Rollcall - introduce yourself!

**Winegums** · 04-26-2016, 11:43 AM

Hello, I'm a new member who is really interested in working boro glass making pipes, scuplture and marbles. I've been studying the subject for about 9 months now and feel I finally have a good enough grasp to buy my own torch and kiln. Right now seems as best a time as any since I've been laid off my job and I've wanted to pursue an artistic career for all my life. The organic nature of glass combined with the vibrant colours is what draws me to the material.

I'm no stranger to art and working with hot materials as I've been a hobby blacksmith/bladesmith for 4 years now. Where I can see similarities with glass and steel I know full well that there's a large learning curve when it comes to flame chemistry and colour. I've been trying to absorb as much as I can from a lot of videos and reading sources online but I still feel I'm a newb.

I'm looking to get a Mirage torch and a Paragon front load bench top kiln from Mountain Glass.

**Cosmo** · 04-26-2016, 11:51 AM

Welcome!

Good luck getting that Mirage. GTTs are great torches, but there is often a waiting list to get one. I've heard of some people waiting up to a year. If you want one your best bet may be trying to get a used one. They pop up here from time to time, and you can also check the GTT Facebook groups. Sometimes even on Ebay. Just have your money ready. They often sell within a few hours of being posted.

**IronWolf** · 04-27-2016, 08:15 AM

so where you from ? northern Ca here

**Winegums** · 04-27-2016, 10:28 AM

Originally Posted by IronWolf

so where you from ? northern Ca here

Fraser Valley, BC, Canada North of you!

**PyroChixRock** · 04-27-2016, 10:50 AM

Welcome. Get on the GTT waiting list for the mirage, you might just get lucky.

**AllUpInThatGlass** · 04-27-2016, 04:56 PM

Hey there Glass Fam!

I'm Sean from Texas. Took a 3 day workshop at GlassCraft in CO and am now totally hooked. My workshop is established and I'm getting my skills up slowly but surely. Currently running on a GTT Lynx.

Studio name (and MassRoots, Gmail, domain, etc.)(I've officially registered the name) is "All Up In That Glass Studio".

I know - a bit crass or whatever. But it's in my vein of thinking, and of course, highly memorable

ksglass · 05-04-2016, 02:32 AM

I'm Erik from Kansas. After making a spoon from a propane torch using garcia & vega cigar tube and seeing how amazing fuming looks I decided to get a few supplies for my Son & I to start learning. So far I've ordered my torch, some graphite tools & an l marver and a little soft glass. I hope to be up and running in month or so and learn to do some decent fuming before too long. Hoping to find a torch for my son that we could use to get killer fuming from and a few oxygen generators next. I've been reading this forum for about a month and just joined. Very informative and ppl seem pretty kind here.

**Nuka Glass** · 05-04-2016, 11:30 AM

Welcome Sean and Erik. This community is amazing and very helpful. I recommend doing as much research as you can and the forum has an abudance of information.

Its been a great journey for myself so far and once you get hooked it just sucks you in.

Enjoy and welcome again!
Eric

**FifDeez** · 05-04-2016, 12:00 PM

Originally Posted by ksglass

I'm Erik from Kansas. After making a spoon from a propane torch using garcia & vega cigar tube and seeing how amazing fuming looks I decided to get a few supplies for my Son & I to start learning. So far I've ordered my torch, some graphite tools & an l marver and a little soft glass. I hope to be up and running in month or so and learn to do some decent fuming before too long. Hoping to find a torch for my son that we could use to get killer fuming from and a few oxygen generators next. I've been reading this forum for about a month and just joined. Very informative and ppl seem pretty kind here.

I hope your not planning on making pipes with soft glass.

**Gahhruuba** · 05-07-2016, 12:42 PM

I'll throw down an intro.

Hello everyone who has already introduced themselves!
I'm 24, live in the borean tundra in the winter, and a lake of fire in the summer aka North Dakota.

Been blowing glass for like... 6 months? Or something like that off and on.
It's a super awesome time, no pipes are to be made in my neck of the woods due to North Dakota dishing out felonies to anyone that manufactures glass pipes... But i'm working on all sorts of other techniques like implosions, marbles, pendents, and such things like that.

Enjoi it!

**Panda** · 05-07-2016, 01:06 PM

Panda, (Nikki you don't that <<<) 30 NV. Glass blow in high school (like 13yrs ago). Still love it, curious to try with a big torch!

**Panda** · 05-07-2016, 01:07 PM

Oh and addicted to everyone's pictures! On this damn site 10times a day.

**Arjun** · 05-18-2016, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by arjun

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**Double Helix** · 05-18-2016, 07:41 PM

Hey Folks,
My name's Jed. I've been flameworking since 1997 and making glass color since 2006. I own and operate a little manufacturing shop producing small batch 104coe color rod outside of Charlottesville, Virginia. (Double Helix Glassworks)
It's good to see such a vibrant community of glass enthusiasts.

**fUmEsNiFfEr** · 05-18-2016, 09:27 PM

What up Jed! You sold me my first torch when you worked at Frantz

**glassdocnc** · 05-19-2016, 06:02 AM

Hi Jed, great to have you here. This is a fantastic community.

**Nomad** · 05-19-2016, 06:03 AM

Not sure I would give all my business info to Indians ?
I was not treated fairly years ago by the import companies.
But I do order generic medication from India. So I have heard of stranger things.
I have Indian friends that I grew up with around here also. But Ashish sells jewelry imported from India wholesale. It is a different business. Indian was his first language.
I try not to need loans my sales are to sporadic.

**Cosmo** · 05-19-2016, 06:13 AM

Originally Posted by Double Helix

Hey Folks,
My name's Jed. I've been flameworking since 1997 and making glass color since 2006. I own and operate a little manufacturing shop producing small batch 104coe color rod outside of Charlottesville, Virginia. (Double Helix Glassworks)
It's good to see such a vibrant community of glass enthusiasts.

I had no idea you guys were that close to me...

**JayBoogie** · 05-19-2016, 08:08 AM

Originally Posted by Nomad

Not sure I would give all my business info to Indians ?
I was not treated fairly years ago by the import companies.
But I do order generic medication from India. So I have heard of stranger things.
I have Indian friends that I grew up with around here also. But Ashish sells jewelry imported from India wholesale. It is a different business. Indian was his first language.
I try not to need loans my sales are to sporadic.

Do you respond to all of your junk mail?