Making Glass Pipes

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fdd2blk

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badger59er said:
To think that you can just pick up a torch and some glass and blow a pipe is what I would call a "pipe dream".
It takes alot more than that to make a pipe. A kiln, glass supplies and a torch are a first step. Someone to teach you would be good also.
With no tools how would you expect to push a bowl? Or do anything else that make a pipe usable?
If you are so creative I would say you need to put your store bought pipe down, clear your head and take a logical approach. Go to your local community college and see if they offer a course in LAMPWORKING. Or you can ask if they teach how to blow pipes. Dont think it would get you far.
Wake up and smell the refer little buddy. Use your creativeness to figure it out.
.....And yes, I am a glass blower.


Say no to soft glass.:clap:
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how discouraging. :sad:


https://www.rollitup.org/toke-n-talk/151104-i-just-bought-100-dollars-4.html

i just bought my first nortel today. and i'm all on my own. :bigjoint: IMG_0897.jpg
 
badger59er

badger59er

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fdd2blk said:
how discouraging. :sad:


I wasnt trying to be discouraging just trying to give a little insight as to the workings of glass bloing. It just seems like people think they can pick up some glass and a torch and make something. Which, in all reality they can and its calleda meth pipe. but to make something truly creative there is a whole process. How would you anneal a pipe without a kiln? It needs to heppen when using Pyrex. If I seemed like I was raining on someones parade I wasnt trying to, but it takes some learning. You know?
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fdd2blk

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badger59er said:
fdd2blk said:
how discouraging. :sad:


I wasnt trying to be discouraging just trying to give a little insight as to the workings of glass bloing. It just seems like people think they can pick up some glass and a torch and make something. Which, in all reality they can and its calleda meth pipe. but to make something truly creative there is a whole process. How would you anneal a pipe without a kiln? It needs to heppen when using Pyrex. If I seemed like I was raining on someones parade I wasnt trying to, but it takes some learning. You know?
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you can anneal in a flame. :-P
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SmokeMedprop215

SmokeMedprop215

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Badger being a glass blower you should do a thread on basic stuff about glass blowing I' sure that you'd get alot of subscribers and you could also tell about how to correctly make glass into art. just a thought :)
 
Mr.KushMan

Mr.KushMan

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fdd2blk said:
how discouraging. :sad:


https://www.rollitup.org/toke-n-talk/151104-i-just-bought-100-dollars-4.html

i just bought my first nortel today. and i'm all on my own. :bigjoint: View attachment 303519
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Good stuff dude, I've been playing with the idea for several months now, never shelled out for the expensive equipment though. But I have learned through experience it's better to go get your equipment a good tutorial and then get some hands on time, then wait and wait until something falls into your lap. You have inspired me fdd2blk, fucking just ordered my pipe blowing setup. Should be here in a week. Thanks haha.


Peace
 
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