Category: Glass

How do you make a dot implosion? Is it just dot stacking?

The best way to learn this is to come to an Elev8 Liquid Arts Experience. Dot stacking and dot implosion are way different.   Dot implosion is where the color is put on then gets “churned” up or imploded into the glass.

Why A Quartz banger is better than a glass banger?

Both will do the job if you treat them well. Quartz can withstand more drastic temperature changes than borosilicate glass.  A standard boro banger would be fine if people did not get them red hot.  It would be fine if it did not go past 1050 degrees.  This is when the glass would become basically …

Is it dangerous to smoke out of a dirty bong?

Well, to some never taking a bath and smelling bad is ok, and they never get sick.  So, the weaker your immune system the more dangerous it could potentially be to smoke from a dirty bong.  Learn more here.

Is making a piece with cremation ashes harder than making one without.

A skilled glassblower can pull this off with ease.  But, any extra step requires more skill and time, so this is where the higher prices comes into play over a non-cremation glass piece. We can make pipes, cups, pendants, adult toys and pretty much anything out of the glass with cremation ashes.  See what we …

Why does glass have to be clean when coming in for repair.

Glass needs to be clean when it comes in for repair because it is not the glassblower’s job to clean the glass of a dirty consumer.  If the customer does not have the pride or respect to clean their piece we can not help them. Dirty glass will cause it to melt very badly during …

Why buy Elev8 Glass

Elev8 Glass is an affordable line of glass that can be hybridized to be unique.  Learn more in the blog where we talk about why one should be Elev8 Glass. High-Quality Affordable Glass Fully customizable with American marbles Can be purchased with the Phoenix Oath Glass Warranty All glass is inspected when we receive it, …

Why do we sell diffusion beads for our terp typhoon instead of actual terp pearls that weigh much less and don’t need as much lung power?

The terp pearls with the terp typhoon are larger and they come with it because they are basically a free addition when you get the Terp Typhoon with the American or foreign marble.   While they are larger, they tend to work well for 80% of the people that use them.  If someone has weak lung …

How do you get hard water stains out of glass?

This can be caused by water with a lot of minerals in it.  CLR works great and if you add a little kosher salt (larger rocks) that also helps

What’s the main difference between Soft glass and boro glass?

Soft glass is mostly what we see glasses and most things made of. Borosilicate is more for cookware or labware.  It can withstand more temperature fluctuations.\ Soft glass is actually denser and weighs more than borosilicate.

Why can’t ashes be put into a functional piece? Can you and it’s just super expensive?

Ashes can be put into any boro piece of glass.   It is just a special process, but the Elev8 Premier crew are pros!  You can see all the cremation glass here, but do not let that hold you back, only your imagination is your limit. See our blog on our cremation glass