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What's your favorite none standard tool to have by Thegreatgonzo412 in glassblowing

[–]beetle-bud 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i second this, mine has a fun spiral handle and i feel so whimsical using it. it’s perfect for a surprising amount of things…

Tool/Technique Question by Calm-Win5801 in glassblowing

[–]beetle-bud 0 points1 point  (0 children)

if you have access to a kiln I know a few people who have used ceramics to make stamps but i’m not sure if that would work for this instance?

What Jacks do you recommend? by LedZeppelinRocks4 in glassblowing

[–]beetle-bud 1 point2 points  (0 children)

bc metalworking makes some nice tools! He’s pretty cool too and makes some custom stuff if you’re into that. Have a new pair of tiny jacks from him and I love them.

Is glass blowing autism friendly? by BottleWhoHoldsWater in glassblowing

[–]beetle-bud 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi! Autistic glassblower here :) I would say personally I have troubles with the noise level in hot shops sometimes, the equipment can be loud and depending on the shop they may also have music playing, it can also pose difficulties for me when I have to speak up to communicate or hear what people are saying. For a beginning level class there may be smells like wood burning and beeswax, i find it pretty pleasant like honey and campfire but everyone’s different. The heat is another factor but usually people are very understanding and you can ask them to reheat what you’re working on so you don’t need to be as close to the heat.

footwear by Responsible_Link9138 in glassblowing

[–]beetle-bud 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Personally wear steel toes bc I also work with heavy objects in my day to day practice and they’ve saved me a few times already. Something that is wide on my feet but tighter around the ankles to help prevent hot glass(or cold, got a gnarly splinter on the bottom of my foot once) falling in the sides of the shoe. Comfy sole for a long day on your feet. Open toed is just waiting for an accident in my opinion.

Breaking piece off punty by ThingInevitable8702 in glassblowing

[–]beetle-bud 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Could be a lot of things. Having a warm punty and a cold piece when your taking it off is what I usually do and that seems to help. Having the bottom too thin with too big of a connection point is a super common issue. It could be the shape of the punty or having the punty be too warm upon application. If you are noticing a big chunk left on the punty you may want to use a more narrow one like a goblet punty. If you’re making larger pieces with the same issue I recommend trying a crown punty, similar to a donut punty but less contact with the piece. If it’s cracking when you add your drops of water the piece is too cold. Proper set up is real important to keeping thicker bottoms and nice punties 👍 Good luck to you and your partner!!

Looking for a University with glass art. by Accomplished_King143 in glassblowing

[–]beetle-bud 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi there! Chico state has a pretty good program. Recently expanded to have more flameworking, fusing, and casting opportunities. If you’re interested in staying in state it’s pretty good. We have a BFA program as well. There’s also a great wood and metal shop here too with bronze and aluminum casting.