Boozeclues newb progression [Archive] - The Melting Pot - Where All Glass Addicts Melt Together

Boozeclues

12-15-2010, 12:46 AM

Most of my equipment

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a76/marlbromn30/stuffs001.jpg

didnt have quick connect hoses so i was using a natty 3-b

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a76/marlbromn30/stuffs004.jpg

My first glass! I know that they suck but its a start and i had alot of fun today.

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a76/marlbromn30/stuffs007.jpg

Tomorrow im going back with a friend and shes gonna teach me stuff. (I hope she teaches me how not to melt beads to the mandrel cause i made way more but kept having to break them off)

Uriel

12-15-2010, 01:27 AM

try to keep the mandrel out of direct flame,, or make things off mandrel. also using a decent quality bead release helps TONS,, I use Dirty Louis when I make beads and I like it very much.

Boozeclues

12-16-2010, 02:46 PM

well my clear finally came and although i spent most of the day hauling boxes, sorting stuff, and making shelf space, I managed to make a few pendants.

This one i dropped while hot and got crap stuck in the glass and cracked
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a76/marlbromn30/stuffs003.jpg

This one turned out pretty clean (well for me on my 2nd day) and is now a key chain fob
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a76/marlbromn30/stuffs006.jpg

i think i got the hang of taking beads off the mandrel now so thats good. more to come this weekend. I want to make a simple onie.

RedToroBoro

12-16-2010, 03:41 PM

Boozeclues

12-16-2010, 10:40 PM

Were did you happen to get those grabbers. that is the size I am looking for. oh how much also? Is that color the momkas sample packs? reg and mixed.

I'm new myself. Looks good brother. Keep raging on
Thanks man

I got the grabbers from Trevsglass, I think they were like 35 bucks. Im not sure that color your talking about but I did use Momkas multi colored shorts on the beads (also from trevsglass, think it was 12.50 a lb) and then the top pendant has alaskan thunder frit inside and a silver strike rod for the loop. the bottom one is just double amber purple frit inside.

Thank you for looking

torchgirl

12-17-2010, 10:03 PM

Keep it up, it's all about the journey. You had fun and that's what matters. If you want to learn more about making pendants, I highly recomend DVDs by Brent Graber and step by step tutorial books by Chad Trent.

LTD

12-17-2010, 11:15 PM

LTD

12-17-2010, 11:16 PM

The key fob is pretty cool, glad you are getting stuff safely off the mandrels! Keep it up.

Boozeclues

12-19-2010, 11:05 PM

I dont have anything to really show today. I brought my torch over to a local lampworkers garage, paid him 30 bucks and he showed me how to make some stuff for 4 hours. I can now do implosions, xmas ornaments, chillums, one hitters (contsrictions are my friend now) and probally a lot more when i put the techniques together. once i master what hes taught me on my own im gonna go back for another 4hrs. It was also nice seeing what tools other people use, i had just been flame cutting EVERYthing! needless to say after working with his tools i came home and ordered diamond shears, the 3pk of gold handled bonsai scissors, and a spring loaded tube cutter. I was gonna get a mosaic wheel cutter too but everyones prices are INSANE! they sell them at Harbor Frieght for 8 bucks and if it ever breaks or gets dull you can return it no questions asked for life.

I hate waiting to see what my stuff looks like outta the kiln!

sertaiz

12-20-2010, 10:13 AM

yeeeeeeeeeeeeeee melt that shit

Boozeclues

12-20-2010, 11:50 PM

heres probally my best onie so far. :p
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a76/marlbromn30/glass003.jpg
I wanna try some that are a lil bigger and maybe with a few reallllllllly tiny implosion marbles on it next

hwcglass

12-21-2010, 12:11 AM

RedToroBoro

12-22-2010, 08:39 AM

Not trying to thread jack... you can get those grabbers from cornerstone $40

I found them at ABR for $30.

Boozeclues

12-22-2010, 08:28 PM

my first attempt at a mushroom....... yeah i mean i mastered the art of the cupcake pendant!

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a76/marlbromn30/glass005.jpg

lil bat i made, this time i fumed and flared the bowl out a lil. pic doesnt do it justice, theres alot of colors there and the dot looks like red chrome. im not expert in fuming by any means but i like it

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a76/marlbromn30/glass-1.jpg

RedToroBoro

12-22-2010, 10:33 PM

Boozeclues

12-23-2010, 12:28 AM

Hell ya buddy, looking good. I'm getting closer and closer to getting everything I need to get started. I need oxy, glasses a grabber like yours and a couple other odds and ends and I am ready to burn.
After surgery and no work for so long it takes me a while.

Keep it up

Thanks man and good luck with getting the rest of your stuff i want to see pics! also when you order from ABR make sure you order more then one thing, the shipping from them is goofy i tell you! i ordered scissors and a small set of diamond shears (could have fit in a brown envalope) and the shipping was like 9 bucks and they sent it in this like 20x20x 6 in box

RedToroBoro

12-23-2010, 09:05 AM

I just order from Mountain glass and they price matched it soo, I didn't have to deal with ABR shipping. :D

I try to only use Mountain glass and Trevs. They have the best customer service for ME by far!!

Kill it.

RedBoroToro

quix

12-23-2010, 09:48 AM

Wow man, thats a clean little onie for sure! Great job on the fuming. Keep rocking it!

Boozeclues

12-28-2010, 08:54 PM

more bats. still working on fuming.... i love the thick fuming but im having a problem with it rubbing off...

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a76/marlbromn30/glass028.jpg

getting my 2nd lesson tomorrow, more to come

TlkQ

12-28-2010, 09:44 PM

Boozeclues

12-28-2010, 11:45 PM

Are you baking the fuming in? Hit it with an oxy flame until it's almost all gone and then hit it with a reducing flame. Also make sure the piece is well heated before you start fuming on it.

The shaping on those last 2 are phenomenal by the way.

im not sure about "baking the fuming in" basicly i make the piece then bring it to the end of the flame *been using a slightly oxidizing flame and put my rod with the silver on it near the candle and then start rotating the piece trying to get my target area to just faintly glow so it doesnt get floppy or sag, then i hit it with a reducing flame then with a quick oxidizing to clean the black off, then throw it in the kiln at 1050.

Thanks for the kind words about my shaping, im trying really hard to keep things all straight. on the bigger one i made the mouth by using my tube cutter and the breaking it apart wearing a kevlar glove to hold the hot side and then condensing it down. I just got a pair of diamond shears but i think i need to sharpen them because they dont bite in enough to "shock" a clean cut like my friends pair does.

TlkQ

12-29-2010, 01:17 AM

I never get "black" on my piece while fuming..? I use a small reducing flame, then hit it with oxy until it looks almost clear again and then reduce it to the desired effect.

Boozeclues

12-29-2010, 04:13 AM

hit it with oxy until it looks almost clear again

This is what i meant, hitting it till its clear

MarioSC

12-29-2010, 10:04 AM

Nice onies... You got those knobs on there real good. My first onies I couldn't get mine on there good at all. Most of em wasn't even round lol. I'm still new to this too! Like everybody tells me... Just keep at it! Awesome work man!

CripSkillz

01-02-2011, 12:30 PM

uya do it do it

Boozeclues

01-02-2011, 11:30 PM

so my plan is to buy a case of 16x3.2mm tubing, make 400 bats, try and find a distributor, profit. any tips on little things i can do to make a few more bucks on them? i was gonna do like half fumed and half clear, and then a random colored dot on each. is this a good idea or do you think i should try something else for my first prodo run? i think i can make 400 nicely shaped bats but i dont want to get stuck with 400 nicely shaped bats

TlkQ

01-02-2011, 11:47 PM

Shit, you can always take them to a festival and unload them. I'd say fume the whole bat instead of just half. You can pull a thick ass fillagre and make marbles to stick on the sides of em. Would only take a second longer than a dot of color while you're spinning them out and would probably fetch you an extra buck

Boozeclues

01-03-2011, 12:29 AM

yeah sorry i worded that wrong i meant like fume 200 and like leave 200 clear because some people dont like fume. I thought about doing little marbles with a little imploded frit and perhaps a little horn or something. the filagre sounds like a good idea too.

other stuff i was thinking about was matching the color of the dots and then trying to coil the mouth or the bowl with that color, guess ill have to try some of this next time im behind the torch.

im just really nervous about doing this because its been all fun till now and i have no idea how much to even ask for something. I know alot of people say figure out how many you make in a hour and then figure out how much money you want to make a hour then make the price of your pieces fit that but im not worried about money per hour id just like maybe 4-5 bucks each?? i dont know maybe they arent even worth that or maybe they are worth more. Bah! lol i need a safety break!

boombonicglassstudio

01-03-2011, 09:39 AM

boozeclues the wrap on the bowl mouth or anything similar is refferedto as a lip wrap also use reducing flame for fuming when i fume i use a reducing flame and i spray enough to where i see it on there then i shape my piece no burning in and oxy off and hit it with a reducing flame to bring it back thats extra work. remember anything you save on time your making extra $$. and go ahead and make 400 onies its great practice by the time your done you will be making a fast and clean onie repitition is key in prodo work. and where i am at those sell for 5 bucks wholesale. but defin great looking glass and keep it up

Boozeclues

01-04-2011, 02:06 AM

thanks for the advice. glad to hear i can probally get a few bucks for these. im sure ill post pics at like 1, 100. 250 and 400 and so forth. well see if practice makes perfect :cowboy:

Boozeclues

01-08-2011, 09:27 PM

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a76/marlbromn30/glass038.jpg

messin around with some china color tube, decided to try a marble, and the pendant is easily my best so far, pic doesnt do justice, i need a light box!

TlkQ

01-08-2011, 09:41 PM

I'm super jealous of your clean constrictions! Keep spinnin em out!

Boozeclues

01-09-2011, 10:16 PM

didnt torch that much today, spent most the day cleaning the shop and am glad i did. made a ton of room, got better lighting, found a complete frit sample pack and maybe found a TON of silver

anyways heres my fav pendant i made today, sorry for the bad pic.
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a76/marlbromn30/glass051.jpg

only thing im not happy with is the backing on them, can never get a perfectly symetrical well defined seperation between the backing and the clear. any help apprciated. thank you for looking

Boozeclues

01-13-2011, 12:20 AM

2nd attempt at a spoon. I didnt even start out trying to make a spoon i just was trying to melt in color and thought id give it a go. im pretty happy with it for now. my flat spot under the bowl is on a angle and the hole in my bowl popped through too big but other than that its pretty serviceable

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a76/marlbromn30/glass063.jpg
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a76/marlbromn30/glass065.jpg

RedToroBoro

01-13-2011, 12:33 AM

keep it up Booze, looking sweet

Boozeclues

01-13-2011, 12:39 AM

keep it up Booze, looking sweet

Thanks i will... I loveeeeeeeee glassblowing

Headdi Retti's Glass Art Studio

01-13-2011, 05:02 AM

Booze, man looking good, spoon looks good, and your pink bat is great,, nice constriction how are you doing them they look tight! Keep it up Bro!.Melt On!:chilling:

Boozeclues

01-13-2011, 05:41 AM

nice constriction how are you doing them they look tight!:

Thanks, I just put the tube in a tight flame where i want to constrict it and rotate very evenly till its as small as i want and if it gets floppy pull it out for a rotation or two.

Boozeclues

01-15-2011, 11:12 PM

2 new spoons. popped the rasta one out then got a lesson on encasing and then tried my hand at it. Its fun and im def gonna play more with that this week.

Had a problem with the stem on this though cause i only encased the front and when i tryed heating the whole thing up it folded in on me and after tring to puff it back out for 20 mins i gave up.

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a76/marlbromn30/glass066.jpg

frillcappa

01-17-2011, 01:31 PM

cool man, you will start to love it even more when you get the hang of it

smolder holder

01-17-2011, 02:08 PM

Good progression so far! You'll get the hang of those spoons soon enough just keep meltin. And have fun above all else.

mouseclone

01-17-2011, 02:52 PM

I wish I had learned to do constrictions. I still don't have the hang of them the way that I have been doing them, then again, I have stayed with spoons form the start almost. Keep up the good work.

Boozeclues

01-17-2011, 02:54 PM

I wish I had learned to do constrictions. I still don't have the hang of them the way that I have been doing them.

how do you do them?

and thanks for the kind words

mouseclone

01-17-2011, 03:12 PM

Currently I melt as much as I can. Use the side of my paddle, which is a small one oly about 3/16 thick. marver it on the edge of that a bit and add glass and melt in. I know there has got to be a better way. but I have not found a vide or walk though on contrition yet. maybe I'm not looking at the right thing.

Albino Sasquatch

01-17-2011, 08:38 PM

all you do is make sure your puty is strait and pinner flame where you want the constriction and then just melt it in and slowly push in with you hands like a maria but only go as fast as the glass is melting in. you will have to get it soupy hot and see it condencing in on its self that when you just keep going till the whole is a little bigger than you want it, thats when you pull it out and keep spinig. maybe give a quick puf if the whole is closing to small on you.

Boozeclues

01-17-2011, 09:01 PM

AYHEM

01-23-2011, 11:46 PM

nice chillums, keep shaping those spoons try and make 3 a day and thats 21 a week. practices is the key. were taking over the chatroom, whos with us?

boombonicglassstudio

01-24-2011, 01:25 PM

there certianly seems to be alot of ways to do a constriction. as i said earlier i just put a tube in the flame where i want the constriction and spin it kinda fast. Thats about it. get it nice and hot but not too hot that it gets floppy. if you do it wrong and it bends roll it flat on your marver then continue. If you rolled it on the marver make sure you heat it back up or youll have all sorts of chill marks

it seems to go faster to me when i spin realy slow and use a push pull (slight!!!) method then just angle it use gravity to move glass. remember the faster you spin glass the more it wants to expand and get bigger so by slowly spinning your melting it into itself not throwing it outward also gravity and angle play a key role in speed of restrictions i heat on the top of flame with a down toward the bowl kinda like this / just not as steep an angle more 45 degrees. just my way that i found works best for me . hope you can pull and use something that helps outta it.

Boozeclues

02-13-2011, 10:47 PM

few new things just for progressions sake

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a76/marlbromn30/glass108.jpg

the honeycomb marble was made using some of the color from Natedizzle and inspired by the marble he had in the box. Thanks again Nate!

the pipe on the left was my first attempt at a wig wag, stems got boring looking after i blew out the bowl but the bowls still pretty interesting. next time im gonna get the lines into way tighter wags.

2wheeler

02-13-2011, 11:08 PM

how much time you investing in those beasts? I kinda skipped the bats and went into spoonies... Your fuming skills would look killer on some cobalt tubing.

2wheeler

02-13-2011, 11:12 PM

what color for the one on the left? blue caramel?

smolder holder

02-14-2011, 12:13 AM

Lookin nice brotha

Boozeclues

02-14-2011, 01:51 AM

what color for the one on the left? blue caramel?

yep blue carmel and amber purple, these were taken before i kiln struck them

Headdi Retti's Glass Art Studio

02-14-2011, 05:13 AM

Looking good booze!, Kool marb!

Simeon

02-14-2011, 06:48 PM

keep on practicing, once you master the craft you can start to make the art.... have fun, hope you got kick ass ventilation for that fuming!

Lmwfy

02-14-2011, 10:18 PM

once you master the craft, you can start to make the art....

yes...

keep at it!

ZombieGlass

02-15-2011, 10:39 AM

Nice progression! I am curious what you have your pieces sitting on in post 34?

Boozeclues

02-15-2011, 01:41 PM

Nice progression! I am curious what you have your pieces sitting on in post 34?

its my glass case http://www.harborfreight.com/18-inch-x-12-3-4-quarter-inch-x-6-inch-aluminum-case-39196.html

way better then a guncase

ZombieGlass

02-15-2011, 03:36 PM

Oh wow who woulda thunk it? I may have to get one cause I really need a case and I like that background a lot - Double Useage! Thanks!

burton13order

02-15-2011, 07:24 PM

nice work man practice makes perfect...really like the honeycomb marble!

Boozeclues

03-07-2011, 01:46 AM

been a few weeks so heres something i made today. Almost impressed myself. I didnt pull enought of the clear off at the middle of my swirl and i bought some northstar Jade seconds that has texture and im not boiling it grrrrrr.

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a76/marlbromn30/glass109.jpg

Boozeclues

03-13-2011, 01:21 AM

im gonna try and make my first store sales tomorrow. Fingers crossed

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a76/marlbromn30/stuffs001-1.jpg

smolder holder

03-13-2011, 02:15 AM

Good luck booze. Looks good

Headdi Retti's Glass Art Studio

03-13-2011, 06:34 AM

Kool Bro keep us posted on how it goes!..and best of luck booze, you will do good!...

Boozeclues

03-13-2011, 04:33 PM

Well, No sales today. The one place said that my work was good and my prices are right but that they dont need any glass right now and they would call me, the 2nd places buyer wasnt there. I guess next step is hitting up the stores in downtown chicago, the stores in Indiana, and local smoke shops, gotta keep on keepin on

Boozeclues

06-18-2011, 07:11 PM

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a76/marlbromn30/glass126.jpg

First attempt at a sherlock.

I havent tried selling to any stores since my first attempt and even though my work is way better then it was then I probally wont try again until I have a flawless case full of pipes. In the mean time my friends can buy the stuff like this

Kato

06-19-2011, 10:21 AM

nice sherly man, just watch those bends and you'll get them down soon enough. As for the sales, you have the right idea. You just gotta keep trying and progressing, soon they'll be calling you weekly for more glass.

Boozeclues

07-15-2011, 10:48 PM

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a76/marlbromn30/glass129.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a76/marlbromn30/glass128.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a76/marlbromn30/glass127.jpg

Delta9

07-16-2011, 05:22 AM

Nice spoons!

Boozeclues

07-17-2011, 12:04 AM

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a76/marlbromn30/glass131.jpg

2nd ISO spoon , im not very good at flaring 25 mm so i couldnt get all the way down the stem with my stringers so i fumed the outside and dotted I think it looks cool. Also theres a opal on the side thats way outta focus, looks amazing If you havent tried them, you should they look sick and practically glow

B-Rye-oNeR

07-17-2011, 08:41 AM

Cool , when I started doing them I did double flares. Worked one side then, flipped it around, because thats the way the guy I was working for did em. I'll never do that again. Never got what they were worth, still don't really. (since most imports are iso they really drove the price down.)

I like the half and half style, and you can usually get the same for them as full iso.
Nice light blu and white spoon also

RedToroBoro

07-17-2011, 10:43 AM

Nice work Booze. Looks good. Nice shaping

Boozeclues

07-17-2011, 11:46 PM

Thanks guys!

Beerye, I considered opening the other end up but decided it would be too much work for the $ also

I have 10 pipes I consider to be "good" Im going to try and sell them tomorrow, if just to get my foot in the door somewhere. still havent sold to any stores yet :(

Delta9

07-18-2011, 06:29 AM

Good luck man,

Boozeclues

07-18-2011, 05:16 PM

SOLD! and they told me to keep em coming! :)

Delta9

07-18-2011, 05:36 PM

Well no doubt bro, your shaping couldent be better.

Boozeclues

03-02-2012, 03:04 PM

Been a while since Ive posted on here, Thought id add a few pics. Still working pretty small due to the fact that im running a lynx on a single m-15 hooked up to a 13 gallon tank. I ordered another M-15 so I hope that will let me rage a little harder. Anyways thanks for looking
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a76/marlbromn30/005.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a76/marlbromn30/013.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a76/marlbromn30/012-1.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a76/marlbromn30/003-1.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a76/marlbromn30/043.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a76/marlbromn30/053.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a76/marlbromn30/030.jpg

T-Rex

03-02-2012, 03:47 PM

Dude those are looking really great! I especially like the 3rd last and last photo you just posted. Really nice pastel colours.. what colour frit is that?

Honestly man, I opened up this read, read the first page worth of posts, then skipped to the last and just about shit myself... I LOVE seeing these threads when you can see someone progress right from the very get go.

I probably should've taken more pictures of my beginner stuff... (or maybe not haha!)

Glad to hear you have had some luck with the stores too... I'll be making my first sales calls fairly soon. Right now I'm blowing glass for some other guys, making their prodo line. I'm a couple weeks away from moving into my own place with a nice tight spot for a workroom where I can start to put together my own line! Aw yea!

Seriously though it's comforting seeing other people go through the same things

Boozeclues

03-02-2012, 04:05 PM

Dude those are looking really great! I especially like the 3rd last and last photo you just posted. Really nice pastel colours.. what colour frit is that?

Thank's. Its Ns- Aurora, size small. My favorite color frit, the color range you can get from striking and using the fume is amazing.

Hope your shop goes good, Post pics!

2wheeler

03-02-2012, 05:14 PM

really dig your lastest work, you still working on a lynx? I love frit and never had tried aurora, your pics make me wanna call mountain glass tomorrow.

Boozeclues

03-02-2012, 05:47 PM

really dig your lastest work, you still working on a lynx? I love frit and never had tried aurora, your pics make me wanna call mountain glass tomorrow.

Yes Im still on the lynx, And I almost never tried it either, Few of the posts about frit on here people said it was a color that always cracked. I was prepared to avoid it but I decided I was going to try every striking color that NS makes. Maybe I got a good batch or something but it has never checked on me.

I would def recommend trying it.

TlkQ

03-03-2012, 07:38 AM

Boozeclues

03-03-2012, 12:43 PM

Aurora eh? That color is the devil for me haha. It always looks really really cool while I'm working it ISO frit style but always comes out of the kiln brown. Even after a 800-1150-800-1150 strike cycle

yeah some of the colors that self fume seem to get muddy after kiln striking, Id have that happen to me a lot with blue caramel frit.

Jestr

03-03-2012, 01:48 PM

Dude, your progress is crazy good! Your frit looks great and sunk in proper, you got those constrictions down pat, and those two-piece things are pretty awesome, especially for the time you've got so far. Keep it up, you'll be getting into those heady pieces before you know it! I see you're in the Chicago-land area, if you're ever hitting up the Quad cities, let me know. We could probably trade a few tricks, which is my favorite thing to do regardless of experience level. I've had mixed results with Aurora as well. Cracks on inside-out but does fine with surface work. Actually, a pod rolled in Aurora ends up with a really nice granite-looking texture, I've found. Definitely keep posting, very curious to see where you'll go next.

$Y$TM

03-14-2012, 12:47 AM

That last pastel colored spoon is off the hook Booze! The mib really sets it off. The cobalt sherly is a nice one too. Those bends are tricky, I've yet to get those. Keep em coming...

fybongs

03-14-2012, 09:13 PM

greatest thread ever.. :crazy:

Boozeclues

04-21-2012, 06:51 PM

After read Craig Lewis's tutorial in The Flow I got inspired to try some face pipes. I've been making a lot of different faces, trying to make each one a little different.

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a76/marlbromn30/032-1.jpg

Boozeclues

04-21-2012, 06:59 PM

Here are pics from the first collab I was a part of. Dready did the big skull and assembly and Kane did the tube and assembly of the mouth piece. I made the 2 smaller heads and learned a ton. Cant wait to go back! best 420 ever

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a76/marlbromn30/collab.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a76/marlbromn30/collab4.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a76/marlbromn30/collab2.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a76/marlbromn30/collab3.jpg

purdy

04-21-2012, 07:30 PM

Sick. Those look awesome. They look scary as shit.

RedToroBoro

04-21-2012, 08:25 PM

Booze your progression has been pretty cool to watch. Enjoying the awesome work. Keep it up and thanks for sharing.

Jenx

04-21-2012, 08:53 PM

EVIL!!!! I love it!

$Y$TM

04-22-2012, 12:36 AM

Wicked piece there Booze!

04-22-2012, 04:51 PM

killer faces!

Hazeey

04-23-2012, 10:49 AM

Awsome work man, love that bub! That article put faces in the front of my mind also, figure I'll start with pendants and go from there. Sooo many damn fun things to do with this molten stuff I can never stick with one very long, variety mmmmmm.

Thanx for sharin'

Boozeclues

04-23-2012, 10:58 PM

Thanks for all the kind words, cant wait to add more stuff. I just ordered a bunch of new stuff to play with (new powders and frits, dichro, glow glass, a hose and swivel)

mark206nj

04-24-2012, 05:11 AM

Those faces are badass! Great expressins.......rather scary lookin' too. Oh, and sweet shaping on the bends.

Boozeclues

04-28-2012, 10:06 AM

slice of the eye cane I made yesterday

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a76/marlbromn30/318282_10150603308947185_725227184_8141986_5117483 56_n.jpg

Frantz art glass shared it off my facebook and I got like 70 likes, even Bandhu commented on it, I was beaming with pride

04-28-2012, 11:19 AM

very nice, anything i can do/trade for a few chips? :D

Boozeclues

05-02-2012, 12:42 AM

trying to be a "well-rounded" lampworker. Thanks for the tutorial video Boxfan! My first dichro stuff.

Marble is 1.27"

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a76/marlbromn30/dichromib.jpg
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a76/marlbromn30/001.jpg
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a76/marlbromn30/002.jpg

mark206nj

05-02-2012, 04:20 AM

You are certainly becoming a well rounded torcher, booze. Love that last pendant. That should make someone very happy. Great progress.

B-Rye-oNeR

05-02-2012, 06:06 AM

nice,... where is this tutorial vid?

Boozeclues

05-02-2012, 08:43 AM

nice,... where is this tutorial vid?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XeRmWUNcMQ8

JuicyHaze

05-17-2012, 04:30 PM

amazing progression thread. cant wait to start. almost there

smolder holder

05-17-2012, 06:54 PM

Booze, your stuff is lookin great! Love the sculpting and that last pendant is killer.

Kineglass

05-22-2012, 06:34 AM

Boozeclues

05-22-2012, 12:13 PM

Awesome work!! Thanks for sharing your progression it was a great read and I look forward to seeing future work. If you don't mind me asking how do you like using the single m-15 on the lynx? I run a lynx on tanked oxygen currently but the more I learn the more money i spend on oxygen. Basically I want to use my torch more and an oxycon may help me do that. Do you mind telling me a little more about your experience with the performance of your lynx running off the one m-15 concentrator. Does the holding tank help? Thanks man keep posting!!!

It works but I wouldn't recommend it anymore.

You get most of your torches capability but when the tank runs out your basically stuck and have to garage your work and wait for it to fill back up.

Its really aggravating. Im buying a 2nd m-15 as soon as I can.

Kineglass

05-23-2012, 06:54 AM

how well does it work without the holding tank and how long does it last and take to fill back up. Im sorry for all the questions its just a hard decision for me money is so tight I just want to be able to torch more.
thank you for answering my previous questions it helps alot.

Boozeclues

05-23-2012, 09:20 AM

Without the holding tank you wont have enough power to use your blue knob. It takes about 5-10 mins to fill up a 11 gallon tank. Working like this requires a lot of planning. Especially when working colors that require a oxidizing flame.

Boozeclues

05-28-2012, 09:48 AM

I have been trying to come up with ways to add eyes to my pipes and came up with this yesterday. Im pretty excited about turning this into a prodo line. Thanks for looking.

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a76/marlbromn30/001-1.jpg
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a76/marlbromn30/002-1.jpg
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a76/marlbromn30/003-2.jpg