Due to many factors, I haven't been doing much glassblowing since the conference. I've been making a point the last few days to make at least a little time to blow glass and I've managed to do so with okay results. Anyone that's tried to blow glass knows that learning how to do a good job at it isn't easy. There are days where you end up with only burns and broken glass and I had a few too many of those in a row, to be honest. It can be discouraging to a new person but like anything good in life, it takes a lot of work to get anywhere with it.
Introducing, my improvised homemade setup. The fuzzy box is a kiln without a case.
And Fisher awakens, this is what I've named my Fisher scientific burner. The pilot light and paddles are unique features not common to glassblowing torches anymore.
This is just the small pre-mix centerfire. This torch is actually two in one, a pre-mix center and a surface mix outerfire. Premix just means it mixes inside the torch, surface mix means it mixes outside.
Just the propane on the big surface mix...
Add oxygen and it looks like this!
Nearly finished pipe. Check out that joint, it's the mark of a new glassblower. That is NOT ideal.
For any of my followers in Mexico or Acapulco, this pipe is for sale if you're interested, just contact me! I could send to the US as well, but shipping is much higher.
Check out some of my other recent Steemit Originals!
Gluten Free Blueberry Peanut Butter and Jelly Muffins
Acapulco Sunsets: Shot by Shot
Shrimp and Bacon Stuffed Mushrooms
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