Why aren't you blowing your own shards?

[chayes]

Bump. What size hollow mandrel do I need to purchase to blow shards? I am itching to try this............

I like these
http://www.frantzartglass.com/index....oducts_id=4528

[tracidawn78]

Time.


I work full time, and I torch at night. I have about 2-3 hours torching time a day, max. I'm not going to sit there and blow shards or make twisties. I'd rather buy them from someone else so I can spend more time making actual beads or murrini. Their stuff is way better than mine, anyway.

[Mitosis Glass]

Making my own frit is a big enough headache, and I've given up on that. I don't even want to think about making my own shards. Ye gads. Super-thin glass all over the place.

I haven't even used shards but I know that when I do, I'll buy them.