Category: Glass

How long would it take to make a small rose pendant in gold fume?

This all depends on the detail and the blower’s skill set.  This is hard to say from the question.  Sometimes size means nothing and it boils down to the detail and time it takes.  It is on average $100 an hour for Elev8 Premier to make glass.

How many different types designs can you do with vac stack tubing?

That is a great question.  Colored tubing can be turned into all kinds of designs and the names come from whatever the blower wants to call it.  Some artists have figured out to make all the letters in the alphabet even.  Many times a section of colored tubing will be put on the front of …

What is preferable, a skinnier or a wider tip for a dab straw?

This really comes down to your personal prefrence. Pros and Cons of a small tip Pro’s are that you may use less and have more control.  Cons are that it might clog easily and not hold heat as long Pros and Cons of a Large tip Pro’s are that it holds heat longer.  Cons are …

Why do pieces with opal encasements or crushed opal tend to cost more?

This is for 2 main reasons. 1. The cost of the opal is more than just color. 2. The labor to put the crushed opal in the glass takes time, then you usually have more color with it.  Then sometimes it could crack so more time. It all comes down to time and materials like …

What causes boiling in certain colors?

The hard truth is the lack of knowledge the blower has that made the piece.  Many times it is a cadmium color that boils, but all glass will boil if heated too hot.  A skilled blower will know how to use the colors so they do not boil.

What glassblowing technique makes that felt-like texture?

Sandblasting will give the glass a mate like finish, some say feels velvety.  Sometimes fine frit can be used to give the glass a texture also.

Why do some glass artists make their mouthpieces hollow? (i.e. RL Funktional)

This all comes down to what the blower wants.  If the glass gets too thick, it can crack if the blower is not used to working with thin and thick glass.  Also, to get shapes sometimes it must be done hallow or it would also get too heavy.   Elev8 does many of their custom …

How do you remove your glass from the punty?

If you did the punty properly you will put a little heat on the connection, then remove the heat really fast with a marver or some metal.  Then the punty pops right off easy peasy, but you must have done a proper connection.

How do the D-Nail Channel Caps work?

Instead of your airflow coming in from a hole or spout, it come in through groves on these disk or puck shaped carb caps. The air travels through the “channels” that are grooved at certain angles designed to spin your terp pearls.

Are fumed bangers safe to dab out of? (i.e. the new Evan Shore bangers and Mother ship bangers)

Yes, we find that these are fine to dab out of.  The fume is usually trapped between the quartz.  Also, one must get the metal so hot that it will start to chaze the quartz so we think most forms of dabbing are perfect.  We really feel the cold start dab is the best way …