HMK's mediocre glass thread

**hashmasta-kut** · 12-29-2009, 04:16 PM

So far its been super fun! i was asked to post some pictures of my stuff i have made somewhere by someone here, so here seemed appropriate. i bin waitin' for a brand new phantom

: so i got a lynx to tide me over

made a buncha marbles and a few vessels of various sorts. some oil dishes... ill post pics from first stuff to newest stuff (duh). started torchin' this month.

**hashmasta-kut** · 12-29-2009, 04:25 PM

then later....

**Snurf** · 12-29-2009, 04:25 PM

try a few days of working just clear.... It minimizes complications. also lessons from a seasoned pro like craig/shockwave, would help a lot!

**medicatedMELTDOWN** · 12-29-2009, 04:30 PM

Those looks great for your first pieces! good move on getting the lynx instead of waiting even longer to begin melting. I'm impressed with how well it looks like you are working the bright colors, like red, yellow. Marbles look really round. Keep it up! Are you working with your sister or just learning on your own? I look forward to seeing how you progress over the months/years

Is that the china white you used in the black/white marble? good job on not overdoing it with the silver fume. You should be proud of those creations!

**hashmasta-kut** · 12-29-2009, 04:31 PM

some bigger mibs n' stuff. double sided ones.. dishes getting better finally here. couple 3 days ago or so. last week.

**hashmasta-kut** · 12-29-2009, 04:32 PM

Originally Posted by Snurf Rat

try a few days of working just clear.... It minimizes complications. also lessons from a seasoned pro like craig/shockwave, would help a lot!

i do a clear piece now and then no worries. i got a lot of cheap color so i'm wasting it dont try and stop me!

**hashmasta-kut** · 12-29-2009, 04:33 PM

Originally Posted by medicatedMELTDOWN

Those looks great for your first pieces! good move on getting the lynx instead of waiting even longer to begin melting. I'm impressed with how well it looks like you are working the bright colors, like red, yellow. Marbles look really round. Keep it up! Are you working with your sister or just learning on your own? I look forward to seeing how you progress over the months/years

Is that the china white you used in the black/white marble? good job on not overdoing it with the silver fume. You should be proud of those creations!

i watched my sister a bunch and ask questions. no actual teaching per se; i have spent all my torching hours alone so far. that is china white in that marble although i have some NS egyptian sands too.

**The Lorax** · 12-29-2009, 04:38 PM

nice man you should be doing fine with your sis to help out and all the info around here. sure must feel nice filling up those few few dishes!

**hashmasta-kut** · 12-29-2009, 04:40 PM

and finally in that last couple days. starting to get nice hey? i know the goblet is an abomination, but i like it, so take off! how do i flare a flat base without jacks? sob, lol. i cant flare a foot to save my life yet.

**hashmasta-kut** · 12-29-2009, 04:41 PM

Originally Posted by The Lorax

nice man you should be doing fine with your sis to help out and all the info around here. sure must feel nice filling up those few new dishes!

ya i use a dish once only lately

**n3rd** · 12-29-2009, 05:00 PM

someone's hooked!! rock on kut

**CripSkillz** · 12-29-2009, 06:25 PM

weeeeeeeeeeee ,, just blow a nice bubble bout half the size you want your foot then open the end heat her up and spin it out ,, use your bowl push if ya needs to help move it..

**Swampy** · 12-29-2009, 06:33 PM

yes, and Steve Sizelove's vid is a great help, watch it enough times and practice inbetweens and it will just happen naturally by itself.

Spin out your rondelle with a 6mm punty rod and the effect of it's own weight will flip it out.

I think it was BZ Glass that put up a good vid on youtube during the past couple of weeks.

Got any pics of your Sis on the torch?

**hashmasta-kut** · 12-29-2009, 06:41 PM

Originally Posted by Swampy

Spin out your rondelle with a 6mm punty rod and the effect of it's own weight will flip it out.

one of those easier for you to say it than for me to do it things. i know the theory, but in practice... well i need more practice

i will watch the utube vid tho thanks for the tips. no sister torch pics really, sorry.

**Clear_dome** · 12-29-2009, 06:43 PM

nice stuff man , not that mediocre for sure

dont underestimate the lynx , I made almost all my last piece with it (7-8 inches inline bub,marbles,pendants ect ) there's a bunch of heat inside ...and +1 for the Sizelove dvd !! that's a must

**Blade** · 12-29-2009, 06:45 PM

m9-b is pretty bangin
lets do a trade

**CripSkillz** · 12-29-2009, 07:08 PM

I second swampys last line..

**Campy** · 12-29-2009, 07:16 PM

Dishes are looking sweet man!

**hashmasta-kut** · 12-29-2009, 08:45 PM

Originally Posted by Swampy

I think it was BZ Glass that put up a good vid on youtube during the past couple of weeks.

Got any pics of your Sis on the torch?

i might be able to dig up an old picture of her torchin'

as for the bzglass vid, thanks, and thanks to bzglass as well, i saw what i needed. im gonna try again tonight to make a nicer base for my ugly wineglass.