Rollcall - introduce yourself!

**Lurch** · 03-04-2009, 08:47 AM

Good of you to get down with the sickness

Welcome to the melting pot

**LifeGlass** · 03-04-2009, 08:51 AM

Thanks Lurch...and to clarify for the older folk...sick means bad ass....

**The Cheese** · 03-04-2009, 09:03 AM

Originally Posted by Tree of Life Glass

Thanks Lurch...and to clarify for the older folk...sick means bad ass....

Oh crap, that means I'm old. Thanks for the clarification.

**LifeGlass** · 03-04-2009, 09:20 AM

it also means that you are probably a bad ass (SICK) glassblower....now go take a nap before you bust a hip.

**The Cheese** · 03-04-2009, 09:48 AM

Originally Posted by Tree of Life Glass

it also means that you are probably a bad ass (SICK) glassblower....now go take a nap before you bust a hip.

Although I'm always developing my skills, I'm far from being a glass bad-ass.
lol - well thanks for the vote of confidence anyhow!

And where are my manners - Welcome! Great to have you here. Post up some pics of your work (soft and hard) in the pics gallery.

**CripSkillz** · 03-04-2009, 12:36 PM

lol

Sick old people RoX!

**ornametalsmith** · 03-04-2009, 12:42 PM

Been lurking for a while....thought it was time I introduced myself.
names bill, live in central FL. I'm a full time metalsmith, doing ornamental metalwork. Everything from "fine jewelry to house jewelry". Been playing with hot glass for a while but getting much more serious since I found this site...........THIS PLACE ROX.Fwiw, started out with soft glass (beads, jewelry and core vessels) but have been sculpting with boro only for the last 6 months or so. Hope to be able to share as I learn more.

**The Cheese** · 03-04-2009, 12:57 PM

Originally Posted by CripSkillz

lol

Sick old people RoX!

I'm only 30, come on now...

**The Cheese** · 03-04-2009, 12:58 PM

Originally Posted by ornametalsmith

Been lurking for a while....thought it was time I introduced myself.
names bill, live in central FL. I'm a full time metalsmith, doing ornamental metalwork. Everything from "fine jewelry to house jewelry". Been playing with hot glass for a while but getting much more serious since I found this site...........THIS PLACE ROX.Fwiw, started out with soft glass (beads, jewelry and core vessels) but have been sculpting with boro only for the last 6 months or so. Hope to be able to share as I learn more.

Groovin' - Welcome! As you've pointed out, this is the place to learn. Lots of great folks willing to throw out tips/suggestions.

**MonkadelicD** · 03-06-2009, 10:45 AM

My name's Daryl, AKA MonkadelicD. I apprenticed for 6 months under a pipemaker working with Boro in a shop up in NH a few years ago. I moved down here South of Fort Worth last summer and I've been having the itch to get back into flameworking.
I'm looking for a studio that I can either rent a torch they already have set up or somewhere that has space I use if I buy a torch and all the equipment.
I've found only one place that advertises renting bench space by the hour in Grapevine called Vetro Art Glass. Its a decent place but its $20/hr so I'm hoping I can find something cheaper or at least by the month to be a little cheaper maybe in the <$500 range. I guess I could just build a temporary bench to use at my Dad's house but I'd rather not clutter up his place.
If anyone knows of a place I could do some getting-back-into-the-groove at let me know.

**naughty pirate wench** · 03-06-2009, 11:32 AM

Hey Daryl - welcome to the group - this is a terrific forum filled with many kind and gentle spirits who never use the f-word...

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All kidding aside, welcome, and hang in there - you WILL get your torch going...it's just a matter of time.

peace,
c

**eureka** · 03-12-2009, 11:38 AM

Hello! My name is Erika. I'm not a glass blower but I'm dating one. I love watching and learning and someday hope to get myself started! This seems to be an excellent place to learn and meet other people. So, just wanted to introduce myself and say hi! Have a great day

**GlassMonkeyHood** · 03-12-2009, 11:48 AM

Welcome Erika. Good luck and have fun.

**glassdocnc** · 03-12-2009, 11:58 AM

Erika, girlfriend privleges should definately incude some lessons and torch time. Enjoy!

**ReLo442** · 03-19-2009, 03:14 PM

Hello fello lava lovers.

Russell here. Newb to glass work. Been working with soft glass and a single flame torch for a few weeks and lookin to get a proper setup going for boro glasss so I came here for the info. Love the forum so far. I have spent a few years welding and lampwork seems to be one of the closer relatives to welding than other hobbies. Anything molten gets me goin so I cant wait to start espessing my creative side with glass instead of these huge metal sculptures I have been workin on for the past few years.

**p.j.** · 03-20-2009, 05:58 AM

welcome, many lampworkers use metal in conjunction with their glass. enjoy the 365 day tan man.

**luckysglass** · 03-20-2009, 07:46 AM

Hello, my name is Chris, also known as Lucky. I live in Chicago, first time working with glass was a 2 month beginning hotshop class at Penland in the fall of 08. While there I met Julz, and she got a few of us to come to her house for a week long lampworking class in december, giving me my first experience on a torch. When I got back home I set up a studio of my own. I'm actually writing this from her house, I got 2 weeks left in my 2 month long apprenticeship with her. Before I found glass, I had been into photography for around 5 years, drawing and painting, pottery... glass is unlike anything I've worked with, I cant wait to see where it takes me.