Nochowderforyou
03-18-2006, 09:10 PM
hey,
A few weeks ago, I put in a request to a local glass blower to make me a small, glass spoon. I first saw his work in the local paper, not of pipes, but of vases and such, and I even went down to watch him make something. I asked him in private if he was capable to make me a custom piece. He said no problem and that second he started asking me what I was looking for.
I wanted something with a lot of color in there, but also one that changes color when darkened, or well resined. I had a color changing pipe once and the colors were amazing, he assured me the colors in this one will be top notch and vivid when well used.
I have attached a few pictures of the pipe, and it cost me quite a bit to get done, but the final cost was $45.
I watched him make this pipe from a small blob of red hot glass, and took him about 45min-60min to create. Then it had to go into a hot oven for quite some time to cure. He has a huge gas burner in his garage that cost an arm and a leg to run, but the glass creations he makes, of all kinds of things, sell for about $50-$5000.
I also picked up a sweet half yesterday from a new guy. Cost me $120 for it, but the extra $10-$20 is worth it. Now, I have to go break in this beauty with some goodness.
Peace.
A few weeks ago, I put in a request to a local glass blower to make me a small, glass spoon. I first saw his work in the local paper, not of pipes, but of vases and such, and I even went down to watch him make something. I asked him in private if he was capable to make me a custom piece. He said no problem and that second he started asking me what I was looking for.
I wanted something with a lot of color in there, but also one that changes color when darkened, or well resined. I had a color changing pipe once and the colors were amazing, he assured me the colors in this one will be top notch and vivid when well used.
I have attached a few pictures of the pipe, and it cost me quite a bit to get done, but the final cost was $45.
I watched him make this pipe from a small blob of red hot glass, and took him about 45min-60min to create. Then it had to go into a hot oven for quite some time to cure. He has a huge gas burner in his garage that cost an arm and a leg to run, but the glass creations he makes, of all kinds of things, sell for about $50-$5000.
I also picked up a sweet half yesterday from a new guy. Cost me $120 for it, but the extra $10-$20 is worth it. Now, I have to go break in this beauty with some goodness.
Peace.