Hah, see, that makes sense. It still hinders the marketability of promoting "made in the USA" type products - seems a bit of a contradiction, even if it isn't really. Probably a bit late to reconsider that though. :/ Oh well.
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Hah, see, that makes sense. It still hinders the marketability of promoting "made in the USA" type products - seems a bit of a contradiction, even if it isn't really. Probably a bit late to reconsider that though. :/ Oh well.
Hey guys,
Complete newb here, been attempting to learn / get into lampwork for about a year, finnaly made myself a bench, got my supplies together, decided it was time to join and stop trolling the forum. Im in the detroit metro area, and i would have never gone anywhere, learned anything w/o my friends at urban pheasant glass, especially budman8778 ♥
For about ten years i have waded around in school, always planned on getting my phd but got sick of administration / bullshit and had to do something else w my life. Urban pheasant, their pad was always a place i went to as much as often, to relax, hang out, and feed my fascination w lampwork. I finished two BA's, one in Latin and the next in Ancient Greek (translation, syntax), while minoring in history. About a year ago i finished my first masters in Library Information Sciences, w a certificate in Archival administration. Having realized the futility of doing my phd work in ancient history (i am published in the American Classical Quarterly and the AMA) , since there are not any jobs in my area of expertise (Attic Greece, Republican Roman era), iv been doing everything from trying to learn glass to working in the mmj field.
Glass always fascinated me; i have worked on archaeological digsites, and, having the majority of my family overseas in Italy, i have been lucky enough to travel around western europe on several occassions. When i was 19 I first went w my family to the Murano glass factory in Venice, that really kickstarted my interest, later that year i vacationed w budman in Maui as he apprenticed w another glassblower. So, no matter how vested i was in my academic career, i always have been fascinated by glass ♥, and all you incredible artists out there. I have always volunteered for the michigan glassblowing project, and before then medical mmj confrences, so if you have travelled to the mitten for that iv been in the background :)
So yea great to be here guys, Kremate!
Hey Everybody,
Just saying hello and that after a little more than a year I'm emerging from being a lurker. I'll be starting a progress thread shortly and will have a little bit more about myself in there. This seems like a cool community and I hope to continue to learn from it.
Cheers,
Uncle Muff
Hey guys. Roland here. I'm from south carolina. Always been into the art if flameworking and I have been trying to get into it for years and I'm finally pulling the trigger. And I am so so excited to do so. All I have is a gtt cheetah brand new with hoses n regulators. I'm currently building my bench now. So you will be hearing from me soon. If anyone has any tip or tricks or maybe some guidance shoot me a dm anytime.
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Shannon here.. I have yet to be able to actually work with glass =x, extreme noob, but nothing has held my interest like making pipes which I currently do from clay. I figured it was time to take my interest to a whole new level and have always loved glass. I will have my own business, and I'm making good on that promise one day at a time. I love input from others and can't wait to actually put some work in. Maybe one day I'll sell some of your pieces in my shop also ^.~
Justin aka Professor. Been behind the torch since 04. Work at the shop out back. From Bakersfield Ca. aka the city was the worst air quality in the country. Ahhh fresh smog!
Hi guys i moved to Eugene this spring to grow and learn to blow glass. I am picking up a wale major - minor torch tomorrow and am working on getting everything together. We are in the middle of a land purchase so money is tight but will get it all together. I love art of all sorts, and have worked in many mediums over the years. I have turned bowls, sculpted stone, done most all types of beadwork, blacksmith, bladesmith, and was a photographer for a couple years in Atlanta GA. I had to sell or give most everything away when we left Lafayette this year to come west, but we love it here!
its probably about time i introduced myself. My name is Chris, a.k.a 313 Glass. ive been on the forum for about a year now, have yet to post anything. Currently residing in the detroit area of southeast michigan. i started flameworking last july, and since then ive become obsessed with the medium. I work in a shop with Jxbey and one other friend who i am pretty sure is not on this forum. Ill try to get around to uploading some pictures of my work soon.
The names Christian, received the nickname Cinco de Mayo one strange day and I go by Cinco and C-Rad. Never been on a flame but I'm hopefully getting closer to my chance each and every day!
hey all,
I am emerging from lurkerhood and out of glass for like 8 years or so. In middle of nowhere PA, just found a space last month and am super syched. I am sure that in no time I'll become your favorite female dental glassblower, perhaps only! =)
Hello all you lovely people!
Name is Eric. Can call me Easy E, E, E-man, asshole. I really don't care!
I typically slave away in an office analyzing data. It's extremely boring.
Recently I became addicted to glassblowing(lampworking).
I have always been fascinated with all types of glass pipes and one day the thought of making them came to my head.
Checked out Revere's videos on YouTube and was instantly hooked.
In the process of getting some equipment to start. So far the only thing I have is a nice pair of goggles and a bid on a Nortel Minor (might not win it).
Green out and peace out!
E
(P.S. I love this community. First post I made but I have read a TON)
EDIT: Left out that I am just South of the war of ChiTown.
I am a 62 year old semi-retired engineer who has been building stuff ever since I was able to pick up a tool
My profession is software and electronic design, primarily in embedded systems and control systems
I am also a master woodworker (who had a commercial shop in the 70s), semi-decent machinist, and OK welder (if you're being generous)
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I have been fascinated by glass for years. Whenever I see a glassworker in public, I stop and watch
I visited the land of my ancestors in Sweden ( http://www.glasriket.se/en ), and discovered that it was an important glassworking area
I am a total noob, who has never put glass into a flame
I just got a beginner kit and some books and am excited to explore
Yes, I know it won't be easy. Easy things are boring
Well, I'm sure you will do well. It certainly is lots of fun, and addictive!
Name pretty well sums it up! I'm a contractor / semi pro skydiver who had the opportunity to get behind a glass torch for the first time about 4 months ago at a friends house. It was at a party and everybody was taking turns for 5-10 minutes at a time. So I thought it looked like fun, long story short 2 hours later they were like dude back away from the flame. I've been obsessed ever since, reading everything I could find especially here. So I purchased a torch off Ebay right away not knowing what I was doing or what else I needed to operate it. Thanks to the Melting Pot I slowed my roll did my research and I'm in the midst of building my own studio. I'm just totally loving it. Thanks to everyone here for giving such an amazing forum to learn from.
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Hi friends, the name is Mike. I'm a Pediatric Intensive Care Flight Nurse. I love my family, my harley, playing my banjo and flying RC helicopters. I don't know squat about glass, so I'm here to learn from you all. I'm just getting ready to take my first "Introductory to Glass Blowing" class this month and I'm totally excited! It's something I've been wanting to do for years. So, thank you all in advance for answering all of my noob questions!
Hi Mike! Welcome to TMP.
Thanks glassdocnc! I can't wait to get started!
Hey everyone I've been blowing glass for almost 14 years now all self taught! (Before the phenomenal of the internet entered our house) I'm not much of a computer person but know how to use my Facebook pretty good lol
Hello, my name is Kyle, new to the forum, very interested in blowing glass have had many friends/acquaintances in my time who've blown, really enjoy the vibe on this forum, looking forward to getting a small setup going and contributing where possible.
I've been in some customer service jobs however my main income recently has been from the production of composite carbon fiber airplane parts for lockheed.
Hoping my mechanical abilities and love for creation will provide me with a solid base line for this beautiful medium and art style. I have been a oil painter for many years however I don't consider myself an artist, more of a blender in fact. The beauty of art is not what you can make people see but what people can see themselves.
I'm the loving type with deep beliefs in Karma and the natural. Art has helped me throughout the years to relieve stress in my life and I carry so much lately, I'm looking for something that I can truly apply myself to and get out of the corp slave-based 9-5. Thank you for the hospitality and the chance for an introduction.
best wishes,
kyle
Steve Keller aka KellerGlass
From & currently reside in the Portland Of Oregon. I'm 32 been melting for two years. Been a slow start but I'm catching momentum !
Welcome guys :)
Figured I'd introduce myself and start doing some actual posting:wonka:
Names Sam, aka moyse_glass
Been melting for 2 years now.
Started torching in Arcata, CA.
Relocated to Albuquerque, NM.
Greymatter glass is my local shop. Shout out to Doug!
Thanks Talk Glass!
Hi, I'm Van Schwank. That's almost my reply name my last name us actually Schwanky which is spelled phonetically. I'm from the Florida Panhandle. I've watched my friends blow glass for years. I've decided when we finish buying our house, which is supposed to happen next week, could take an extra two weeks to close, I am going to make a small glass studio, with the intention of making a living creating. I'm sure it's going to be hard work. Lots of burns and cuts. Probably won't be able to quit my job for a year or two but yeah... Fuck it, it's my dream right. Any ways my buddy told me to come here and lurk Moar so here I am. Trying to learn about torches and kilns and then it will be tools and glass.
Figured I'd come out and introduce myself on this rare leap day.
Name is Robert G. aka OPAL
35
TMP lurker for 6+ yrs.
Glass Collector for 17+ yrs.
Been in Vegas for the past 20 yrs.
Currently an Automotive Tech for last 15 yrs. Looking to break into the emerging medical dispensaries popping up here and finally take up lampworking as a serious side project after almost 12 years of wanting to do so and see where it leads me. (As time permits)
I've lost 4 close people/friends to me within the last decade.. which has made my personality quite drama-free with an appreciation for life and time left for it, however long or short it may be.
Been on the torch for a total of 3 months. (off and on over the period of a couple of years) Pretty much just practicing the fundamentals of GTT triple torch control: flame types, where to work in the flame along with simple clear rod techs. (gathers, cold punty, hot punty, rod intro into flame, etc.) Basic beginner stuff.
Still at the base of the information mountain as far as tech and terms though. Just need to find more time for research and practice which will hopefully come with a job transition.
I'm humble to be considered part of this community of artist.
Thanks to all of you that contribute to the knowledge base of this forum and do their thing on a daily basis... Not sure where I would have known where to start without it.
And with that, consider me introduced.
Hello all ! :peace:
About time you came out of lurking. Happy to have you here, Robert. :blowkiss:
Welcome to the POT Opal... Judging by your 1st post, your already ahead of most noobs. I bet you'll fit in just fine around here, glad you finally decided to brake the ice & share a lil insight. If you have any questions feel free to shoot me a PM, I'll try my best to help. Wish you best of luck with the glass adventure.
Thanks Twist & Misha for the warm welcome. Still a lot of ducks to get inline before I can start a progression thread but slowly getting there everyday. :crazy:Quote:
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Hi all. I'm Michael, aka fullspectrumglass, aka spiritglass.
Been lampworking boro about 19 years now, mostly pipes and millies.
Living in WV now.
Hi I'm Sean from Tombstone Tile. I make glass tile from food and beverage containers. I use a air fired wood oven that I made.
Hello I'm roland. Been in the background for years and finally pulled the trigger. I'm almost 2 weeks in melting glass. It's the best. Please check out my progression thread in the newbie forums.
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Hello Everyone. My names Brandy. 34 year old graphic designer here. Been coding and freezing my pc up with photoshop for over 15 years.
I'm a northern Illinois native currently residing near Chicagoland. I've been making silver jewelry and setting stones for awhile now and I feel like I want to go where my heart really is. It's really not in engagement rings. I grew up watching a glass artist. He doesn't work anymore, but I still have some of his old pieces (some over a decade old) and use them almost everyday still. My obsession with glass started with his marbles and the millies he would buy off other artists. I still marvel at anything "encased" in glass. I stayed away from lampwork because I was young and afraid of the health risk, but after a few losses to cancer in the past few months, I see no reason not to pursue. YOLO right? I want to start with lampwork and get my bead on. My silver work involved a lot of moonstone cabs and I would really like to recapture that look with fuming. Sorry, my mouth got away with me. Anyways, Hi! Please to meet you all.
Hi Brandy, welcome to TMP.
Fancy yourself a computer wizard, eh? Thems might be fightin words right there. Hah.
Anyway, welcome! Where you're coming from is a direction I'd like to explore a bit in the future - silver jewelry and settings, engagement rings and the whatnot. I might try to pick your brain sometime.
Welcome!
There's your first mistake...Quote:
Originally Posted by girlycomputerwizard
Sorry. Couldn't help myself. Been in the same field as you for 26 years, and I can't resist the urge to extol the virtues of Macs. It comes with the territory. :D
Seriously though, welcome. Not a huge health risk from glass if you do it right.
Don't worry girl, glass won't give you health problems. Let us know if you need any help! :D
Welcome fellow Chicagoan! I am on the south side of Chicago about 15-20 minutes from the city. Just started up myself. You will love melting glass it is amazing :)Quote:
Originally Posted by girlycomputerwizard
Feel free to ask anyone on here any questions. They have been extremely helpful to me in more ways than just melting glass. Most will become your second family :)
At the risk of annoying everyone for derailing the thread (... sorry guys... can't help it... have.. to... argue...)Quote:
Originally Posted by Cosmo
Every mac is a personal computer. "Mac vs PC" has always been a complete misnomer, and incredibly aggravating. PC shouldn't mean "windows based". Grr!
Also, down with macs! Well... hah... unless you're in the graphic design business.... whoops. (For the record, I use *nix on a majority of the systems I use on a daily basis. Problem with macs is they go out of their way to not play nice with others, walled garden and the whatnot. Get quicktime the F off my system.) Okay, I'm stopping now. Sorry about that. I probably shoulda looked for a different thread for this.
Yeah but bitchin about such things gets you nowhere
Band aids are adhesive bandages
Not all borosilicate is "Pyrex"
What everyone calls a "beaker" shape is actually a flask
It's CTE not COE
etc
Back to hellos, welcomes to all