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Forum: Tutorials 2012-08-24, 1:06pm
Replies: 23
Views: 10,099
Posted By TheMediocreMind
I also would be interested

I also would be interested
Forum: Boro Room 2012-06-30, 11:09am
Replies: 15
Views: 4,516
Posted By TheMediocreMind
I know how you feel Chris, I've done that several...

I know how you feel Chris, I've done that several times myself, haha, you'd think that I would learn.. Also, if you drop a rod you just pulled out of the flame, don't try to catch it.
Forum: Boro Room 2012-06-28, 2:17pm
Replies: 15
Views: 4,516
Posted By TheMediocreMind
Started heating the open end of the tube to wind...

Started heating the open end of the tube to wind color onto it when I realized that the other end of the tube was closed, so naturally I heated the closed end and attempted to blow a hole...
Forum: Boro Room 2012-06-27, 10:33pm
Replies: 15
Views: 4,516
Posted By TheMediocreMind
A tip for boro workers...

Just a little PSA for the boro community, always remember not to put your mouth on the hot end of the tube. It's not much fun
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2012-05-01, 5:09pm
Replies: 8
Views: 7,221
Posted By TheMediocreMind
Encasing different metals?

Today my sister commissioned me for a steampunk style marble and she wants me to use some washers that she pulled out of the site where she works. They look like they're steel or stainless steel, I...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2012-03-17, 10:00pm
Replies: 15
Views: 8,955
Posted By TheMediocreMind
They're out of boro. I used a small diameter...

They're out of boro. I used a small diameter marble mold to flare out the ends just a little bit. They're best around 1/2 to 3/4 of an inch long. Good luck!
Forum: Boro Room 2012-02-28, 10:48pm
Replies: 4
Views: 2,009
Posted By TheMediocreMind
Search Timiaglass, he has some really great stuff...

Search Timiaglass, he has some really great stuff and running tutorials on most of his videos
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2012-02-28, 10:06pm
Replies: 15
Views: 8,955
Posted By TheMediocreMind
My Plugs

I doubt anybody will see this, I missed the thread while it was good, haha, but here are a couple of my takes/experiments on gauges. Both are 00 (10 mm) size, and functional, I have a couple friends...
Forum: Boro Room 2012-02-11, 11:40pm
Replies: 9
Views: 2,477
Posted By TheMediocreMind
I won't advise you on what glass to buy, (Too...

I won't advise you on what glass to buy, (Too much opinion involved) but I can help you out a little bit with your torch issue. I can't say anything about the red max, I've never personally used it,...
Forum: Boro Room 2012-02-11, 11:29pm
Replies: 128
Views: 25,069
Posted By TheMediocreMind
*Second to last, sorry

*Second to last, sorry
Forum: Boro Room 2012-02-11, 11:29pm
Replies: 128
Views: 25,069
Posted By TheMediocreMind
Great pipes, Gary! Is the carb on the last...

Great pipes, Gary! Is the carb on the last picture drilled or blown out?
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2012-02-11, 12:54am
Replies: 7
Views: 2,537
Posted By TheMediocreMind
I flash in in and out of the flame to keep it at...

I flash in in and out of the flame to keep it at the point where the colors almost always contrast, even on red and black. Just finished a ladybug-themed series, lol, I had to develop a technique :)
Forum: Boro Room 2012-01-07, 2:37pm
Replies: 94
Views: 22,926
Posted By TheMediocreMind
Boro Work

Starting playing around with some of my Northstar boro the other day, ended up with some new keepers :D. The tree was my first try at real sculptural work, and the turtle was a tube implosion, my...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2011-12-22, 8:44am
Replies: 19
Views: 10,221
Posted By TheMediocreMind
Devardi doesn't shock so much when you've...

Devardi doesn't shock so much when you've actually taken the time to learn how to use it and slowly introduce it to the flame, I suggest it because I'm pretty sure it's the cheapest glass I've come...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2011-12-21, 10:10pm
Replies: 19
Views: 10,221
Posted By TheMediocreMind
How old are you? Before you go all out and buy an...

How old are you? Before you go all out and buy an oxycon, torch, and kiln, I would pick up a hothead torch at Home Depot and start playing around with some glass on that. A good place to buy cheap...
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