Here for the sammiches

[honestcharlie]

Hello melting pot I've been wanting to get into lampworking for better then ten years ( I'm 28 now ) but have always been fascinated with glass in liquid form. Thinking back I really wish I would have bought that Carlisle cc+... I kinda think I remember sundance glass supply having the same website too. I also remember Tommy Chong was selling lamps with a slide for the pull cord...Anyways I've always had a glass collection ( wish I still had everything I've owned ) now my collection is worth well thousands... not two either and I spend my weekends in glass shops or looking at paper weights pendants plates dishes... And the rest of my free time doing the same on my phone Fascinated with every aspect so now I'm starting the process of gathering the tools and knowledge to use them. Looks like a mirage is gonna be the first piece of the puzzle kinda worried about a delta then contemporary lampworking till I can get a kiln and hopefully a couple two day classes later... not going to quit my day job not really thinking about selling for a living but can't wait till I can make the stuff that I can see in my head.

[BK]

those are massive torches

[honestcharlie]

I wanna make tubes

[faded]

"glass is a liquid"

[honestcharlie]

Yes well that's the kind of stuff that I'll be more clear about later till then I'll just try to say as little as possible to avoid showing my ignorance of the subject.
I know that there is a bubble of similar stories. Sorry for that but maybe I should have said want the ability to make tubes.

[BK]

tubes are made on lathes with hand torches

[somewhere]

Welcome to the melting pot Charlie.

People that say it can't be done should get out of the way of the people doing it.
Good luck

Tubes certainly can be made by hand and glass is not a liquid.

[faded]

utsf - http://www.talkglass.com/forum/showthread.php?44957-Glass-a-liquid-once-again&highlight=glass+is+a+liquid

[honestcharlie]

There are three kind of people. Those that do . The ones that watch and the ones that wonder what happened. I respect bk and love watching Luke Wilson make a 54 arm bub I know cradle burners exist and also want a hand torch but I've seen salt behind a gtt and Steve posted a delta on his sg page so you saying I shouldn't get it it's from a blade on here...

[somewhere]

Hey faded don't be a troll.

One thing that really bothers me is when someone tries to spread misinformation because they think it's funny.

[honestcharlie]

Just being funny not mean right? Think what I had meant to say was flowing

[honestcharlie]

Faded I have a dachshund that's three his names Obama. He's a fat, short hair, black and tan spoiled weenie

[brian falls]

Dude forget the mirage. I know people that rage nortel minors and make pro product all day. It ain`t about the gear its about how you use it. Save your money for a kiln and ventilation and material. The mirage will cost you a fortune in gas before you even learn how to use it.

[JBob]

If you can afford the mirage (as long as all the other essentials) then get it...

[honestcharlie]

One size fits all chocolate verses vanilla torch arguments aside... I do want to work on larger material. Is the consensus that the mirage is too large to start on? I don't think a lynx will take me too far no offense to those that run one daily. I also intend to purchase the mirage in the next day or two unless someone persuades me. I've seen the YouTube video how to adjust a triple mix and wasn't afraid of the fire or anything I also have a tendency to grab the biggest hammer or wrench but this is a torch and we're talking about lampworking not drilling a well so I'm no authority.

[faded]

Hello melting pot I've been wanting to get into lampworking for better then ten years ( I'm 28 now ) but have always been fascinated with glass in liquid form. Thinking back I really wish I would have bought that Carlisle cc+... I kinda think I remember sundance glass supply having the same website too. I also remember Tommy Chong was selling lamps with a slide for the pull cord...Anyways I've always had a glass collection ( wish I still had everything I've owned ) now my collection is worth well thousands... not two either and I spend my weekends in glass shops or looking at paper weights pendants plates dishes... And the rest of my free time doing the same on my phone Fascinated with every aspect so now I'm starting the process of gathering the tools and knowledge to use them. Looks like a mirage is gonna be the first piece of the puzzle kinda worried about a delta then contemporary lampworking till I can get a kiln and hopefully a couple two day classes later... not going to quit my day job not really thinking about selling for a living but can't wait till I can make the stuff that I can see in my head.



it was a JOKE. jeez people, lighten up.

[honestcharlie]

I'm not butt hurt thanks for all the replys

[faded]

I'm not butt hurt thanks for all the replys

youtube has some awesome videos, if you spend some time digging thru them all. ;)



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CikWkbZeo1w

[glassdocnc]

Hi Charlie. You can learn a lot by reading old threads here. Welcome to TMP.

[glasspyromania]

If yeh get a mirage or delta make sure to get a foot pedal with it, It''ll save yeh tons of oxy plus its really convenient.

I ended up going from a major/minor to a delta elite, I initially wanted to get a mirage but I was waiting for days for one then I saw a delta for sale and jumped on it.

Considering both mirage and delta have a lynx center fire , you can use that till yeh can get a handle on it.

See if yeh can find other people with different torches to try out

[honestcharlie]

Definitely getting the pedal. Love the old threads here too. I did alot of looking before I signed up and saw the names of some people that I've heard of and done business with. Way cool.

[honestcharlie]

Holy double post Batman

[Billyben]

Yo man welcome and go hard!

[honestcharlie]

I'm a full Tilt kinda guy don't worry about that thanks for the welcome I'm feeling at home