Noob pics *open fire*

[Samson]

In all fairness to Muph, the title of this thread is "Noob pics *open fire*" so what did you expect?

Been biting the shit outa my lip .... glad someone else noticed!

[Plum Tuckered]

Been biting the shit outa my lip .... glad someone else noticed!

I don't bite my lip anymore...i call bullshit out when i see it. Life is way too short to let dumb people wine about the shit their standing in after they just took a shit on their own feet.

[James Lewis]

After pulling my head out of my ass i did as you guys told me. Got to 20 clear fumed spoons till my head snuck back in and this is what happened laugh point mock whatever.

[Julian]

Sweet, you've made a spoon.

[VertigoGlass]

Why don't they ever seem to take that advice?
Plus it is way to easy to get rippin hot instead of working temp. The color helps balance it out so i dont end up with just molten globs of clear.
If that's happening you need to work better with the clear It's about heat base. Master the clear.

cause they are gonna be makin eush stle headdies in 4 months brah fuck crawling or walking fuck a 5k we be going straight to the ironman

[James Lewis]

At least it looks like you guys want it to and i can repeat the shape too

[Julian]

Cool. Congrats on your progress!

[James Lewis]

Thank you i know this isnt what you guys want me to do but im still working in just clear and fuming but what i want to try today is doing a blow in but instead of color using clear and adding glow powder into the cup so it wont get burnt off along with fume then blowing in a ball of clear and condensing it down to how ive been doing it and see what comes out

[Hazeey]

Lets see it, sounds cool.

[Bunyip]

"hollow", a haiku:

boro color lies
transparent shows you the truth
make one hundred first

[kc-216]

^reped but maybe one thousand first?

[Bunyip]

but first a thousand oneies...

[James Lewis]

[James Lewis]

Sorry about this being split into and the shitty pics only have a dumb phone. Started torching again at the start of this month after a move and two months of extreme heat.

The only thing i have to say is the bulb in this reply glows in the dark finally figured that one out after a good long search on here and some practice. Other then that have at it and this time i do want the comments and apologize about before old me.

[BK]

nice man, keep at it

[James Lewis]

First and worse goblet attempt

[$Y$TM]

It's a woblet Not bad for a first attempt, my first attempt didn't even make it to the kiln. Keep at it.
Some practice on your spheres. Make a clear sphere and then recondense it and repeat ad nauseum. Don't be focused on producing something. Instead, really learn how and where the glass flows. Learn the tools, focus on using your torch properly. What flame heats things most effectively and evenly?
Use a stick of 15mm and practice some constrictions and maria's. Make a crap load of onies. Repetition, repetition...

[James Lewis]

I know i just couldnt help but try using the powder with them i have alot more. I go out for three hour sesseions between work and the family i always make a t least two of the ornaments and a couple implosions. I should really post the rest of my ornaments in order i was doing them on 16 x 2.5mm tubing then i jumped up to some 22 chinse. I have to say the condensing is the funnest part. It really is a challenge each time. Ive also noticed that a neutral to oxidizinf flame towards the center and tip is the best way to heat the tubing. Ill post all of them that ive done so far in order after work thanks for looking

[ROGUE]

Why don't they ever seem to take that advice?

Lol, I definately do, I can't afford color.

[James Lewis]

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This shows my progress with the ornaments. Oldest to newest of course. Thank you for looking