Dicrho can be applied to really any shape. Sheets and tubes are commonly used in the borosilicate glass art world
Millies start out from a nickel to very large. Many times a component is made that is then put into another millie. They can be pulled down to any size, but the smaller the size, the more images you will get. The Starry Night Murrine Coin #7 by Marcel Braun and Grimm Glass
While it is possible, it is not something we have done yet. Yes, the bass could be drilled to use screws to hold it on. Maybe one day a cold glass worker will want to take this challenge on
Yes, the beads have mass that will transfer the cool to the water and then to the smoke or vapor. You can also use a vapor tamer by Elev8 to cool your smoke or vapor
No, the glass can handle this no problem. The heater gently warms the glass as it is not touching the glass.
This all depends. Cobalt was one of the first colors and is made by Northstar and Glass Alchemy. But China does also make it. Many blowers will use the China tubing to put colors over it like dichro. It is affordable and the only tube on the market.
Prejudice is the answer, but there are many reasons. Their labor is so cheap, no American worker can compete. Glass is glass, so where it is made only means who eats from the work done to it. There are things to take into consideration also. Where taxes paid, many garage glassblowers do not pay taxes …
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Oxygen and propane are the gasses used. Quartz will use nitrogen and oxygen, but it is a bit more dangerous and not needed for borosilicate work
This can be because your heat is up too high on the Super. You can turn it down, or also you can inhale faster, we suggest turning the unit do. Look to see how to see more on using your Super Surfer
The shape is the same. What is different is the size. The spherical flavor discs are just a bit bigger and will not fall in. The spherical joint does not go all the way down with the grind like a full female joint does.