i wanted to share and I hope this is okay. I have so enjoyed reading this
thread about a lampworks drip tip maker. I just enjoyed every picture. I hope you guys do too.
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...3286-glass-drip-tips-charms-e-cigarettes.html I know it may make the wait longer next time I want to order, but the ladies might really enjoy these.
Lampwork is a lot of fun. I stumbled into it while going w/ my ex to stained glass classes. The stained glass was boring to me, too much like putting a jigsaw puzzle together - which I never liked doing. While at the glass
shop I start noticing the beads and objects fused. That intrigued me.
It is cheap to get into the lampwork hobby. All you need is a a few hand tools, a special torch head (I think mine is called a "hot head"), a canister of MAPP gas, some metal rods, and some release compound. And of course, some art glass and common
sense. Go to an art glass store and check it out. I ended up getting into the whole fusing thing and it is a lot of fun.
I was surprised when Bert (from Drippy Tips) told me his tips were lampworked. I figured they were blown. After I bought one from him I could see the release compound inside. He offered to have me come over and work one up (he lives about six miles from me). I thought that was a very nice offer, but I didn't want to abuse it.
If you like doing artsy craftsy stuff you'd love doing lampwork. It is a hoot.
Edit: Geesh. Finally went thru thread you mentioned. That lady has some incredible talent. Amazing.
