Implosion Marble Lampworking for Beginners

[@MattJasa]

12:25 The marble did receive some surface damage from the fall. 13:16 You can see a few spots with small white marks. The damage is minimal enough I might do a quick repair video for this one. Stay tuned!

[@MattJasa]

I didn't get around to repairing it yet but in-order to do it would be easy. Only a few seconds under the flame should even out the surface layer. However to be safe I would bring it up to working temperature (1050f) in the kiln before the repair and anneal in the kiln after.

[@pattyallison1108]

Hello Matt. I am really enjoying your videos, and thank you for sharing your knowledge. I have taken a few classes, I am a beginner. your video and teaching methods are easy to follow and understand. I am having a real problem with my marbles cracking. I was told by my instructor that they just turn their kiln off at the end of the day to anneal their marbles. their kiln is much bigger than mine. Maybe mine cools to fast? anyway is it possible to fix marbles that are cracked but still in one piece? and Thank you again. keep up the great work and generosity of sharing your knowledge

[@MattJasa]

@@pattyallison1108 Your welcome! I'm glad I could help and always enjoy sharing the what knowledge I can. Smaller kilns may cool faster. For larger or more complex marbles (like implosions) I would ramp the heat down slower if possible. Also be careful not to cool off one side too much before it goes in to anneal. I like to bask my finished work in heat all over one last time before I kiln it. Lastly you can always melt your work back together, but more complex patterns may deform and cracks will leave behind air bubbles. You'll have more success with practice. Best of luck on your glass journey! 🔥

[@roxiefreeman2062]

I feel so much better about dropping my marble the other day, thank you for not cutting that out!

[@psychonautics4205]

Steve H does some of the most mind blowing implosion work I’ve ever seen the detail in his work is amazing!!

[@MattJasa]

I'll need to check him out. I haven't done much marble work lately.

[@suzanneboeren1966]

Thank you Matt.. I am 100% brand new and trying glass stuff just for fun. The whole glass implosion stuff is so fascinating to me.

[@MattJasa]

Your welcome Suzanne. We all start from the beginning there's no shame in that. It does take some practice, but trust in yourself and you'll be surprised with your work. Best of luck on your glass journey!

[@MeltyGlassworx]

Matt I finally got a GTT bobcat and all my tools and I imploded three dots in my first marble,Thanks for all your help and inspiration have a great day

[@MattJasa]

Awesome Mike! If you have any questions pop up don't be afraid to ask. Stay melty!

[@vlt7]

I'd love to see more compression marble demos! I am interested in learning how to make flower marbles.

[@MattJasa]

I'll keep that in mind, I haven't worked on marbles in a while. For the flower marble it takes practice laying the lines down then compressing just right to fold the pedals over. Corning Museum of glass has a great demo from John Kobuki I would recommend. kzbin.info/www/bejne/inPQoIlojphmi7M

[@39wdsss]

Dope video, looking forward to exploring your vids

[@MattJasa]

Lots of art & science, have fun!

[@allenmgreen99]

Love the close up of the work.

[@nikkigibson6983]

Hi Matt, thank you for another video. Excellent editing- you keep it real by leaving in things like the fall...we've all done it, but seeing it in a tutorial makes me feel better when i do it. :)

[@MattJasa]

Hey Nikki, I'm glad you are enjoying them. I feel learning from your mistakes is very important, but learning from other people's mistakes is even better. That's why I include mine in the videos. Thanks for watching! Make sure to comment if you have any lamp working questions, and I want to wish you the best of luck on your glass journey!

[@benjaminpeters7184]

Hey Matt, question -- I'm in the beginning stages of lamp working... like marbles ect I know everyone has their own technique. Is there any benefit to using tubing to make a maria vs just using a thicker rod and smashing a gather ?

[@MattJasa]

Hey Benjamin that is an interesting approach to making a marble. You'll end up with a hollow maria which might work better for a hollow object. I would give it a try to see how it works. I believe there's always multiple ways to reach the same end. Some easier or quicker than others. You may even find a better way yourself.

[@djrhythmicon3077]

Your narration reminds of like a PBS special on how things are made. Nice videos man, where you work out of?

[@MattJasa]

Lol, I know there's 'How its Made' on discovery channel; I love that show! I put together my own little studio. I've been hearing of places that you can rent torch time by the hour, but probably kind of rare. Most people set up their own studios.

[@monstershug1359]

What city are you blowing out of?

[@speedingpullet7400]

Nice to see someone else working boro with oxycons! Not allowed non-medical oxygen tanks where I am, so it was that or nothing. Nice vids, too - just subscribed

[@MattJasa]

Hello Speedingpullet, welcome to the channel!

[@gabrielaguilar8108]

Where do u get oxygen concentraters ?

[@MattJasa]

You order them online reconditioned or check locally like on FB to see if anyone is trying to get rid of one in the area. I see them all the time on trader pages for cheap. I recommend getting a 10 LPM. I use two 10lpm Invacare concentrators for a 2-stage torch OR one concentrator for a single stage. www.mountainglass.com/tools-and-equipment/more-tools-equipment/oxygen-concentrators

[@aaronashby3162]

Where do you get your clear rods over 10mm?

[@MattJasa]

Mountain Glass Arts has a very large selection of glass, Simax and Pyrex are top quality. www.mountainglass.com/boro-glass-33-coe/clear/tubing-and-rod

[@imchris5000]

knowing what to do is only 10% of lamp working being able to do what you want is where the skill happens

[@MarshallAlexa]

Where did you find your glasses? I've been searching everywhere, but I can't find a set that includes shade 3 and didymuim.

[@MattJasa]

Their overpriced for being a Safety item but unfortunately theirs not a lot of other options -> www.mountainglass.com/tools-and-equipment/safety-equipment/eye-protection

[@fairwitness7473]

You can pick up welding Goggles with a variety of shades. I know someone who made their own by, buying a welding helmet and cutting the glass for homemade goggles. It works well and is a lot cheaper.

[@unusualfabrication9937]

I thought putting molten glass in water makes the glass shatter from trhermal shock

[@MattJasa]

Unusual Fabrication Haha, your right it does! I'll admit I used a little "movie magic", I made 2 hammers 😎

[@rabbitsintheattic9889]

00:30 Don't we all buddy.

[@juliamariemadness]

Are you a bit ...angry? At the glass?

[@bradleyjacobs7870]

thank's this helps

[@narvice322]

Are you working whit this? If you are then nice !

[@MattJasa]

Yup, melting glass has not only taught me a lot about physics but has also been an enjoyable process. I'm very glad I stared.

[@GrandmaLoves2Scuba]

Now that's called losing your marbles, lol.

[@MattJasa]

Haha :D. I do love making marbles. Once I start making them I get on a 'marble kick' and keep making more, so expect more marble videos coming up, but first I need to finish that Vac-Stack demo for making lined tubing.

[@monstershug1359]

Your really limiting yourself by not compressing your marble, as it would probably honestly look a bit nicer. Whether you compress it or not your still making a true “compression” marble as it’s being made on solid rod. A true implosion is made on hollow. If the tops of your dots are flattening out while imploding it’s mostly because your inner core isn’t hot enough and they are hitting that hard layer of glass that is colder. Just some more information because the more knowledge the better right

[@MattJasa]

Hey Monster. Sorry my terminology might not be the best. But every marble I've compressed or flattened with graphite ends up effecting the dots inside, either by flattening or curving them outward like a flower. Only by avoiding that step I find they implode straight through. I believe its best to try both methods and find what works for you.

[@monstershug1359]

Matt Jasa Definitely. It can be hard to find a technique that achieves what you’re going for, especially with glass lol. You’re right though, I was mostly making flowers at the time. But man, looking back, my comment reads as pretty much being a know it all anyway. Nice marble! Stay safe and enjoy your home studio! I’m jealous, I would give anything to be able to blow glass these days 😞