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I am very new to this world, any and all advice and tips are welcome and appreciated, I have huge problems mainly with working my torch and keeping the glass from cracking while I'm working it or while it's sitting just after being worked, Thanks for stopping by Holler at me on aim sativacrowley86
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I am slowly progressing Still self-taught, god bless the gldg, 2moro is a big day i will definetley be posting pics
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Beginner, I just got my first set, haven't had any instruction, Trying to get any help available. I have a huge problem with running my torch at the proper heat and I haven't really figured much out at all. Most of what I have made so far has cracked either in progress or very shortly there after (like sitting on the table)
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This piece comes from 2 dead waterpipes from the 90s, 1 dead sidecar from 07 and a female join broken of a diffuser, I attached the sidecars mouthpiece to the stem where it used to meet the can, then I attached the female joint to the mouthpiece/stem combo, I then flared the stem so it could be welded to the dead waterpipes, Then I wleded the two waterpipes and closed one end, attached the stem piece and viola my first bubble, I believe it's stemless even though it has a detachable bowl piece...
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Practiced with marbles, I attempted a couple techniques but mostly just free styled them. I know they are crap for shape I use a table mounted teaspoon for my marble mold. and for some reason I had a few cracks even with my kiln...Probably didn't cook my color in enough
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Hey There I'm Ben, I'm a beginner to the max, I need any help I can get, My AIM is Sativacrowley86, my E-mail is Benjamin_Crowley@hotmail.com, & My Myspace url is sativacrowley. Holler anytime you want, I am always here and always looking for help
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Hey Ben
If you're really interested in some advice, I'd be happy to give some...but it would likely take up more space than I have to post on here. Feel free to use the "contact me" page on my website (addy is in my profile on this site) and we can email back and forth (or even get on AIM sometime.) Also, I noticed that Nitsuj posted a link to the GLDG on one of your pages. DEFINITELY check it out....best glass resource online if you ask me! Good luck!
» Posted by
SatoriGlass
on 10/30/2007 10:19:15 PM.
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Hi Ben
One good way to test colors for compatiblity is to melt 2 small rods into eachother, pull it into a stringer. If the stringer bows, chances are the colors will not work well together. Expanding and contracting at different rates. Good luck.
» Posted by
Clinton
on 10/31/2007 8:02:15 PM.
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cracking problems
keep glass HOT
also melt glass in all the way
» Posted by
GlassHopper
on 11/5/2007 1:24:16 AM.
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heat
think of the piece az awhole alwayz if you r working a small part of it just consider how hot/cold the remainder iz, try this blow glass in the dark(turn off all other lightz except the torch) and look for that red glow in the glass-even in clear... and consider how long it takes for that red glow to fade and how fast it comes back when you flash it(blast it with the flame) good luck yo!
» Posted by
Doshworld
on 11/8/2007 7:41:04 AM.
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az far az table cracking goes
you need a kiln to kiln all your work, otherwise try vermiculite. glass needz too cool down slow and even the table just dosnt cut it
» Posted by
Doshworld
on 11/8/2007 7:44:07 AM.
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keep it hot
thats the saying around my shop man. I found anytime your workin somethin and you have a few seconds to let one part cool before you work it again reheat the spots you know are coolin down. this is a good place to be no matter what level your at you will grow with inspiration like on this site good luck w all bro
» Posted by
Illuzion
on 11/16/2007 10:23:30 AM.
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crackin
as far as your marbles crackin you may not be using colors that work!!!!!! aint that the shits man not all the colors work for every application. ask around about colors people including myself will tell you what to stay away from for what applications they will work for etc etc.... as always good luck man and keep it hot!!!!
» Posted by
Illuzion
on 11/16/2007 10:30:16 AM.
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