Category: Glass

What’s the difference between a weld and a seal in glassblowing?

They are basically the same thing, but a seal is more talking about a weld around a tube.

What color company makes the cfl color Phaze?

Trautman Art Glass is the maker of Phaze

What is Illadelph?

Illadelph is a bong company

What color company does nobel glass use for their soft glass?

We are sure they use a few different manufacturers for their color. Effetre Messy are a few of the soft glass color companies

How many techniques are there for glass

There are too many to count.  Techniques are built on more techniques.  To learn more about glass techniques visit our Glass terms and techniques page

What are the new colors you are using on the Elev8 colored dab straws?

All the new colors can be found here.  All colors are available, just sometimes we run out at certain times.

Is it possible to build a build a bong mouth piece with an ice catcher?

Absolutely, you just need to take the order and will need to talk with Jeff at Elev8 Premier to get it done.  It will be about $10 more than a standard one to add the ice pinches.

what is ground glass?

Ground glass is where the manufacture grinds the glass to perfection.  If you look at a glass joint and there is frosting or sandblasting that is the ground part.  Glass joints are made by hand or a machine and are then perfected by grinding the joint with a diamond bit.

Are there colors you can’t make with fuming?

any dark opaque colors can not happen with gold or silver.  The colors come from their colors at the atom level.  Fuming is actually the first nanotechnology, being used by glass artists to turn the glass red or pink. Explaining how this happens is for a scientist.  Here is some help. From what we know …

Is a carb cap absolutely necessary for my banger?

The simple answer is no, but they are highly recommended. When not using a carb cap, all of the air will go directly into the intake of the banger. When this happens, your dabs will not have airflow directed over them and tend to conglomerate over to a corner. A carb cap ideally will help …