Sooo... I'm finally back... Not sure who will remember...

**KT-Old School Glass** · 05-08-2018, 08:02 AM

Hi everyone,

It's been several years since I've been here.

I'm not sure who will remember, my name is Kristian Turley. I'm the person that originally started this discussion group many years ago on the old EZ Board as the Art Glass Pipe Makers Forum. Through the years it changed hands a few times and evolved into The Melting Pot.

I began working with glass in 1998. Mostly self taught, because back then, there were very few of us around and those that were weren't willing to teach. Hence the creation of the discussion group.

I started a supply business called Generations Glass, which lasted for 9 years and closed in 2011. At which point, I went back to making glass production pipes full time and still do.

I hope to be accepted back into this community as I want to expand and move away from the production life.

Thank You all for reading my rambling.

**KT-Old School Glass** · 05-08-2018, 08:08 AM

BTW...

I'm fairly technologically challenged so this Tapatalk has me completely baffled. LOL.

**glassdocnc** · 05-08-2018, 08:44 AM

Hi Kristian! Welcome home!

**hashmasta-kut** · 05-08-2018, 09:04 AM

Indeed, welcome

**Swim** · 05-08-2018, 09:16 AM

whats up, when you get an instagram please share that handle with us. where do you live, I will stop and make pipes with you on one of my road trips

**KT-Old School Glass** · 05-08-2018, 09:19 AM

Originally Posted by Swim

whats up, when you get an instagram please share that handle with us. where do you live, I will stop and make pipes with you on one of my road trips

I'm in Goldsboro, NC now. I've got Instagram, just have to remember how to get back on it.

**PyroChixRock** · 05-08-2018, 10:25 AM

HI Kristian. We've all missed you. <3

**fUmEsNiFfEr** · 05-08-2018, 11:31 AM

Word!

What are you hoping to make next?

**KT-Old School Glass** · 05-08-2018, 11:55 AM

Originally Posted by PyroChixRock

HI Kristian. We've all missed you. <3

I've missed everyone here as well!

**KT-Old School Glass** · 05-08-2018, 11:57 AM

Originally Posted by fUmEsNiFfEr

Word!

What are you hoping to make next?

Honestly, for the past 7 years, I've been making production spoons, onies, and bubblers. I haven't been able to express my artistic side due to bills and financial reasons.

**BORO** · 05-08-2018, 12:51 PM

I'm not a fan of tap talk. I just scroll to the very bottom and click "full sight"

**DaveJ** · 05-08-2018, 01:40 PM

Wow! The board OG of them all! Back when the fartglasspipemakers board was the it board! Sure do miss ordering supplies from ya, that one day shipping was nice

Glad to see ya back

**gypsea** · 05-08-2018, 09:06 PM

Originally Posted by DaveJ

Wow! The board OG of them all! Back when the fartglasspipemakers board was the it board! Sure do miss ordering supplies from ya, that one day shipping was nice

Glad to see ya back

Yes! So glad to see you back Here Kristian! Welcome home! You have been missed.