Hi Misha I guess I will need AGI badges from2001 to 2015 bin to every one but the first.

That's right AGI is back there was such great response at last years event the decision was made to let a team of artist run the event and take the work from Tom and Elaine. Last years event brought...

For all you AGI campers the rain in the Northeast has been torrential to say the least. If you are tent camping bring a ground tarp also you could rent a popup camper or small trailer from Brad's...

46 years still going love this job.

To all AGIers

If you work with rubber stoppers and would like to have an easy way to drill a hole in it bring some along and I will show you how to do the job quick and easy.

Also I have...

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The attachment is a Litton ESA 7.25" Spindle Bore, 14' Radial Clearance, Head Stock 6 Jaw Planetary, Tail Stock 3 Jaw Planetary, Drag Bar, Rack and Pinion Burner adjustment device.

This...

Applied for a scientific glassblowing apprenticeship in 1969 (told them they needed me) got the job the rest is history

Bear

So far Josh Mazet is the one confirmed class. Marble techniques and more will be the fare. There might be more classes but I don't have names or descriptions for more classes right now. If you are...

The one lathe that will be at AGI 2014 is and old Beth lathe that I had Warner rebuild. I have also asked two new lathe manufactures if they would like to demo their new lathes I will keep you posted...

The best way I have found to make drinking glasses is to keep the punty on the top of the glass, finish the bottom, anneal then cut the top on my saw and fire polish.

This morning the temp was 49 degrees so be prepared for hot and cold also we have had lots of rain this year and the weather man is only right about 50% of the time, besides that life is good here...

You might try this hot shop they make all kinds of lamp globes Pier Glass - Mary Ellen Buxton & Kevin Kutch
is on Facebook.

The lathe looks good what kinds of fire have you put on the fire carriage?

Are you going to supply or manufacture planetary chucks for the lathe?

Why don't you demo one at AGI this year call...

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The tag team of Josh Mazet and Tim Drier will be back at this years AGI.

I am also planing a marble and sculpture class on Sunday after AGI.

Josh Mazet will teach the finer points...

The old church is not a good option. Now if a few AGI alumni would sponsor the building of one or more tiny houses (cabins) on the piece of property Tom has down the street that could work.

It...

So minionhunter phd You're complaining about $3 test tubes from an in house scientific glassblower. You have no idea how lucky you are to have an in house glass shop you should stick to chemistry....

If any AGI guests would be interested in a Paragon kiln let me know SOON and I can give you a price and have it delivered to the show.

Bear

http://www.paragonweb.com/Glass_Kilns.cfm

My annual garage sale of lampworking items will be expanded to other stuff this year (bandsaw, snowblower, compound bows) and more items that I don't need If you have lampworking items to swap, bater...

With about 90 attendees oven space ia at a premium When you get here you will have lots to keep you busy and on a small scale you could do a collab but the first thing you have to do is make a...

Thanks everyone it's a good day to blow glass

Bear

I think they are sight glasses for boilers or pumps with liquid levels of oil or water.

The wheel is from North Jersey Diamond Wheel I have used their 14" resin bond blades for a long time and I have never seen that much failure in a blade.

Once a blade is attached to the saw I...

glass_noob

Come to AGI and all your questions will be answered

Bear

Agent J Happy New Year

Friday night will be art demos and then the auction that is usually lots of fun. I'm not going to catch the whole symposium just two days.

Send me an email with your...

Forche

I guess I have been an ASGS member the longest on this board so here is the scoop.

You will get out of the ASGS what you put into it!

Try to make it to the symposium this year it is...