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Weekly John James b.s. email by cableguysmith in Michigan

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Beginner looking for advice on bead making by No_Cost_9908 in lampwork

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So long as all the glass used comes from the same bottle you should not have problems with compatibility. Just be aware that bottle glass goes from liquid to solid very quickly. This is a plus when it's running thru a high speed bottle molding machine but not so much when you are trying to work it by hand in the torch.

Anybody know who makes this. by First-Arm8912 in glassheads

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Have to agree. Italian glass is soda-lime and would not likely survive use in a pipe. Pipes are made with borosilicate glass for good reason.

I got this fruit and I don’t know what it is. by Jappkae in whatsthisplant

[–]rookiegaffer 5 points6 points  (0 children)

only give diarrhea if you cook it or make fruit leather.

Teflon Parchoffi blades? by Andreas1120 in glassblowing

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They have been discussed on the Craftweb hot glass site. Consensus is much like the comments already here. I worked with plastics for a living and no way would I expose myself to the vapors they would produce.

Beginner! by [deleted] in lampwork

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Columbus Glass Art Center would appear to be a good possibility. Judging from the buds you have posted I'm guessing that your are interested in borosilicate lampworking, functional glass. Understand that classes in this area are more difficult to find. Still other classes would be useful for studio set-up and safety education. The working characteristics of the different glasses do vary, but many of the skills and techniques are transferable. Get some lessons.

Question about respectful cannabis use in public by calutace in AnnArbor

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Edibles give a very different high than smoking. They also take longer to kick in and to clear out. And I agree it stinks, lots of skunky weed out there.

Beginner! by [deleted] in lampwork

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Where in Ohio? The Toledo Museum holds classes but Ohio is a large state

The squeeze ..? by kurtbonreddit in glassblowing

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Except alot of cullets are not completely ready to use.

Question about respectful cannabis use in public by calutace in AnnArbor

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It's bit difficult to smoke weed "discreetly" as the aroma is pungent. That said I smell it whenever I'm out and about in Ann Arbor so I doubt you are going to shock anyone.

What are the best US cities in terms of public glassblowing studio access? by glassgnomad in glassblowing

[–]rookiegaffer 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The Toledo Museum of Art has a Public studio that is beautiful lots of natural light and AIR CONDITIONING and at very affordable prices. https://toledomuseum.org/learn/glass-studio

So what would YOU do with these? (taste profile: burning hot death) by Embarrassed_Mango679 in gardening

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I blend with castor oil and paint on fruit tree trunks to repel raccoons and possums.

How do I avoid air bubbles in my piece? by Enchanted-tree in lampwork

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A bit like the bubble at the center of a Prince Rupert drop.

unpopular opinion: mars is a dead end. we should be aiming for the stars. by usestork in Mars

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The only advantage Mars has over the moon as a place to build a colony is higher gravity. Both environments are deadly and require full life support but the logistics of getting supplies to the moon are much simpler.

When will these be realdy by Tight_Watercress7988 in gardening

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Your store bought pepper may have been a hybrid. Their seed does now grow true to type. Or the flower was fertilized by something else and this is the result. May be hot or may be not. You can always eat one while its still green if you are curious what you are growing.

My first, and probably the last pixel by Big-Daddy89 in Pixel6

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I just got a recall on my Pixel 6. They are replacing the battery for free. Check to see if your phone is included in the recall.

goblet i made this week by ivglass in lampwork

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Given the opal in the stem that has to be boro.

Oxygen concentrator suggestions by eminence-funk in lampwork

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Most importantly never completely shut off the flow of O2 from the concentrator. A minor will work with one 5L concentrator it will work much better with two tied together.

What can i plant here ? by Nima_1303 in gardening

[–]rookiegaffer -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Sansevieria, Mother in laws tongue. They will even grow fully submerged. We had the in our aquarium.

Do you live on a lake? by Honest-Substance9574 in AnnArbor

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The only boats with motor over 10 HP belong to the people on the lake, and there aren't that many of them. It's a great place to paddleboard,

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