Blowing Glass Pipe | Spubbler | LAMPWORKING GLASS BLOWING | Fusing Shop

[@james62943]

One of the best glass blowing channels out there! Very informative and to the point!

[@FusingShop]

Hey James! You're much too kind. There are a few very skilled glassblowers on KZbin. I highly recommend checking out kzbin.info. He is an amazing glass artist and teacher.

[@stope420]

I’ve become a HUGE sponsor and advocate of “The 10 minute Soak”. I have a pretty good size collection of pipes (most inside out work fumed) and pendys that are busted and cracked. I’ve started to stage out all of them and let them soak for at least 10 minutes in between- has helped tremendously with cracking.

[@FusingShop]

Stope420!! Thanks for the comment and the advice. I know I need to be more patient with the glass and give it that soak time. All the best! Sim

[@jacobreynolds4547]

Cool lil piece . Bro ,when you score and snap use a drop of water or spit on the scratch ,science is amazing . The water does something with the molecules that helps ,plus less glass dust hazard

[@FusingShop]

Yep, glass is pretty amazing. I always thought the point of the water was to keep the glass dust out of the air. I didn't know it was supposed to make breaking the glass easier.

[@joannecarson5568]

Thank you for posting this video - it is exactly what I was trying to design (I got it wrong, lol). Now I just need to develop some skills with tubing so I can make a decent pipe. :)

[@FusingShop]

Hi Joanne! Thank you for your comment. Yeah it's a really cool design with a lot of technical details. I can see why they are not so popular because they are a pain to make. Send pics of yours when you get to it, [e-mail]

[@nechamawoitovich8553]

Love the spring cleaned space!

[@FusingShop]

Spring is in the air!

[@mattpfeifer9302]

Appreciate the shout out! Awesome job with the spubbler, a similar thing happened when I tried to recreate it. I'm guessing it was just too much stress built up, but regardless very nicely done.

[@FusingShop]

Of course! I love seeing what other people are creating and sharing it with the Fusing Shop community. Yeah, the glass was overly stressed, and let me know exactly how it felt.

[@TheGoldenBear79]

Thank you for the cool video! I just discovered your channel and I liked & subscribed. Now I’m just looking forward to seeing you do more awesome work. I appreciate your honesty about everything. Your humbleness towards your work tells me your a craftsman not an “artist” and I mean that as a compliment. The best artists I have known or meet think of themselves as craftsman not artists even though anyone else would call them the best for both. I worked at my favorite knife store that carries lots of the best custom makers work & we had a yearly show with 60 of the top makers in the world & everyone considered themselves craftsman not artists, even though they were certainly artists in their field. I see you in the same light Sir! Thanks again, and best wishes to you and your family. ✌️

[@FusingShop]

Hey GoldenBear! Thanks for that detailed and insightful comment. I do consider myself a craftsman and I love tinkering and figuring out how things work. I would love to get into blacksmithing. My son and I watch Forged in Fire and the blades they make are amazing! Do you have a lampworking setup? All the best! Sim

[@coreymasoy7034]

Awesome video ❗💯

[@FusingShop]

Thanks 💯

[@davidmadaj5077]

Even with the crack that was awesome. Question for you. Hypothetically do you ever create any specific or special pipes for fans or subscribers?

[@FusingShop]

Hey David! Thanks for the kind comment. I do make custom pipes. Are you looking for a piece?

[@dudders___1684]

This is way over my skill and I don’t even have any type of glass that big, but hopefully one day :)

[@FusingShop]

What size glass are you using? Is it borosilicate?

[@dudders___1684]

@@FusingShop yes it’s borosilicate glass. I have rods and tubes of different sizes. I also ordered colored boro rods from devardi glass, but it shatters anytime you even get it close to a flame, so I’m not sure if it’s really boro glass. All the other glass I’ve been getting has been from mountain glass arts and I haven’t had a single problem from it

[@FusingShop]

@@dudders___1684 I like to use Simax glass for clear. For color, TAG, Glass Alchemy, and Northstar are my favorites.

[@dudders___1684]

@@FusingShop some of the glass I ordered recently was Northstar. It’ll be here today

[@FusingShop]

@@dudders___1684 So fun! What did you get?

[@BrainTeasersBuff]

Lol love "whoo hoo go me"

[@FusingShop]

Lol yeah that was good times making that piece. All the best! Sim

[@balisong567]

Just started blowing glass 2 weeks ago and I’m in ny so still pretty cold here and have had almost 50% of the things I’ve done crack on me but have gotten 7 usable rigs done and 25 marbles

[@FusingShop]

Hey Balisong! Where in NY are you? I'm in central NJ.

[@stope420]

Soak them in the kiln for at least 10 minutes in between steps, it has helped me out a bunch.

[@ryancornelius1007]

2 weeks and already nailing rigs? I dunno man would love to of seen them. If true, you are the best ever at learning. Most cant even make a pipe at 2 weeks.

[@Axeglass]

wanna try one

[@FusingShop]

Nice to have the water cooling on a hand pipe.

[@SuperJeff707]

Just started flameworking... Loving the vids bro really helpful.. I'm having trouble getting my bowls to blow out big... I have a nortel minor on a 5lpm concentrator... I'm not sure if it's just not getting hot enough or what I'm doing wrong... Any tips???

[@FusingShop]

What size tubing are you using? I'm assuming you're trying to make spoons?

[@luisarturo3258]

¿Tienen a la venta esta pipa?, ¿Qué precio tiene?

[@FusingShop]

www.fusingshop.com

[@quintinspina4270]

Massively underrated channel!! New sub! Also, is there water under the actual bowl piece somehow? I looks like that in the video, but if there was it would spill out wouldn't it?

[@FusingShop]

Hey Quintin! Thanks so much for your comment. It really means a lot to me because I put a ton of time and effort into making these videos and hearing some positive feedback makes a huge difference. The water can travel into the bowl section but it wouldn't spill out unless the pipe was flipped over. The water mostly stays in the chamber but like anything else that you handle, it has the potential to go where you don't want.

[@quintinspina4270]

@@FusingShop ah I see, thanks for clarifying... I’m noticing also now that the mouthpiece filled up with water a bit too, wonder if putting a hole in the end instead of the slits might possibly solve that issue?

[@FusingShop]

@@quintinspina4270 Hmmm that could work. I'll have to make one to test it out.

[@quintinspina4270]

@@FusingShop cool man! Well keep up the great work I’m def along for the ride! All the best!

[@FusingShop]

@@quintinspina4270 Thanks!

[@jacobreynolds4547]

For me I definitely would have put it in the kiln before taking handle off,save yourself the headache. 🍻😎

[@FusingShop]

Hey Jacob! Yeah, I have a problem with being impatient and wanting to finish projects lol. The funny thing is that I'm always telling my son to be patient when working on stuff but I struggle with waiting as well =). All the best! Sim

[@jacobreynolds4547]

@@FusingShop ,I usually just start another piece while it is annealed and take handles off when I have 4 or 5 ready . Good luck with everything

[@FusingShop]

@@jacobreynolds4547 Yeah that's a good idea. Do you have anywhere that we can see your pieces?

[@jacobreynolds4547]

@@FusingShop Thanks man 🙏I am in the process of taking pictures and will be posting to my IG next few days ,pretty stoked on my fuming /Sherlock's / creative new shaped hand pipes . Started in 2000 but have leveled up the last few months. I'll get back to you when I have some content for you to look at . 🍻😎

[@FusingShop]

@@jacobreynolds4547 Ok sounds good! Looking forward to seeing your artwork.

[@bradleyhuggins952]

How do you clean it

[@FusingShop]

Excellent question Bradley!! My favorite pipe cleaner is Everclear. That stuff will remove the toughest buildups. Simply soak your piece in Everclear. You can seal the carb, mouthpiece, and bowl and shake the crap out of the pipe. This will remove all the sticky stuff and leave your glassware looking brand new. When you're done blow it out the bowl end.

[@TheGoldenBear79]

⁠​⁠​⁠@@FusingShopdo you ever use 91% or 99% isopropyl alcohol & tablet salt as a mild abrasive to clean intricate pieces like that? That’s what I have found works well & is not overly expensive. I don’t think we can get Everclear in California, but I could be wrong about that. I love your responses to your comments! That’s so cool to see! Thank you Sir! ✌️

[@FusingShop]

@@TheGoldenBear79 Hello! Yes, alcohol and salt are the best for cleaning pipes. I like to use Everclear since it's pure alcohol but rubbing alcohol works just as well. It can be tough removing the sticky rosin from a pipe but that stuff does the trick. I like to keep pipe cleaners on hand as well to get into those hard to reach places. Thanks again for the comment!! All the best! Sim

[@elijahdooling3163]

So only If u have a saw then

[@FusingShop]

Hello! You don't need a saw. You can pop holes in the tubes to get the same effect. All the best! Sim

[@ChuckCanada1]

looking at getting into this seriously as a hobby that could lead to full time work someday. Can someone get right to it and tell me what is the minimum to get started in this hobby, with a buy once cry once mentality. My guess is 600$ for a two stage torch, 250 for a mini torch, 250 for a bunsen burner. 500 for a forge that is 12w x 12d x 14t. Another 500 in random tools. So around 3000$ Canadian to start with all the needed tools and some supplies. "This is speculation only''.

[@FusingShop]

Hey Chuck! So the first question is what are you planning on making? If you're going to be making pendants, small/medium marbles, mini-bongs, spoons, then you don't need a two-stage torch. Don't get me wrong, having the outer fire is great when you're working with larger rod/tubing but it may not be necessary for your needs. That being said there are a few things you need to get started. I recommend checking out this video to see all the parts you'll need kzbin.info/www/bejne/kKK1aKN3h5xgj7M. I can email you a complete list of stuff. Please send me an email to [e-mail].

[@MartinRoybal]

That's fucking Kool aid shit I need to learn how to do that wear do u even get a torch like that

[@FusingShop]

Hi Martin! You can find the equipment on mountainglassarts.com. It can be pricey to get started but it's crazy fun and affordable once you get past the initial setup. Feel free to reach out with any questions. All the best! Sim

[@MartinRoybal]

@@FusingShop hek ya thank u I appreciate that