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    Re: Glassblowers confessions,dumbest questions

    Oh man this whole thread just filled me with so much rage and frustration lmao.

    Whenever I get the classic "how do you make that?" ive surrendered all logical explanations and even just saying...
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    Re: Blind leading the blind

    The block button really is a beautiful thing. Still doesnt stop from seeing their names pop up on literally every single post though.

    All im saying is, if you have 634 posts and only a single rep...
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    Poll: Re: Is you be ballin?

    I chose "started from the bottom now we here" because a year ago today I was miserable working 50 hours a week as a minimum wage line cook. After I set up my studio I switched to a weekend job,and ...
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    Re: have you seen ryan fitt's eyes? !!!!!!

    Maybe if you actually sold glass instead of posting on here all day you'de understand why people keep things secret.

    I agree that we would all would be much farther along if everyone shared their...
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    Re: can someone help me price these sherlocks

    ^This

    I dont know why everyone thought I was so off on the price,follow the leader I suppose. But this is essentially the market I live in,maybe +$20.
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    Re: can someone help me price these sherlocks

    What a wonderful opinion from someone whos never sold glass.
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    Re: can someone help me price these sherlocks

    I dont know man I guess people just like my face,im not complaining!

    Maybe 200 was a bit high, but they would at least pull 150 at retail around here. Especially the one with the milli.
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    Re: can someone help me price these sherlocks

    Ide see those at my local headshop for around 180 maybe low 200s.

    Then again im in boston wheres theres still quite a demand for drys. Also prices around here seem to be slightly higher across the...
  9. Re: RyanBaker's Progression: Journey Through The Wu

    I could probably get a couple hundred for them,especially if they have tube bails.

    However almost all my sales are retail straight to customer,I occasionally drop off a couple dozen pendants to a...
  10. Re: RyanBaker's Progression: Journey Through The Wu

    Yup,ide sell the first one for like 100-110.

    Second one 90-95.

    And the last one ide put at around 80.

    At these prices they'll all be gone by next Friday at the absolute latest. Maybe it's...
  11. Re: RyanBaker's Progression: Journey Through The Wu

    The experiments continue! I think I may have found a reliable way to get the entire vortex to the center focal point,but there is a slight catch.

    After flattening my gather into a maria I slightly...
  12. Want To Buy: Re: bulk production spoons, bubblers, chillums, concentrate accessories, and joints

    This is a little confusing,do you own your own shop?
  13. Re: RyanBaker's Progression: Journey Through The Wu

    Thanks barry,ill give that a try.

    Also burnthands,I didnt see your post until right now. That sounds like an interesting way to go about it,so after you twist your cone you mash a hot gather of...
  14. Re: RyanBaker's Progression: Journey Through The Wu

    Sup boys and girls??

    Still trying to get these pendants right,im just not capable of moving on to something else until I feel like ive nailed it.Been trying to conquer this bad boys for like 2...
  15. Re: top 5 lampworkers that changed the game forever

    Speaking of changing the game forever...

    http://instagram.com/p/tnahjCP729/?modal=true

    I think they're asking 110,I have no doubt that they'll get it. If it sells fairly quick I have a feeling...
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    Re: Glassroots Events

    Daaaamn what a lineup!

    I need to get my butt to Madison
  17. Re: top 5 lampworkers that changed the game forever

    How are Banjo, Buck and Slinger not on this list yet?
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    Re: Scottprotege - Progression Thread

    Heres a little tip for cleaning glass that a buddy of mine on here shared with me.

    If you have a piece or two that needs cleaning but dont want to get rubbing alcohol and salt all over your...
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    Re: Swanies progression thread. Another noob.

    I dont know if he said he uses thiner glass in another thread,but those pipes look thick as hell.

    Great start man,pipes are what got me into this too,but i rarely mess with them anymore,if...
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    Re: "secret cup"....lol

    Welcome to my generation Barry! I hate to say it but these are the people I grew up with and are probably 95% of my market. This is the mindset of pretty much everyone from ages 16-25 within a 10...
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    Re: Everyone please help

    Daaaamn,hard out there for a ganster in Kansas!

    The first one would retail between 40-50 and the small one would pull 20-30.

    Then again those prices are sure to change soon,Massachusetts is in...
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    Re: Slimy's work thread

    His frit implosions/compressions are done on rod and the pendant in the last picture is done on tube.

    Also the implosion pendant is in fact reversed, if you look closely the lines implode inwards,...
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    Re: Slimy's work thread

    "The cheat implosion is just small frit in this case amber purple then pushed down on one of those spikey flower aranging"frog"--looks like a mini bed o nail's-5$ at your art supplie store.

    the...
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    Re: Fume Shots...

    Try fuming onto some cobalt/black also try use a little less to avoid that white/amber color . If you have gold,do alternating light layers of both.

    Gold also looks really nice over white.
  25. Re: RyanBaker's Progression: Journey Through The Wu

    Upgraded to warlock status!

    After doin those couple multisectional pendants I realized my seals needed a bit of work, so i decided to take up warlocks!

    I have to say im pretty pleased with how...
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