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 thenpc
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 My 2600° Paintbrush 
#518078 - 01/24/11 01:20 PM (13 years, 10 months ago) |
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Hi I'm theNPC. I blow glass.
This is my "paintbrush" a dual stage, triple mix GTT mirage with foot pedal.
I figured I'd show off some of my work to my new friends at the growery.org. Let me know whatcha think.
I don't have a ton of pictures at the moment and I don't get a ton of time to work being winter (my studio is a converted barn) and I'm in college, but I'll update the thread as often as possible.
Edited by thenpc (06/21/11 08:24 PM)
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Re: My 2600° Painbrush [Re: thenpc]
#518082 - 01/24/11 01:23 PM (13 years, 10 months ago) |
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Fuckin sweet. Just by looking at your face, you seem very happy  
I'd love to see some of your work.
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Re: My 2600° Painbrush [Re: thenpc]
#518084 - 01/24/11 01:27 PM (13 years, 10 months ago) |
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jesus christ that's a very nice (and expensive) torch. how long have you been at it?
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Re: My 2600° Painbrush [Re: thenpc]
#518086 - 01/24/11 01:30 PM (13 years, 10 months ago) |
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I make Pendants, Pipes, and custom orders and in no particular order here is a collection of pendants I've made. (a local friend does my macrame' work)
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Re: My 2600° Painbrush [Re: thenpc]
#518087 - 01/24/11 01:32 PM (13 years, 10 months ago) |
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That does look like a nice torch. Mine has been in storage and needs to come out! What do you mean by "triple mix". I always used a oxy/prop mix. Are you using a third gas or could that be a reference to the way it is combining the gases?
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Re: My 2600° Painbrush [Re: thenpc]
#518088 - 01/24/11 01:32 PM (13 years, 10 months ago) |
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I've been blowing for about 3 years, previously on a small torch (gtt lynx). During that time I was away for about a year living in Orlando unable to work.
Now I'm back home (well at school technically) much more dedicated, with my upgraded flame.
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Re: My 2600° Painbrush [Re: thenpc]
#518089 - 01/24/11 01:35 PM (13 years, 10 months ago) |
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i'm interested in seeing your pipes.
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Re: My 2600° Painbrush [Re: CrayolaHalls]
#518091 - 01/24/11 01:36 PM (13 years, 10 months ago) |
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CrayolaHalls said:
That does look like a nice torch. Mine has been in storage and needs to come out! What do you mean by "triple mix". I always used a oxy/prop mix. Are you using a third gas or could that be a reference to the way it is combining the gases?
"Triple mix" is the term coined by GTT for there patented technology of combining oxygen with propane, with a second oxygen. This gives there surface mix torches a flame hotter then even the traditionally hotter premix torches (gases mixed inside torch)
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Re: My 2600° Painbrush [Re: King Koopa]
#518092 - 01/24/11 01:40 PM (13 years, 10 months ago) |
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i'm interested in seeing your pipes.
Here are some to hold you over while I get my photos and thread organized o.O
Some basic "spoon" handpipes
"banana slug bub"
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Re: My 2600° Painbrush [Re: thenpc]
#518093 - 01/24/11 01:42 PM (13 years, 10 months ago) |
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Stemless for an order.
Big inline, same order (the popcorn box was filled with glass)
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Re: My 2600° Painbrush [Re: thenpc]
#518095 - 01/24/11 01:47 PM (13 years, 10 months ago) |
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I've always wanted to get into this, but I have no idea how to start, and I sure as fuck don't have the money to start it 
Ever since I was a kid, I remember doing a project on glass blowing when I was in like the 3rd grade.
How'd you start?
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Re: My 2600° Painbrush [Re: thenpc]
#518099 - 01/24/11 01:51 PM (13 years, 10 months ago) |
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thenpc said:
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CrayolaHalls said:
That does look like a nice torch. Mine has been in storage and needs to come out! What do you mean by "triple mix". I always used a oxy/prop mix. Are you using a third gas or could that be a reference to the way it is combining the gases?
"Triple mix" is the term coined by GTT for there patented technology of combining oxygen with propane, with a second oxygen. This gives there surface mix torches a flame hotter then even the traditionally hotter premix torches (gases mixed inside torch)
Are you running two flow regulators off of one tank or two separate tanks? My Red Max doesn't get THAT hot. It would be cool to see what I could get done with that kind of heat. Was there much of an adjustment when you upgraded?
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Re: My 2600° Painbrush [Re: RasJeph]
#518103 - 01/24/11 01:55 PM (13 years, 10 months ago) |
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How'd you start?
The internet my good sir. I've spent months of my life reading forum and tutorials and saved about $1,000 to get a basic "MacGyver" studio with self made tools and whatnot. It's been a rollercoster ever hence forth.
Wig-Wag Chillum
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Re: My 2600° Painbrush [Re: CrayolaHalls]
#518107 - 01/24/11 02:02 PM (13 years, 10 months ago) |
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CrayolaHalls said:
Are you running two flow regulators off of one tank or two separate tanks? My Red Max doesn't get THAT hot. It would be cool to see what I could get done with that kind of heat. Was there much of an adjustment when you upgraded?
The Oxygen is from 1 tank (I run liquid in the summer and compressed in the winter). The oxygen splits and goes both into the torch's centerfire and to a foot pedal that controls the outer fire.
When I upgraded, you had to be more careful with gravity and boiling colors... but the centerfire of the Mirage is the Lynx (my first torch). The foot pedal is like an instant MEEEEELLLLLLLTTTT!!!! button/ suntan button. It helps when doing prep-work and large pieces immensely. I've currently been working on vac-stack prep for wig-wag/reversal work
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Re: My 2600° Painbrush [Re: thenpc]
#518110 - 01/24/11 02:07 PM (13 years, 10 months ago) |
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I have more pics of pendants on my computer at school but I promise I'll get you guys the glass porn you all crave both when I get access and as I make more.
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Re: My 2600° Painbrush [Re: thenpc]
#518111 - 01/24/11 02:09 PM (13 years, 10 months ago) |
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thenpc said:
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How'd you start?
The internet my good sir. I've spent months of my life reading forum and tutorials and saved about $1,000 to get a basic "MacGyver" studio with self made tools and whatnot. It's been a rollercoster ever hence forth.
 Yeah. I dunno, I'm a very visual person. I like pictoral teks and black-and-white instructions when I'm starting something new. I don't mind experimenting, but if there was a "Lets Blow Glass" DVD like the "Lets Grow Mushrooms" one, I'd totally already be into it
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Re: My 2600° Painbrush [Re: RasJeph]
#518114 - 01/24/11 02:13 PM (13 years, 10 months ago) |
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Yeah. I dunno, I'm a very visual person. I like pictoral teks and black-and-white instructions when I'm starting something new. I don't mind experimenting, but if there was a "Lets Blow Glass" DVD like the "Lets Grow Mushrooms" one, I'd totally already be into it
I might make one in the summer. I've been talking with an instructional video producer that likes the idea. I'll keep the thread updated if it happens.
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Re: My 2600° Painbrush [Re: thenpc]
#518115 - 01/24/11 02:17 PM (13 years, 10 months ago) |
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My personal pocket stash jar. First one I ever made.
GonG BHO extraction tubes.
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#518119 - 01/24/11 02:27 PM (13 years, 10 months ago) |
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Shit, I might wanna buy one of those BHO tubes...
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Re: My 2600° Painbrush [Re: thenpc]
#518121 - 01/24/11 02:28 PM (13 years, 10 months ago) |
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Re: My 2600° Painbrush [Re: RasJeph]
#518122 - 01/24/11 02:30 PM (13 years, 10 months ago) |
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RasJeph said:
Shit, I might wanna buy one of those BHO tubes...
PM if you do, or... when I get access to the lot I'll probably put up some some of my wares.
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Re: My 2600° Painbrush [Re: thenpc]
#518212 - 01/24/11 05:14 PM (13 years, 10 months ago) |
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Bro, how much for a custom pipe?
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Re: My 2600° Painbrush [Re: Apollo2k]
#518246 - 01/24/11 05:55 PM (13 years, 10 months ago) |
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That's quite vague for pricing lol but I recommend waiting until spring for any commissioned work. The colder it is the more likely a piece is to check, especially when it has multiple sections and whatnot.
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Re: My 2600° Painbrush [Re: thenpc]
#518317 - 01/24/11 07:34 PM (13 years, 10 months ago) |
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Could you do some custom glass for me? I can't pay cash, but I'll send you an xbox =)
PM with reply please.
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Re: My 2600° Painbrush [Re: thenpc]
#533657 - 03/05/11 08:44 PM (13 years, 8 months ago) |
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Haven't posted in awhile, since I've been at school, but I thought you guys would like to see what I made today.
Handpipe & matching chillum
Edited by thenpc (03/05/11 08:47 PM)
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Re: My 2600° Painbrush [Re: thenpc]
#533667 - 03/05/11 10:34 PM (13 years, 8 months ago) |
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NICE bro. I like the colors and the style of the chillum.
Bowl's pretty sweet too 
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 you da man, shit looks phat
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Re: My 2600° Painbrush [Re: budnectar]
#533702 - 03/06/11 12:35 AM (13 years, 8 months ago) |
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Thanks guys 
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Re: My 2600° Painbrush [Re: thenpc]
#533729 - 03/06/11 05:47 AM (13 years, 8 months ago) |
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PNC, you've got to throw me some of that awesome glass. Send me a PM and maybe we can work out a trade.
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I've been curious about this for a while now...
I use gravity bongs, A LOT.. And the plastic and everything really fucks up the taste of the smoke, and if you leave any smoke in the bottom it stays around the plastic even longer and just tastes VILE... So I was curious about a glass gravity bong.. I can't really try it myself, unless I take a bottle and try to break the bottom off.. Even then, I wouldn't be able to screw on the cap/bowl..
I'm curious on how potentially awesome a glass gravity bong could be.. I'd do it myself if I knew how, it'd so be worth ordering a glass top piece for a gravity bong, that can fit standard screw on caps for plastic bottles on it.. 
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Re: My 2600° Painbrush [Re: Cage]
#533776 - 03/06/11 10:25 AM (13 years, 8 months ago) |
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I have a Chillum that fits in a 3 liter perfectly.
I have seen 100% glass gravities but never used one and don't keep the glass sizing on hand to make one.
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Re: My 2600° Painbrush [Re: thenpc]
#533813 - 03/06/11 11:46 AM (13 years, 8 months ago) |
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Very nice work!
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Re: My 2600° Painbrush [Re: SpaceMonkey]
#534278 - 03/07/11 01:53 PM (13 years, 8 months ago) |
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Awesome, cool to know they're around at least. You have some nice pieces by the way
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Re: My 2600° Painbrush [Re: Cage]
#534292 - 03/07/11 02:47 PM (13 years, 8 months ago) |
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I've been thinking about blowing myself, what would you recommend checking out? Do I need a kiln and a glory hole, or can I get by with just a torch.
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gloryhole is soft glass and not pipes.
You need a kiln if you want to make anything that wont break right away.
Talkglass.com is a good forum for learning but there's an investment for equipment.
There are many torches you could use.
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I've been thinking about blowing myself, what would you recommend checking out? Do I need a kiln and a glory hole, or can I get by with just a torch.
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Re: My 2600° Painbrush [Re: Shaggy420]
#534532 - 03/08/11 06:05 AM (13 years, 8 months ago) |
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TrippyStoner420 said:
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alienscience said:
I've been thinking about blowing myself, what would you recommend checking out? Do I need a kiln and a glory hole, or can I get by with just a torch.
I noticed that right away but decided to let someone else have it 'cause it was so obvious 
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Re: My 2600° Painbrush [Re: Cage]
#534533 - 03/08/11 06:06 AM (13 years, 8 months ago) |
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i couldnt help myself, i only ever notice the obvious things.
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Re: My 2600° Painbrush [Re: Shaggy420]
#534594 - 03/08/11 09:48 AM (13 years, 8 months ago) |
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I suppose I had that coming.
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sounds uncomfortable
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Nice work. Ironic that those well sell better then my art. rofl.
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Re: My 2600° Painbrush [Re: BigBudz]
#534955 - 03/08/11 08:55 PM (13 years, 8 months ago) |
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Anybody ever tell you you're the result of a broken prophylactic in the back seat of a 74 Mercury?
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Nice work. Ironic that those well sell better then my art. rofl.
...it is my art.
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Anybody ever tell you you're the result of a broken prophylactic in the back seat of a 74 Mercury?
If thats directed at me... I was a planned child, my parents are more then 30 years older then me, thank you.
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Re: My 2600° Painbrush [Re: thenpc]
#535007 - 03/08/11 09:59 PM (13 years, 8 months ago) |
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Dw dude it wasn't, we love you and your glass
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Re: My 2600° Painbrush [Re: thenpc]
#535017 - 03/08/11 10:24 PM (13 years, 8 months ago) |
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thenpc said:
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BigBudz said:
Nice work. Ironic that those well sell better then my art. rofl.
...it is my art.
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FarBeyondDriven said:
Anybody ever tell you you're the result of a broken prophylactic in the back seat of a 74 Mercury?
If thats directed at me... I was a planned child, my parents are more then 30 years older then me, thank you.
was not directed towards you. you're cool so far imo.
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Re: My 2600° Painbrush [Re: BigBudz] 1
#535036 - 03/08/11 11:02 PM (13 years, 8 months ago) |
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BigBudz said:
Nice work. Ironic that those well sell better then my art. rofl.
How is that Ironic in any way? You both create art, his art has a function whereas yours just hangs on a wall. Not only is your comment extremely rude and unfounded for insulting his art like that, I'm also offended that you haven't the slightest clue what ironic means.
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god isn't very smart. 
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Awesome stuff, can't wait to see some more stuff from you thenpc  
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Re: My 2600° Painbrush [Re: DRAGON]
#536965 - 03/14/11 08:02 PM (13 years, 8 months ago) |
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Updates from that series... (its a pain to juggle school and glass, I can't wait for summer)
 
Handpipe from first pic
  
Thick handpipe
  
Pinch Chillum
Basic W&R with pendants
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Re: My 2600° Painbrush [Re: thenpc]
#536966 - 03/14/11 08:06 PM (13 years, 8 months ago) |
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Awesome stuff man.
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you know what i did in english class? I came to class stoned out of my mind every day, i chugged vodka in the back of class, i put dead fish in the ceiling tiles. i put a gallon of old milk and orange juice in the file cabinet before winter vacation. i brought snakes in a tied up sweater and let them loose during class. i didnt go to school to learn, i went because i had to. i didnt care, and i didn't fucking listen to that stupid bitch. and i still don't fucking care. i tore the pages out of her books and burned them, and threw away all the books in the class, two books per day. 
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Re: My 2600° Painbrush [Re: THEBats]
#536968 - 03/14/11 08:15 PM (13 years, 8 months ago) |
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Thank you
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Re: My 2600° Painbrush [Re: thenpc]
#537021 - 03/14/11 10:48 PM (13 years, 8 months ago) |
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How big was your biggest piece, or does your setup not allow that?
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Re: My 2600° Painbrush [Re: budnectar]
#537023 - 03/14/11 10:57 PM (13 years, 8 months ago) |
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I have an infatuation with glass art. It always interested me, but the day I finally got to see a skilled glass blower make a pipe for me in front of my eyes, I fully appreciated the skill and time it takes to make art like this.
Your glass looks good, can't wait to see more, keep it up bro
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Re: My 2600° Painbrush [Re: SmokeyMcPot]
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How big was your biggest piece, or does your setup not allow that?
umm... I don't like making tubes, cause that's not my thing but other then that the sky is the limit. I have a Mirage and its a BIG torch (bigger then the majority of pipemakers unless they do lathe work). I've made some pretty big multichambered bubs and such but it's rare that I get an order for something giant.
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I have an infatuation with glass art. It always interested me, but the day I finally got to see a skilled glass blower make a pipe for me in front of my eyes, I fully appreciated the skill and time it takes to make art like this.
Your glass looks good, can't wait to see more, keep it up bro
Thank you, words like these keep me inspired.
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Re: My 2600° Painbrush [Re: thenpc]
#542591 - 04/02/11 11:29 PM (13 years, 7 months ago) |
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My first go at Alien Tech.
   
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Re: My 2600° Painbrush [Re: thenpc]
#542593 - 04/02/11 11:32 PM (13 years, 7 months ago) |
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Re: My 2600° Painbrush [Re: thenpc]
#542594 - 04/03/11 12:19 AM (13 years, 7 months ago) |
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can you make a chubbler?
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thenpc
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Re: My 2600° Painbrush [Re: Shotgun]
#542713 - 04/03/11 12:11 PM (13 years, 7 months ago) |
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Shotgun said:
can you make a chubbler?
There are a few different things I've heard called chubblers, but most likely.
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Re: My 2600° Painbrush [Re: thenpc]
#542902 - 04/03/11 08:43 PM (13 years, 7 months ago) |
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a regular pipe that has a water perk in it that cant spill unless you blow in the pipe
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Re: My 2600° Painbrush [Re: Shotgun]
#542920 - 04/03/11 09:57 PM (13 years, 7 months ago) |
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I would need to see a pic, but probably.
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Re: My 2600° Painbrush [Re: thenpc] 1
#556221 - 05/16/11 09:36 PM (13 years, 6 months ago) |
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Some new work, getting ready for starscape.
Plus I burnt myself =[
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 Re: My 2600° Painbrush [Re: thenpc]
#556225 - 05/16/11 09:51 PM (13 years, 6 months ago) |
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FarOut looking glass.
Edit: Hope the burn does better.Do you do that offten?
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Edited by KaptKid (05/16/11 09:53 PM)
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Re: My 2600° Painbrush [Re: KaptKid]
#556235 - 05/16/11 10:30 PM (13 years, 6 months ago) |
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Nice work, Id love to commission a bowl from you when I get some $$ 
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I would buy the fuck out of that rasta pipe
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Re: My 2600° Painbrush [Re: T-Rex] 1
#556335 - 05/17/11 11:38 AM (13 years, 6 months ago) |
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My burn has almost healed itself after 5? days. I'm open to commissions and orders and people buying the pipes here I haven't sold, though I'm busy busy busy for festival season so I might be a little slow. Feel free to shoot me a  whenever.
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Re: My 2600° Painbrush [Re: thenpc] 1
#566402 - 06/21/11 08:35 PM (13 years, 5 months ago) |
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Some recent stuff
    
   
Also public service announcement: Anyone using the terms Double or Triple blown glass is bullshitting you. It a marketing term that is meaningless.
I had a piece I made thrown full force by a customer's angry ex-fiance at a hardwood floor survive because of quality materials and a proper kiln cycle.
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Re: My 2600° Painbrush [Re: thenpc]
#566404 - 06/21/11 08:42 PM (13 years, 5 months ago) |
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Re: My 2600° Painbrush [Re: thenpc] 1
#566407 - 06/21/11 08:45 PM (13 years, 5 months ago) |
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Quote:
thenpc said:
Dude how much? pm me.
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Re: My 2600° Painbrush [Re: KaptKid]
#566412 - 06/21/11 09:02 PM (13 years, 5 months ago) |
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Perdy sweet lookin stuff!
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Re: My 2600° Painbrush [Re: thenpc]
#566441 - 06/21/11 10:27 PM (13 years, 5 months ago) |
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Awesome work man....
You probably already answered this somewhere in the thread, but just curious how long you have been working with glass  ?...
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Re: My 2600° Painbrush [Re: openmind]
#566995 - 06/24/11 12:44 AM (13 years, 5 months ago) |
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Thanks guys, and I've been workin with glass for something like 4-5years with some periods with no access to my torch.
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Re: My 2600° Painbrush [Re: thenpc]
#567759 - 06/27/11 11:08 AM (13 years, 5 months ago) |
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Some new headie coloring I've been working on...
  
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Re: My 2600° Painbrush [Re: thenpc]
#567760 - 06/27/11 11:13 AM (13 years, 5 months ago) |
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kickin-two-hundo said:
you know what i did in english class? I came to class stoned out of my mind every day, i chugged vodka in the back of class, i put dead fish in the ceiling tiles. i put a gallon of old milk and orange juice in the file cabinet before winter vacation. i brought snakes in a tied up sweater and let them loose during class. i didnt go to school to learn, i went because i had to. i didnt care, and i didn't fucking listen to that stupid bitch. and i still don't fucking care. i tore the pages out of her books and burned them, and threw away all the books in the class, two books per day.
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Re: My 2600° Painbrush [Re: THEBats]
#568024 - 06/28/11 12:25 PM (13 years, 5 months ago) |
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PNC, I've got a quick question for you. Do you think this set would be sufficient for starting out lamp working?
http://www.amazon.com/Diamond-Tech-Fireworks-Beginner%2527s-Beadmaking/dp/B000C11SD0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1309285330&sr=8-1
I figure I'll just be able to do beads with it, but I was wondering if blowing small pipes would be possible too. Thanks for the help.
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thenpc
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Pipes use borosilicate coe 33 (hard glass, melts at 2300 degrees) that kit is for coe 96, 106 or something like that (soft glass, much lower temps). Any pipes you could make with that wouldn't survive your lighter hitting them but it's perfect for beadwork.
If you want to do hard glass this is the absolute most bottom rung torch you can use... link and you'll need several hundred dollars worth of equipment to make anything.
My current torch cost about 20x as much as that one.
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Re: My 2600° Painbrush [Re: thenpc]
#568067 - 06/28/11 04:32 PM (13 years, 5 months ago) |
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I think that's the biggest thing setting most people back from getting started, the equipment costs.
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you know what i did in english class? I came to class stoned out of my mind every day, i chugged vodka in the back of class, i put dead fish in the ceiling tiles. i put a gallon of old milk and orange juice in the file cabinet before winter vacation. i brought snakes in a tied up sweater and let them loose during class. i didnt go to school to learn, i went because i had to. i didnt care, and i didn't fucking listen to that stupid bitch. and i still don't fucking care. i tore the pages out of her books and burned them, and threw away all the books in the class, two books per day.
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Re: My 2600° Painbrush [Re: THEBats]
#568071 - 06/28/11 04:50 PM (13 years, 5 months ago) |
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Of the people that do start, the majority don't stick with it.
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Re: My 2600° Painbrush [Re: THEBats]
#568074 - 06/28/11 04:55 PM (13 years, 5 months ago) |
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So it'll cost about $500 for a start up kit with everything I need to get started?
I'm also wondering what the propane/oxygen torches need. Just a grocery store propane tank and an oxygen tank? I registered at talkglass.com btw, I'm really looking forward to learning as much as I can.
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propane tank - from a grill
oxygen - Big cylinders for welding or liquid (I use a 1000lb liquid tank)
Torch $100-$3000 (pipe torches are generally ~$500+ though you can on a national if you have patients)
Eye-protection ~$80
Hoses and regulators $150-200 (cant be acetylene)
flashback arrestors ~$50
refill on a propane tank (if you own one) - ~$20
oxygen ~$150/yr lease + ~$30/fill ...each tank (liquid is cheaper once you get to bulk use)
Ventilation $varies upon your location but if you dont have it your poisoning yourself.
Tools - costs vary depending on what you're trying to do and how good you are at making your own but you will be spending a few hundred if your trying to make pipes (bowl push, tweezers, claw grabbers, graphite paddle are BARE minimum).
Glass - depends on what you want
For example when I buy glass it's maybe an $800 order and shipping will be between $200-300 (you could live near a distributor and you don't need to order as much as I do though)
If your planning on selling anything you make you need a kiln ~$500 unless you can modify a used pottery kiln.
(if you don't have a kiln literally everything you make will break)
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Re: My 2600° Painbrush [Re: thenpc]
#568104 - 06/28/11 06:44 PM (13 years, 5 months ago) |
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So I'm really looking at a $1000 bare minimum.
What do you think about this kit?
http://cgi.ebay.com/Glassblowing-Beadmaking-Kit-/320719543130?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4aac5fdb5a
What else would I need that's not included with it?
Thanks again for all of the help.
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thenpc
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For pipe work? or just beads? ...and no worries bro, I had no one to ask so I try and help.
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Re: My 2600° Painbrush [Re: thenpc]
#568118 - 06/28/11 07:03 PM (13 years, 5 months ago) |
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*Minor Bench Burner -I'd personally sell this and get a red max (same company) or gtt cheetah (I wont ever use a non gtt torch personally but theyre the Cadillac of torches) for a starter torch
If you stick with it you'll want a gtt phantom or carlisle cc (you can find cc's used for $600-800) for pipes
*Oxygen Regulator - needed
*Propane Regulator - needed
*Oxygen/Propane Hose Set, 12ft., 1/4" - needed
*Flashback Arrestor Set - needed
*ACE-202 Economy Frame Eye Glasses - ok but you should get better
*Paddle, Graphite 2-1/2" x 1-1/2" - needed
*Marver, Minor Torch - I'd sell with torch
*Cleaner, Pin Vise Device - useful for beads
*Tweezer Set, Serrated 4 pieces - needed (if theyre good)
*Mandrel, 1/16" x 12" long, pkg of 10 - needed for beads
*Mandrel, 3/32" x 12" long, pkg of 10 - needed for beads
*Mandrel, 1/8" x 9" long, pkg of 10 - needed for beads
*Mandrel, 1/8" x 12" long, pkg of 10 - needed for beads
*Masher, Flat Small 1" x 1-1/2" - useful for pendants
*Masher, Mini -ok
*Nipper, Disc Rod -useful
*Foil, Silver, pkg of 25 sheets 3-5/16" x 3-5/16" - useful pipes or beads
*Tweezer, Foil & Leaf 4-3/4" - useful
*The Complete Book of Glass Beadmaking - good for beads
*Beadmaking 101 P1 & 2 DVD -meh
*Spatula Tool Set - not necessary but can be useful
*Assortment Effetre Glass Frit, 10 colors -soft glass (DO NOT USE unless you have good ventilation!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
*Ceramic Fiber Insulation Blanket, 6" x 24" - helps prevents exploding glass when cooling but no replacement for kiln
*Assortment Effetre Super 47 Rods, 13" -soft glass beads only
*Release Bucket O' Mud, 08 oz. - needed for beads
*Gloves, Kevlar 23" Wool Lined - pretty useless
*Assortment Effetre 90 Rods, 13", 85 rods -soft glass beads only
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Re: My 2600° Painbrush [Re: thenpc]
#568129 - 06/28/11 07:36 PM (13 years, 5 months ago) |
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So that's pretty much a souped up bead making kit? I'd be better off just putting my own list of materials together?
Lastly, I saw you mentioned something about a "national". What is that? I've seen it mentioned on other sites as well.
EDIT: Popped a quick look at this one:
http://nationaltorch.com/8m.html
$170, adequate?
Edited by alienscience (06/28/11 07:42 PM)
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thenpc
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Yea, most people are better of staying away from kits
I was talking about the one I linked too on the last page for $100 but either would work as the bare minimum.
If it is at all possible I would save up for a RedMax or a Gtt Cheetah
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Re: My 2600° Painbrush [Re: thenpc]
#568199 - 06/28/11 10:24 PM (13 years, 5 months ago) |
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I think I'm going to go with the redmax, how much did yours cost? Is the model name 'painbrush'?
Also, I noticed the cheetah looked a lot simpler than the red max, any idea as to why?
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thenpc
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Gtts are sleek and use a patented triple mix technology that allows them to be quiet, have more penetration with it's heat and be hotter then other style torches.
I rock a 4-stud Gtt Mirage dual stage with a foot peddle for the outerfire.
The cheetah is considerably hotter and has more flame types (big to razor) but the redmax has a bigger bottom flame and a rider torch to do smaller flames
Either would suit you its just between a pickup truck and a sports car.
RedMaxs used are like $450 Cheetahs are $550
Full time blowers generally have Carlisle CCs or Gtt phantoms - $1200 unless the go big
I went big but not huge, my torch cost about 2k and the largest torches cost like 10k
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Re: My 2600° Painbrush [Re: thenpc]
#569232 - 07/03/11 09:37 AM (13 years, 4 months ago) |
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alienscience
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Re: My 2600° Painbrush [Re: thenpc]
#569258 - 07/03/11 12:02 PM (13 years, 4 months ago) |
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Very glossy =)
So, if I were to go with the cheetah, I'd be getting the sports car of intermediate level glass torches? If so, I'm sold.
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I_AM_SWIM
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theres no way a human being can sculpt such devices out of glass
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Re: My 2600° Painbrush [Re: I_AM_SWIM]
#569287 - 07/03/11 03:52 PM (13 years, 4 months ago) |
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Quote:
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Very glossy =)
So, if I were to go with the cheetah, I'd be getting the sports car of intermediate level glass torches? If so, I'm sold.
The red max can do a little bigger but the cheetah has the precision, and penetrating heat and would make it easier to jump to a phantom or mirage if you upgrade in the future.
It's easier to fume with the pre-mix redmax rider but if I had the choice I'd get the cheetah.
GTTs hold there value so if you don't like it you can sell it for retail. There's a waiting list for many of their torches.
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theres no way a human being can sculpt such devices out of glass
Thanks
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