a few simple glass hacks on a budget torch with boro glass and making hearts
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- a few simple glass hacks on a budget torch and making hearts........1st person perspective glassblowing demos and other things at a Carlisle CC Torch..... I have been doing glass torch work since 11/1982..... I am far from the best glass blower but I have a lot of skills to offer.…
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This is one of my new favorite videos on the internet. I'm an artist/craftier myself, so this is just a fun vibe. I enjoyed this window into your workstation. Relatable
thank you it is a window. and as you check out other video's the things in the back ground change with what i might be doing around that time
Oh my i love this guy
Wow I never thought it would be possible to play around glass like this without glass blowing... thanks so much for sharing will check more out. Please make a sunflower :-)
I will try... And put the link here for you to find...
@@LuLibby yayyyyy! Thanks :-)
Thank you for sharing what you know. I was trained by an old Slavic man was a master tradesman and machinist. There is nothing more valuable then getting to learn at the hands of a master in their trade.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge with the CZcams community.... Very much so appreciated; along with your lighthearted attitude & great sense of humor. Always added bonuses when personality is rich & thus adequately communicated as such.... In your case most epically so.
Keep up the good work & I definitely look forward to bearing witness to more of it in the future.
Å•FALL¡Ń- the-taWŁ•ÓRĐerŻ Well said😊
Absolutely brilliant......i bet this guy never have to buy gifts most of the time for those special days of our life........he makes them😉.
Huge thanks for this video gives me so much more confidence in my set up to just get at it!
Thank you, this was very useful and I'll be watching more :)
I love how this guy is such a character! I feel like he's my friend just from watching his video! Thanks man!
that is my way the camera angle so that you get the 1st person perspective keep whatching and just ask questions i like to try and answer all i can. .
Really cool and awesome tutorial, not many people are as calm as you when doing this
thank you i try my best
Thank you so much. Informative and entertaining.
Great vid, thanks for posting. The timing couldn't be better. Due to recent events, I've just lost my job at the local community college as the Studio Technician for Ceramics in the fine arts department. I'm converting the shed out back of the house to a small studio and have just started torch working. I took a one month course at The Crucible in Oakland about ten years ago, and did some glass blowing and torch work briefly at Penland about 5 years ago. Always wanted to get back to doing glass and here's my chance until things get back to whatever the new normal will be. Thanks for the simple but so useful tips!
there are plenty of videos on my channel to watch and to learn from... And if there is something that you would like to see done in particular that you can't find just ask and I'll see what I can do... And enjoy melting
Really helpful. Of course subscribed. Big thank you x
Thx for videos. Retired Neon Glassblower and I do a little art. Scientific work. Your videos are helpful. Thx Bryan.
i did neon at one point for a couple of years it was fun bringing it together adding the gas and then it all lighting up.....
It was fun trade. Thx comment. Neon gave me great. Career Business. Home. Friends. Great life. I got my legs crushed. It’s over for me. But I’m blowing art & etc. thx Bry
Thank u so much. Diddnt do flamework in a long time and you encouraged me to give it a new try today!
Glad I could be that inspiration. May It help you to go forward and do more .
enjoy the holidays
greetings from selkirk Mi. thank you
Thanks for doing these videos, great for a total beginner.
This man smart asf! He’s a goddamn genius
You are a lovely man
I have Been @ it since 99'... Respect
thank you if you have suggestions on videos just ask.. i'll see what i can do...
@@LuLibby - Subbed
Inspired me to do this soon I'm a fire bug and this is basically now my dream hobbie and I am a artist so this is amazing and look like I can do this for a cheaper price than other videos
please get eye protection the $48 for a pair on amazon(free shipping) .......i got started on cheap but got better and spent the money...... hands on is the way to go......remember hot enough to burn .... and it can be sharp enough to cut.......have fun and don't get too frustrated....
@@LuLibby what filter should i look for buddy ? dont want my eyes to get rkt :c
@@TheMialek360 didymium lens takes out the bright yellow
Old school mix with new school that's how we win my friend
Easy for you. I am going to need a LOT more practice but thanks for the help! I enjoy the "budget" tips as well.
practice , practice, and by the way , practice...... persistence does pay off
Thanks!
Thank you for the contribution.I am glad you gotten something out from my videos. If you have questions I will try and answer them for you.
Bro..
You got some Dope AF skills there Player!
I'm trying to learn myself and watching you're video just gave all the more Motivation to start.
Peace and Greetings from AGS-Towne Mexico.
Thank you I appreciate the compliment just remember glass can be hot and sharp enough to cut you at the same time
@@LuLibby Got it! Thx for the Tip much appreciated.
Hey hows it going, i came to see how to thicken a sphere but i saw gravity works i will try that, but learnt a lot more also when i had a close look at the heart i was surprised, was it done in a field or indoors. Lol. Subed and thanks from Dave St Kilda Melbourne Aust.
It was done in the shed with the door wide-open. That’s why you can hear all the noises outside. I’m glad you found my channel. Hope you enjoy.
Thank you
Nice. How would you add thin metal wire design to glass?
What size zeolite pellets for the concentrator i cant find any information on the size angstrom Alyssia lights I have an Invacare Platinum 10 I just need to know the pallet size oxygen production if you happen to know what that is I would be greatly appreciated
I thought I said Repertoire the most. Thanks, great info and like your style
lu libby is the best glass blower i know
Thanks for sharing, Lu!!! Hope you're doing alright
doing better. still won't be out of the hospital for two more weeks. It has to do with an antibiotic i am taking. Can't wait !
It's interesting that you said that a graphite rod helps for making round loops and whatnot, but what exactly is it used for and how do you use it properly? What are some things to avoid doing with it, to either avoid mistakes or keep the tool from becoming damaged?
there are several good uses for graphite rods... that might be worth making a video on what to do with it alone... when it is made i will put the url here so you can find it....
Hi! Thanks for the info!! What kind of eyeware? Something that protects from light? like welding with electricity? Or some dust/explotion protection?
didymium glasses to wear for eye protection and good ventilation where you set up is a good thing....
@@LuLibby Thank you!!! :D
Didyniums are only really acceptable for clear work and no fuming/colour.
I havent bought a pair for years and years but I originally bought a set of didy with shade 3 split lenses that I used for years.I think I bought mine from auralens.
Boroscopes were the other big name.
Again this was in, like, 2003? Not sure who the companies are now.
Cheers!
Can I use Beyiwod O2 Medical MD 2.5L tanks for flamework? Can I get them refilled?
Hey, this really cool. I’m not a glass blowing type of, but I do enjoy watching a master work his craft.
you should give it try i was not into glass blowing either untill i took a class and learn some old school glass blowing at hot shop then i was hook been doing it off and on right be for 9 11 and now doing what lu is doing glass blowing at a bench
thank you keep on watching
Andrew Murphy me too! I’m been blowing soft glass now for a few months and I’m obsessed
@@Max-fv9qy kewl
Could you guide me to info that will help me learn to construct simple frameworks from 3 or 4mm boro rod, I am trying to make marble runs, so how can I replicate the spiral lifts and track joining half hoops that you see in the systems using copper rod, and soldering!!
Will joints made using a tiny torch need subsequent tempering etc etc
Rog, Birmingham, U.K.
Never have done frame work like that myself sounds like a fun project. I would recommend putting them through a kiln in sections. How big of a track are you thinking about? To make curves i suggest a bushier type flame . email me at manofglassfire@gmail,com or lucian libby on facebook . if you have more questions
lu i would love to see more on your budget torch and what size rod are using to make the hearts
the un boxing of the budget torch...... czcams.com/video/cLD3IGI1kfU/video.html i was using about 8 mm rod.... for the heart...
i have let my budget torch out to some one to learn on...... i have been wanting to get it back an make a few more vids on it.......
Hello, I got some equipment and made a probe with an unknown composition, you can briefly explain to me that you use borosilicate glass and whether I could get it, to have more success, thank you
borosilicate glass has a coe 33, like test tubes and some glass cookware. most glass like bottles are in the 90 to 104 coe range. the lower coe the harder it is to melt and doesn't stress as easily i hope that helps you
Beautiful!! Where can I get a touch like that, please!!! I am from Mexico
It was an e bay special a few years ago this is the unboxing video i did on that torch . It would run you about $140 today I guess on that . czcams.com/video/cLD3IGI1kfU/video.html
Thank you so much!!
AMAZING!
Just got my first propane torch...just a bernzomatic...new to this any tips?
these are a few videos i have done dealing with a blow torxh or soft glass good luck and think safety please wear dark shades while playing to protect your eyes
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Love your sense of humor. Rock on man!
i find a sense of humor really helps you get through the day...thank you....
I've been wanting to do this for years so I could make myself a big bong LOL
Do you know the feeling when you get in a zone. Like pushing yourself. Like never before with ease. That’s what you need to do to win at Glassblowing. But you never win because you can always learn more. Best trade in world 🌎. Go for it. B
@@bryanwilliams3524 Hell yeah
@@ticklemeandillhurtyou5800it will take years practice to make a big one:)
I like watching your videos ... this one was really fun! Not a boro person, but would like to try this with 104 ... by golly, I think I will.
sometimes going simple helps to make more complex things later....i have the second half of this video almost ready ....should have it out tomorrow
My daughter wants to do exactly what you're doing in the video. Torches are prohibitively expensive. However, my father is a retired welder. He has torches, tanks, and regulators. Can I use that equipment to get started?
yes it would work. i would still get the didymium glasses, for protection of the eyes. checked to see if there is any glass blowers in your area. that might be able to answer a few questions too. you might want to look into a used Oxygen Concentrator that will help you save on the $$$ you will spend in oxygen tanks and exchange email me manofglassfire@gmail.com or facebook.com/lucian.libby on face book if you have more questions
I quite literally shoot glass for a living and have for a dedicated or three. Kiln is my favourite. But I still shoot industrial glass. You have a good eye!
thank you for your words
Can you please make a video of how to make glass vials from 6mm tube diameter? With different designs (dolphin, turtle etc). i need to make it to put rice in the vial.
Each one would be a different shape and Design.... It would be a nice challenge.... Give me a week to think about it I'll see what I can do.... When I do I will put the corresponding CZcams url here on these comments
What kind of glass do you use ? Can you use different color beer bottles or special glass
most of the time i use boro or coe 33... you can use soft glass as well but annealing is a must at the size i am making in the video...
this is an obvious newbie question but i make cool stuff but then i’m assuming because it cools off too quickly it cracks to pieces. what can i do(on a budget) to prevent this?
i will address a few of these things in a video and put the url here.... give me a few days...
Were can I get a torch like that
would a simple butane torch used for dabs work?
yes but it couldn't melt much make sure you use eye protection... here is a url with me using a propane blow torch czcams.com/video/pICrebdfoTY/video.html hope that helps...
The carb whole in my oil pipe is not open wide enough, so how can I make it open more to add more crystal into it?
fucking crackhead
Lol heat it up real hot and blow into iy
Do you need to anneal them at that size? If so, does it have to be a kiln that’s used?
A kiln is the best way to anneal glass..... If you don't have access to a kill to cool it down slower you can use vermiculite.... In an old crock pot that you turn on high and let it cool down.... I will talk about this in a video and put the corresponding URL here for you to find....
Hello Beautiful heart ♥!
I was wondering ( I am very interested in working with glass ) what typ of tank is that nozzle connected to? Propane or one of those smaller handheld tanks? I have the small ones I used for burn staining my chicken pens as I & a friend built them. lol can't have to meny hobbies when you are disabled
Thank you in advance
It is connected to propane and oxygen. It is a wielding torch. i do have a few videos of me using a propane torch like the one you speak of. czcams.com/video/bDScdYzd47Q/video.html
@@LuLibby hi is it possible to repair the pouring spout of a glass carafe (which was broken) by melting glass rods to rebuild the spout? Thanks 🙏
do you anneal it or does it stay strong enough with bench cooling? Also, how do you heat it up so fast without it cracking-- is it a certain type of boro? Thanks!
Jon Curtis I mainly use American brands of Boro. At the time I was bench Cooling and then anneal them later.... How I put it in the flame so fast is I've had a lot of practice.... And know how to wave it in quickly
Why do you wet the glass before breaking it, when you use the scoring knife?
it has to do with the surface tension on the glass after wetting it.... you can do it with out wetting but you get better results when wetting
what is your torch. Can you use acetylene?
@Lu Libby
whats the Burner that you are using?
it was a budget torch that i got off e-bay with a wielding tip on the end...
Awesome man i take my first class Tuesday all i want to do is make dabber picks for a living, love the hack
good luck and take it one step at a time.....and persistence does pay off
What do you sell those little hearts for? Do you add a chain as well?
$14 to $16 and yes i can put a cord with it as well
What kind of glass?
Where do you buy it?
Can you use melt any glass?
1. the glass is boro...2.most glass blowing supply places will have it....3 yes but different glass has different properties.... most people think glass is glass.. that is like saying aluminum is steel...... both a metals but different qualities.......some melt faster then others... some will explode(stress and pop in all directions) when put in the flame fast....i'll explain this in a video soon....and put the url here for you...
😮oh myheart😢
Watch out for those big flint spark starters. They ca deposit crud on the face of your torch if you do it a lot
*can deposit*
@@garethjones6342 that's another reason why I like those pyogesic Crystal starters
@@LuLibby
I saw the unboxing of the torch, and caught the manufacturer was Arksen, but what model? Some are listed as Harris type, others as victor, or acetylene...?
the one i got was the harris type..
do you think I could use Dremel torch for small glass jewlery work, that it would heat hot enough, i saw this tool advertised its a bit pricy but if I pay it off it looks very versatile for pyrography and jewlery, ive never used a gas torch before ,is the flame big enough , thank you for your video,the glasses are a great tip for safety, thank you ,beautiful simple heart very practical video,good to remember the butter knife : )
I have used small butane torches but they do take longer to heat up the piece and the fuel doesn't last long enough to finish the piece. Great video!
thank you, yes I see the flame is too small a bigger flame with gas connection is proberly much more sustainable , ive been learning abit about temeratures glass and stuff very interesting,thank you again you gave great every day tips anyone can find helpfull.hope you have a great weekend,
👍
do these smaller pieces require anealing?
The smaller they are the less stress can accumulate.... But the best pieces are always annealed... I have seen even soda bottle figurines that I have done survive for years without being annealed when they're really tiny
How do you bench cool it?
most things under the size of a quarter made out of boro can be benched cooled but should be put through the kiln ...
I like to watch u play with fire
what tourch do you use though plz ??
it is a weilding torch that i got on ebay for $90 us free shipping but that was 3+ years ago
Hi! What gas are you using? I have an oxy acetylene setup, can I use that? And are using lab glass?
i use oxy propane on the gases. i use a acetylene reg on the propane. most of the time i use coe 33....or lab glass but i use all types of glass in my demos
It is so weird how piezoelectric crystals work. Who came up with that bright idea?
don't know but i am glad they did ... i will use it to my advantage...
What about a small bottle
Doesn’t it needed to be annealed?
yes i do anneal them later i try and get a good batch of them to do all at once.
What to look for in a torch
Your funny but good vid
hi , can i make that with propane gas torche?
with a little patience it can work and softer glass like 104 or in the 90's ...boro would take a lot longer
you're about 3,000 degrees or so below what it needs to be
OMG This guy has me rolling. I haven't stopped laughing since "'Oh no it's gonna explode.' Not if it's eeeemptyyy!" @ 0:48
If you got a triangular file you don't like and a grinder you can make a scoring knife takes less then 1 minutes if you're good on a grinder and you don't do the whole knife.
for soft glass you can get away with using a triangular file but boro glass is a little harder to scratch the surface
Why graphite?
it does not contaminate the glass or stick to it...
Can you repair bottles
no i don't ... i have repaired a few scientific glass things like round bottom flasks and replaced ground glass joints when i work for a place called university research glass wear....back in the late 1980's
I WOULD LOVE TO SEE YOU MAKE MY NAME OUT OF GLASS...LAURA
Very gud please get me on this email vakolglas@yahoo.com l want to learn a lot.l am a Glassblower,l manufacture scientific glassware in zimbabwe especially on coloured glass
Im a college student wondering what a good cheap portible torch would be, I want to be able to repair simple smoking peices.
a torch like this will work but you would still have to get Didymium glasses.... tanks (propane and o2 )and or a oxygen concentrator and glass to repair with... also a small oven to anneal ( to heat up evenly and cool evenly) with as well...
Thx man, could you give me a rough estimate on price if im just getting the bear necessities.
i will try and make a video on this question ..... to much to try and type ...lol... and so much info to try and explain...and put the url to it here for you...
@@LuLibby you rock man, super helpful defently subscribing.
Nnnnnnnnnice...🙂🙂🙂
Torch machine
get some glass containers platic
who disliked this?
may be the mess on the table ....or my humor....as long as somebody learns safety i am happy..... i'll see about making a new video on this...
Who could have figured
I want to make a crown
full size or just crown shape?