Glass Blowers

Several close friends into hand and lathe blown pyrex glass who happen to be experts.Here is a pair of old school marbles by jrcglass.And you thought taking pictures of Reds was difficult ...

Anybody else into glass?

Eric

[IMG]http://i1113.photobucket.com/albums/k504/69ch/marb1.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i1113.photobucket.com/albums/k504/69ch/marb2.jpg[/IMG]

Hey those are pretty cool

One of the few facilities that still blow glass is here in town. Fenton. Those are cool marbles. I can't seem to get into glass too much but I do appreciate the workanship that goes into it.

Tribute to near and dear J&W,home of world renowned Toro.

Eric

[IMG]http://i1113.photobucket.com/albums/k504/69ch/toro.jpg[/IMG]

Toro Rocks!...........I like my HMK better though.........HJ

[QUOTE=Hydraulic Jack;397193]Toro Rocks!...........I like my HMK better though.........HJ[/QUOTE]

A man who knows his glass.Prototype evaluation is what Rocks !!!

Eric

Eric, you know what a Kut vape is? I have a 18" bent neck bubble bottom Lux also..........I'm waiting on the mail to bring my my 3rd HMK unit HJ

[QUOTE=Hydraulic Jack;397202]Eric, you know what a Kut vape is? I have a 18" bent neck bubble bottom Lux also..........I'm waiting on the mail to bring my my 3rd HMK unit HJ[/QUOTE]

I have clues HJ ..... Send me a PM.

Eric

Here in another pyrex marble with a nickel encased,no easy task.

Eric

[IMG]http://i1113.photobucket.com/albums/k504/69ch/marb3.jpg[/IMG]

Now that is sweet!............hj

[QUOTE=Hydraulic Jack;397202]Eric, you know what a Kut vape is? I have a 18" bent neck bubble bottom Lux also..........I'm waiting on the mail to bring my my 3rd HMK unit HJ[/QUOTE]

Good ol' technology!!![IMG]http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y103/ScottWheels/emoticons/dogsmile.gif[/IMG]

[QUOTE=Hydraulic Jack;397668]Now that is sweet!............hj[/QUOTE]


And just how did he get that nickel in there without burning it up ....

Eric

A Holiday gift pulled for me,a JP vortex marble.

Eric

[IMG]http://i1113.photobucket.com/albums/k504/69ch/jpmarble.jpg[/IMG]

Cool looking marbles.
I myself do blow my own glass, Bowls, Vase's, and tumblers.
And have made plenty of paper waits.
Very fun hobby in the winter time.
Keeps you nice and warm.
Paul

[QUOTE=boxerr512;400039]Cool looking marbles.
I myself do blow my own glass, Bowls, Vase's, and tumblers.
And have made plenty of paper waits.
Very fun hobby in the winter time.
Keeps you nice and warm.
Paul[/QUOTE]

Right on Paul.You must be talking about "Soft" glass,a whole different world from Pyrex.

Eric

Yes very different from Pyrex.
Not to many people want to show you how to do Pyrex around here.
And the close one, doesn't want to share his knowledge.
Still really have fun making my own items that you can use, and give away as gifts.
Paul

[QUOTE=boxerr512;407051]And the close one, doesn't want to share his knowledge.Paul[/QUOTE]

Yup.Its takes a whole lot to understand the pyrex glass blower.I specialize in shop setup and modification.From the roof down,run gas and oxy lines,ventilation,electrical and bench work.Custom the whole way.There is alot of jock and dis that goes on in the world of hard glass so I keep my safe distance.Thanks for the followup.

Eric

I've met several glass blowers in the last few years. I live outside Eugene, Oregon and they're not making marbles........

Lane

[QUOTE=REDLINEFAN70;407127]I've met several glass blowers in the last few years. I live outside Eugene, Oregon and they're not making marbles........

Lane[/QUOTE]

So what are they making Lane ...

Eric

Lol, from the way redlinefan worded that it would'nt take much of a guess.

Cool marbles. Don't believe I've ever seen any quite like those. I do know my mom has or used to have, if my brother hasn't gotten them , a big ol'e box of old marbles from back in the 50's and 60's.

Joe

I would love to be able to blow glass..............HJ

[QUOTE=Hydraulic Jack;407311]I would love to be able to blow glass..............HJ[/QUOTE]

How about just watch HJ ... ? Its pretty amazing.

Eric

I'd love to be able to watch too...........HJ

[QUOTE=Hydraulic Jack;407615]I'd love to be able to watch too...........HJ[/QUOTE]

That could be arranged HJ .... We would both have to travel to NY state though ...

:scooter:

Eric

I'd live to but I'm not quite sure that's in the cards........Unless I came home with a real nice (free LOL) piece............HJ