Quote Originally Posted by 331 stroker View Post
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i like to still have air pressure when i attach big solid horns as i use the blowtube to slightly blowout the connection between the horn and bowl. i like the look of it pulled out a bit,and it allows me to get the connection quicker with less heat time. that means less chance of messing up other parts with details.

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when it comes to connecting the art to the ground joint. i have been leaving an extra 1/4 inch of length over the desired look to allow for condensing of the thin glass the joints come on.

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i spot heat with a pinpoint flame and do opposite sides first. once i made it around the circle and know its is melted solid, i then make it a bit fluffier flame and gently heat the entire weld while constantly rotating.
pull out of flame and give a second or so before you puff ever so gently to even wall out.

from there i pop hole/ push bowl and put away in kiln.

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to number one and 3 i do it the same way , but i did not understand what you ment with number two, do you condense the thin groundjoint tube thicker?

i noticed that my arms are sometimes a little bit off center and the so is the connection/weld between the ground joint and the bowl , i need to pay more attention to it i think and be in general more calm and not so exited while doing the last finishing steps..



kind regards frank