Scavenger hunt! Win a free TMP shirt!

Hey guys. How about a game? :bouncy: It's free to play of course, and every entry gets you a chance to win a TMP shirt. (Sizes available S-XXL)

This is a hunt for pics of glassblowers using tools. Like this one. You can see he's using rollers.

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Not like this one!! He's using tweezers...I think? :crazy:

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Some simple internet etiquette to keep in mind:

1. I own those pics because I took them! If you don't own the pic you are posting, link back to the source!! :D
2. Only one pic/entry per post please! Each pic you post gets you an entry to win a shirt. :chilling:
3. You can enter as many times as you want! :clap:
4. The first action shot of each tool is worth 5 entries to win a shirt. Each action shot after the first is worth one entry. (IE Aymie posts the first pic of a bracelet mandrel in use and gets 5 entries to win a shirt. Alien! posts a pic of someone using a bracelet mandrel after Aymie posted it first....Alien! gets 1 entry for the TMP shirt.) :tiphat:
5. ANY tool we use, even if not born from the glass industry, is fair game. (IE someone using dental tools to shape glass qualifies.)
6. Most importantly, have fun! :devilish::blowkiss:

BTW, I'm not looking to use the pics for anything and there's no catch, this is just for fun! I still like things simple like that. :chilling:

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Bam!

Important tools. On my eyes.

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had to dig thru to find an action shot with a tool.. this one should count, were rockin the mini hand torch working in the kiln. thanks melting pot hope to post more pics soon!

Reamerrr

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Found someone using a bead mandrel here:
http://www.torchsingerglass.com/about.html
http://www.torchsingerglass.com/Imag...pworking_3.jpg
Id put up a pic, but I dont think I have any image space left.

I don't own this picture, but it is of me using a lathe....

http://www.wolframlights.com/images/rkent4.jpg
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...psb75fbd6d.jpg

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8106/8...4db4b98a_z.jpg
newb shopmate getting to know her new peters tweezers

Opening up a conch shell ornament with bonsai scissors

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Found the picture here http://www.hgtv.com/crafting/glass-b...ers/index.html

tool used diamond shears

http://i854.photobucket.com/albums/a...4a03870275.png

Source:http://www.hgtv.com/crafting/glass-b...per/index.html

Marble mold
http://i854.photobucket.com/albums/a...91c7c3fb76.png

Photo off glassartist.org from agi http://www.GlassArtists.org/Gal28684_AGI_2007.asp

Claw grabber

http://i854.photobucket.com/albums/a...ca12319b63.png

Some great finds already. :clap:

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My shop mate and mentor using some graphite blocks as an L marver!

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How about a diamond saw as well! I need new clothes! :)

Nice, that's a cool shot!! :clap:

Cool shot of a glory hole lol http://deanwolf.net/vlog/tag/glass-blowing/

http://i854.photobucket.com/albums/a...474a37c43e.png

Here is some reamer action

http://i854.photobucket.com/albums/a...fc0c8f611d.png

You're good at this! Keep 'em coming!

I want that shirt haha

Not to dis on the scavenger hunt, but anyone can google image Lampworking tools. I think it should have to be one of your own images, or from someone you know...

Just my $.02

Young glass head using some glass rod nippers. wish my dad got me started that young
http://www.GlassArtists.org/Gal14571_My_Life..asp

http://i854.photobucket.com/albums/a...4ca362b6ea.png

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Originally Posted by LowTideGlass

Not to dis on the scavenger hunt, but anyone can google image Lampworking tools. I think it should have to be one of your own images, or from someone you know...

Just my $.02

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That would put at a disadvantage the people that don't have a shop setup and as still are learning here. Not everyone on this site is a glassblowers like myself I have never been on a torch a day in my life but I am getting ready to start, got all my equiptment just wanting to get my tanks from the welding shop.

That's what this site is about it's here to give people a place to get information to start in this art and for experienced people to learn more and share there love of glass :D

Kids dad isnt taking any safety precaution. No glasses and the child looks like hes about to lap up the shards that fly off one he cuts it. Sorry to thread jack. My 2cents...

Lol yea what's even thinking about that I don't think he was doing the work just bringing in the nippers and making a cut. If you look threw the guys album on glassartist.org that I linked he's got other pics of the kid actually on the torch and he's got shades on and is being a lot more safe than that photo lol

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Rockin the blowhose w/ firekist swivel.

https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...11311050_n.jpg
Double punty murrini action

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Originally Posted by LowTideGlass

Not to dis on the scavenger hunt, but anyone can google image Lampworking tools. I think it should have to be one of your own images, or from someone you know...

Just my $.02

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Google them if you want! This is only for fun, so have fun and maybe win a cool shirt. ;)

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Me using a bowl push to plug off piece/blow out final seating bubble.

Nice one Wilber....herez Homer...

My poor mans lathe...
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps5923a2c2.jpg

All me!

Homemade bail biters:
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Brass glass mover:
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Flat petal mashers:
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Brass press:
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Marble mold:
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Putty knife:
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Shawnette is Hot!!! I wonder if she likes smores???

That kid up there is young jones. He's much more grown now and I don't think he ever lost an eye or anything. Thanks mish for the contest, I don't really get it but good luck everyone and happy fertility day!!

Ok, so it's the only action shot of me that I know of, but lets say I'm using the lighter, marble mold, glass rest, scrap bucket, tweezers, hothands, kiln, computer, radio and cell phone. Can I get five entries a piece for all those please ;-)
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http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8237/8...6dacb0e8_z.jpg
Andrew Morris rocking the Tongs on a Anatomy of a CALM bird piece!

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8389/8...316e6c80_z.jpg
electroforming tank in action

Here's the tally so far, guys! Lets go for round two? Who else wants free tickets into the free shirt raffle? :D

Action Glass - pic of double rollers in use, torch on and tools laid out. Extra points for extra tool shots! - +7
Action Glass - pic of himself in very important eyeglasses. +5
Gibson Glassworks - smith torch in action, but it's blurry!! +4
Action Glass - graphite reamer in action. +5
Alien! - bead mandrel in use. +5
windupdevil - pic of lathe in action. +5
JBob - pic of peters tweezers in action. +5
LowTideGlass - shears in action! +5
Theory - diamond shears in action! +5
Theory - marble mold in action. +5
Theory - Claws in action. +5
danaforce - graphite blocks in action. +5
danaforce - diamond saw in action +5
Theory - rocking shot of a glory hole in action. +5
Theory - octagon reamer in action. +5
Theory - lil Jones demonstrating rod loppers. +5
suzuki479 - blowhose in action. +5
Mr.Smeeth - PUNTY MASTER!! +5
Wilbur - bowl push in action. +5
Slick420 - homer uses tweezers. +5
Bulletproof - drill, cause he likes power in his tools. +5
Shawnette - homemade bail biters +5
Shawnette - brass straight point +5
Shawnette - flat petal mashers +5
Shawnette - brass press +5
Shawnette - marble mold, but not our first. +1
Shawnette - putty knife shaping tool - +5
Rogue - I dunno!! Overload!! Convince me. :D
JBob - kevlar covered tongs, sexy! +5
Jbob - electroforming tank in action. +5

These guys are giving you all a run for your money. :chilling:

Brass butter knife:
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Welding rod case for carrying glass rods:
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