Pogo's Killing Spree

[Pogo]

Well, I have got to start this thread off by saying this place is very educational, and that you glassheads are very cool people.

Since I have learned more from here than anywhere else (At this point I'm a newb) I figured I would document my advancement here, for corrective criticism and so you guys could laugh for a year or two.
I will also document where and how i got my equipment for the betterment of other newbs.

I have a buddy whos family owns a stained glass studio, and he wants to get on the torch also. He donated a kiln for this little endeavor. I'll get a pic when i can and give you a brand name, as it is not at my house right now.

First, I did some horsetradin for some crap I already owned to get $350 to give to Kool for the redmax and 3 extra tips he was sellin for a friend right here in the members glassifieds. Kool really is cool, and threw in 25+ little points and a righteous handful of shortys and color. I know to you legends thats just scraps, but in a newb's eyes it is like having the keys to the candy store. Since I already owned the crap, my total investment thus far is $0.00!

Then, I was going to Austin to see a concert and made a post asking if anyone wanted to hang and school me for a couple hours. Met local legend Aymie M, and was given an awesome instructional on the redmax. Watched her make the immaculate spoon, then got to make a boro-turd myself. Being the awesome human she is, she bestowed upon me her VERY FIRST pair of didz. Then hooked it up with a torch mount L marver for my new baby. Then gave me her FIRST BOWL PUSHES. Then 2 Large pairs of tweezers. Then some clear shorts so i could fuse rods and use them as punties.
Some of those sentimental items are prolly worth like a billion dollars, so I am very grateful and owe her BIG TIME. Investment so far $0.00!

Told my uncle today about the tooling i had acquired, and he said he could loan me one of his extra sets of regulators and an oxy bottle and a prop tank (he's got all kinds of shit he doesn't use).

Also, a buddy said hed give me a 48" long peice of stainless that already has a folded front lip and splash guard, with a 21" depth of work area. I'm not sure how thick it is, but it is rather thin. My old man said he'd weld up some legs outta square tubing he has and make a frame on locking casters. Will make top out of hardibacker before attaching stainless top, and hang PVC under bench for rods and tubes. Will take pics as I build this and post. Already have most of the materials, so this project should be cheap. Total cost so far... $0.00!