Category: Information

Elev8 at 8 Glassblower Interviews

See them here Here are the short promo videos for the blowers

What tools are used for cold work such as facets?

A Lapping Wheel Maybe A Diamond Saw And a facet holder.

Do you need good lung power in order to get a terp pearl to spin?

Yes and no.  The bigger the terp pearls, the harder they are to spin.  The more oils in the dish, the hard to spin.  But with a good spinner carb cap, you can get them to spin with a normal inhale.

Are there dab tools that are made from material that is unhealthy to your body? certain metals/etc. ?

The reality is anything you put in your lungs other than clean air is bad for you.  Now, if a tool is bad or not comes down to really how it is used.  You could use a silicone dab tool, but if you get it to 1000 degrees, it might not be good. If the …

What technique does jack storms use to create his elaborate patterns?

He does all the work cold.  He cuts the glass, polishes the glass, and then uses an epoxy to “weld” the glass together.

what is the process for creating large marbles? How do you keep the sphere shape?

They are made much like a small marble, but with larger prep, more heat and more glass.  The blower uses a marble mold to keep it round as they make it.

Why are dome and nails not used anymore?

Because the way a dome and nail worked required it to be very hot.  With the new way of doing low temp dabs we have found there is a better way. Also, clean up of a banger is easier than with a dome and nail.

What is the average heating time for the sidekick V1 and V2?

A SideKick V1 heats up about 30 seconds faster do to the 7 volts compared to the 3.5 volts in the V2.  But the V2 gets 0-10 uses while the V1 gets about 3 uses per charge. Average heat up time is about 1-1.5 minutes

Why do you need to be 18 or older to purchase CBD if it is non-psychoactive?

Because under 18 you just can not make your own decisions in life.  This is the law

Auto Spinner bangers are really popular, as of now and so is the idea of cold starts with a round bottom banger. Do you see any benefit to drilling a hole into a round bottom banger?

Yes, with a hole it helps the terp pearl spin with only the need for a marble.  The bottom should not have any effect on the spinning of the terp pearls.