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u/Icarus_Jones · 4 pointsr/lampwork

Hey everyone, I just thought I'd share how well this thing is working for me.

It's just a gooseneck mic stand I got from Amazon. The price seems to fluctuate on it a bit, I got it for $8.05 and now it's listed at $11.29, but man, it's been awesome so far. The stock mic holder that comes with it works great on a Smith little torch. All you have to do is lift it up and pull back. The body is too thick to slide between the grips, but the hoses aren't, so once you've cleared the body from holder, the hoses will pass right through the holder grips (not so much on a Gentec, as the barbs that connect the hoses angle out from the base of the torch and hit the walls on the clip as you try to slide it in). You could also get different clips, like a spring loaded one. That one works better with Gentecs, but it's not as easily to quickly pull the torch out and put it back in.

Anyway, the other cool thing is, you can set your torch in there however you want, move it into the position you want it, and have a fixed flame at pretty much any angle you choose, and then easily remove it to use it as a hand torch.

For the price, I haven't found anything that can beat it yet as far as usability is concerned.

If this is something that could be useful to you, here's the URL's for the items I ordered. Hope this helps at least one of you out.

Stand (please note, the gooseneck is not as long as in the main picture on Amazon, look at the my pic on here or the customer pics on Amazon to guage the real length of it.)
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002PAW6EG/..._26725410_item

Spring loaded clip (not really needed unless you want one)
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00347A44I/..._26725410_item

u/Necoras · 2 pointsr/lampwork

Oxy is (last I checked, about a year ago) about $25-30 per tank for a 330CF tank. I get about 5-6 hours per tank, but I have a Delta Elite. Smaller torch == longer work time. Adding a foot pedal will also extend your oxy tank usage time.

These are useful if you're teaching yourself. There are youtube videos as well.

Puntys are just clear glass rods. I like 9 or 12mm, depending on what I'm working with. Get a lot, you'll go through it. Good luck.

u/kilgroth · 4 pointsr/lampwork

Most people are using cut vinyl masks. My shopmate has something like

http://www.amazon.com/USCutter-Series-Vinyl-Cutter-Plotter/dp/B003D22H26/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1343693888&sr=8-2&keywords=vinyl+cutter.

These cheap cutters are fine, but the software sucks.

We mostly use a photo emulsion process. This is a bit more complicated, but allows for photo realistic images.

We use aluminum oxide blasting media.


There are other ways to go. You can get cheap stickers from the hobby store. Find creative was to use electrical tape. Elmers glue can make some great patterns. Experiment. Have fun. Good luck!

u/Insanityoctopus · 3 pointsr/lampwork

Advanced Glassworking Techniques by Ed Schmid. http://www.amazon.com/Advanced-Glassworking-Techniques-Enlightened-Manuscript/dp/0963872818/ref=la_B001KC7SWU_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1345294003&sr=1-2

These are focused on blowing and not flame working, but he goes into a lot of properties of glass in general and illustrates his explanations quite well. Useful for any lover of glass!

u/nulrandom · 3 pointsr/lampwork

I checked this book out at the library at one point: http://www.amazon.com/Flameworking-Creating-Sculptures-Functional-Objects/dp/1579902987/

I didn't do much with it, but it did seem to have some good techniques in it. I agree on the "essential" series, I have only seen the marble one but I found it quite good: http://www.amazon.com/Essential-Marbles-Justin-Mc-Burnett/dp/B000H8RYN6/

But then, I dunno, with two years experience maybe you'd find those kind of basic. I just started working with a new studio, once I meet more of the experienced glassworkers I can always pass questions along ;)

u/genENTics · 3 pointsr/lampwork

I've full on put my hand in the torch flame. I'd highly recommend http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B002ATPG3A?pc_redir=1407095682&robot_redir=1. You can thank me later. :-)

u/miggitykb · 2 pointsr/lampwork

Don't worry about the case right now in my opinion, let him decide what size and shape he feels comfortable carrying around after he has actually made something to fill it with.

What I would recommend instead is this bundle with Contemporary Lampworking 1 & 2, generally considered the "textbooks" for creative lampworking these days.

http://www.amazon.com/Contemporary-Lampworking-Practical-Shaping-Edition/dp/0965897214

u/[deleted] · 2 pointsr/lampwork

silvers cheap, i copped about 20 feet of it in thin gauge wire back in april and i still have some left. definetly a good investment.

http://www.amazon.com/Gauge-Silver-Round-Wire-Thinnest/dp/B004OZIFJ0/ref=sr_1_25?ie=UTF8&qid=1415038753&sr=8-25&keywords=.999+fine+silver

now if the price of river gold would come down a bit id be ECSTATIC

u/findar · 1 pointr/lampwork

Books:

Start with this:

http://www.amazon.com/Contemporary-Lampworking-Practical-Shaping-Edition/dp/0965897214/ref=pd_bxgy_14_2?ie=UTF8&refRID=02C74CN2YCTEBQD3G80Z

Good for marbles:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/26917255/marble-techniques-for-flameworkers-book?ref=related-3


Magazines:

There are basically 2 big name magazines for learning

https://www.theflowmagazine.com/ - latest issue has a good article on fuming based on a guy who is pretty knowledgable in the industry

http://www.hotglass.com/ - The digital subscription is great because it also allows you to download all the previous editions.

u/longtimegoneMTGO · 1 pointr/lampwork

You mean something like this?

Another super cheap option, you can just buy the sensor itself for around 40$, read the voltage with a multi meter, and then use a calculator to get the oxygen percentage.

u/hi_lampworking · 3 pointsr/lampwork

Yup $20 for the win! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00TY4AN4G/


Just don't buy rifle cases... a handgun case can fit in a bag but you don't want to be that guy walking around town with a rifle case.

u/Jcs613 · 5 pointsr/lampwork

Id recommend getting a diamond disk for a dremel and cutting it off. To do so you need a small stream of water running on the cut while the disk is cutting to ensure no glass dust is created, as to avoid silicosis. Also wear safety glasses and a dust mask. Once you've cut off the stem I suppose sanding to smooth any rough parts will do. For such a project I would not recommend using heat or fire at all, you'd most likely wind up cracking the glass due to thermal expansion.

Link for diamond dremel cutting wheel

u/_ninjava_ · 1 pointr/lampwork

Just bought this little thing! Works for small parts so you don't have to run to the kiln

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004ALIDRM

u/paraquatish · 2 pointsr/lampwork

I have a few of THESE cases and they work great. I know there also the brand Pelican which is used throughout the lampwork community as well, but they are more expensive.

No input on the dab tool holder.

u/nivek_c · 2 pointsr/lampwork

75 bucks on amazon new, cheaper used

I have also seen it offered in pdf format but no clue what it costs in that form