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Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions

2023-05-15, 3:11pm

Replies: 6

garageing beads or other lampwork parts

Views: 2,109

Posted By LBJ

I purchased one of these "woven" fiberglass matts...

I purchased one of these "woven" fiberglass matts about 4 years ago and it disintegrated in short order.
https://www.mountainglass.com/tools-and-equipment/kilns-parts-and-accessories/kiln-mats
...

Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions

2023-05-14, 11:19am

Replies: 6

garageing beads or other lampwork parts

Views: 2,109

Posted By LBJ

Check the manufacturers website for their holding...

Check the manufacturers website for their holding and annealing specs. for any specific glass they make.
I'm a boro fabricator so... 975° & 1050°/+.

Sounds like you might want to touch up on the...

Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions

2023-05-05, 10:47am

Replies: 77

Poll: Is your lampworking dependent on the weather?

Views: 30,613

Posted By LBJ

I enjoy lampworking at nights, especially when...

I enjoy lampworking at nights, especially when the days are murderously hot and humid when you can't get anything done.

Have to admit, this year is the first in many that we've seen cooler temps...

Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions

2022-12-20, 5:43pm

Replies: 10

Oxygen Concentrator Porn

Views: 1,609

Posted By LBJ

I haven't been lampworking much this past year...

I haven't been lampworking much this past year due to carpal tunnel surgery and a few other things that needed surgical correction like another round of carpal surgery on the other extremity this...

Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions

2022-12-20, 3:08pm

Replies: 10

Oxygen Concentrator Porn

Views: 1,609

Posted By LBJ

Thanks fellas. Another part of the equation...

Thanks fellas.

Another part of the equation which had serious weight in my decision to go this route is the simple fact that NJ Salem's Scientific Glassblowing course is 2 years and cost around...

Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions

2022-12-20, 12:07pm

Replies: 10

Oxygen Concentrator Porn

Views: 1,609

Posted By LBJ

Here's another piece of lampworking equipment...

Here's another piece of lampworking equipment porn for your pleasure. lol

Litton U just back from the factory. It was actually about 2 months ago.
99.99% Totally remanufactured to new.
You...

Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions

2022-12-20, 11:40am

Replies: 10

Oxygen Concentrator Porn

Views: 1,609

Posted By LBJ

Thought you all would enjoy seeing and hearing...

Thought you all would enjoy seeing and hearing about this setup.

To put it quite simply, KISS. lol.
Keep is simple stupid.

I say that but it took me around 6 weeks of research to figure it...

Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions

2022-12-19, 7:51pm

Replies: 10

Oxygen Concentrator Porn

Views: 1,609

Posted By LBJ

Oxygen Generator

Thought I'd shared and show you all the O2 concentrator system in my studio.

This type of setup is a MAJOR investment and not for the weekend warrior.

10 HP Rotary Screw Air Compressor with...

Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions

2021-01-23, 9:21am

Replies: 15

Good deal for lampworking equipment?

Views: 1,714

Posted By LBJ

Let me do some digging on FB. A few people have...

Let me do some digging on FB. A few people have posted the builds for these type of hot boxes. I don't like the "Tool Box" type because of the Kaowool fibers floating everywhere, You can seal it with...

Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions

2021-01-23, 12:25am

Replies: 15

Good deal for lampworking equipment?

Views: 1,714

Posted By LBJ

Ok, lets cut to the chase. Unless there's...

Ok, lets cut to the chase.
Unless there's $400-$500+ in premium colors, pass.
You can build one of those holding kilns for approx. $250-$300.

Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions

2021-01-22, 7:57pm

Replies: 11

Fuming?

Views: 1,923

Posted By LBJ

Thanks for the reply. Thought I'd stop back by...

Thanks for the reply.
Thought I'd stop back by and share some fuming porn. :grin:

Was able to achieve a single flame to fume both silver and gold.
Pics are of silver fuming only.

Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions

2020-12-28, 7:10pm

Replies: 11

Fuming?

Views: 1,923

Posted By LBJ

Present for wife.

Present for wife.

Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions

2020-12-27, 10:47am

Replies: 11

Fuming?

Views: 1,923

Posted By LBJ

A couple fumed accessories. 1st is a Deware...

A couple fumed accessories.
1st is a Deware 14mm female joint.
2nd is a standard component.

Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions

2020-12-27, 8:27am

Replies: 11

Fuming?

Views: 1,923

Posted By LBJ

Another one I making an egg out of in addition to...

Another one I making an egg out of in addition to a presentation base.

Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions

2020-12-26, 7:23pm

Replies: 11

Fuming?

Views: 1,923

Posted By LBJ

Marble time

Marble time

Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions

2020-11-29, 2:24pm

Replies: 11

Fuming?

Views: 1,923

Posted By LBJ

Thanks Terry. I was just getting into fuming...

Thanks Terry.
I was just getting into fuming and thought I'd share.

The biggest challenge (other than flame control) with fuming and sleeving is keeping the wall thickness even during the...

Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions

2020-11-22, 4:32pm

Replies: 11

Fuming?

Views: 1,923

Posted By LBJ

Top tube is fumed with gold and silver in...

Top tube is fumed with gold and silver in addition to being wrapped, raked and encased.
All tubing has been encased.
If you look closely at the 3rd piece of tubing you'll notice some haze in the...

Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions

2020-11-22, 11:03am

Replies: 11

Fuming?

Views: 1,923

Posted By LBJ

More glass porn.

More glass porn.

Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions

2020-10-25, 8:21am

Replies: 11

Fuming?

Views: 1,923

Posted By LBJ

Fuming?

Been on the torch messing around with fuming.
Practicing, practicing, practicing and this is where I'm at.
Have a couple questions here.
First off I've searched my Lampworkers books and it...

Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions

2020-01-27, 9:20am

Replies: 5

Burners, Torches & Tools

Views: 2,484

Posted By LBJ

Hello Patty, Yeah, that's a...

Hello Patty,
Yeah, that's a shame. Unfortunately I've noticed this craft is fading into the past as sadly as that is, just about entirely across the entire internet and out of...

Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions

2020-01-27, 7:56am

Replies: 5

Burners, Torches & Tools

Views: 2,484

Posted By LBJ

Fully agree. IR & UV glasses / goggles. ...

Fully agree.
IR & UV glasses / goggles.

I've always been a person for safety, hurts too much not to be.

Safety First!

I already have PPE's of this nature but thank you for mentioning the...

Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions

2020-01-27, 12:25am

Replies: 5

Burners, Torches & Tools

Views: 2,484

Posted By LBJ

Burners, Torches & Tools

Hello Fellow Artist,

Thought I'd be nosy and pop in to see what's happening around here.
Getting into Scientific Apparatus Fabrications but always looking in all corners of the earth (or net)...

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