Very cool! You obviously have experience & know what your doing. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us. I guess I need to check to see if you have a video about what you need to get into glassblowing, particularly what tools are essential, and what you would want to add next if you really want to get into it as a hobby or business. Nice work & thanks again. Best wishes to you and your family. ✌️🇺🇸
@@FusingShop thank you for the link, I appreciate that. I enjoy watching your videos. You are a talented gentleman sir. Thanks again, and best wishes brother.
@@FusingShop It’s my pleasure Sir. The little time it takes to show a little kindness is always worthwhile, especially when it’s appreciated and possibly makes someone’s day a bit better. I see more “internet troll” comments than I would like, so I figure the best things to do is not be part of that, and do the opposite by giving a sincere compliment. It feels good to be kind, and when you know it is appreciated it’s that much better. Thank you, I really appreciate your message, it started my day off with a smile & reminder of why I never regret treating other’s the way I would like to be treated. You’ll always have my best wishes for you and your family. ✌️🇺🇸
@@TheGoldenBear79 I agree 100%! It's one of the lessons I always tell my kids, a little bit of kindness, goes a long way. You never know the ripple effect of your small act of kindness. Your message also brightened my day! You know, I'm at the stage in life where I need to tell people how I feel. It makes the world such a better place. All the best! Sim
Hey McStanky! Thanks for joining The Fusing Shop community. There's nothing like working with glass. If you can find a place near you, I highly recommend taking a class. All the best! Sim
I know all wine glasses are made out of Chrystal lead and led free but I love borosilicate glass of course. Always love to the channel and you and your family my friend from Upstate Ny
Thanks bajeeburs! I've been blowing glass for over 6 years now and I've screwed up my fair share of glass. Even now, I still get pieces that crack or break. Glass is amazing to work with but can be temperamental. All the best! Sim
Very cool! I work with flat glass, doing both residential and commercial jobs for about 20yrs now. I've thought about trying to learn to blow glass, but havent made my mind up yet, to make the initial investments to acquire the neccessary tools and such. You make it look easy, man! Thanks
Hey Ken! Thanks for your comment. It's funny how many jobs involve glass. Working with sheets of glass is a whole different ballgame. It can be pricey to get started in lampworking, but once you get past the initial investment the costs are affordable. Let me know if you ever need help getting a setup going. All the best! Sim
This is something I've always wanted to do. I'm working on a poor man's budget and getting decent. I can only imagine what I could do with the right equipment. Thanks for the video
Hi HR! Yeah there's nothing like working with molten glass! I'm going to do some more videos using a HotHead torch to see what else people can make with them. If you get into soft-glass, a Hot Head torch would be perfect. The torch head is like $70 and then you need the MAP gas from Home Depot or Lowes. All the best! Sim
Thanks for the comment! I feel very blessed in life and I love to share what I can with others. If I can give 10 minutes of my time to help someone else feel a little better, than it's time well invested. All the best! Sim
Glad to see, you’re making more videos again! I I know a beginner Glass Blower that’s looking for studio time up by you if you can accommodate. Real nice guy too.
Hey SmokingCats!! MIss you since I quit Instagram. I decided to go all in on the RUclips front and see what happens. In regards to your friend, how much experience does he have? All the best! Sim
@@FusingShop he has been blowing glass for Several months but he drives down to south Jersey to rent torch time. I’ll tell him to reach out. Videos look good too by the way keep it up!
Hello! It does make certain parts of glass blowing much easier to have a lathe. Funny thing is that you have to learn all the skills you have by hand, on the machine. I struggled a lot when I got a lathe. Learning how to setup the lathe for each project was challenging and annoying lol. All the best! Sim
I love your videos Sim. I have watched every single one one of your videos from beginning to end and they are a brilliant for learning, you are an excellent teacher. Also wine glasses are made from crystal both lead crystal glass and lead free crystal glass.
Hey Kelly! Thanks so much for your comment. I love hearing how people are benefitting from my videos. I do appreciate feedback from my audience so if you think something can be made better or more clear, let me know. I'm going to be doing an in-depth video on making glass gathers as I haven't given this topic the attention is deserves. Thanks again for the love
@@kellytomic5372 Thanks Kelly! I'm in the process of making new tutorials. I took some time off from the channel to work on more in-person teaching. I love working with people in the shop but it was fatiguing and for now I'm taking a break from having in-person classes and I've shifted my focus to my RUclips Channel. I'm posting a remake of my Heart Pendant tutorial tomorrow night so be sure to check that out when it posts. I put a lot of time into the new tutorial and I'm hoping it will be a big step up from what I've been producing. Thanks again for your comment! I love hearing what I'm doing right and where I can make things better. All the best! Sim
@@FusingShop doing tutorials can be fatiguing as you have to have so much focus on what your doing on the torch so that you don’t injure yourself as well as managing to explain what you are doing in a way that people will understand so that they can learn. You are honestly a very good teacher and your tutorials are excellent. Can’t wait to watch the redo of your heart pendent tutorial, I’m sure it will be brilliant as always and the pendent will be stunningly beautiful
@@kellytomic5372 Hi Kelly! Thanks for your kind comment. Here is the link to my new heart pendant tutorial: ruclips.net/video/-SBTzO1ERqQ/видео.html I hope all is well! Sim
Very nice work. So satisfying. I would love a dab straw, I only partake in the cabbage’s dabbages a handful of times each year; but I usually have to get creative and make a means for it. I would keep something like that put away in the safe keepings fireproof lockbox. I do my own repairs and customizing to the lab equipment I use at home when the need calls for it. It’s always a pain though and I only use MAPP gas. If I can’t repair with that then I just replace the item. Like my Graham condenser I am not thrilled to replace that broke last week. But it’s for the sake of enjoying my hobby. I love to watch artists though.
Hey Wesley! Thanks for your comment. Perhaps you will win a dab straw in the drawing. You're already entered because you left a comment which is awesome! Hope all is well! Sim
Wine glasses are made out of Crystal. I would love one of these glass to try out. I can't say I have used one yet. I love the water filled straws. How big of a diameter does your glass leather go up to? Can you make bongs from it or mini rigs. Always love my friend from Upstate Ny to you and your family.
i just got a bethlehem gl-25 lathe its super old but small like yours and i love it man after working with glass for 6/7 years by hand this thing is a total game changer. i love that hand torch, is that the linx? I rock a phantom but been thinking about getting a hand torch like that. I bought a torch armadillo and thats what i am using right now with my torch mounted. is that a litton f lathe youhave?
Hi DirtySouth! Yeah the lathe is a real treat and so fun to use. It took me a long time to develop my lathe techniques. Then I learned with a scientific glassblower and he helped me learn a ton of awesome lathe skills. I hope to share them with my audience but it's hard due to limited time. The hand torch is a GTT Cheetah which is basically a handheld Lynx. And you are right, the lathe is a Litton F Series. It's such a great lathe for small production work. Send me some pics of your pieces or feel free to share a tip or trick that you've learned, yourock@thefusingshop.com All the best!! Sim
Sim,where did you get the lathe and can you give an estimated cost? And what is the hand torch? Thanks. This seems like something that could be done without a lathe, maybe do that next?
Hey Gerard! I bought it off another glassblower here in NJ. It's a Litton F Series lathe and I love it! For small production work, like these straws, they are amazing. They are hard to find and pricey. Mine cost $8K. The torch is a GTT Cheetah. Yeah I can definitely do a hand turning tutorial for this piece. All the best! Sim
Hi Mike! Extra points for not looking it up lol. It's insane how much information is at peoples fingertips these days. Yes soda-lime is the most common glass used for wine glasses. Keep in mind that they use soda-lime for cheap wine glasses that can easily be made by a machine. The expensive wine glasses are a better quality glass. All the best! Sim
Hi! Lol it's not me if that's what you're thinking. Maybe one day I'll play the music for my videos. Actually, I like that idea the more I think about it.... -Sim
Oh yes they do use soda lime for a majority of wine glasses. Soda lime allows them to make cheap, machine-made glass hence why you can get a set of wine glass for $10. Even though soda lime is commonly used it's not the best glass for a wine glass. All the best! Sim
I know your a jokester with your dad jokes but hopefully you don't say April Fools no free dab straws for you guys lol. It would be funny to do then actually say the winters or announce them like a hour later or so after dropping a new video to keep us entertained. 🤔 think about it I think it could draw a few more ppl in to your channel.
@@FusingShop I'm saying to say it on April 1st that it's an April Fools joke. Then drop a video and then when you do announce the winners and post the winners everyone will know it was all a joke all along and they actually won
Very cool! You obviously have experience & know what your doing. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us. I guess I need to check to see if you have a video about what you need to get into glassblowing, particularly what tools are essential, and what you would want to add next if you really want to get into it as a hobby or business. Nice work & thanks again. Best wishes to you and your family. ✌️🇺🇸
Thanks GoldenBear. Boom! ruclips.net/video/ZqR7pAR7-YQ/видео.htmlsi=2KaXpC4po3_XpfpL All the best! Sim
@@FusingShop thank you for the link, I appreciate that. I enjoy watching your videos. You are a talented gentleman sir. Thanks again, and best wishes brother.
@@TheGoldenBear79 I appreciate the comment and the love! Hope you're having an awesome day! Sim
@@FusingShop It’s my pleasure Sir. The little time it takes to show a little kindness is always worthwhile, especially when it’s appreciated and possibly makes someone’s day a bit better. I see more “internet troll” comments than I would like, so I figure the best things to do is not be part of that, and do the opposite by giving a sincere compliment. It feels good to be kind, and when you know it is appreciated it’s that much better. Thank you, I really appreciate your message, it started my day off with a smile & reminder of why I never regret treating other’s the way I would like to be treated. You’ll always have my best wishes for you and your family. ✌️🇺🇸
@@TheGoldenBear79 I agree 100%! It's one of the lessons I always tell my kids, a little bit of kindness, goes a long way. You never know the ripple effect of your small act of kindness. Your message also brightened my day! You know, I'm at the stage in life where I need to tell people how I feel. It makes the world such a better place. All the best! Sim
Wow! Thank you for this great video!
Wow, thank you for your great comment!!! 😍
another cool video, thx for sharing with us
You're welcome! Thanks for the comment and like!! Sim
Absolutely beautiful!
Thank you! Cheers!
Found your channel last week and you have made me fall in love with glass making, i really wanna take a class now.
Hey McStanky! Thanks for joining The Fusing Shop community. There's nothing like working with glass. If you can find a place near you, I highly recommend taking a class. All the best! Sim
I know all wine glasses are made out of Chrystal lead and led free but I love borosilicate glass of course. Always love to the channel and you and your family my friend from Upstate Ny
Another great video! This one was super calming.
Thanks mate! I'm trying to get my videos to match my overall vibe which I feel is cool, chilled, and relaxing lol. All the best! Sim
Very talented!🆒!
Thanks Penny! This is one of my favorites to make. All the best! Sim
nice work! You make it look so easy.
Thanks bajeeburs! I've been blowing glass for over 6 years now and I've screwed up my fair share of glass. Even now, I still get pieces that crack or break. Glass is amazing to work with but can be temperamental. All the best! Sim
Very cool! I work with flat glass, doing both residential and commercial jobs for about 20yrs now. I've thought about trying to learn to blow glass, but havent made my mind up yet, to make the initial investments to acquire the neccessary tools and such. You make it look easy, man! Thanks
Hey Ken! Thanks for your comment. It's funny how many jobs involve glass. Working with sheets of glass is a whole different ballgame. It can be pricey to get started in lampworking, but once you get past the initial investment the costs are affordable. Let me know if you ever need help getting a setup going. All the best! Sim
Will do, Thank you!
Your video was is very interesting . Thanks as always
Thanks Charles! Only about two weeks away from the raffle, so you commented just in time. All the best! Sim
This is something I've always wanted to do. I'm working on a poor man's budget and getting decent. I can only imagine what I could do with the right equipment. Thanks for the video
Hi HR! Yeah there's nothing like working with molten glass! I'm going to do some more videos using a HotHead torch to see what else people can make with them. If you get into soft-glass, a Hot Head torch would be perfect. The torch head is like $70 and then you need the MAP gas from Home Depot or Lowes. All the best! Sim
I missed the deadline but that was so kind of you!
Thanks for the comment! I feel very blessed in life and I love to share what I can with others. If I can give 10 minutes of my time to help someone else feel a little better, than it's time well invested. All the best! Sim
I would love one of those dab straws.....
Glad to see, you’re making more videos again! I I know a beginner Glass Blower that’s looking for studio time up by you if you can accommodate. Real nice guy too.
Hey SmokingCats!! MIss you since I quit Instagram. I decided to go all in on the RUclips front and see what happens. In regards to your friend, how much experience does he have? All the best! Sim
@@FusingShop he has been blowing glass for
Several months but he drives down to south Jersey to rent torch time. I’ll tell him to reach out. Videos look good too by the way keep it up!
@@thesmokingcats. Thanks! Ok sounds good. -Sim
Pretty cool, wish I had a lathe in my shop!
Hello! It does make certain parts of glass blowing much easier to have a lathe. Funny thing is that you have to learn all the skills you have by hand, on the machine. I struggled a lot when I got a lathe. Learning how to setup the lathe for each project was challenging and annoying lol. All the best! Sim
I love your videos Sim. I have watched every single one one of your videos from beginning to end and they are a brilliant for learning, you are an excellent teacher. Also wine glasses are made from crystal both lead crystal glass and lead free crystal glass.
Hey Kelly! Thanks so much for your comment. I love hearing how people are benefitting from my videos. I do appreciate feedback from my audience so if you think something can be made better or more clear, let me know. I'm going to be doing an in-depth video on making glass gathers as I haven't given this topic the attention is deserves. Thanks again for the love
@@FusingShop I would love to see you making glass items again Sim, as I miss watching you make stuff. As you truly are talented creating with glass
@@kellytomic5372 Thanks Kelly! I'm in the process of making new tutorials. I took some time off from the channel to work on more in-person teaching. I love working with people in the shop but it was fatiguing and for now I'm taking a break from having in-person classes and I've shifted my focus to my RUclips Channel. I'm posting a remake of my Heart Pendant tutorial tomorrow night so be sure to check that out when it posts. I put a lot of time into the new tutorial and I'm hoping it will be a big step up from what I've been producing. Thanks again for your comment! I love hearing what I'm doing right and where I can make things better. All the best! Sim
@@FusingShop doing tutorials can be fatiguing as you have to have so much focus on what your doing on the torch so that you don’t injure yourself as well as managing to explain what you are doing in a way that people will understand so that they can learn. You are honestly a very good teacher and your tutorials are excellent. Can’t wait to watch the redo of your heart pendent tutorial, I’m sure it will be brilliant as always and the pendent will be stunningly beautiful
@@kellytomic5372 Hi Kelly! Thanks for your kind comment. Here is the link to my new heart pendant tutorial: ruclips.net/video/-SBTzO1ERqQ/видео.html I hope all is well! Sim
Awesome video hope the giveaway is still going on that dab straw looks great!
Hello! It is and you got in just in time. Raffle is happening on April 1st 2024. All the best! Sim
Very nice work. So satisfying. I would love a dab straw, I only partake in the cabbage’s dabbages a handful of times each year; but I usually have to get creative and make a means for it. I would keep something like that put away in the safe keepings fireproof lockbox. I do my own repairs and customizing to the lab equipment I use at home when the need calls for it. It’s always a pain though and I only use MAPP gas. If I can’t repair with that then I just replace the item. Like my Graham condenser I am not thrilled to replace that broke last week. But it’s for the sake of enjoying my hobby. I love to watch artists though.
Hey Wesley! Thanks for your comment. Perhaps you will win a dab straw in the drawing. You're already entered because you left a comment which is awesome! Hope all is well! Sim
nice
Thanks Pancho! Hope you're doing awesome! Sim
Wine glasses are made out of Crystal. I would love one of these glass to try out. I can't say I have used one yet. I love the water filled straws. How big of a diameter does your glass leather go up to? Can you make bongs from it or mini rigs. Always love my friend from Upstate Ny to you and your family.
You're entered Eric! I'm not sure if I'll post the video exactly on April 1st, but that is when I plan on putting it together. Hope all is well! Sim
Good wine glasses are lead crystal
Wine glasses are made out of both lead and lead free crystal
i just got a bethlehem gl-25 lathe its super old but small like yours and i love it man after working with glass for 6/7 years by hand this thing is a total game changer. i love that hand torch, is that the linx? I rock a phantom but been thinking about getting a hand torch like that. I bought a torch armadillo and thats what i am using right now with my torch mounted. is that a litton f lathe youhave?
Hi DirtySouth! Yeah the lathe is a real treat and so fun to use. It took me a long time to develop my lathe techniques. Then I learned with a scientific glassblower and he helped me learn a ton of awesome lathe skills. I hope to share them with my audience but it's hard due to limited time. The hand torch is a GTT Cheetah which is basically a handheld Lynx. And you are right, the lathe is a Litton F Series. It's such a great lathe for small production work. Send me some pics of your pieces or feel free to share a tip or trick that you've learned, yourock@thefusingshop.com All the best!! Sim
heck yeah! I will email you@@FusingShop
Sim,where did you get the lathe and can you give an estimated cost? And what is the hand torch? Thanks. This seems like something that could be done without a lathe, maybe do that next?
Hey Gerard! I bought it off another glassblower here in NJ. It's a Litton F Series lathe and I love it! For small production work, like these straws, they are amazing. They are hard to find and pricey. Mine cost $8K. The torch is a GTT Cheetah. Yeah I can definitely do a hand turning tutorial for this piece. All the best! Sim
Well, I’m not gonna look and I’m gonna guess soda lime!❤😊
Hi Mike! Extra points for not looking it up lol. It's insane how much information is at peoples fingertips these days. Yes soda-lime is the most common glass used for wine glasses. Keep in mind that they use soda-lime for cheap wine glasses that can easily be made by a machine. The expensive wine glasses are a better quality glass. All the best! Sim
A good wine glass is made with leaded crystal
How is a dab straw used?
ruclips.net/video/ehnE-dR50u8/видео.html Ask and ye shall receive. All the best! Sim
led or led free Crystal glass?
Hello! Cool you got in just in time to be entered into the raffle. All the best! Sim
Omg who is playing that guitar
Hi! Lol it's not me if that's what you're thinking. Maybe one day I'll play the music for my videos. Actually, I like that idea the more I think about it.... -Sim
Quartz glass
Hi Jake! So you can make them out of quartz, but it is ridiculously expensive. All the best! Sim
Does my older comment count for the raffle?
Yes! As long as you commented before April 1st 2024, you're in! Sim
I guess soda lime.
Nice job Eric! All the best! Sim
Soda lime
Oh yes they do use soda lime for a majority of wine glasses. Soda lime allows them to make cheap, machine-made glass hence why you can get a set of wine glass for $10. Even though soda lime is commonly used it's not the best glass for a wine glass. All the best! Sim
I know your a jokester with your dad jokes but hopefully you don't say April Fools no free dab straws for you guys lol. It would be funny to do then actually say the winters or announce them like a hour later or so after dropping a new video to keep us entertained. 🤔 think about it I think it could draw a few more ppl in to your channel.
Oh man that would have been epic to make it an April fools joke lol. Buuuuuut I actually do have the straws ready to go! Hope all is well! Sim
@@FusingShop I'm saying to say it on April 1st that it's an April Fools joke. Then drop a video and then when you do announce the winners and post the winners everyone will know it was all a joke all along and they actually won