tweeks work

[mark206nj]

Are you drooping those spoons back on purpose? If not, try to pop your bowl on the otherside and more towards the mouthpiece side of the bubble. Hold the piece at an angle [mouthpiece up about 45 deg] and bush the bowl straight down. This puts the bowl in view of the smoker and points the hole towards the back of the bowl, minimizing the chances on scooby snacks. The shape flows really nicely as well.

You're doing a great job working those colors. That last set of spoons looks great

Take TlkQ's advice. There are many little clues that point out the more glaring newness of a glass pipe artist. I say this as a fellow artist who learned (as is still learning) the art of functional glass art. By small things. I mean, like the bowl being angled back towards the user to give a piew of the bowl during its use. Consistant bowl hole sizes. Not having chill marks in your bowl. Adding a bridge after you tack weld a seal and "really" work in the glass til it looks like there are NOT two pieces stuck together, but just one piece of smooth glass. We all want to make awesome work and progress at rapid pace and make money in the process. However, take the time to try new techs and shapes in clear glass only or clear with just some light fume inside. This will give you a lot of insight into the way the glass is moving, wall thickness and let you see the inside of your seals. I never wanted to listen when other guys were telling me to work in clear. I was looking at crazy pieces by the big name artists and was trying to do what they do.......not gonna happen. That's like trying to run a marathon while you are still in diapers and can just crawl. I still do clear a lot and it REALLY does help.

All that being said, you are making some very nice work and for the most part, your stuff is looking pretty good. Keep up the work.

[Greenhorse Glass]

Try raising your blowtube up 15-20 degrees before you push your bowl. Looks a little better to most and makes it easier to see the bottom of your bowl. Keep it up.


Well shit. I guess I'll just barrage you also. Sorry man. I bet you try it now though.

[Y-M-4-2-0]

lookin good little bro..........im finally gettin back in the swing myself. and that broken 1 has been there on his bureau in his bedroom, not his shop, since before christmas when i came 1200 miles to visit....lol

hows my niece doin, anyway? how long ya gonna wait before shes doin your prep?