2013 Marble Exchange

[glassdocnc]

Melting Pot 2013 Marble Exchange!
- sign up is OPEN 01/21/13
Yes, you really should read ALL the information posted below.

Please post in this thread if you want to be included. The participant list will be updated as people sign up.

You must also send me a PM with your:
Real Name / MP Name
Shipping information
Contact information - email address (phone # optional but preferred)

I will not add you to the participant list until I have this information. (I learned last year that this will save me an unbelievable amount of time typing the shipping addresses at the end of this exchange if I do it as we go along.) The personal information will not be posted online.

This is going to be DIFFERENT from many other exchanges and will hopefully ensure that everyone gets a marble back for each one they send in.

You get back the same number of marbles that you submit. They can all be different or similar to each other. It is up to you.

The minimum number of allowable marbles is 4 (four). The maximum will be determined by the number of participants who sign up. When the exchange is closed, the maximum number of allowable marbles will be 1/3 of the number of participants. If 30 people sign up then the maximum number of marbles you can send in will be 10. Any number of submissions between the minimum and the maximum are permissible. You will get the same number of marbles that you sent in but from different artists. The exchange will be canceled if less than 6 people sign up!

Sign up now!

PLEASE READ ALL THE RULES!

Rules

• marbles MUST be made by you

• Anything cracked WILL BE RETURNED!

• minimum of four (4) to maximum is to be determined by the number of participants as follows:
10 sign up would mean 4 max
15 sign up would mean 5 max
20 sign up would mean 7 max
25 sign up would mean 8 max
30 sign up would mean 10 max
35 sign up, 12 max

More than that would make me crazy so we’ll stop there.
I will also maintain a waiting list for use if anyone drops out.

There is no penalty if you do decide to skip the exchange (even after signing up) but please be courteous to other participants and let your decision be known so that all who want to play can have a spot.

• please post pictures of your marbles and encourage others to sign up!

• you do not have to wait until the deadline to send your package. The sooner you send your submissions the better!

• see below for other information

Checklist before sending package in:

• Send in four (4) to the maximum (see above) entries and you will receive the same number of marbles back
• Mail to Marina Bonaventura, 1002 Anns Court, Asheboro, NC 27205
• IDENTIFY each marble with your name AND Melting Pot name
• IF YOU KNOW YOUR MARBLES WILL SAFELY FIT INTO A SMALL USPS FLAT RATE BOX you may send $6.50 in cash, check, paypal gift, or money order. This will be used for the return flat rate USPS shipping box with a tracking number. For most of you this will not apply because of the diameter of your marbles. For you and for anyone outside of US you will owe actual postage of package back to you. When the marbles are sorted and packed you can send cash, check, paypal gift, or money order to cover return shipping.
• If you have questions, post them in this thread or PM me.
• Marbles must be postmarked by APRIL 15, 2013 if you live in the US and postmarked by APRIL 01, 2013 if you live anywhere but the US (that includes Canada!)

You don't have to commit to a specific # of marbles when you sign up. Just keep the number in line with the rules above and send them by the deadline. Shipping sooner is not a problem (in fact it is encouraged) but if you want the maximum # of trades you will have to hope the maximum # of people sign up. The idea is to be able to get marbles from a variety of people with minimum fuss and bother and to be sure that you will get back goodies for what you send out. This format has worked well for me as a participant before. It's quite a task on the hosting end!

When you make a marble you plan to exchange go ahead and post a picture in this thread. You aren't spoiling anyone's surprise because you won't know who among the other artists will be the recipient. Plus it will encourage others to participate.

If you have questions, post them in this thread and I'll try to answer.

It would be nice to have a real name in this thread (at least first name but last too if you want). So please post it when you sign up if it's not in your sig line.

See the following threads for more information and discussion.
http://www.talkglass.com/forum/showthread.php?42676-2012-Marble-Exchange and http://www.talkglass.com/forum/showthread.php?47943-who-s-up-for-a-2013-marble-exchange

[Captain Glass]

I'm in !
First one and am amped to participate
Thank you glassdoc it really is appreciated and I know you will do a kick ass job, pming you now.

-Matt

[gambitglass]

Okay I will get down on this as well.

`Kevin

[ROGUE]

I'm in. Really looking foward to it.

My name is Mike.

[lysa]

AWESOME!! Count me in!
You do an excellent job with your exchanges.

[hellawacked]

I'll have a kiln before the deadline so I'm in.
Ryan

[Hazeey]

I'm in, just PM'd.
Eric

[GlassAlias]

Count me in.

- Isaiah

[istandalone24/7]

i'm in. it ends on my birthday too. what a co-inky-dink.

[Losiwells]

I'm in too.
Carlos.

[glassdocnc]

The list:

Host. Marina Bonaventura
1. Kevin C. / Evolution Glassworks / Gambitglass
2. Matt S. / smokinsluuu
3. Mike P. / Rogue
4. Mike M. / mightymike
5. Ryan A. / hellawacked
6. Eric H. / Hazeey
7. Lysa R. / Lysa
8. Isaiah R. / GlassAlias
9. Jesse W. / Mecha
10. Jeff M. / wakinda
11. Terry S. / lizard14i24
12. Josh J. / Justiceglass
13. Jeff B. / berning
14. Chris L. / Chris L
15. Tyler P. / LowTideGlass
16. Carlos M. / Losiwells
17. Daniel M. / BlueBeardone
18. Jason E. / Belliott
19. Andrew L. / Joemess
20. Mike A. / Istandalone
21. Chad L. / notsure
22. Brian R. / Slow

[wakinda]

I'd like to join, sending pm..

[lizard14i24]

Count me in as well. Terry S.

[justiceglass]

Please sign me up! Im in!! :)
josh

[Joemess]

I would like to be In on this as well. Sending PM

[Bo Diddles]

I'm in.

[Mecha]

^Awwwww yeah!

[berning]

pm sent , add me to the please.

[GlassAlias]

i sent you a pm the same time i posted in here that im in.....

[GlassAlias]

nm i didnt see the updated list.

[Chris L]

Count me in! If theres room sending pm

[Losiwells]

Calling out Larryc. You don't know me but now that this exchange is in the Docs hands will you join now? I know you said you were gonna sit this one out but reconsider plz...

[BlueBeard]

Im in. Pm sent

[glassdocnc]

The list is updated above.

[istandalone24/7]

yea yea yea....i just logged on this morning... i don't live on my computer. pm coming.

[LowTideGlass]

So just to clear any confusion, unless it is just me and I am missing something obvious, which totally could be the case, can you only submit one marble if you choose to, or is there a 4 marble minimum to be able to participate?

Thanks!

[notsure]

I love making marbles!!! Good motivation to make some! pm'd

[glassdocnc]

Four marbles minimum this year. Remember they don't all have to be the same size/complexity/whatever. Round and un-cracked are the minimum requirements.

Thanks for asking. I'm sure if it wasn't clear for you, others wondered as well.

Spaces are going fast, we are up to 22 out of a maximum of 35 participants. (not counting waiting list spots)

[Slow]

I'm in.

-Brian

[glassdocnc]

Updated list

Host. Marina Bonaventura
1. Kevin C. / Evolution Glassworks / Gambitglass
2. Matt S. / smokinsluuu
3. Mike P. / Rogue
4. Mike M. / mightymike
5. Ryan A. / hellawacked
6. Eric H. / Hazeey
7. Lysa R. / Lysa
8. Isaiah R. / GlassAlias
9. Jesse W. / Mecha
10. Jeff M. / wakinda
11. Terry S. / lizard14i24
12. Josh J. / Justiceglass
13. Jeff B. / berning
14. Chris L. / Chris L
15. Tyler P. / LowTideGlass
16. Carlos M. / Losiwells
17. Daniel M. / BlueBeardone
18. Jason E. / Belliott
19. Andrew L. / Joemess
20. Mike A. / Istandalone
21. Chad L. / notsure
22. Brian R. / Slow
23. Chad S. / Twist
24. Sean W. / Cheesebox
25. Brian W. / Hangtime
26. George and Laura S. / RioGlass

[lizard14i24]

Two from yesterday butterfly is 1 1/2 inch flower is 1 3/4 inch.

[glassdocnc]

Yay PICTURES! (repped)

[cheesebox]

Sweet thanks for hosting this :) I am in

[hangtime]

Marbles are cool :chilling: Count me in plz. ....Brian.

[notsure]

Here are a couple marbles from 3-4 years ago...probably around 3 inches in diameter. Will probably do some like this only a little smaller! Thanks for putting this on Glassdocnc!

454284542945430

[glassdocnc]

More pictures, more rep. Thanks! List updated. 10 spots left for signup.

[RioGlass]

We're down. Pm sent.

[Grizzle Mcthickets]

hey count me in! for sure i will make some marbles!

[Grizzle Mcthickets]

45440 so this right here is my largest marble i have ever created... at 2.5 inches! this was the first one i had made after being off the torch for a period of time

[ROGUE]

This is so awesome, I can't wait lol!

Awesome colors on that vortex.

[Dan Kooper]

I want to make mine before I enter. I don't wanna be one of those losers that drops out at the end. So I'm probably in. I'm going to try and fit 4 marbles into my schedule for today/tomorrow.

[TwoTimes]

Im interested in joining, PM sent

[JnglJnke]

I'm down.

[Salado Flameworks]

I would like to be added, PMed you.

Peg McLarnan

[Grizzle Mcthickets]

PM'd I must get up on this!!!!

[istandalone24/7]

here's two i made for the exchange. both a tad over 1.5" and in boro. i'll probably also make a vortex and an internal fumed twist for the exchange.

45626
45627
45628
45629

[ROGUE]

:D beautiful as usual.

[Joemess]

Well here are what will be my first two submissions.... both 1.5 inches


Marble 1
45632 45631


Marble 2

45633 45634


A few more to go!

[glassdocnc]

Updated list

Host. Marina Bonaventura
1. Kevin C. / Evolution Glassworks / Gambitglass
2. Matt S. / smokinsluuu
3. Mike P. / Rogue
4. Mike M. / mightymike
5. Ryan A. / hellawacked
6. Eric H. / Hazeey
7. Lysa R. / Lysa
8. Isaiah R. / GlassAlias
9. Jesse W. / Mecha
10. Jeff M. / wakinda
11. Terry S. / lizard14i24
12. Josh J. / Justiceglass
13. Jeff B. / berning
14. Chris L. / Chris L
15. Tyler P. / LowTideGlass
16. Carlos M. / Losiwells
17. Daniel M. / BlueBeardone
18. Jason E. / Belliott
19. Andrew L. / Joemess
20. Mike A. / Istandalone
21. Chad L. / notsure
22. Brian R. / Slow
23. Chad S. / Twist
24. Sean W. / Cheesebox
25. Brian W. / Hangtime
26. George and Laura S. / RioGlass
27. Ted W. / TwoTimes
28. Gary M. / jngljnke
29. Peg M. / Salado Flameworks
30. John A. / The Glasstle Group
31. Brad J. / Bo Diddles

Just four (4) more spots open for this exchange.

Thanks for posting pictures!

[istandalone24/7]

i'm going to have to remove the blue flower from the exchange and make another one....the greens i used for the stem/leaves beneath the flower pedals checked like crazy. damn greens.

[MarioSC]

I would luv to be added to tha list... Pm sent :D

[glassdocnc]

Updated list

Host. Marina Bonaventura
1. Kevin C. / Evolution Glassworks / Gambitglass
2. Matt S. / smokinsluuu
3. Mike P. / Rogue
4. Mike M. / mightymike
5. Ryan A. / hellawacked
6. Eric H. / Hazeey
7. Lysa R. / Lysa
8. Isaiah R. / GlassAlias
9. Jesse W. / Mecha
10. Jeff M. / wakinda
11. Terry S. / lizard14i24
12. Josh J. / Justiceglass
13. Jeff B. / berning
14. Chris L. / Chris L
15. Tyler P. / LowTideGlass
16. Carlos M. / Losiwells
17. Daniel M. / BlueBeardone
18. Jason E. / Belliott
19. Andrew L. / Joemess
20. Mike A. / Istandalone
21. Chad L. / notsure
22. Brian R. / Slow
23. Chad S. / Twist
24. Sean W. / Cheesebox
25. Brian W. / Hangtime
26. George and Laura S. / RioGlass
27. Ted W. / TwoTimes
28. Gary M. / jngljnke
29. Peg M. / Salado Flameworks
30. John A. / The Glasstle Group
31. Brad J. / Bo Diddles
32. Mario E. / MarioSC
33. Rich S. / richsantaclaus
34. Axel H. / glassmax


Only one (1) more spot open for this exchange.

After that I will keep other interested parties on a wait list in case someone on the above roster needs to drop out.

[Bo Diddles]

Where's Doug??

[notsure]

A little rusty with the marbles but the first 4 came out alright! (each approx 1.75") Going to shoot for the maximum number allowed. Also kind of wondering if anybody makes larger marbles (3-4" or so) for this? I want to make some larger ones and kind of hoping to maybe get some in return if I do....

4576145762

[glassdocnc]

Carlos made some whoppers last year. I can't remember the exact measurements but they were impressive.

[richsantaclaus]

I'd like a shot please.

Rich

[Losiwells]

Notsure, I will make some largish marbles and submit some of them. All of my marbles won't be 3" but I will try to get a basic 3"- 4" vortex and send it in so go ahead and make largish marbles without fear of no one else submitting too. Maybe ours can be exchanged...

[Joemess]

Number 3 for the exchange

45776

[glassdocnc]

Ooooh sparkly.

The list was just updated. There is only one spot left open for this exchange.

[jes]

I would participate if their is still room? !

[glassdocnc]

Jes, you got the last spot.

Updated list

Host. Marina Bonaventura
1. Kevin C. / Evolution Glassworks / Gambitglass
2. Matt S. / smokinsluuu
3. Mike P. / Rogue
4. Mike M. / mightymike
5. Ryan A. / hellawacked
6. Eric H. / Hazeey
7. Lysa R. / Lysa
X 8. Isaiah R. / GlassAlias / withdrawn
9. Jesse W. / Mecha
10. Jeff M. / wakinda
11. Terry S. / lizard14i24
12. Josh J. / Justiceglass
13. Jeff B. / berning
14. Chris L. / Chris L
15. Tyler P. / LowTideGlass
16. Carlos M. / Losiwells
17. Daniel M. / BlueBeardone
18. Jason E. / Belliott
19. Andrew L. / Joemess
20. Mike A. / Istandalone
21. Chad L. / notsure
22. Brian R. / Slow
23. Chad S. / Twist
24. Sean W. / Cheesebox
25. Brian S. / Hangtime
26. George and Laura S. / RioGlass
27. Ted W. / TwoTimes
28. Gary M. / jngljnke
29. Peg M. / Salado Flameworks
30. John A. / The Glasstle Group
31. Brad J. / Bo Diddles
32. Mario E. / MarioSC
33. Rich S. / richsantaclaus
34. Axel H. / glassmax
35. held for Steve ? until 2/1/13
36. one more available spot

[richsantaclaus]

I have a question for the group.....

hey group..... I am using soft glass so my marbles aren't as large as you boro guys.

Should I send 24 marbles instead of 12 so you get 2 smaller marbles from me each instead of one?

Rich

[akmewon]

I would play again if we have a dropout.

[GlassAlias]

I would play again if we have a dropout.

You can have my spot. I dont think im going to make the deadline as I will be torchless for a bit while I await a new torch.

[istandalone24/7]

^^ dude what happened to your torch?

[glassdocnc]

We've got one more spot open.

[GlassAlias]

nothing. selling it to upgrade. getting a bravo.

[brehmglass]

I would like in on the exchange if theres still a spot

[glassdocnc]

Updated list

Host. Marina Bonaventura
1. Kevin C. / Evolution Glassworks / Gambitglass
2. Matt S. / smokinsluuu
3. Mike P. / Rogue
4. Mike M. / mightymike
5. Ryan A. / hellawacked
6. Eric H. / Hazeey
7. Lysa R. / Lysa
X 8. Isaiah R. / GlassAlias / withdrawn
9. Jesse W. / Mecha
10. Jeff M. / wakinda
11. Terry S. / lizard14i24
12. Josh J. / Justiceglass
13. Jeff B. / berning
14. Chris L. / Chris L
15. Tyler P. / LowTideGlass
16. Carlos M. / Losiwells
17. Daniel M. / BlueBeardone
18. Jason E. / Belliott
19. Andrew L. / Joemess
20. Mike A. / Istandalone
21. Chad L. / notsure
22. Brian R. / Slow
23. Chad S. / Twist
24. Sean W. / Cheesebox
25. Brian S. / Hangtime
26. George and Laura S. / RioGlass
27. Ted W. / TwoTimes
28. Gary M. / jngljnke
29. Peg M. / Salado Flameworks
30. John A. / The Glasstle Group
31. Brad J. / Bo Diddles
32. Mario E. / MarioSC
33. Rich S. / richsantaclaus
34. Axel H. / glassmax
35. Steve G. /AkmeWon
36. Paul B. / brehmglass

All full again.

Anyone who is interested in being on the wait list can still post their request and PM pertinent info.

[ROGUE]

I'm officially back in business. As soon as the spot for the kiln is finished(tonight) I'll be back to work Woohoo!45877

[Greymatter Glass]

eh guess I'm too late....

Marina lemme know if a spot opens. I'll be in Tucson next week but will check the forum when I can (probably not once, but we'll see)

-Doug

[glassdocnc]

Updated list

Host. Marina Bonaventura
1. Kevin C. / Evolution Glassworks / Gambitglass
2. Matt S. / smokinsluuu
3. Mike P. / Rogue
4. Mike M. / mightymike
5. Ryan A. / hellawacked
6. Eric H. / Hazeey
7. Lysa R. / Lysa
X 8. Isaiah R. / GlassAlias / withdrawn
9. Jesse W. / Mecha
10. Jeff M. / wakinda
11. Terry S. / lizard14i24
12. Josh J. / Justiceglass
13. Jeff B. / berning
14. Chris L. / Chris L
15. Tyler P. / LowTideGlass
16. Carlos M. / Losiwells
17. Daniel M. / BlueBeardone
18. Jason E. / Belliott
19. Andrew L. / Joemess
20. Mike A. / Istandalone
21. Chad L. / notsure
22. Brian R. / Slow
23. Chad S. / Twist
24. Sean W. / Cheesebox
25. Brian S. / Hangtime
26. George and Laura S. / RioGlass
27. Ted W. / TwoTimes
28. Gary M. / jngljnke
29. Peg M. / Salado Flameworks
30. John A. / The Glasstle Group
31. Brad J. / Bo Diddles
32. Mario E. / MarioSC
33. Rich S. / richsantaclaus
34. Axel H. / glassmax
35. Steve G. /AkmeWon
36. Paul B. / brehmglass

Waiting List
37. Doug H. / Greymatter Glass

[justiceglass]

Here's the first 4 I'm submitting. hoping to get 4 more made by the deadline.
The biggest is 1.5 inches and the smalles is 1.25 inches.
sorry bout the crappy pics... taken with my phone...

45963

[Matt P]

I'd like to be put on the waiting list.

-matt p

Thanks!

[glassdocnc]

Matt, the same rules apply for being on the waiting list. Send me your info in a PM and I'll add you to the list.

Historically speaking, you have a great chance of being in the exchange so make marbles and post pictures please.

[glassmax]

Hi,

This are some marbles I´ve made earlier.
Just want to show what style I´m going to make.

4597745978459794598045981

[glassdocnc]

Josh and Alex, thanks for the pictures!

Updated list

Host. Marina Bonaventura
1. Kevin C. / Evolution Glassworks / Gambitglass
2. Matt S. / smokinsluuu
3. Mike P. / Rogue
4. Mike M. / mightymike
5. Ryan A. / hellawacked
6. Eric H. / Hazeey
7. Lysa R. / Lysa
X 8. Isaiah R. / GlassAlias / withdrawn
9. Jesse W. / Mecha
10. Jeff M. / wakinda
11. Terry S. / lizard14i24
12. Josh J. / Justiceglass
13. Jeff B. / berning
14. Chris L. / Chris L
15. Tyler P. / LowTideGlass
16. Carlos M. / Losiwells
17. Daniel M. / BlueBeardone
18. Jason E. / Belliott
19. Andrew L. / Joemess
20. Mike A. / Istandalone
21. Chad L. / notsure
22. Brian R. / Slow
23. Chad S. / Twist
24. Sean W. / Cheesebox
25. Brian S. / Hangtime
26. George and Laura S. / RioGlass
27. Ted W. / TwoTimes
28. Gary M. / jngljnke
29. Peg M. / Salado Flameworks
30. John A. / The Glasstle Group
31. Brad J. / Bo Diddles
32. Mario E. / MarioSC
33. Rich S. / richsantaclaus
34. Axel H. / glassmax
35. Steve G. /AkmeWon
36. Paul B. / brehmglass

Waiting List
37. Doug H. / Greymatter Glass
38. Matt P. / The Rookie / matt p

[ROGUE]

Here is my first marble for the exchange. It is right around 2"

46185

[Joemess]

Here are the 7 I plan on submitting so far. I may add one or two more to the mix if I can figure out one to the two techniques I am working on to the point I am not turning out junk....
46219

[glassdocnc]

Very nice!

[ROGUE]

Here a couple more for the exchange. I am having trouble taking a pic of the vortex, it goes too deep or something I just can't get the spiral to show up, oh well, it's still there lol. both are just under two inches.

463474634846349

[Grizzle Mcthickets]

http://i50.tinypic.com/156zsw1.jpg some of these are for trade :) oh how i love 50mm x 2.5 mm contourex ...

[glassdocnc]

Great! Thanks for the pictures!!!

[jes]

46434IS anyone from the marble exchange going to the Kansas city marble show and 2 day event at moon marble? their is 2 lampwork stations and 2 furnace benches and tons of experience to learn from!

[ROGUE]

Here is my next marble for the exchange. It is a two in fumed vortex with planets. I think the person who gets this will really like it. I used a very dark translucnet blue so that inside without a lighht on it it looks like a solid blue backing with dot. If you put a light behind it though it illuminates the inside vortex blue. I wish I could show it in a picture, iyt just won't turn out.

4646746468

[glassdocnc]

Updated list

Host. Marina Bonaventura
1. Kevin C. / Evolution Glassworks / Gambitglass
2. Matt S. / smokinsluuu
3. Mike P. / Rogue
4. Mike M. / mightymike
5. Ryan A. / hellawacked
6. Eric H. / Hazeey
7. Lysa R. / Lysa
X 8. Isaiah R. / GlassAlias / withdrawn
9. Jesse W. / Mecha
10. Jeff M. / wakinda
11. Terry S. / lizard14i24
12. Josh J. / Justiceglass
13. Jeff B. / berning
14. Chris L. / Chris L
15. Tyler P. / LowTideGlass
16. Carlos M. / Losiwells
17. Daniel M. / BlueBeardone
18. Jason E. / Belliott
19. Andrew L. / Joemess
20. Mike A. / Istandalone
21. Chad L. / notsure
22. Brian R. / Slow
23. Chad S. / Twist
24. Sean W. / Cheesebox
25. Brian S. / Hangtime
26. George and Laura S. / RioGlass
27. Ted W. / TwoTimes
28. Gary M. / jngljnke
29. Peg M. / Salado Flameworks
30. John A. / The Glasstle Group
31. Brad J. / Bo Diddles
32. Mario E. / MarioSC
33. Rich S. / richsantaclaus
34. Axel H. / glassmax
35. Steve G. /AkmeWon
36. Paul B. / brehmglass

Waiting List
37. Doug H. / Greymatter Glass
38. Matt P. / The Rookie / matt p
39. Donna P. / Toothpayne

[richsantaclaus]

Hi everyone. I wanted to get your thoughts on what I wanted to enter into the marble swap. Because I use soft glass, my marbles won't be as large as you who use Boro. So I wanted to send you 3 of my marbles for each person on my give to list instead of trying to make large marbles out of the glass I have and sending one. Below is a picture of what I have been working on for the past 2 weeks. These are made from Kugler German soft glass. I tried to get an organic look (Earth tones) to the marbles using both reactive and non lead glass rods. They are about 3/4" in diameter.

What I need to know is will this be ok with you to go ahead and send in these marbles for the swap. If not, let me know now so I can make one marble instead.

Thanks

Rich46518

[glassdocnc]

Please voice your opinions. I'll go with the group vote on this question.

[Slow]

Fine by me.

[lysa]

Sorting marbles for this exchange is a nightmare! Imagine the number of people times the number of marbles....could be 420 marbles to swap. Now, don't get me wrong....it is a very nice and beautiful nightmare, but still a very daunting task. Adding another factor, multiple marbles for one, would add to the difficulty. If only one person does it, I think it would be okay, but I can see it getting out of hand. Rich, I love your marbles and treasure the one I received in the exchange last year and would love to get another one this year....no matter the size.......remember.......they say "size doesn't matter"

[Joemess]

Rich, I already see one that I want.

I am all for doing what you say, however I will second the poster above me that says size does not matter. Those marbles have a classic look that is quite honestly difficult for me to achieve in boro. The only soft glass marbles I have tried to make have typically going through a rapid anneal cycle in the water bucket....

Andrew

[richsantaclaus]

You guys are SO nice!

I will package a 3-group marble set times 12 packages for the swap so it will be easy to keep them accounted for.

Andrew - you made me laugh! Love the quick anneal cycle action! To make these marbles I used a white base glass and applied the two types of glass and used a blending technique I am working on to get the "swirl" type patterns. Using soft glass does make it a lot easier as I don't have to power up the heat for the glass to melt to start with and keep it burning SO hot to get the glass to move.

There are good things about both soft glass and Boro and there are also bad things about both when working the glass in the flame. I have made Boro marbles but prefer soft glass marbles. For me, it's a balance of keeping the glass hot enough to work verses being too cold to thermal shock - I love this challenge!

Lysa - if more than myself send multiple marbles, the keeping things straight will be easy IF the person bundles package of marbles grouped together. Holding the bundle would be the same as holding one marble - kinda.

[Greymatter Glass]

So Rich, you have a machine now?

[richsantaclaus]

I wish I had a machine!!!!! Just think of all the trouble I'd get into! My wife would kick me out of the house...lol.

The exchange marbles are made on my torch in the garage - come over and I'll show you!

I used Kugler glass rods for these.

[JnglJnke]

I'd be happy with one or three, doesn't matter. They are great marbles.

[glassdocnc]

So Rich, you have a machine now?

LOL. Rich is the machine.

[richsantaclaus]

Being retired, I have tons of time to torch. When I make 3/4" marbles, I usually spend 5 hours (with breaks) and get about 40 marbles completed. I use my calipers on the white base glass then add color. Making these, I spent 2 weeks totally because I made other marbles along with these but I used Morano glass instead of Kugler. Both are soft glass but Kugker is 96 and Morano is 104, Looking at the pictures of other great marbles that have been posted, I assume they most all are made using Boro.

[Joemess]

Marbles i am entering will be in the mail this week

[glassdocnc]

Yay! I'll update the list when they arrive.

[LowTideGlass]

Sorry everyone, I am going to have to withdraw from the exchange. Work has been busier than normal and I will not have the time to complete my marble entries.

Bummed I won't be a part of it, but ill keep an eye out for the next one!

Entries so far look great. Best wishes to all involved.

[notsure]

Well there are 10 marbles buried in there and these I will be shipping very soon! They are all aprox 1.75". Wanted to make a couple around 3" but just don't have the time.


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[ROGUE]

Have any marbles been recieved yet? Mine are done and ready to ship.

[istandalone24/7]

it's probably going to be next weekend before i can ship mine out. i'm back at work again (not glass unfortunately) so it's tough to get time. it'll be close, but i'll have them done with a few days to spare lol.

deadline is april 15th, right?

[glassdocnc]

Yep, I have two packages already here. I need to update the list. I just got a new camera and was hoping to get some pictures to post...

Maybe this evening...

[ROGUE]

Ok, when I get back to Florida on Monday I will send mine out. I've got to send them before I get more offers to buy them. I almost sold three of them yesterday lol.

[istandalone24/7]

yea but then you can make more!

i'm getting funksizzle to give me a few lessons this weekend so i can make baller marbles for the exchange.

[funksizzle]

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[istandalone24/7]

shit

[ROGUE]

yea but then you can make more!

i'm getting funksizzle to give me a few lessons this weekend so i can make baller marbles for the exchange.

Well, I just switched over to full time lampworking, so marbles are on the back burner until I get production running. Marbles take me for flippin' ever, especially if I am backing them with something nice. I just got done doing a three day vortex, I did a three color dot stack and tried using like eighht small pin wheels spun into one large pin wheel over the lens. It turned out ok, but it's sloppy. I need some help with pin wheels and nobody around me does them(that I know of)

[hangtime]

This one is only 1 3/8" dia. I'll be making more this weekend :chilling: . My camera sucks but any pic is better than no pic. :D 48061

[glassdocnc]

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Updated list

Host. Marina Bonaventura
1. Kevin C. / Evolution Glassworks / Gambitglass
2. Matt S. / smokinsluuu
3. Mike P. / Rogue
4. Mike M. / mightymike
5. Ryan A. / hellawacked
6. Eric H. / Hazeey
7. Lysa R. / Lysa
X 8. Isaiah R. / GlassAlias / withdrawn
X 9. Jesse W. / Mecha / withdrawn
10. Jeff M. / wakinda
11. Terry S. / lizard14i24
12. Josh J. / Justiceglass / 4 marbles recd.
13. Jeff B. / berning
14. Chris L. / Chris L
X 15. Tyler P. / LowTideGlass / withdrawn
16. Carlos M. / Losiwells
17. Daniel M. / BlueBeardone
18. Jason E. / Belliott
19. Andrew L. / Joemess / 8 marbles recd.
20. Mike A. / Istandalone
21. Chad L. / notsure
22. Brian R. / Slow
23. Chad S. / Twist
24. Sean W. / Cheesebox
25. Brian S. / Hangtime
26. George and Laura S. / RioGlass
27. Ted W. / TwoTimes
28. Gary M. / jngljnke
29. Peg M. / Salado Flameworks
30. John A. / The Glasstle Group
31. Brad J. / Bo Diddles
32. Mario E. / MarioSC
33. Rich S. / richsantaclaus / 55 marbles + host gift + shipping recd.
34. Axel H. / glassmax
35. Steve G. /AkmeWon
36. Paul B. / brehmglass
37. Doug H. / Greymatter Glass
38. Matt P. / The Rookie / matt p
39. Donna P. / Toothpayne

Sorry for the delay in the update guys. My new camera is way smarter than me. The marbles pictured below are much nicer in real life.

[glassdocnc]

more pictures

[istandalone24/7]

nice! i should have mine in the mail monday morning.

[glassdocnc]

Host. Marina Bonaventura
1. Kevin C. / Evolution Glassworks / Gambitglass
2. Matt S. / smokinsluuu
3. Mike P. / Rogue
4. Mike M. / mightymike
5. Ryan A. / hellawacked
6. Eric H. / Hazeey
7. Lysa R. / Lysa
X 8. Isaiah R. / GlassAlias / withdrawn
X 9. Jesse W. / Mecha / withdrawn
10. Jeff M. / wakinda
11. Terry S. / lizard14i24
12. Josh J. / Justiceglass / 4 marbles recd.
13. Jeff B. / berning
14. Chris L. / Chris L
X 15. Tyler P. / LowTideGlass / withdrawn
16. Carlos M. / Losiwells
17. Daniel M. / BlueBeardone
18. Jason E. / Belliott
19. Andrew L. / Joemess / 8 marbles recd.
20. Mike A. / Istandalone
21. Chad L. / notsure
22. Brian R. / Slow
23. Chad S. / Twist
24. Sean W. / Cheesebox
25. Brian S. / Hangtime
26. George and Laura S. / RioGlass
27. Ted W. / TwoTimes
28. Gary M. / jngljnke
29. Peg M. / Salado Flameworks
30. John A. / The Glasstle Group
31. Brad J. / Bo Diddles
32. Mario E. / MarioSC
33. Rich S. / richsantaclaus / 55 marbles + host gift + shipping recd.
34. Axel H. / glassmax
35. Steve G. /AkmeWon
36. Paul B. / brehmglass
37. Doug H. / Greymatter Glass
X 38. Matt P. / The Rookie / matt p / withdrawn
39. Donna P. / Toothpayne

[Greymatter Glass]

So I just decided to pop in and see my name made it on the list... someone remind me what the due date is? I can get some work made in the next week or so, but don't know how many I'll be able to part with for the exchange.... lemme know

-Doug


Edit:

Looks like they have to be out by 4/15 ... I will see what I can do, I have 4 or 5 little rollers sitting in my shop, but by no means made or the exchange or really exemplar of what I am capable of... I'll get to work on it this week tho.

[glassdocnc]

Doug, minimum of 4 maximum of 12 marbles. Please ship by the 15th of this month. Please send the little guys too (in addition to what you make this week). It helps me to have a variety of submissions for exchanges.

[istandalone24/7]

i'll be sending my 6 mibs out today via usps priority. sorry no pics....my phone is on it's last leg, camera is shot to hell.

[Saltcityglass]

Thanks for all the work involved. We all appreciate your efforts. Donna and Robert

[istandalone24/7]

they're in the post now!

[ROGUE]

My baby's are off flying to their new homes.

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[gambitglass]

working on trying to make some new and bigger marbles but I have 4 that will be going for sure. Been working out the kinks at my new shop so I got slowed down a little but it seems to be going good now so I hope to get in some unique submissions.

[lysa]

Great photos of great marbles.
Can't wait to lick 'em!

[Chad S]

Sent my 6 mibs out today. Thanks again for making this contest possible. I appreciate your time & service!

[notsure]

Sent 9 yesterday! should be there tomorrow!!! Getting excited to get new ones back!

[akmewon]

48363Threw some og moss and some draconis satins in a few of these...:D:D

[ROGUE]

glassdoc, have you received any marbles this week? I sent mine Monday and am worried you didn't get them, I hate the post. I do have a tracking number, but those things never work for the post anyway.

[glassdocnc]

^ yep, look for an update with more pictures tomorrow.

[Grizzle Mcthickets]

shipping my out today im sorry...

[glassdocnc]

You are fine. Shipping deadline is the 15th.

[Grizzle Mcthickets]

coool

[glassdocnc]

Please remember that MONDAY APRIL 15 is the deadline for domestic shipping of your trade marbles. (International folks should have shipped on the first.)

Host. Marina Bonaventura
1. Kevin C. / Evolution Glassworks / Gambitglass
2. Matt S. / smokinsluuu
3. Mike P. / Rogue / 5 marbles recd.
4. Mike M. / mightymike
5. Ryan A. / hellawacked
6. Eric H. / Hazeey
7. Lysa R. / Lysa
X 8. Isaiah R. / GlassAlias / withdrawn
X 9. Jesse W. / Mecha / withdrawn
10. Jeff M. / wakinda
11. Terry S. / lizard14i24
12. Josh J. / Justiceglass / 4 marbles recd.
13. Jeff B. / berning
14. Chris L. / Chris L
X 15. Tyler P. / LowTideGlass / withdrawn
16. Carlos M. / Losiwells
17. Daniel M. / BlueBeardone
18. Jason E. / Belliott
19. Andrew L. / Joemess / 8 marbles recd.
20. Mike A. / Istandalone / 6 marbles recd.
21. Chad L. / notsure / 9 marbles + shipping recd.
22. Brian R. / Slow
23. Chad S. / Twist / 6 marbles + shipping recd.
24. Sean W. / Cheesebox
25. Brian S. / Hangtime
26. George and Laura S. / RioGlass / 8 marbles recd.
27. Ted W. / TwoTimes
28. Gary M. / jngljnke
29. Peg M. / Salado Flameworks
30. John A. / The Glasstle Group
31. Brad J. / Bo Diddles
32. Mario E. / MarioSC
33. Rich S. / richsantaclaus / 55 marbles + host gift + shipping recd.
34. Axel H. / glassmax
35. Steve G. /AkmeWon / 7 marbles + shipping recd.
36. Paul B. / brehmglass
37. Doug H. / Greymatter Glass
X 38. Matt P. / The Rookie / matt p / withdrawn
39. Donna P. / Toothpayne

The sorting table is starting to look like an exchange is in the works. More pictures to follow...

[glassdocnc]

If your marbles aren't here yet, you should have just gotten a reminder message.

More pictures...

[glassdocnc]

All the exchange marbles look great.

I have more pics in the camera but cropping etc will have to wait for another day.

[lysa]

These are some of my marbles for the exchange......

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[Hazeey]

Been slacking, mine will hit the mail in the morning. All look good so far, can't wait to see what comes back!

[glassdocnc]

Host. Marina Bonaventura
1. Kevin C. / Evolution Glassworks / Gambitglass
2. Matt S. / smokinsluuu
3. Mike P. / Rogue / 5 marbles recd.
4. Mike M. / mightymike
X 5. Ryan A. / hellawacked / withdrawn
6. Eric H. / Hazeey
7. Lysa R. / Lysa
X 8. Isaiah R. / GlassAlias / withdrawn
X 9. Jesse W. / Mecha / withdrawn
10. Jeff M. / wakinda
11. Terry S. / lizard14i24
12. Josh J. / Justiceglass / 4 marbles recd.
13. Jeff B. / berning
14. Chris L. / Chris L
X 15. Tyler P. / LowTideGlass / withdrawn
X 16. Carlos M. / Losiwells / withdrawn
17. Daniel M. / BlueBeardone
18. Jason E. / Belliott
19. Andrew L. / Joemess / 8 marbles recd.
20. Mike A. / Istandalone / 6 marbles recd.
21. Chad L. / notsure / 9 marbles + shipping recd.
22. Brian R. / Slow
23. Chad S. / Twist / 6 marbles + shipping recd.
24. Sean W. / Cheesebox
25. Brian S. / Hangtime
26. George and Laura S. / RioGlass / 8 marbles recd.
27. Ted W. / TwoTimes
28. Gary M. / jngljnke
29. Peg M. / Salado Flameworks
30. John A. / The Glasstle Group
31. Brad J. / Bo Diddles
32. Mario E. / MarioSC
33. Rich S. / richsantaclaus / 55 marbles + host gift + shipping recd.
X 34. Axel H. / glassmax / withdrawn
35. Steve G. /AkmeWon / 7 marbles + shipping recd.
36. Paul B. / brehmglass
37. Doug H. / Greymatter Glass
X 38. Matt P. / The Rookie / matt p / withdrawn
39. Donna P. / Toothpayne

[istandalone24/7]

shit i just re-read the rules....the 6 i sent in are signed "MA 2013" (or 2012 depending on the mib) but don't have my full name or TMP username on them......is this a big issue?

also i'd like to send in a PP for return shipping, where do i send that?

[glassdocnc]

^ I've got you covered.

Wait until I have your return package ready to go and I'll let you know the exact figure for shipping.

[Grizzle Mcthickets]

so i just labeled all of my 12 marbles... shipping out in 15 minuets thanks....

[Greymatter Glass]

yeah.... I got a few more made yesterday, should get a box with 6 or 7 out in a bit, just gotta you know... pack them up and go to the post office....

-Doug

[ROGUE]

shit i just re-read the rules....the 6 i sent in are signed "MA 2013" (or 2012 depending on the mib) but don't have my full name or TMP username on them......is this a big issue?

also i'd like to send in a PP for return shipping, where do i send that?

I didn't read that either. I signed mine with my signature and TMP13, that was enough for me lol

[istandalone24/7]

lol.
Rouge...even if i don't get one of yours in the exchange, you and i need to do an exchange of our own. i'd like to have one or two of yours in my collection.

[ROGUE]

lol.
Rouge...even if i don't get one of yours in the exchange, you and i need to do an exchange of our own. i'd like to have one or two of yours in my collection.

That's funny, I was just thinking the same thing. I still owe Carlos...uhg, can't remember his screen name... anyway, I owe him one still. I need to catch up on my debt

[Bo Diddles]

I also should have paid more attention to the rules; I just sent mine today but I'm in Canada. I sent them expedited though so they'll be there this week (4 business days).

[Greymatter Glass]

shit i just re-read the rules....the 6 i sent in are signed "MA 2013" (or 2012 depending on the mib) but don't have my full name or TMP username on them......is this a big issue?


I think the idea that a marble has to be signed with a full name is laughable and unrealistic and totally NOT what is intended.

I'm guessing you read this: " * IDENTIFY each marble with your name AND Melting Pot name"

That doesn't mean sign each marble with that info, just include a slip of paper with each marble with that info on it.

Sign your marbles (if you do, and you should) with whatever normal signature you'd use.... mine is (almost) always: DSH 'xx

[Hazeey]

Mine are on there way! My camera is charging, I'll throw up a few pics tonight.

[Hazeey]

Damn, I didn't sign but included tag with names.

[akmewon]

Only nine people came thru?outta 39 ....thats pretty bad.

[hangtime]

I shipped 5 mibs this morning. Should be there by wed.:chilling:

[Captain Glass]

I went to ship mine today but there was a line that was over an hour long due to people trying to get there taxes out
Hopefully it won't be as bad on my break.

[Greymatter Glass]

yeah... tax day SUCKS at the post office.

Maybe Marina overlooked that and can extend the shipping deadline till tomorrow? I'm pre-printing my shipping label on the post office website, so I think I will be fine, but I'll report back on my local post office situation. I'm going at like 12:30 to catch EVERYONE on their lunch break.... should be fun.

[mightymike]

got my 12 in the box and heading to the post now. hope line arn't too long.

[glassdocnc]

Ok, ok tomorrow for shipping will be fine.

Brad, I seem to recall shipping was pretty fast last year. We can wait.

Rogue, the name you are looking for is Losiwells. He had to back out of the exchange this year but hopefully will be back for next year's exchange. (also worth the wait)

Akmewon - those nine are the over-achievers who sent theirs in early.

Slips of paper, tags, business cards or sigs on the marbles themselves are fine. What sucks is if the package has no internal or external identifiers other than the return address which (other than city and state) doesn't match any reat name or TMP name on the list. (I did figure it out though.)

[Greymatter Glass]

I got mine out. post office line wasn't THAT bad at 1:00, but it was probably a 30+ minute wait if I had to stand there.

Use usps.com and print a shipping label, or use the automaic postal center things if you got 'em... like an ATM with a scale, you put your box in and swipe a card and it prints out a shipping label with the postage on it... no reason to wait an hour in line.

[MarioSC]

Got mine in tha mail today. Got 7 of em coming that way :)

[Hazeey]

Here's mine, not the best pics but..48480484814848248483

[JnglJnke]

Mine shipped yesterday and should be there thursday. I did forget to include my label. I'll send it today. Sorry I didn't get any pictures up. I've had phone issues lately.

[gambitglass]

In the mail as of yesterday...6 marbles. I took picts but I need to resize them and dont have quick ability to do so here at work.

[wakinda]

My 4 are on the way:fighter:

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[Captain Glass]

Got mine sent out today as well

[Losiwells]

I'm sorry everyone, but like I told Glassdoc, life kinda got in the way. Before i knew it the deadline was here so I had to withdrawal from the exchange. I was so looking forward to this. If anyone wants to I will do a mini exchange just let me know. Glassdoc, like I said expect a marble from me just for your time and effort for doing this exchange. Thanks again and sorry for backing out at the last minute. Damn deadline!... ;-)

[hangtime]

I hear ya on life in the way. Its a constant battle to find time to get things done. I finnished my #4 and #5 marb sunday night, the best ones I had ever made.
I know they are not anywhere close to the skill of you others in the exchange. I couldn't get much done before my homefill setup was complete, damn oxy man was robbin me. These marbs use a lot more oxy then I was used to, my phantom sucks the O2 (love it). Anyhow, as I'm filling my first tank, My wife goes into labor(not cause of the coolness of free oxy). I got her to the hospital and eventually had my 3rd baby boy, working on a hockey team, lol. So now I have a full tank and too busy to use it, This was march 16th. Things calmed down and I was able to start torchin again, wow, it's awsome not having to worry about oxy consumption, finally getting to burn.

Friday mornin I get a call as I'm goin to work(machinist full time, glass hobby/job). My wifes mother passed away, she was not doing good for the last few months.
So I busted out some of the best vortex's I've made yet sunday night. Inspired by life and loss of. We are all good, The kids are too young to worry and my wife is getting along fine.

I just want to say to anyone who dropped out, I totally understand. I almost did too. It seems like when you need to get something done, something always stands in the way, murphys' law? gremlins? can't be karma cause I'm good on that :chilling:

Peace, hope my marbs don't suck too bad. Hope they are round enough, lol, I know one doesn't roll too good but it looks cool :)

[ROGUE]

I'm sorry everyone, but like I told Glassdoc, life kinda got in the way. Before i knew it the deadline was here so I had to withdrawal from the exchange. I was so looking forward to this. If anyone wants to I will do a mini exchange just let me know. Glassdoc, like I said expect a marble from me just for your time and effort for doing this exchange. Thanks again and sorry for backing out at the last minute. Damn deadline!... ;-)

Carlos, you know you have one coming from me still. I promise I have not forgot.

[Losiwells]

Rouge, you have 30 days. If its not here by then...
I'll give you 30 more days then that's it.
Seriously, take your time and send one when you are ready.
Enjoy the exchange. Later.
Carlos

[gambitglass]

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resized the pictures! Here is what I sent. A couple I had kickin around for a bit and a few new ones as well. Enjoy

[ROGUE]

Rouge, you have 30 days. If its not here by then...
I'll give you 30 more days then that's it.
Seriously, take your time and send one when you are ready.
Enjoy the exchange. Later.
Carlos

LOL, do you think I could have 30 days past the 30 day extension please.

[richsantaclaus]

I was talking to a contemporary marble maker friend of mine that lives in Arizona (not a member here) and told him about the marbles I made for the exchange.

You see, I am worried that there may be some people that receive them that think that what I did doesn't equal what they did for the exchange because of their size.

I understand that so I sent plenty of them for the person to receive 3 or more (depending on what our hostess sends) of my marbles that were made using science rather than putting colored glass rods together.

My friend suggested i post this and if anyone is not satisfied with what I sent in, I should get their snail mail address and send them a "regular" marble.

The reason I wanted to exchange these science driven marbles with you is to let you see in person the result of 8 months of study. The Earth tones you'll see are from only using 2 rods of glass over a white base glass. I used red, orange, yellow, green, blue and lavender colored rods but only 2 at a time. You won't see bright colors on these marbles. What you will see is organic tone colors because of the results of the science of the glass when the rods were originally made.

Anyway, if you do get my marbles in the exchange and are not happy, please PM me your address and I'll be happy to send you another marble.

Thanks

[istandalone24/7]

idk about anybody else, but i love all marbles and think it would be cool to have some that were made in the name of science as opposed to art.

[Bo Diddles]

^ ditto

[richsantaclaus]

Thanks as I was worried what I did would not be accepted by some. That said, it won't hurt my feelings if I get a PM wanting something else.

[istandalone24/7]

shit you might be a pm wanting more of those ones!

[glassdocnc]

How about if anyone wants to be EXCLUDED from getting a collection of Rich's wonderful little gems, they can PM me privately and I can make sure that particular trade isn't made. No need to make anything public or hurt any feelings.

[glassdocnc]

More pictures and an update today.

[ROGUE]

Wow! Great pics, and great marbles ;-)

[glassdocnc]

Host. Marina Bonaventura
1. Kevin C. / Evolution Glassworks / Gambitglass
2. Matt S. / smokinsluuu
3. Mike P. / Rogue / 5 marbles recd.
4. Mike M. / mightymike
X 5. Ryan A. / hellawacked / withdrawn
6. Eric H. / Hazeey
7. Lysa R. / Lysa
X 8. Isaiah R. / GlassAlias / withdrawn
X 9. Jesse W. / Mecha / withdrawn
10. Jeff M. / wakinda
11. Terry S. / lizard14i24
12. Josh J. / Justiceglass / 4 marbles recd.
13. Jeff B. / berning
14. Chris L. / Chris L
X 15. Tyler P. / LowTideGlass / withdrawn
X 16. Carlos M. / Losiwells / withdrawn
17. Daniel M. / BlueBeardone / 9 marbles recd.
18. Jason E. / Belliott
19. Andrew L. / Joemess / 8 marbles recd.
20. Mike A. / Istandalone / 6 marbles recd.
21. Chad L. / notsure / 9 marbles + shipping recd.
22. Brian R. / Slow
23. Chad S. / Twist / 6 marbles + shipping recd.
24. Sean W. / Cheesebox
25. Brian S. / Hangtime
26. George and Laura S. / RioGlass / 8 marbles recd.
27. Ted W. / TwoTimes
28. Gary M. / jngljnke / 4 marbles + shipping recd.
29. Peg M. / Salado Flameworks / 4 marbles + host gift + shipping recd.
30. John A. / The Glasstle Group
31. Brad J. / Bo Diddles
32. Mario E. / MarioSC / 7 marbles recd.
33. Rich S. / richsantaclaus / 54 marbles + host gift + shipping recd.
X 34. Axel H. / glassmax / withdrawn
35. Steve G. /AkmeWon / 7 marbles + shipping recd.
36. Paul B. / brehmglass / 11 marbles + shipping recd.
37. Doug H. / Greymatter Glass
X 38. Matt P. / The Rookie / matt p / withdrawn
39. Donna P. / Toothpayne / 8 marbles recd.

I still have 12 more boxes to unpack and many photos to post.

[Captain Glass]

I sent mine to you on Tuesday I'm kind of surprised you haven't received mine
Unless its one of the 12 boxes you mentioned.

[glassdocnc]

It's here. Patience grasshopper. Pics are taking me a bit of time.

BTW. All the marbles are nicer in real life than their pictures. Especially the dichro.

[Greymatter Glass]

oh wow, those B&W vortex mibs are nice... and the softglass ones with Ivory... mmm ivory.

I know I see a few I'm hoping to see in the mail :P

[ROGUE]

beautiful, beautiful, beautiful! I can't wait to get mine ;-)

[Grizzle Mcthickets]

i sent mine... on monday... crickets...

[akmewon]

oh wow, those B&W vortex mibs are nice.

I know I see a few I'm hoping to see in the mail :P

^^^^THIS...All mibs look dope!!!!!!black and white vortex's are killer

[glassdocnc]

Host. Marina Bonaventura
1. Kevin C. / Evolution Glassworks / Gambitglass / 6 marbles + pendant host gift recd.
2. Matt S. / smokinsluuu / 5 marbles + pendant host gift recd.
3. Mike P. / Rogue / 5 marbles recd.
4. Mike M. / mightymike / pkg recd.
X 5. Ryan A. / hellawacked / withdrawn
6. Eric H. / Hazeey / 4 marbles recd.
7. Lysa R. / Lysa / 8 marbles recd.
X 8. Isaiah R. / GlassAlias / withdrawn
X 9. Jesse W. / Mecha / withdrawn
10. Jeff M. / wakinda / 4 marbles + shipping recd.
11. Terry S. / lizard14i24 / in transit
12. Josh J. / Justiceglass / 4 marbles recd.
13. Jeff B. / berning / 5 marbles + host gift pendant + shipping recd.
14. Chris L. / Chris L / 12 marbles recd.
X 15. Tyler P. / LowTideGlass / withdrawn
X 16. Carlos M. / Losiwells / withdrawn
17. Daniel M. / BlueBeardone / 9 marbles recd.
18. Jason E. / Belliott / 4 marbles + shipping recd.
19. Andrew L. / Joemess / 8 marbles recd.
20. Mike A. / Istandalone / 6 marbles recd.
21. Chad L. / notsure / 9 marbles + shipping recd.
22. Brian R. / Slow / in transit
23. Chad S. / Twist / 6 marbles + shipping recd.
24. Sean W. / Cheesebox / in transit
25. Brian S. / Hangtime / 5 marbles recd.
26. George and Laura S. / RioGlass / 8 marbles recd.
27. Ted W. / TwoTimes / pkg recd.
28. Gary M. / jngljnke / 4 marbles + shipping recd.
29. Peg M. / Salado Flameworks / 4 marbles + host gift + shipping recd.
30. John A. / The Glasstle Group / 4 marbles + host gift + shipping recd.
31. Brad J. / Bo Diddles / 12 marbles recd.
32. Mario E. / MarioSC / 7 marbles recd.
33. Rich S. / richsantaclaus / 54 marbles + host gift + shipping recd.
X 34. Axel H. / glassmax / withdrawn
35. Steve G. /AkmeWon / 7 marbles + shipping recd.
36. Paul B. / brehmglass / 11 marbles + shipping recd.
37. Doug H. / Greymatter Glass / 10 marbles + 3 host gift pendants + shipping recd.
X 38. Matt P. / The Rookie / matt p / withdrawn
39. Donna P. / Toothpayne / 8 marbles recd.

Waiting for the last 3 packages to arrive - all reported as shipped and marked above as "in transit."

I hope to post some more pics tonight and will begin sorting and exchanging as soon as all the marbles are accounted for.

[ROGUE]

WOW!!! How awesome! Everybody got it done and right on time.

[Grizzle Mcthickets]

i sent 12 ,marbles in

[glassdocnc]

Most likely a typo on my part. I'll double check when I get home. Thanks for letting me know.

[Bo Diddles]

Also, I'm pretty sure I sent in 7 marbles, one of which is for you. All my marbles are labeled and if the stickers fall off they're all signed ~BJ~.

[glassdocnc]

Brad, I'll double check that too. (and thanks!)

Since the two error lines are adjacent I suspect a transcription mistake and Mario's may be a mistake as well.

[Greymatter Glass]

Hey Marina, next time you're taking pictures of marbles could you take a bunch of steps back and take some shots of how you have your photo set up situated? These are some of the better photos of marbles I've seen, and there's a huge range of marble sizes and types that makes it even trickier.... also, what camera are you using?

[glassdocnc]

Sure, I can do that.

[MarioSC]

Mario's may be a mistake as well.

Naw you have it right on mine. 7 is what I sent in :)

[glassdocnc]

Good. I'm feeling kinda silly for messing any numbers up. And helpless to do anything about it until I get home. Bah.

[Captain Glass]

You shouldn't feel silly with all the boxes and marbles you've got I'm surprised your not pulling your hair out.

Again thank you for doing all of this I know we all appreciate it and I hope you like the pendant I was saving it for a special occasion and felt you deserved it.

Edit : not that it's some miraculous specimen but it was one of my better pieces of work.

[AmberD]

Man, I wish I would have had the time to get in on this. You folks are making some killer stuff! Life got in the way for me. Sigh...

[glassdocnc]

Host. Marina Bonaventura / 9 marbles
1. Kevin C. / Evolution Glassworks / Gambitglass / 6 marbles + pendant host gift recd.
2. Matt S. / smokinsluuu / 5 marbles + pendant host gift recd.
3. Mike P. / Rogue / 5 marbles recd.
4. Mike M. / mightymike / 13 marbles - 5 sound, 8 broken by USPS + shipping recd.
X 5. Ryan A. / hellawacked / withdrawn
6. Eric H. / Hazeey / 4 marbles recd.
7. Lysa R. / Lysa / 8 marbles and custom stands for each recd.
X 8. Isaiah R. / GlassAlias / withdrawn
X 9. Jesse W. / Mecha / withdrawn
10. Jeff M. / wakinda / 4 marbles + shipping recd.
11. Terry S. / lizard14i24 / in transit - still no sign
12. Josh J. / Justiceglass / 4 marbles recd.
13. Jeff B. / berning / 5 marbles + host gift pendant + shipping recd.
14. Chris L. / Chris L / 12 marbles recd.
X 15. Tyler P. / LowTideGlass / withdrawn
X 16. Carlos M. / Losiwells / withdrawn
17. Daniel M. / BlueBeardone / 9 marbles recd.
18. Jason E. / Belliott / 4 marbles + shipping recd.
19. Andrew L. / Joemess / 8 marbles recd.
20. Mike A. / Istandalone / 6 marbles recd.
21. Chad L. / notsure / 9 marbles + shipping recd.
22. Brian R. / Slow / in transit - misdirected mail resending
23. Chad S. / Twist / 6 marbles + shipping recd.
X 24. Sean W. / Cheesebox / misdirected mail returned to sender / withdrawn
25. Brian S. / Hangtime / 5 marbles recd.
26. George and Laura S. / RioGlass / 8 marbles recd.
27. Ted W. / TwoTimes / 12 marbles + shipping recd.
28. Gary M. / jngljnke / 4 marbles + shipping recd.
29. Peg M. / Salado Flameworks / 4 marbles + host gift + shipping recd.
30. John A. / The Glasstle Group / 12 marbles recd.
31. Brad J. / Bo Diddles / 6 marbles recd. (?one host gift)
32. Mario E. / MarioSC / 7 marbles recd.
33. Rich S. / richsantaclaus / 54 marbles + host gift + shipping recd.
X 34. Axel H. / glassmax / withdrawn
35. Steve G. /AkmeWon / 7 marbles + shipping recd.
36. Paul B. / brehmglass / 11 marbles + shipping recd.
37. Doug H. / Greymatter Glass / 10 marbles + 3 host gift pendants + shipping recd.
X 38. Matt P. / The Rookie / matt p / withdrawn
39. Donna P. / Toothpayne / 8 marbles recd. - 7 exchange, one as host gift

[hangtime]

248 marbles so far.... WOW!!! :twitch: Hats off to Glassdocnc. I would be so overwhelmed.

A group pic would be awsome....:crazy:

[glassdocnc]

Actually, 265 so far (9 from me and updated list). The table looks AMAZING!

I forgot to mention that Lysa made custom stands for each of hers. Wow.

I'm downloading pics from the camera now.

[glassdocnc]

i sent 12 ,marbles in

You sure did! Got it fixed on the list.


Also, I'm pretty sure I sent in 7 marbles, one of which is for you. All my marbles are labeled and if the stickers fall off they're all signed ~BJ~.

Brad, I double checked the table of marbles and your original packaging. Only 6 marbles were in the box. I'm fine with exchanging 5 or 6. Your choice and my feelings won't be hurt if you want 6 back.


Hey Marina, next time you're taking pictures of marbles could you take a bunch of steps back and take some shots of how you have your photo set up situated? These are some of the better photos of marbles I've seen, and there's a huge range of marble sizes and types that makes it even trickier.... also, what camera are you using?

The camera is brand spankin new and I don't really know how to use all the bells and whistles. It's a Nikon D5200 with the stock 18-55 lens and built in flash. Cheapo light box (feebay for $15 or something like that) frosted acrylic risers set on blue sweep and an acrylic stand. I tried any number of external lighting combinations and remain frustrated. I think the pics are ok but not yet what I'm looking for. I signed up for a photography course at the local community college for the summer term. Yay. Maybe by next year I'll really know how to do it "right". On the plus side, I took pictures of all the 265 marbles in the exchange so far this year. So I'm getting some practice. Don't even ask about photo editing software. Way confusing so I'm just re-sizing and cropping to post here.


You shouldn't feel silly with all the boxes and marbles you've got I'm surprised your not pulling your hair out.

Again thank you for doing all of this I know we all appreciate it and I hope you like the pendant I was saving it for a special occasion and felt you deserved it.

Edit : not that it's some miraculous specimen but it was one of my better pieces of work.

LOVE it! Thanks!

I really need to make a separate set of pics of my "swag." Not at all required, but I do love it!

[Greymatter Glass]

nice set up, surprised you don't get more stray reflection.

I have a Nikon D5000, basically an older vewrsion of what you have, they're great cameras. I would like a better lens... something more marco-y.

[glassdocnc]

The macro is very nice but I was having trouble using it for marble pictures because of the very limited depth of field.

There has to be a better lighting solution than the one I'm using. The external flash, even with a diffuser, creates big ugly reflections.

[Grizzle Mcthickets]

thank you... pm me with shipping costs.. and i can paypal you... thank you

[glassdocnc]

I will do that once the marbles are re-packaged and ready to go. Thanks!

[glassdocnc]

More marble pics. Oops, looks like I missed cropping one.

[lysa]

Great marbles! Great pictures!

[Grizzle Mcthickets]

those stands are beautiful!

[Grizzle Mcthickets]

and top notch photos!

[gambitglass]

Great submissions this year. This is so cool to see all this work represented so nicely. Photographing the vortex ones I have found to be challenging in my experience.

[istandalone24/7]

agreed, it's sometimes hard to show the depth of the vortex.

[glassdocnc]

Thanks guys! I'm really glad to present pictures of everyone's submissions in a relatively standardized format.

I'd be happy to hear tips from anyone on how to better show off vortexes (vortices?) and dichro. Or general comments on ways to improve the images for that matter.

It looks like one of the two last outstanding packages will be delivered Friday. I'm hoping to do the exchanges on Saturday and then begin packing them up for shipping to their new homes.

[Greymatter Glass]

With dichro, use less light.... no flash.

With the vortexes turn them a little tiny bit to one side, or use a light set off to the side to get the shadows...

[glassdocnc]

Thanks, I'll give that a try.

[Dan Kooper]

I'm making a vortex right now.
I always get the light to shine on one side.
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m218/dankshizzle/0268A682-1E71-49F4-A8E0-FAE49791DEAF-1395-000002434B9659D6_zps57ed38da.jpg
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m218/dankshizzle/29B99844-A8CA-412B-90C5-C435EDE6B682-1395-0000024345577FED_zps08cce8df.jpg
Seems to work for me.
Wish I would have entered this. I say that every year around this time.

[glassdocnc]

If you set aside one marble a month for a year you'd be ready with the max number of entries.

(that's my plan for the next year, BTW since I'm otherwise prone to procrastination)

[Dan Kooper]

That's a good idea. I'm gonna try that.

[AmberD]

BulletProof- I didnt make it in time either. Id do a marble swap with you if you want! I make some pretty decent marbles. :)

[glassdocnc]

Host. Marina Bonaventura / 9 marbles
1. Kevin C. / Evolution Glassworks / Gambitglass / 6 marbles + pendant host gift recd.
2. Matt S. / smokinsluuu / 5 marbles + pendant host gift recd.
3. Mike P. / Rogue / 5 marbles recd.
4. Mike M. / mightymike / 13 marbles - 5 sound, 8 broken by USPS + shipping recd.
X 5. Ryan A. / hellawacked / withdrawn
6. Eric H. / Hazeey / 4 marbles recd.
7. Lysa R. / Lysa / 8 marbles and custom stands for each recd.
X 8. Isaiah R. / GlassAlias / withdrawn
X 9. Jesse W. / Mecha / withdrawn
10. Jeff M. / wakinda / 4 marbles + shipping recd.
11. Terry S. / lizard14i24 / in transit - still no sign / withdrawn
12. Josh J. / Justiceglass / 4 marbles recd.
13. Jeff B. / berning / 5 marbles + host gift pendant + shipping recd.
14. Chris L. / Chris L / 12 marbles recd.
X 15. Tyler P. / LowTideGlass / withdrawn
X 16. Carlos M. / Losiwells / withdrawn
17. Daniel M. / BlueBeardone / 9 marbles recd.
18. Jason E. / Belliott / 4 marbles + shipping recd.
19. Andrew L. / Joemess / 8 marbles recd.
20. Mike A. / Istandalone / 6 marbles recd.
21. Chad L. / notsure / 9 marbles + shipping recd.
22. Brian R. / Slow / 6 marbles + host gift ring and pendant + shipping recd.
23. Chad S. / Twist / 6 marbles + shipping recd.
X 24. Sean W. / Cheesebox / misdirected mail returned to sender / withdrawn
25. Brian S. / Hangtime / 5 marbles recd.
26. George and Laura S. / RioGlass / 8 marbles recd.
27. Ted W. / TwoTimes / 12 marbles + shipping recd.
28. Gary M. / jngljnke / 4 marbles + shipping recd.
29. Peg M. / Salado Flameworks / 4 marbles + host gift + shipping recd.
30. John A. / The Glasstle Group / 12 marbles recd.
31. Brad J. / Bo Diddles / 6 marbles recd. (?one as host gift)
32. Mario E. / MarioSC / 7 marbles recd.
33. Rich S. / richsantaclaus / 54 marbles + host gift + shipping recd.
X 34. Axel H. / glassmax / withdrawn
35. Steve G. /AkmeWon / 7 marbles + shipping recd.
36. Paul B. / brehmglass / 11 marbles + shipping recd.
37. Doug H. / Greymatter Glass / 10 marbles + 3 host gift pendants + shipping recd.
X 38. Matt P. / The Rookie / matt p / withdrawn
39. Donna P. / Toothpayne / 8 marbles recd. - 7 exchange, one as host gift

[Greymatter Glass]

4. Mike M. / mightymike / 13 marbles - 5 sound, 8 broken by USPS + shipping recd.


Wow, how did that happen? hope it was insured....might not be able to make a full claim, but at the very least get shipping costs refunded?

[glassdocnc]

How may possible combinations are there for 271 marbles?

I don't exactly know, but I seem to be working my way through them all.

Trying to make sure I don't inadvertently send anyone their own work back or two of another artists. Gaaaaah.

[hangtime]

You didnt get lost in all those marbles did you?

Or maby all the packing tape.

No rush, just a bump because I have a cool new marb in the kiln.

[glassdocnc]

I'm actually entering shipping info tonight. Probably won't get finished with that until tomorrow, but everything is sorted and packages will be ready to mail on Monday.

[Chad S]

^ +1... Thanks for everything again, appreciate your time & service. Also thanks to everyone who participated. They all look beautiful, can't wait to see what mibs get sent my way!

[Hazeey]

Great pile of mibs, eagerly awaiting my box. Thanx again Marina +1 rep

[glassdocnc]

1. Kevin C. / Evolution Glassworks / Gambitglass / 6 marbles + pendant host gift recd. / 9405 5112 0108 0952 2756 28
2. Matt S. / smokinsluuu / 5 marbles + pendant host gift recd. / 9405 5112 0108 0952 7547 96
3. Mike P. / Rogue / 5 marbles recd. / 9405 5112 0108 0952 2638 54
4. Mike M. / mightymike / 13 marbles - 5 sound, 8 broken by USPS + shipping recd./ 9405 5112 0108 0955 9243 49
X 5. Ryan A. / hellawacked / withdrawn
6. Eric H. / Hazeey / 4 marbles recd./ 9400 1112 0108 0955 6512 97
7. Lysa R. / Lysa / 8 marbles and custom stands for each recd./ local delivery
X 8. Isaiah R. / GlassAlias / withdrawn
X 9. Jesse W. / Mecha / withdrawn
10. Jeff M. / wakinda / 4 marbles + shipping recd./ 9405 5112 0108 0955 6018 06
11. Terry S. / lizard14i24 / in transit - still no sign / withdrawn
12. Josh J. / Justiceglass / 4 marbles recd./ 9405 5112 0108 0955 9132 82
13. Jeff B. / berning / 5 marbles + host gift pendant + shipping recd. / 9405 5112 0108 0952 5142 46
14. Chris L. / Chris L / 12 marbles recd.
X 15. Tyler P. / LowTideGlass / withdrawn
X 16. Carlos M. / Losiwells / withdrawn
17. Daniel M. / BlueBeardone / 9 marbles recd. / 9405 5112 0108 0952 5155 95
18. Jason E. / Belliott / 4 marbles + shipping recd. / 9405 5112 0108 0952 2534 97
19. Andrew L. / Joemess / 8 marbles recd. 9405 5112 0108 0952 7584 66
20. Mike A. / Istandalone / 6 marbles recd./9405 5112 0108 0955 4499 58
21. Chad L. / notsure / 9 marbles + shipping recd./ 9405 5112 0108 0952 3073 36
22. Brian R. / Slow / 6 marbles + host gift ring and pendant + shipping recd./ 9405 5112 0108 0955 9994 84
23. Chad S. / Twist / 6 marbles + shipping recd. / 9405 5112 0108 0952 7114 09
X 24. Sean W. / Cheesebox / misdirected mail returned to sender / withdrawn
25. Brian S. / Hangtime / 5 marbles recd. / 9405 5112 0108 0952 2826 95
26. George and Laura S. / RioGlass / 8 marbles recd. / 9405 5112 0108 0952 7264 89
27. Ted W. / TwoTimes / 12 marbles + shipping recd.
28. Gary M. / jngljnke / 4 marbles + shipping recd. / 9405 5112 0108 0952 7490 99
29. Peg M. / Salado Flameworks / 4 marbles + host gift + shipping recd. 9405 5112 0108 0955 9576 06
30. John A. / The Glasstle Group / 12 marbles recd. / 9405 5112 0108 0955 9675 13
31. Brad J. / Bo Diddles / 6 marbles recd. (one as host gift) / LZ 677 652 203 US
32. Mario E. / MarioSC / 7 marbles recd.
33. Rich S. / richsantaclaus / 54 marbles + host gift + shipping recd./ 9405 5112 0108 0952 0450 30
X 34. Axel H. / glassmax / withdrawn
35. Steve G. /AkmeWon / 7 marbles + shipping recd.
36. Paul B. / brehmglass / 11 marbles + shipping recd./ 9405 5112 0108 0955 9488 40
37. Doug H. / Greymatter Glass / 10 marbles + 3 host gift pendants + shipping recd. / 9405 5112 0108 0952 5168 68
X 38. Matt P. / The Rookie / matt p / withdrawn
39. Donna P. / Toothpayne / 8 marbles recd. - 7 exchange, one as host gift

Ugh. I ran out of correctly sized boxes. 5 more to go. I promise to get them boxed tomorrow and in Tuesday's mail.

[ROGUE]

This is awesome, I can't wait

[glassdocnc]

1. Kevin C. / Evolution Glassworks / Gambitglass / 6 marbles + pendant host gift recd. / 9405 5112 0108 0952 2756 28
2. Matt S. / smokinsluuu / 5 marbles + pendant host gift recd. / 9405 5112 0108 0952 7547 96
3. Mike P. / Rogue / 5 marbles recd. / 9405 5112 0108 0952 2638 54
4. Mike M. / mightymike / 13 marbles - 5 sound, 8 broken by USPS + shipping recd./ 9405 5112 0108 0955 9243 49
X 5. Ryan A. / hellawacked / withdrawn
6. Eric H. / Hazeey / 4 marbles recd./ 9400 1112 0108 0955 6512 97
7. Lysa R. / Lysa / 8 marbles and custom stands for each recd./ local delivery
X 8. Isaiah R. / GlassAlias / withdrawn
X 9. Jesse W. / Mecha / withdrawn
10. Jeff M. / wakinda / 4 marbles + shipping recd./ 9405 5112 0108 0955 6018 06
11. Terry S. / lizard14i24 / in transit - still no sign / withdrawn
12. Josh J. / Justiceglass / 4 marbles recd./ 9405 5112 0108 0955 9132 82
13. Jeff B. / berning / 5 marbles + host gift pendant + shipping recd. / 9405 5112 0108 0952 5142 46
14. Chris L. / Chris L / 12 marbles recd. / 9405 5112 0108 0951 9918 57
X 15. Tyler P. / LowTideGlass / withdrawn
X 16. Carlos M. / Losiwells / withdrawn
17. Daniel M. / BlueBeardone / 9 marbles recd. / 9405 5112 0108 0952 5155 95
18. Jason E. / Belliott / 4 marbles + shipping recd. / 9405 5112 0108 0952 2534 97
19. Andrew L. / Joemess / 8 marbles recd. 9405 5112 0108 0952 7584 66
20. Mike A. / Istandalone / 6 marbles recd./9405 5112 0108 0955 4499 58
21. Chad L. / notsure / 9 marbles + shipping recd./ 9405 5112 0108 0952 3073 36
22. Brian R. / Slow / 6 marbles + host gift ring and pendant + shipping recd./ 9405 5112 0108 0955 9994 84
23. Chad S. / Twist / 6 marbles + shipping recd. / 9405 5112 0108 0952 7114 09
X 24. Sean W. / Cheesebox / misdirected mail returned to sender / withdrawn
25. Brian S. / Hangtime / 5 marbles recd. / 9405 5112 0108 0952 2826 95
26. George and Laura S. / RioGlass / 8 marbles recd. / 9405 5112 0108 0952 7264 89
27. Ted W. / TwoTimes / 12 marbles + shipping recd. / 9405 5112 0108 0951 9257 08
28. Gary M. / jngljnke / 4 marbles + shipping recd. / 9405 5112 0108 0952 7490 99
29. Peg M. / Salado Flameworks / 4 marbles + host gift + shipping recd. 9405 5112 0108 0955 9576 06
30. John A. / The Glasstle Group / 12 marbles recd. / 9405 5112 0108 0955 9675 13
31. Brad J. / Bo Diddles / 6 marbles recd. (one as host gift) / LZ 677 652 203 US
32. Mario E. / MarioSC / 7 marbles recd. / 9405 5112 0108 0951 9978 97
33. Rich S. / richsantaclaus / 54 marbles + host gift + shipping recd./ 9405 5112 0108 0952 0450 30
X 34. Axel H. / glassmax / withdrawn
35. Steve G. /AkmeWon / 7 marbles + shipping recd. / 9405 5112 0108 0951 9764 89
36. Paul B. / brehmglass / 11 marbles + shipping recd./ 9405 5112 0108 0955 9488 40
37. Doug H. / Greymatter Glass / 10 marbles + 3 host gift pendants + shipping recd. / 9405 5112 0108 0952 5168 68
X 38. Matt P. / The Rookie / matt p / withdrawn
39. Donna P. / Toothpayne / 8 marbles recd. - 7 exchange, one as host gift / 9405 5112 0108 0951 9991 36

The last of the boxes are out! Thanks so much everyone!

[MarioSC]

It's like Christmas! Lol

[mightymike]

Mine says Thursday… ya definitely Thursday

[Captain Glass]

Nice I got mine right now and am already looking forward to the next exchange

I wanted to thank
- the glasstle group
- greymatter glass
- gambit glass
- two times
- richsantaclaus

These are my first marbles aside from the ones I make on my own and am proud to have all of your work in my new collection.

And to anybody who got one of mine I hope you like it and if not please let me know so I can make another and try to redeem myself.

And of course a huge thank you to glassdocnc for hosting and doing everything for us you did an outstanding job ! It says I must give rep to others before giving you more.

[Greymatter Glass]

Just got mine, didn't have time to go through them yet but the box is in and opened and full of marbles.

Thanks Marina!

[istandalone24/7]

anxiously awaiting the mail carrier!!

[notsure]

Holy smokes!!! opened mine and very impressed with the quality of marbles (all of them)! Thanks so much to everybody! Now I am ready for more.

[glassdocnc]

I'm excited that boxes should be arriving at their destinations in the next couple days.

BTW, who's Aimee F.? I got a PP from someone and don't know who it belongs to.

[glassdocnc]

Hey, get some pictures of your collections up in here!

[Greymatter Glass]

I still can't find my box from last year, I opened it up, admired all the marbles for a day, and then lost it... I know it's around here, I've seen it since... just can't seem to FIND it.

[Greymatter Glass]

nevermind... found 'em where they were supposed to be... in my photo room :P

[Captain Glass]

Ill take pics but won't have Internet on my computer for a few days so I'm stuck on my iPhone.

[ROGUE]

What the hell. You guys live half way across the country and already got urs? That's not right.

[Captain Glass]

I don't I live like 40 minutes away from you.

[hangtime]

wow, fkin awsome. pics to come. Got home, had a box of marbs. Very cool.

[richsantaclaus]

I am SO lucky to be a part of the artists here in the marble exchange!!!

Problem is..... my wife took marbles from me that I got and hid them!!!!

She just LOVED what she saw and now I have to hide the rest from her...lol.

Thanks again for holding the exchange!

Rich

[JnglJnke]

I just opened my box. I'm thrilled with what I received. They are all great. However, the best thing for me is getting work from Mr. Clause.

There is a thread on LE where he breaks out the idea of holding your Maria upside down during compression. That idea made me question the boundaries I had been taught. I mostly start with implosion now, but every compression gets some upside down time.

Mr. Clause, you are a true artist. I'm SUPER stoked to own some of your work. They will sit in good company.

Now I just need one of your flowers. If you still mess with them that is. I don't own many soft mibs. Actually, only three...

[ROGUE]

I don't I live like 40 minutes away from you.

I was talking about the CO and NM guys lol

[ROGUE]

Well, my mailman steal packages from me and has done it numerous times. I think he has struck again because my box said it was supposed to be delivered yesterday. I am really upset. I hope that SOB delivers them today. I have reported his ass directly to the postmaster general 3 times and they do nothing(I even have surveillance tapes of him not delivering when he has claimed to) . If I don't get that package today I'm going to the local news. This is some BS!

[istandalone24/7]

lol, what a coincidence. mine said delivery date of 5/8 as well....no package yesterday. though my mail carrier didn't steal it i'm sure. hope to get it today. and my mini torch (hardin) will be delivered today too. it'll be like xmas when usps shows up!

[ROGUE]

lol, what a coincidence. mine said delivery date of 5/8 as well....no package yesterday. though my mail carrier didn't steal it i'm sure. hope to get it today. and my mini torch (hardin) will be delivered today too. it'll be like xmas when usps shows up!

Well, that makes me feel a little better. The only thing is that somebody south of me got theirs already.

[Greymatter Glass]

Don't stress it, Albuquerque is a big sorting hub for the southwest. USPS and FedEx both have major facilities here (cheap land, cheap airport rates, major Interstate crossing I-25/I-40, cheap labor, stable weather). Plus I am on a commercial route, not a residential route, I've found parcels (boxes) get to my shop about a day faster than they get to my house. It could also be that my zipcode for my shop is in the same zipcode as the Airport mail sorting center, and my house isn't, meaning there's one more transfer when it gets to town before it can get to my house, but comes straight from airport to my shop.

It's not uncommon for things to get to me 1 or 2 days before the estimates (my tracking says it will be here by end of the day today, I got it early yesterday).

[ROGUE]

Well, mailman has come and gone and only dropped off one bill. GOD DAMNIT!!!

I was checking the tracking info and it just said it left PA. Why is my package for Fl In Pa? This is exactly how my torch got lost last time, went to the same sort facility and everything. Going postal is no longer for postmen.

[istandalone24/7]

sucks dude. i hope like hell mine are in the mailbox when i get home.

[glassdocnc]

I had some tools shipped from AZ to NC. They went to HI first.

I offered to go pick them up (at the expense of USPS) but they declined my generous offer.

[ROGUE]

I'm pretty sure I know what happened because it has happened before. The mailman feels a box that seems like it has something expensive in it, he jacks it, and marks the package as return to sender, but the package never actually gets scanned.

I know it sounds unbelievable, I had to listen to this non sense in person. So I ask, "how is my package showing as departing this destination?" It's not the actual package they tell me, it's the bulk code that it was assigned to. So the actual package isn't in it, it's just a phantom. With my torch I was following it all over the country and then like 45 days later I think it showed up back at the senders house beat to shit.

The story goes, the mail man delivered it to the wrong address but the person there signed for it, but didn't accept it.... yeah sounds legit right?

So supposedly this mail man takes my package back to the post office and just dumps it in the return bin and forgets to scan that he had done so. Well, coincidentally the sorter forgot or missed scanning it as well.

I was doing this all the day this package supposedly got delievered because I was watching the tracking very carefully. When that thing said signed and delivered I ran straight to the post.

I was on the phone with somebody from the post for the next 45 days daily and they gave me such a run around. They also told me since it was insure that I had one of three choices. I could have the package investigated and tracked, I could claim the insurance, but they won't even start investigating a claim for 60 days, and if they deem that you were at fault they will not pay you, or you can have you post man investigated.

Now I was told by several different people at several different office that this is standard operating procedure. You have the choice of one and one only. You can not combine. Either you try to find it, or you might get your money, but definitely not both.

I wish I knew how many other things that I wasn't expecting got stolen.

[istandalone24/7]

damn that really sucks. much like cops and doctors, you should be able to trust your mail carrier 100%. usps should take that shit more seriously.