Implosion Marble Lampworking for Beginners

Demonstrating the Implosion Marble Technique! Imploding colored dots into clear glass to make a marble. Will I be able to complete the task or will things Roll out of control? Watch Now!
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Hello, I'm Matt Jasa. If you are interested in learning about Glass blowing or Lamp working my channel offers a lot of advice on the techniques, tools, and general safety. Make Artistic pieces (animals, marbles, pendants), scientific items, and blown functional glass. Put your mind to it and with practice you can make anything!
Some more specific projects you might find on this channel are Glass Chain Necklaces, Glass Pendants, Marbles, Magnifying Glasses, Glass on Glass Fittings ( GonG ) and Blown Spheres. I also use small explosives from time to time for scientific tests; however these explosive projects should never be attempted at home, safety is my highest precaution! Never attempt glass blowing without proper ventilation and eye protection.
Check out my videos on setting up your glass blowing torch along with how to adjust for the right flames; such as neutral, oxidizing and reducing flame before you begin. Learn how to cut, clean and prepare your glass for future projects.
Never store your propane in-doors, Always keep propane tanks outside! Propane gas is heavier then air, if a leak occurs it will begin to pool and fill a closed room or basement which can lead to an explosion.
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Studio Setup: Bethlehem Bravo Main-torch, GGT Bobcat Hand-torch, Invacare oxygen concentrator setup variable 10 LPM to 30lpm at 9psi. Ventilation hood with 12" 1000+cfm exhaust fan. 50 Watts LED hood lighting. Eye Protection of Shade 3 and 5 (face mask) UV protection along with dydinium glasses to block sodium flare.
recommended borosilicate glass sizes: Blowtube = 12mm (2mm wall), Small tube = 26mm(4mm wall), Large tube = 38mm (4mm wall). Also ~9mm solid rods
Frit: Extra caution must be taken when working with Frit. The dangers of inhaling glass dust may lead to the lung disease silicosis. Even medium and large size Frit may contain large amounts of glass dust from the sifting process. The tumbling action in the sifter may leave a charged force in the glass causing dust to cling to it. I don't recommend Frit use for beginners.
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[@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! 🔥

[@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!

[@39wdsss]

Dope video, looking forward to exploring your vids

[@MattJasa]

Lots of art & science, have fun!

[@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

[@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?

[@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!

[@allenmgreen99]

Love the close up of the work.

[@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!

[@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.

[@imchris5000]

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

[@bradleyjacobs7870]

thank's this helps

[@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

[@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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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 😎

[@juliamariemadness]

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

[@rabbitsintheattic9889]

00:30 Don't we all buddy.

[@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.

[@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 😞