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01-23-2012, 02:36 PM
#1001
Re: Rollcall - introduce yourself!
Hey guys my names Mike peeps call me fridge , just starting to fuel my boro melting obsession after years of collecting , learning,lurking etc etc. Im in central FLORIDA,if anyone is near by HMU im a pretty chill dude(: excited to meet people and learn much more, this site is soo full of info i feel soo lucky to be a part of it ! much appreciated cant wait to start a progression thread once my lynx arrives! thanks yall!
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01-24-2012, 04:12 PM
#1002
Re: Rollcall - introduce yourself!
Howdy Y'all, Stephen(56) here checking in from NW Georgia. It's been a long time since I began this journey. When I first became interested in glass, Kristian was still working out of an 8x8 shed at his house where I saw an artist at work for the first time. Life got in the way for me and I had to abandon my pursuit but not before I had obtained a Bethlehem model A (like bowvalley), 35-40 lbs of color rod, a few cases of tubing and rod, and most of the tools needed to start. Now that I fall into the disabled category, I am trying to pick up the trail again. Be aware that I wil be lurking around every corner and soaking up as much info as this community will provide. You may not see or hear me very often, but I wiil be omnipresent. Looking forward to the next phase in my journey with you.
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01-29-2012, 08:06 PM
#1003
Re: Rollcall - introduce yourself!
hello,
im levi, i have been blowing glass for 5 years altogether when you cut out the gaps. i run a GTT elite mostly but have a knight dragon master (its like a CC+)on my lathe, and a few hand torches.
i do remodeling and carpentry to facilitate my glass addiction, recently i used my skills to build myself a very adequate workshop behind my house next to the river. its nice.
my baby Salem Everley is only 1 and has more power over me than either of my parents ever did.
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02-05-2012, 01:06 PM
#1004
Re: Rollcall - introduce yourself!
Originally Posted by
RedToroBoro
Thanks, RedToroBoro. Checked out the site and it does look helpful. Appreciate the referral.
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02-05-2012, 04:21 PM
#1005
Re: Rollcall - introduce yourself!
Right on ! - Jerome Baker in the Thread ! - I am going to be blowing glass live at the CHAMPS flameoff ! - Tune in and check it out - its gonna be allot of fun !
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02-05-2012, 09:56 PM
#1006
Re: Rollcall - introduce yourself!
Who the fuck is Jerome baker?
Aymie
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02-08-2012, 10:49 PM
#1007
Re: Rollcall - introduce yourself!
Hey there!
JeriLyn aka the boro chick, been torching on and off for years but told the corporate world to take a hike hand started torching full time about a year.
I'm from the Phoenix area but ditched the city for the desert and now live out in Gold Canyon, AZ
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02-24-2012, 04:52 PM
#1008
Re: Rollcall - introduce yourself!
Hey there new glass blower located in Cincinnati Ohio... started learning from a scientific glass blower learned but seals, t seals, and ring seals. I got a ton more to learn and am looking to network with some blowers in the area to help me along my path.
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02-26-2012, 02:00 PM
#1009
Re: Rollcall - introduce yourself!
Here I was so stoked to join the forum, I jumped straight to the info and missed the introduction part. I go by Jestr and I've been in glass for about 2 years now, I suppose a little less since I spent several months off the torch and very unhappy about it, but I'm doing it full time and I AM IN LOVE WITH BORO!!!! Whether or not the rest of the world thinks I'm any good at it, I've found what I love and I'll be doing it the rest of my life. I'm in the Quad Cities (that's where the Mississippi goes east-west in the Illinois-Iowa border) and I've got a lot to teach myself since there are so few lampworkers in the area. But I'm trying to establish a bit of a network so here I am! I'm all about artistic exchange, whether it be working knowledge or finished pieces, but I definitely need to start a collection of other's work, as well as get my own out there. Keep spinning, everyone!
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03-01-2012, 12:03 PM
#1010
Re: Rollcall - introduce yourself!
Browski here, located in Vancoucer,BC and have been blowing glass since may 2011. I am supremely addicted to glassblowing and am on a journey to master the medium. I am a power engineer to finance my hobby. I think about glass when I sleep, when I wake up and all day at work. When I arrive in the shop I am at peace. The skills and traits I have learned from working glass have all been positive influences on my life. I simply seek to gain knowledge to advance as an artist. I dabble in different aspects of boro to gain appreciation and understanding of this unique material. After all, you cannot play a beautiful song unless you know how to play the instrument. Came here after I saw it suggested to another artist and it looked like a nice spot to learn.
Peace n love
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03-01-2012, 01:31 PM
#1011
Re: Rollcall - introduce yourself!
Hey.... My name is Ben B and Im from GB.
Just started to lampwork, making stash jars, so im developing confidence and experience at present.
I have a nortel midrange with a smaller premix burner on top, running on 2 5lpm oxy-cons. Seems plenty hot at moment to learn!
and yea i have autism(asperger sydrome), and my tag reflects my relative togetherness at present.
Thank you for allowing me access to this awesome learning resource.
PEACE
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03-01-2012, 01:39 PM
#1012
Re: Rollcall - introduce yourself!
Cool, welcome to the forum everyone! Remember to make use of the large archives - plenty of great info in there - and just ask if you have any questions about how to do anything on here, like customize your profile or upload photos.
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03-02-2012, 12:27 AM
#1013
Re: Rollcall - introduce yourself!
Haha bad ass, I am also a Ben B, thanks for here welcome!
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03-04-2012, 11:43 AM
#1014
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hello out there, I'm back and forth between Truckee (N. Lake Tahoe) and Colfax, CA. My brother and I have a pretty saweet studio in Colfax, we both been on the torch for a couple years now. We have two cc torches and room for a third in the studio if anyone wants to come collab some time. I'm always looking to learn some new tips and tricks cause mostly self taught originally from VT. Critter
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03-05-2012, 02:36 PM
#1015
Re: Rollcall - introduce yourself!
Hello from the UK.
I'm so pleased to of found this place! I'm a Scientific Glassblower and have been for 10 years. Only recently have i taken an interest in color and my searches have led me here. There seems to be a wealth of knowledge, talent and a willingness to share in the pipemaking community.
I'm slowly getting my kit together for home but can use equipment at work for now. Until then I look forward to going through the archives and looking at all your cool work.
Thanks for sharing.
shmart
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03-05-2012, 08:41 PM
#1016
Re: Rollcall - introduce yourself!
My name is Will Young. Been working boro on a Carlisle for 9 years off and on. I haven't been on this forum in 5 or 6 years, and you probably wont remember me because I really was just lurking and learning then. Decided that I would get familiar with the forum again as I am traveling and looking to network with other lampworkers. I used to work for Origin glass/Elan technologies (boro bars) and helped them reformulate some of there colors. Most of the glassworkers I have met came from that experience. I live in atlanta GA, but I am traveling in the greater New York area. Would love to figure out how to network with people here. Any ideas how to locate artist between NYC and Albany? especially those that would have some bench space? Much love and respect for this forum! You people are amazing. Oh yeah, almost forgot. I went to AGI 3 or 4 years ago, might have met some of you there.
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03-08-2012, 10:12 PM
#1017
Re: Rollcall - introduce yourself!
Hello all my friend Marc told me about this sight I'm glad to be apart of this great forum, I'm a noobie to lampworkimg but slowly progressing I so far know honeycomb and coil potting and how to make chilliums I would really love to learn wigwag and get really good at it I saw a video of Jason lee making some crazy art, so far so good but if anyone has some tips on wiggin and waggin I would love to hear them. One thing I would also love to learn is how to make a galaxy marble and be able to under pstand how mr Kevin Murray makes those perfect geometric symbols ......anyway glad to be here and hope to learn a lot from you all
One love
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03-09-2012, 11:51 PM
#1018
Re: Rollcall - introduce yourself!
Hello my name is Miguel aka Afro. I´m from Costa Rica. I´m 25 y/o. Unfortunately I have a normal job and glass is my hobbie, my expectation is that some day I´ll cut off that chain off my feet and will start doing what I really love doing. I do Boro and I don´t have too much experience, though I have been behind the torch for 1 year and a half or so I have managed to learn a few techniques by the hand of Alessandro Tassara (aka alta.arte); I´m still in the process of purchasing all the equipment and tools needed to have at least a decent working area. I own a GTT Cheetah which I used to run on tanked oxygen but back in Dec/11 I decided to move a step forward and purchased a M20 from unlimited oxygen and I´m currently working on putting together a holding tank. My goal for this 2012 is to make enough money in order to purchase a nice kiln and another oxycon or homefill.
I´m happy I found this website, there´s lots of interesting topics to learn from and the members are always willing to help and share their knowledge.
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03-11-2012, 05:29 PM
#1019
Re: Rollcall - introduce yourself!
Welcome to the forum! Read a lot!
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03-11-2012, 05:48 PM
#1020
Re: Rollcall - introduce yourself!
hi my name is Casey, I have been blowing glass since Jan 2011. I am located in northern Illinois, and usually go to chicago to sell glass. I love this forum and have nothing but respect for the lampworkers on here that are willing to help out noobs like me and give us pointers in the right direction. I hope that I will be able to return the favor some day when I actually know something lol.
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