Made my own glassblown pipe!

[Call Me Steam]

Hey all! While visiting my hometown Burlington VT over the summer I took a glass blowing lesson and made my own pipe :rastasmoke: (with much help from my very patient instructor) at a great place called the Bern Gallery. Took maybe an hour or so.

Added a dark red color which I really like, and we sprayed it with this stuff that makes it color changing.

In the last picture where I'm holding it rolled over on its side a bit, you can see the bottom is asymmetrical and a little messed up looking. The plan was to flatten the bottom beneath the bowl to prevent it from rolling around, but I pressed the bowl too deep which didnt' leave any room to flatten. So we added some extra gobs of glass - the end result being a little uneven and imperfect on the bottom, which I like. Adds character, and really it should look a little messed up since it was my first time.

I've got pictures of the whole process but they're still on my lady's camera. Once I get them from here I'll post another thread and use the pictures to help describe the process a bit. Hard to describe without the pictures, but I'm happy to answer any question about the process.

A very nice birthday gift from my girlfriend - one of the best gifts I've ever received by far. The feeling of smoking out of very cool piece I made myself - there's a lot of pride in that. And everyone else who's used it gets a kick out of it. :thumbsup:
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Call Me Steam Reviewed by Call Me Steam on 02-25-2009. Made my own glassblown pipe! Hey all! While visiting my hometown Burlington VT over the summer I took a glass blowing lesson and made my own pipe :rastasmoke: (with much help from my very patient instructor) at a great place called the Bern Gallery. Took maybe an hour or so. Added a dark red color which I really like, and we sprayed it with this stuff that makes it color changing. In the last picture where I'm holding it rolled over on its side a bit, you can see the bottom is asymmetrical and a little messed Rating: 5

[StickyfingahZ]

Awesome! I wanna make one! How long did the class take?

[Call Me Steam]

Awesome! I wanna make one! How long did the class take?

Wasn't long - about an hour or so. I think they always have an artist on site and can take walk-ins on short notice as they did with me. Cost in July was $100.

[jkalb42]

thats awesome guy. i looked into starting to blow glass pieces myself, just on my own, but startup cost was too much for a college student lol. that pipe looks great though, good job.

[Maloneyyy]

That's pretty sick bro. Looks like its an awesome piece.

[SmokiNomad]

The third picture has angels singing when I look at it.

[ReiReBo]

sweet dude

its the sweet peice

[nduncan492]

I am very stoked to see this post! :thumbsup: I am a local Vermonter living in Bristol, not too far from burl. Church street is where i get all my glass, and I'd deff like to check out some glass blowing lessons. Cool piece btw.

[]Deace:jointsmile:

[HeadieMan11]

That is awesome bro! Really sick ass :rasta: Wish I could do that :3

Anyways,
Keep Blowing :P

[bobthenuker]

That's really cool, I'd like to see the process behind that. Is a bong much harder to make? I'd imagine so.