Category: Glass

Why do milli’s add onto price point so much?

Millefiori take a LONG time to make.  This is why they cost so much more money.  Human time costs money.   Also, a good milli can have many years if not decades learning the techniques.    

how do you remove hard water marks from a waterpipe?

The best answer is to use CLR.  Let is sit for a while.  You can also add some salt, preferably larger crystals, like kosher salts.   Shake, rinse and you should be good to go.

What screen does the SSV 19MM FEMALE SWITCHBALL FATTY WANDS use?

15.8 Blue    

Does cheap fumed work on the outside of a piece rub off over time? If so why?

Silver will stay well, gold will not.  You may not even see a cheap piece made with gold. Now, there is a difference between cheap and affordable.  Much of Elev8’s low end line is very affordable, and even the p95 will not have the fume rub off.

Who is your Favorite Artist that we Feature

This is not really a question that can be answered.  The reason for the shop is the love of all glass.  If you are referring to Steve, he loves so much glass it is hard to pick a person.   To really get to know artists we have Elev8 At 8.  This is an amazing show. …

Are there any coatings that people can put on their glass to help prevent from scratching?

While there are coatings for say phones, we do not know of anything for our industry.  If your glass becomes scratched, it can be polished mechanically or by fire potentially.

Whats makes UV glass glow? or What makes UV Glass different from other glass

UV glass glows from the reaction of the minerals in the glass to the fluorescent light, or color temperature of the light. like i get that it glows, but does it melt differently, can’t have it above a certain temp all that.  It pretty much works like any other color.  Some make the glass more …

How does an artist create reticello (RATACHELLO) lines?

Ratachello lines are  done by pulling thin stringers and then drawing the lines around a tube, then drawing the lines in the opposite direction so it makes the crisis cross pattern.

Is it unsafe to have uranium glass in your house?

Yes, it is safe as the amount of Uranium in the glass is very small.

Are fritted percolators the same as honeycomb?

No, Here is a frit disc per, and here is a honeycomb perc