your layering. It has that hotshop glassblowing "wet" quality and sheen to it. Beautiful.

Are all of these done on your phantom with 2 concentrators?

I've really been dreaming of not having to buy o2 again. I'm paying 35 a T tank plus 8.50 rental per tank. b.s!

Do you notice any limitations with your concentrators besides the less oxidizing environment for certain colors?

Thanks a bunch, and keep rockin!

[quincy]

Are all of these done on your phantom with 2 concentrators?

Do you notice any limitations with your concentrators besides the less oxidizing environment for certain colors?



thanks for checking my stuff out.

most of the work was done using a phantom with the centerfire (lynx) powered by a regalia (10 lpm, 7-9 psi) and the outerfire powered by a hurricane (15 lpm, 20 psi). the sieve bed on my hurricane recently crapped out and the last post features pieces done with just the lynx/regalia - big melts took significantly longer but it really made me appreciate and use the heat base.

as you mentioned, (underpowered) concentrators make it more difficult to create and maintain the oxidizing atmosphere required to properly work reduction sensitive colors (ex: exotics, blue moon, black lightning, blue caramel, certain blacks, etc.). it can also be difficult to completely burn off the surface haze on heavily saturated striking colors (DAP). lastly, chrome based colors (unobtainium) require care and will crack if reduced.

one positive is that it is easy to find flames that allow me to work cadmium colors and steel wool without boiling.

concentrators aren't for everyone and (when they're underpowered) can definitely make working glass more difficult.

[dorkeedude]

Wow. I really like the last 3 jars and the green bubbler. The colors are beautiful

Agreed!!!!!!!!:D