Rollcall - introduce yourself!

hello all, my name is faded. i once worked at a neon shop back in the late 80's. i was taught the basics but never had a chance to really get my hands dirty. the shop closed shortly after i was hired. it has taken me almost 20 years to get back on a torch. i started fooling around last month with my acetylene torch in a vise and a handful of glass. i have since purchased a nortel minor, signed up and attended 4 hours of private classes with more to come, and ordered myself a nice kiln. i'm in it now. :D

here is where i'm at today. i'm working with scrap glass and no mold. i ordered a mold that should arrive in a few days. i'm not buying anymore glass until i have a kiln. everything keeps cracking. i'm cooling my marbles in vermiculite. they aren't cracking but they are brittle. i'm sure if i drop one it will shatter. but i'm am honing my skills. Attachment 16503 Attachment 16504

sweet, well your in the right place.. thats for sure..

welcome to the freak show.........

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Originally Posted by Pilgrim

welcome to the freak show.........

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i started to get that feeling within minutes of being here. i love it. :bouncy:

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Originally Posted by faded

i started to get that feeling within minutes of being here. i love it. :bouncy:

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I am sure you will fit in just fine......

Welcome aboard!

I love your avatar Faded. Is that your dog?

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Originally Posted by mecha

Welcome aboard!

I love your avatar Faded. Is that your dog?

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no, google pic. but it's hella funny. :D

i like the look of your balls...

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Originally Posted by evergr8ful

i like the look of your balls...

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Hey now, some things are better left to silent appreciation. lol

Welcome faded!

Justin and Amy Rossi 25 years old, 3 years full time on the torch. We live in Australia, Central Coast, NSW.

Just joined up. I've been lurking for awhile. I'm an engineer and 3D computer artist In Michigan, USA. I messed with lab style glass a tiny bit maybe 25-30 years ago, and I 'm just getting started again with boro. I enjoyed messin' around with fire before and I have a need for some laser plasma tubes. This seemed like a good excuse to get into glasswork again. Maybe do some artsy stuff too...

-Jim

Welcome jim. What part of michigan are you from?

Hey any canadians on this forum?

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Justin and Amy Rossi 25 years old, 3 years full time on the torch. We live in Australia, Central Coast, NSW.

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Welcome to the forum guys.
Its good to see more aussies on here :bouncy:

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Hey any canadians on this forum?

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there sure are! check out the "people connection"

welcome to the forum guys! :blowkiss:

Jonathan Netreba, 26 been on the torch for a year and a half. Working in fort collins, co

oooooo, i have friends in fort collins, welcome to the cool kids table..

Hey guys

s'up mang, welcome!

welcome mikefro, love your work