One week In, 12th Spoon

**JMBaker79** · 03-07-2017, 09:08 AM

Hey so this will be my first posted piece, as its the first one Im proud of, well, thats probably not true, proud of all of them because I learned something on each one. They say make 100 Clear spoons right? I don't know, I like to just hit the ground and learn some stuff and figure it out as you go, I mean I made some clear ones too....So this is the 12th Pipe I've made, and the one with the best bowl push Honestly. I have really been struggling with that part. Anyhow, that for another day, Just thought I would introduce myself again, and share something. Chinese Cobalt Tubing, 25x4. Silver fume using a concentrator which I hear sometimes doesn't produce great results? A Revere video I watched had a question regarding larger pieces of silver looking like stars. So I fumed, and also rolled it in some silver filings...I Like it, Its very thick, which I think is over compensation from the earlier bowl push issues i was having, looking for a happy medium. I stopped widening the carb when I realized it was taking my fume away, but I like the look it produced. Should have melted in the dots further, but tossed it in the kiln anyway. Looking forward to the next one. Comments and Critiques welcome

**Jackass Glass** · 03-07-2017, 10:02 AM

bro. GREAT WORK. i would buy that pipe! keep it up and congrats.

**sk,,,** · 03-07-2017, 01:59 PM

Nice dude! I'm 1 spoon in, I doubt I will be anywhere near that by 12. But you give me hope. It's crazy how much you can learn by messing something up. Keep it up!

**snoopdog6502** · 03-07-2017, 02:13 PM

Super nice, if that's your 12th you will be bored with spoons and move past them quick.

**Jackass Glass** · 03-07-2017, 02:28 PM

Originally Posted by sk,,,

Nice dude! I'm 1 spoon in, I doubt I will be anywhere near that by 12. But you give me hope. It's crazy how much you can learn by messing something up. Keep it up!

im not much of a lampworker but i can make a spoon pipe well. if you need any tips just shout

**JMBaker79** · 03-07-2017, 04:43 PM

Thanks, this site along with countless hours of glass blowing you tube videos got me started, and a few days in i had developed specific questions that the search function helped with and I feel like Its starting to make more sense, Going to keep exploring this color palate this week for now!