LAMPWORKING HOW TO | The Fusing Shop | Air Trap Implosion Marble

[@StricklersGlass]

Thanks for the tips 😊

[@FusingShop]

You're welcome 😄. Thanks for the comment.

[@cathysohre2506]

I love watching your videos. I am in MN and have started playing with glass about 5 years ago. Love trying new things and my favorite things are implosions!

[@FusingShop]

Hey Cathy! Thanks so much for your kind comment 😁. That's awesome. Implosions really are amazing. Send some photos to [e-mail]. All the best!! Sim

[@vikkititus6295]

The voice over technique is very helpful. Great tutorial!

[@FusingShop]

Thanks Vikki. I'll be keeping it this way moving forward.

[@mikesfound]

I like the way you teach, glass is a fun

[@FusingShop]

Thanks for the compliment. I try my best to cover everything and make it as clear as possible.

[@tinaspring3130]

Hi There. Love your videos. Very informative. Thankyou..

[@FusingShop]

Hey Tina! Thanks so much for your kind comment. Much appreciated. All the best! Sim

[@gerardbeck457]

I saw the Fusing Shop is closed since Jan 29 with a statement about not sure if/when will reopen. I hope everything is okay. I took a break from making stuff last couple of years and I am getting back into glass blowing. These videos have always been helpful!

[@FusingShop]

Hey Gerard! Thanks for your comment. I appreciate your concern and feedback about my videos. I'm taking a break from teaching and I hope to use the extra time to produce more videos. If you could share, like, subscribe, all that good stuff, it would be amazing! All the best! Sim

[@LadieslovecoolK413]

Very nice.

[@FusingShop]

Thanks Kyle!

[@snjsilvan]

I'll make a comment just to try and help your channel. Thanks for the information!

[@FusingShop]

Sweet! Thank you!!

[@slhx8956]

Would you do a tutorial on how to make a honey comb implosion

[@FusingShop]

Hey slhx89! It's on the list, I just haven't gotten around to it yet. Hopefully soon.

[@mlxmedia83]

I don't have the space for a setup like this so I'm not really here for the tutorial part but I definitely enjoy seeing your creations!

[@FusingShop]

It's so much fun to melt the glass and shape it. You should see if you can find a studio near you.

[@mlxmedia83]

I do and they offer classes I have thought of taking some

[@ejgrace420]

So is it the kneedles that make the trapped air bubbles in the glass? And then you use the same holes with color to make your pattern for the implosion? It looked awesome to see the flame travel through the glass rod like that. I was watching Corning live do experiments the other day. I seen them using water with their molds and tools. Whats the reason to make a design like cracking? N there plentys were metal rods with class. Im guessing because it's so big of a chunk of glass?

[@FusingShop]

The needles make the indent in the glass and the air is trapped when you apply the glass over the indents. Was the corning video a lampworking video or from a hot shop? Hot shop glassblowers use long steel rods as puntys. Can you link the video you watched here so I can see what they were doing?

[@ejgrace420]

@@FusingShop yes I can try I just was on your page and read the difference. It was in their hot shop . It was a live from Sunday experiments. Channel is I believe Corning museum of glass. I'll get link and message you on ig.

[@matthewsoto6027]

Are those huge tweezer made specially for glass? Where can I get some?

[@FusingShop]

They are not special for glass. Any pair of tweezers will work. Just make sure you don't put them in the flame. You can probably find different sizes are Harbor Freight.

[@matthewsoto6027]

@@FusingShop thank you!!!

[@derweasel]

First time watching you work. Great video! I am still only working with 104 as I am a self-taught beginner. The process of learning is long but I'm enjoying it. Is it necessary to use such a thick rod to make a marble?

[@FusingShop]

Thanks for your kind comment

[@gloriagutridge9627]

Are you using soft glass or boro? Love your marbles. I tried making one the other day. I’m Still learning

[@FusingShop]

Hi Gloria! I only use boro. Soft glass has a much longer working time out of the flame but since I do a lot of scientific glass I need to use boro. Send some pics and I'll feature your work in one of my upcoming videos. [e-mail]

[@michaelhowell3901]

didnt hear you say that you use a hole smaller than your marble for shaping in the mold, that you just want to use the rim for final shaping.

[@FusingShop]

Hi Michael! Yes! You want to use a smaller hole than the marble you are making. You said it perfectly.