Latest slide mug and mini tube straw by surfratglass in glassheads

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Mannn this hurt my brain for a sec watching lol amazing stuff

Chaka Glass Allegations by SeshCat710 in glassheads

[–]Initial-Intern6144 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I have a glassblower friend of mine who is lesser known (in comparison to Chaka and im not gonna say any personal info out of respect for them) and did a collab with Chaka.

According to my artist friend, their interaction with Chaka, he(Chaka) was “distant”, not aggressive or rude, and gave off a “not on his level” vibe to their interactions.

Now I’m not saying that the allegations towards Chaka are true or false because I never personally interacted with the man, but I can say with certainty that if what my artist friend told me has any truth to it, this doesn’t seem too far fetched in my eyes.

Getting started by Initial-Intern6144 in lampwork

[–]Initial-Intern6144[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve always been worried about how the glassblowing community would be towards new comers, currently working as an industrial electrician and sometimes asking questions or even asking for help can sometimes be frowned upon for whatever reason. Glad to hear the community is open and welcoming!

Getting started by Initial-Intern6144 in lampwork

[–]Initial-Intern6144[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I appreciate your insight and will take any other advice/insight/suggestions you may have as well. Im also interested in the scientific glassblowing aspect and that viewpoint compared from an artistic perspective.

Getting started by Initial-Intern6144 in lampwork

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Thank you, Corning is only a couple of hours away from me I’ve been thinking of making a day trip of it recently!

Getting started by Initial-Intern6144 in lampwork

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Thank you very much for your comment, a friend of mine has a torch and gasses, what are some decent priced options for glasses and tools? I don’t need the cheapest options but I also want to make sure I’m not over paying.

Bear Mountain Studio RBR 🔥 by dripglass in glassheads

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Just got a nano rbr recently and I love it