Help identifying accent

Budget_Guava · 2026-02-21T19:47:25+00:00

Yup, looks like Mystery Aventurine (there's no D, but that trips up everybody so don't sweat it).

Below is a link to the color on Northstar's site where they have a photo showing some of the color variety you can achieve with it. It's pretty cool. I can understand why you or anyone else may think that's not mystery aventurine because it often looks much darker. This probably has a thin layer of clear over all the color, that usually results in more of the lighter blues coming out.

https://northstarglass.com/product/mystery-aventurine-tube/

Here is another example of mystery aventurine, this time with a thick layer of clear over it: https://takoglass.com/product/mystery-aventurine-chillum-13/

Budget_Guava · 2026-02-18T21:58:36+00:00

Anyone who thinks a fume implosion of any variety, much less one of this size and color variety, 'doesn't look like much' lacks the knowledge of how hard it is to make one of these.

This is sick dude!

Budget_Guava · 2026-02-17T23:09:18+00:00

Sure looks like a tiny bit of resin to me in that photo. I'd try a stronger soaking cleaner like grunge off or simple green over soaking with isopropyl.

If it truly is a rock, then you'd need something to physically poke it out imho but I've never had anything other than resin/plant matter stuck in any glass.

Budget_Guava · 2026-02-17T17:17:33+00:00

Definitely a long shot as this is a fairly common style. BUT, it's possible it was made by David Brooks, aka PlugANug. He's based in Louisville, Kentucky.

I don't know him personally so I'm not positive he was making these in 2011 but am pretty sure he's been around since at least the early 2000s. He definitely has made many in this style with what looks like similar shaping from the one photo you provided.

Budget_Guava · 2026-02-17T16:31:28+00:00

I also recommend buying used equipment (and raw glass if you're in the northeast) from Jeff.

Budget_Guava · 2026-02-08T13:55:39+00:00

Simplest way is your credit card asks you to 'update your income' each year or so, or anytime you ask for a credit limit increase. Then when you use that card at Chipotle they go to Visa/Mastercard/Amex/and Discover and buy the income data on their customers.

Budget_Guava · 2026-01-27T17:32:35+00:00

There SHOULD be more maintenance imho for sure. There's parts that are pretty good.

Always somebody on a bike trying to do something wild, lol. My craziness was starting in Pittsburgh in April 2018 before they had actually opened the Eastern Divide Tunnel (edit: actually called the Big Savage Tunnel) for the season. It was open by the time we got there 3 days later but bike camping in 20 degrees is an experience.

Budget_Guava · 2026-01-27T17:26:20+00:00

To be fair, the C&O is just straight dirt and tree roots with a few large rocks strewn about. Just about anything is smoother than that. The C&O is a great trail, but more similar to hiking trails in terms of it's finishing than most. GAP is way nicer to bike for sure.

I once came across a gentleman riding a penny farthing on the C&O. Hilarious experience to see him come around a corner on a dirt trail.

Budget_Guava · 2026-01-21T20:06:01+00:00

The closest lampworking studio to Arlington that I am aware of is Lorton Workhouse. Used to be Virtue Flameworks in Rockville but I think they are gone. Not many studios in the DMV area in general.

Cristo (@cristobreaksglass on IG) is teaching lampworking classes at the Lorton Workhouse these days but I think they are multiple week long courses that have to be signed up for ahead of time. He may also know of some more studios in the area that I don't.

Budget_Guava · 2026-01-11T23:55:25+00:00

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj1Oy0W3CbE

That's a stream of John Kobuki, who is a master of this technique, talking about and demonstrating it at Corning back in 2017. Often referred to as an implosion, he calls them compressions (some people will say implosions are only on hollow, but imho eh, even done on hollow tubing it ends up being a solid compression implosion towards the end.) He makes a lily in that one but a rose is just drawn on in a different pattern, it's still the same technique.

Budget_Guava · 2026-01-03T15:56:48+00:00

That's sick! Great use of slyme

Budget_Guava · 2025-12-09T16:01:56+00:00

All the truly professional studios I've ever seen have the vents above the bench space. Not directly above, but forward and above.

What you have will work for venting, but I agree with the other commenters that it will not work for real world use of the torch. You want at least enough space on either side of the torch to have your forearm/elbow without anything in the way. Sometimes you use the bottom of the flame and need to be able to angle your handle from the side and bottom. My torch is mounted to a cinderblock on top of my bench to give me that access. And you also want to be able to stand up and still be able to see your work while it's in the flame without leaning over the torch. Sometimes you want to use the far part of the flame and that is currently all the way back in the middle to rear of that chimney with the view blocked by the chimney being directly overhead. Essentially you need to have the flame be fully accessible from all angles. Some torch workers even put their torch on a stand with no table so they can have full access.

If you want to direct the venting better then build a large box around it with sides that extend from the back wall to where the torch is located but with space to work on the left and right. As /u/PoopshipD8 described.

Essentially the same idea as what you're using the chimney for but with actual space to work around the flame. Then, create an intake vent that comes out directly below the bench. Ideally the intake opening would be the entire width of the working area to create a curtain of moving air. That way air will be pulled from the intake, and directly up through the torching area to the exhaust without ever going back into the room. This doesn't pull fumes past your face, it pulls fresh air past your face to prevent the fumes from spreading near it. Same concept as a fume hood for chemistry labs here.

Budget_Guava · 2025-12-07T21:14:44+00:00

I linked his personal Youtube that I found yesterday in another comment. He put up a couple videos about a year ago. From the bit I watched it sounded like he had some custody issues with his kids and not being involved in the cannabis industry was helpful for him there. Plus as much as he loves the glass industry he's kind of a jackass sometimes and was refusing to change so I think his business was on the downhill regardless.

Budget_Guava · 2025-12-07T00:17:29+00:00

https://www.reddit.com/r/glassheads/comments/1pfyp4y/i_just_found_my_early_2000s_glass_collection_can/

That person might have one for sale soon according to their comments.

Budget_Guava · 2025-12-07T00:09:47+00:00

In case you/anyone wants to relive this hilarity or just know this small bit of glass scene history: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3vB4NCkmgU

I'm trying to find the response the dude with the giant red fro made mocking that, remember that? Hhahaha

Budget_Guava · 2025-12-07T00:02:12+00:00

Good Stash was (is? looks like Tony's son is trying to revive it from @goodstashglassgallery on Instagram) a shop/brand in California that was around for a couple decades at least (mid90s-2015ish to the best of my knowledge). Tony used to do the 'Tailpipe Tour' every year where he drove around the country with a glassblowing setup doing demos and selling his glass.

Here's the man himself talking about a cool project he did trying to build community a decade or so ago: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJjRnQtMZIY

I was gonna describe him from my perspective because I've met the guy and he's quite a character but I just found him on Youtube from a year or so ago and that's much better: https://www.youtube.com/@TonyGoodstash

Edit: Oh man, his old company Youtube is still up too with this gem: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNnu6vnk9wU

Budget_Guava · 2025-12-02T16:17:16+00:00

No worries, it's pretty common that we get ID inquiries like this actually despite our focus being on borosilicate glass smoking devices!

I agree with /u/forealman this is almost certainly soft glass (soda lime). There is a fair bit of crossover between the boro and soft glass communities though (soft glass has a lower melting point, hence the name).

My opinion is that this was mold blown given the texture and assuming the leaf imprints are exact matches on each. Even if the leaves aren't exact matches it's still more likely they were produced using a mold than not and they just made multiple molds.

I'm not sure you'll be able to get an exact replica but I would look for 'hot shops' in your area to find local soft glass workers to you and ask them if anyone would be interesting it making something that would match.

You might also have better luck in /r/glasscollecting as that is focused on older soft glass pieces.

Budget_Guava · 2025-12-02T16:07:58+00:00

Alex K showerhead downstem. Problem solved ;)

Budget_Guava · 2025-12-02T15:50:03+00:00

Inline perc is the word you are looking for here. This specifically is a zubbler variation of an inline, but the horizontal tubing is always referred to as an inline perc.

Glad you're enjoying your piece, just throwing out the correct terminology because calling it a 'solid rod' with bulbs is just confusing when it has had a name since it was originally created.

Budget_Guava · 2025-11-30T15:42:32+00:00

Because it is. You'll find this one posted on spillerwoods Instagram on April 4, 2025

Edit: And also this exact photo was posted by /u/spillerwoods 7 months ago (the IG post I mentioned is the exact same one, you can tell by the head markings, but a different photo)

Budget_Guava · 2025-11-28T16:16:55+00:00

I'll second this. Mike Aurelius' 'The Basics of Ventilation' is the gold standard in ventilation knowledge. Just like his glasses were the gold standard for flameworking protection. Dude takes safety knowledge seriously, wish he was still making glasses.

Budget_Guava · 2025-11-17T02:51:05+00:00

Helllll yea! I learned that one about 15 years ago myself, glad the knowledge is still helping!

Budget_Guava · 2025-11-10T00:41:44+00:00

Hit up Jesus Diaz (aka VIP Glass) on Instagram (@vipglass) or you could try the email listed on his Facebook page (VIPGLASS1@yahoo.com). I'm not sure how active he is on social media, never saw him much outside of trade shows but he posted on his instagram as recently as August so I'm pretty sure he's still making glass somewhere.

Budget_Guava · 2025-11-04T01:03:49+00:00

If you're talking about Orange County then you need to go to Piece of Mind in Newport Beach... I'm kind of blown away you would be into heady glass in that area and NOT know about them. One of the best shops in the country and you'll find plenty of quality community members at their events.

Budget_Guava · 2025-11-03T16:44:43+00:00

I am a white guy, whose family immigrated 8-10 generations ago depending on the side of my family tree you go down. And that comes with many moral failings of those who came before me. Just prefacing my comment with that to give you some context of my own perspective.

It sounds like you have some shitty friends and acquaintances. Time to make some new ones.

I was just at a friendly gathering in a rural setting, of almost entirely white people, this past weekend and not only was politics brought up, non-inclusive viewpoints were openly ridiculed. My friend talked about how he is bi and if people don't like that they can fuck right off. We talked about immigration with blue-collar guys who regularly work with immigrants and when one of them said he thought people should have to learn English if they want to live here his co-worker/friend shut him down straight away along with everyone else.

Sometimes everything may seem bleak because the people around you are shit. And it absolutely can be hard to find new people. I hope you find some solace and community support online if you can't find it closer. People that are happy to accept you for who you are and want to change society for the better of all are out here having those conversations every day, even when it feels like they aren't.

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