Came across this on a Craigslist ad...
http://www.glasspipesrus.com/index.html

thanks guys

thanks all, i'm not out to encase the diamond in glass, i know that won't work...
what i wanted to do was have a set diamond in the piece, like joker said, thanks man... any other info from some...

So I was wondering if any of you knew a bit about what it would take to set a small diamond in a glass piece. I have an order for a pig pendant, and she loves diamonds, so i was thinking of putting...

I used a few lbs. of unubtanium(and all of Precicion's other sparkles) in i/o and coiled, blown-out, and in a tube. Its definantly not ideal for a very deep incasement, but i'd give it about 10mm...

Centre DeVerre in Allenstown, NH has tons of coldworking equip. They rent it by the hour or day I believe, and the owner is super nice, I forget his name now... Also, you don't need proir exp.,...

Anyone used UST much? I'd like a little bit of heads up on it, but think i'll try a little. You're thoughts?

I can give you the list of about every shop in New England, little outdated, I know a couple shops have closed. I'm not on much but i'll dig it up for you if you want it. let me know.

If our baby was a girl, her name would have been Atalaya...

Hooray! Congrats. My girl and I are due on Nov. 17, a little boy by the ultrasounds. :D Babies are beads are the best things in life, good thing we can make both! :rollin

you can pick out firsts in person at The Hempest in North Hampton, MA, or the Volta Gallery in Boston. Bit of a drive, but its like being a kid in a candy store...

So i've been trying some little moldavite marbles for attachments, and i guess i have no idea how to work it! I can encase it fine now(thanks to an earlier thread) but can't make the damn rock shine...

I'm half with Bigles, let physics flare for you, just make sure your blowtube is nice and straight and spin that mother... it'll open faster than, well no funny joke at the time. I use heavy wall,...

Here in NH, a headpiece is a relitivly rare breed in a lot of the little shops, so as soon as they come in the door they're out again, which is great for us glass folk.

Great marble Misha! Thats my fav from the exploding planet series, and cool story to go along. Not enough usage of asunder in the language, props! Maybe you could have a little war of the worlds...

i make good money at this, its all about striking a balence between fun stuff and production. Make sure you can cover bills, than fuck around making real nice stuff, but300-400$ a day isn't bad,...

not yet. i had a couple lbs. but recently moved my ass cross country back to the woods and used it all up, but i need to put in an order soon so i'll have more. i'm still playing around with disco...

p.s. is it tricky to encase the disco so deep?
Jus' wonderin.

Most definatly, one of the best uses of disco i've seen to date.
Thanks for doing what you do.

Really pretty marbles Misha! I love #3, if i can conjure up some extra $$ soon i'd love to take it off your hands. Also, is that disco in #4, or am i crazy. Very inspiring work, keep it up.

i'm in new hampshire, kinda a haul but i'd be happy to show your friend some basics
and get 'em rollin on beads and what have you. got my old minor burner to teach on too, its good for bead work. ...

Myles here in Concord, New Hampshire- Live Free Or Die!
Lampworking for 4 years, feeding my girl and dogs off it for 3.
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