Starting blowing glass (newbie)

[Abu]

Hi everyone!!! the last 2 month i read all types of articles about glass blowing!! this is a awesome hobbie for me!! i want learn so much!!
Yesterday arrive to the customs the books: Contemporary lampworking I, II, and III. This monday i have to go to the custom for them!! i really exciting! but here is very difficult learn something like glass blowing!! here is nothing about this!! Nothing in the entire country!!! im from Argentina!! my language is the Spanish! sorry for my bad english!!! any advise or tip o whatever you wanna give me?

Thank you very much to the community for this great forum!!!

See ya!!

Abu

[Big Jay]

comprastes los libros en espanol? Suerte con todo del vidrio. Estoy casi seguro que hay otra gente en argentina que juegen con vidrio. En este grupo hay gente de Belize, Costa Rica, Mexico, y Honduras. Mandame los contactos tuyos y voy a tratar a conectarte con otra gente. Del neuvo, suerte y bienvenidos al Melting Pot.

[PyroChixRock]

Bienvenidos al Melting Pot! :D

[Abu]

Thank you very much Big Jay and Misha!! i live in Buenos Aires! The capitol of Argentina!!

I bought the English version, because I get to read it, maybe I speak it badly, but I can read well!

I was afraid that the Spanish version can not be as accurate in its translation or something

Now I'm in talks to buy a GTT Lynx Torch! here only sell the Nortel Minor $ 500 Dollars! so I'll buy it in the U.S. and send it to me!

Also I have trouble getting glass!

A simple tube costs $ 100 dollars here (25.4x4)!

But hey! I like playing with fire and I want my artistic side explodes somewhere!

Thanks for the attention!

Regards

PD: google translator RULEZ!!! hehehe

[MastahGlass]

In Canada our robs/tubes cost 25% more then in the states.
Shipping costs must be takin into account for overall costs, but i am sure if you bought bulk from the US you could save a ton of $$. 100$ per tube is 6-8x the cost I get them for. I like Mountain glass and ABR(forget their full name).
good luck

[Abu]

In Canada our robs/tubes cost 25% more then in the states.
Shipping costs must be takin into account for overall costs, but i am sure if you bought bulk from the US you could save a ton of $$. 100$ per tube is 6-8x the cost I get them for. I like Mountain glass and ABR(forget their full name).
good luck

yeah, we have a problem here, the customs! example: a case of tubes costs $ 100 and the shipping costs $ 100, here we have to pay 50% of the product + shipping! That would be $ 100! then a glass case ends up costing you $ 300 + 15% by buying dollars

330 total dollars for a single case

But shipping rates are very expensive! can only send 5 to 7 tubes (25.4x4) cut in half for 80 or 100 dollars! this sucks ...


I found a very interesting jewelry site you go and see http://www.gmqcw.net


What?? hehe

[red Bubble]

Welcome to melting pot!!

Un saludo desde Barcelona, España! ;-)

[dnug42]

holla! welcome...

[Abu]

Welcome to melting pot!!

Un saludo desde Barcelona, España! ;-)

Muchas Gracias!!


holla! welcome...

Gracias!!!

Well, today I found a supplier of glass, but I think it sells neutral glass or something

29,50mm wall 1,20mm
26,50mm wall 1,10mm
22,50mm wall 1,00mm
18,50mm wall 0,90mm
16,50mm wall 0,90mm
15,50mm wall 0,90mm
13,50mm wall 0,90mm
11,50mm wall 0,80mm
22,00mm wall 0,70mm
17,75mm wall 0,60mm
14,75mm wall 0,55mm
11,75mm wall 0,50mm
10,75mm wall 0,50mm

It stinks! but it's something! I'm waiting on a supplier confirmed selling seems borosilicate glass and transparent rods!

Ahhh and I have the books! thanks to the people of ABR Imagery! a picture!

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Regards!!!

[red Bubble]

I'm in argentina right now!!! if you want to meet me tell me something!! ;-)

you have a place of "Schott" in Argentina. you can call to ask:

http://www.schott.com/argentina/spanish/contact/index.html


Greetings!!!

[Abu]

I'm in argentina right now!!! if you want to meet me tell me something!! ;-)

you have a place of "Schott" in Argentina. you can call to ask:

http://www.schott.com/argentina/spanish/contact/index.html


Greetings!!!

Thank you very much! but that glass in very expensive here!! I called yesterday hehe

[red Bubble]

Expensive but the BEST!!!!!!!! ;-)

[Abu]

Expensive but the BEST!!!!!!!! ;-)

yeahh!! but 100 bucks for just a tube (25.4x4)!! is too much!! hehehe




can make something decent with that tubes? they are so thin! 1.20mm wall the max!!

Thank you!!

[misled youth]

Welcome to the world of flames and frustration!
You're English is better then a lot of peeps here in the states, so don't worry bout it.

[PyroChixRock]

Keep looking, you'll find more places to buy and shipping that is ok. Red bubble, where in Argentina are you? How long will you be there?