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the_mia•5mo ago

Hot take: I dropped $450 on a custom graphite paddle for shaping, and I'm still not sure if it was genius or a total waste. One side says it's the best control they've ever had, the other says a $50 wooden one does the same job. What's your take?

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thomasm41•5mo ago

PSA: My old shop teacher's 'just heat it more' advice was wrong for color tubing

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jamieh76•5mo ago

My new $85 blow hose decided to become a sprinkler during a tricky gather

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karenlee•5mo ago

My instructor at the Seattle studio swore by a 2-inch gather for beginners

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tarahart•5mo ago

That demo at the Corning Museum workshop made me rethink my whole approach to color

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lee_ward54•5mo ago

Getting a clean seal on a double-walled tumbler took me three full days of trial and error.

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simoncarr•5mo ago

Talked to an old timer at the studio about using a wet newspaper pad

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murray.betty•5mo ago

My clear frit pulls used to be cloudy until I started pre-heating the cullet for 30 seconds.

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the_logan•5mo ago

Rant: I had to pick between a cheap torch upgrade or saving for a new glory hole

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reese_fox•5mo ago

Tried a new color mix on a simple cup and got a total surprise

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coleh51•5mo ago

I was convinced my glory hole was fine at 1200 degrees, but a piece of clear boro told me otherwise.

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oscarthompson•5mo ago

Just read that a single glass marble can take over 200 precise reheats to get perfectly round

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finleythomas•5mo ago

Tried a clear base color over a dark one and got a weird foggy effect

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bettym89•5mo ago

Just read that some early Venetian glassblowers were forced to live on an island to keep the trade secret

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wilson.anthony•5mo ago

A flashback from the Corning Museum demo last year made me rethink my bench setup

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