Seattle Pipe 1of7

This guy Cameron asked if I could make his friend a pipe for his bday so I busted this one out. It took just a little over an hour to make. Some real basic teqs in this one so enjoy.

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Howto & Style

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• glass
• blowing
• blown
• lampwork
• lampworking
• pipe

[RKGlass]

well I think my Midrange's flame is hotter than a mini cc. I use o2 tanks...k tanks...and propane. Its probably the burner. My o2 tanks cost about 25 dollars now and to make this pipe I would have used MAYBE a third of one tank. I dont use my Midrange much anymore (I use mostly my Redmax) but I love my midrange, it burns hot. I've done 2" marbles on it. Hope that answered your questions.

[Commrcldiver]

I found your vids about a week ago. I have got to tell you man... you catapulted my art into the future. Lord knows how long it would have taken me to figure this stuff out. I have been blowing glass for 2 or 3 years now off and on and I am self tought. Keep up the great work. If your ever in Houston, Texas drop me an email and I'll show you the shop.

[RKGlass]

Well I am glad that my videos helped a little. They are just basic techs. I am pretty much self taught too. If you are ever in Portland Or email me!

[sensisloth]

Ooof, I have a tip for ya for laying down your stringers. Plug the hole on your handle with some paper towel or something... and shoot a real short (pinpoint) flame in there and lay the color down like a wet noodle. The flame wont go into the handle so your hand will be nice and cool. But you'll have to open it up a bit more, but it makes it much easier to get a nice pattern and make shapes.

The pipe looked pretty good tho, nice job.

[RKGlass]

Yeah I do plug up the hole I dont think you can tell from the video though. I dont do the small flame and lay down the stringers like noodles because on this pipe I did basic stringer setup (just cobalt). For other pipes where I am trying to lay down nicer stringers I do open it up and use the small flame. Thanks for the pointer though.

[krixbeeble]

what kind of torch do you have??? i haven't seen one like that so far.

[RKGlass]

its a nortel midrange

[sev07pass]

I don't get it, I have a mini cc, and if I spent an hour on a pipe, I would have burned through more then 20 dollars worth of oxygen and propane (not to mention glass).

What gives? Do you use an O2 concentrator and natural gas? A more efficient burner? What is the difference here?

[jian2069]

this is the kind of videos i've been looking for ever since i seen operation pipeworks

i just wanna watch you make pipes :)

[triptechb]

@bustaddawg google "the melting pot" its a great glass community with tons of information.

[maslabud]

@Commrcldiver you got local blown glass shop in houston? whats it called am looking for localy blown glass

[bustaddawg]

Watched all 7 of these and all I have to say is i'm inspired. Im in the process of learning how to blow glass at home as a hobby. Any tips would be appreciated. Any good sites to check out?

[beachboy8969]

@sensisloth

i just use an earplug. just dont use a used one... thats just wrong :)

[Gregschuler420]

these are the most helpful videos i could ask for....im really glad you do this man and i cant wait to see what you come out with next....oh and great taste in music

[today404]

yeah pretty cool i use a mid range plus so this helps out quite a bit

[MaxCalibration]

uhm so can some one please tell me were you put the paper towel... i keep burning my fingers were do i put the towel.? ty in advance