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dawsonglass420
11-24-2013, 12:43 PM
Hey. Was wondering where i can buy glass (tubes color rods ext.)in oregon. I live in portland so somewhere closeish to here. Thanks for your help. Happy melting
iriegypsy
11-24-2013, 01:14 PM
TAG is in Wilsonville they are cool with walk in. GA is in Portland they do walkins as well. NS in Tigard, Northstar does not like walkins so call ahead tell them your local and ask if you can pick some glass up. Have your wish list ready when you call NS. If you get to be a regular with NS they will let you into the warehouse and they have the best selection of all three. I have to say I was pretty impressed with what I found at TAG but the stuff is not as cheep as the deals you can get at NS.
dawsonglass420
11-24-2013, 01:36 PM
Thanks for all the great info. Whats ga? Happy meltigng
Credo
11-24-2013, 02:08 PM
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Paul-C
11-24-2013, 07:39 PM
GA is Glass Alchemy. not too far from the airport
Wilbur
11-24-2013, 08:01 PM
Thrid eye smoke shop sells raw matrial but theyre probably taxed. UST has a third party distribution center in sw ptwon if u want cases of schott or china.
HoneyCombOver
11-26-2013, 08:56 PM
Second a lot of things that have already been said.
Third eye is taxed but they sell clear rod by the rod (5 ft. simax) and they got sizes
Trautman in Wilsonville is INCREDIBLE. (Thanks Jenny!) They know alllllll about their colors. How they look under clear, blown thin, how to work em, etc. Plus they've got some deals I highly recommend you take a trip out there.
GA is also in the Portland area (i think Portland) but, alas, I have not been able to get out there yet.
Northstar is also in Tigard (10 min south of PDX) and you can make an appointment and go buy color there as well. Haven't gotten to get here yet either as I haven't been in the city longer than a few months.
If you can't tell yet. Portland is the absolute best area (in my opinion) as far as materials are concerned. Happy raging!!
P.S. if you ever wanna get together and talk some glass/melt (I still suck) let me know. always glad to meet glass folk, theyre the best kind :D
Jiggy Boro
11-26-2013, 09:29 PM
Glass craft inc in Eugene. Huge glass supply place, Best in the NW in my opinion. Thats where I pretty much get all my glass. I make the trek from portland to the there pretty often.
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