2013 Marble Exchange

[Losiwells]

I'm sorry everyone, but like I told Glassdoc, life kinda got in the way. Before i knew it the deadline was here so I had to withdrawal from the exchange. I was so looking forward to this. If anyone wants to I will do a mini exchange just let me know. Glassdoc, like I said expect a marble from me just for your time and effort for doing this exchange. Thanks again and sorry for backing out at the last minute. Damn deadline!... ;-)

[hangtime]

I hear ya on life in the way. Its a constant battle to find time to get things done. I finnished my #4 and #5 marb sunday night, the best ones I had ever made.
I know they are not anywhere close to the skill of you others in the exchange. I couldn't get much done before my homefill setup was complete, damn oxy man was robbin me. These marbs use a lot more oxy then I was used to, my phantom sucks the O2 (love it). Anyhow, as I'm filling my first tank, My wife goes into labor(not cause of the coolness of free oxy). I got her to the hospital and eventually had my 3rd baby boy, working on a hockey team, lol. So now I have a full tank and too busy to use it, This was march 16th. Things calmed down and I was able to start torchin again, wow, it's awsome not having to worry about oxy consumption, finally getting to burn.

Friday mornin I get a call as I'm goin to work(machinist full time, glass hobby/job). My wifes mother passed away, she was not doing good for the last few months.
So I busted out some of the best vortex's I've made yet sunday night. Inspired by life and loss of. We are all good, The kids are too young to worry and my wife is getting along fine.

I just want to say to anyone who dropped out, I totally understand. I almost did too. It seems like when you need to get something done, something always stands in the way, murphys' law? gremlins? can't be karma cause I'm good on that

Peace, hope my marbs don't suck too bad. Hope they are round enough, lol, I know one doesn't roll too good but it looks cool

[ROGUE]

I'm sorry everyone, but like I told Glassdoc, life kinda got in the way. Before i knew it the deadline was here so I had to withdrawal from the exchange. I was so looking forward to this. If anyone wants to I will do a mini exchange just let me know. Glassdoc, like I said expect a marble from me just for your time and effort for doing this exchange. Thanks again and sorry for backing out at the last minute. Damn deadline!... ;-)

Carlos, you know you have one coming from me still. I promise I have not forgot.

[Losiwells]

Rouge, you have 30 days. If its not here by then...
I'll give you 30 more days then that's it.
Seriously, take your time and send one when you are ready.
Enjoy the exchange. Later.
Carlos

[gambitglass]

resized the pictures! Here is what I sent. A couple I had kickin around for a bit and a few new ones as well. Enjoy

[ROGUE]

Rouge, you have 30 days. If its not here by then...
I'll give you 30 more days then that's it.
Seriously, take your time and send one when you are ready.
Enjoy the exchange. Later.
Carlos

LOL, do you think I could have 30 days past the 30 day extension please.

[richsantaclaus]

I was talking to a contemporary marble maker friend of mine that lives in Arizona (not a member here) and told him about the marbles I made for the exchange.

You see, I am worried that there may be some people that receive them that think that what I did doesn't equal what they did for the exchange because of their size.

I understand that so I sent plenty of them for the person to receive 3 or more (depending on what our hostess sends) of my marbles that were made using science rather than putting colored glass rods together.

My friend suggested i post this and if anyone is not satisfied with what I sent in, I should get their snail mail address and send them a "regular" marble.

The reason I wanted to exchange these science driven marbles with you is to let you see in person the result of 8 months of study. The Earth tones you'll see are from only using 2 rods of glass over a white base glass. I used red, orange, yellow, green, blue and lavender colored rods but only 2 at a time. You won't see bright colors on these marbles. What you will see is organic tone colors because of the results of the science of the glass when the rods were originally made.

Anyway, if you do get my marbles in the exchange and are not happy, please PM me your address and I'll be happy to send you another marble.

Thanks

[istandalone24/7]

idk about anybody else, but i love all marbles and think it would be cool to have some that were made in the name of science as opposed to art.

[Bo Diddles]

^ ditto

[richsantaclaus]

Thanks as I was worried what I did would not be accepted by some. That said, it won't hurt my feelings if I get a PM wanting something else.

[istandalone24/7]

shit you might be a pm wanting more of those ones!

[glassdocnc]

How about if anyone wants to be EXCLUDED from getting a collection of Rich's wonderful little gems, they can PM me privately and I can make sure that particular trade isn't made. No need to make anything public or hurt any feelings.

[glassdocnc]

More pictures and an update today.

[ROGUE]

Wow! Great pics, and great marbles ;-)

[glassdocnc]

Host. Marina Bonaventura
1. Kevin C. / Evolution Glassworks / Gambitglass
2. Matt S. / smokinsluuu
3. Mike P. / Rogue / 5 marbles recd.
4. Mike M. / mightymike
X 5. Ryan A. / hellawacked / withdrawn
6. Eric H. / Hazeey
7. Lysa R. / Lysa
X 8. Isaiah R. / GlassAlias / withdrawn
X 9. Jesse W. / Mecha / withdrawn
10. Jeff M. / wakinda
11. Terry S. / lizard14i24
12. Josh J. / Justiceglass / 4 marbles recd.
13. Jeff B. / berning
14. Chris L. / Chris L
X 15. Tyler P. / LowTideGlass / withdrawn
X 16. Carlos M. / Losiwells / withdrawn
17. Daniel M. / BlueBeardone / 9 marbles recd.
18. Jason E. / Belliott
19. Andrew L. / Joemess / 8 marbles recd.
20. Mike A. / Istandalone / 6 marbles recd.
21. Chad L. / notsure / 9 marbles + shipping recd.
22. Brian R. / Slow
23. Chad S. / Twist / 6 marbles + shipping recd.
24. Sean W. / Cheesebox
25. Brian S. / Hangtime
26. George and Laura S. / RioGlass / 8 marbles recd.
27. Ted W. / TwoTimes
28. Gary M. / jngljnke / 4 marbles + shipping recd.
29. Peg M. / Salado Flameworks / 4 marbles + host gift + shipping recd.
30. John A. / The Glasstle Group
31. Brad J. / Bo Diddles
32. Mario E. / MarioSC / 7 marbles recd.
33. Rich S. / richsantaclaus / 54 marbles + host gift + shipping recd.
X 34. Axel H. / glassmax / withdrawn
35. Steve G. /AkmeWon / 7 marbles + shipping recd.
36. Paul B. / brehmglass / 11 marbles + shipping recd.
37. Doug H. / Greymatter Glass
X 38. Matt P. / The Rookie / matt p / withdrawn
39. Donna P. / Toothpayne / 8 marbles recd.

I still have 12 more boxes to unpack and many photos to post.

[Captain Glass]

I sent mine to you on Tuesday I'm kind of surprised you haven't received mine
Unless its one of the 12 boxes you mentioned.

[glassdocnc]

It's here. Patience grasshopper. Pics are taking me a bit of time.

BTW. All the marbles are nicer in real life than their pictures. Especially the dichro.

[Greymatter Glass]

oh wow, those B&W vortex mibs are nice... and the softglass ones with Ivory... mmm ivory.

I know I see a few I'm hoping to see in the mail :P

[ROGUE]

beautiful, beautiful, beautiful! I can't wait to get mine ;-)

[Grizzle Mcthickets]

i sent mine... on monday... crickets...