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  1. 10-22-2012, 01:48 AM #1
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    what up
    i want to blow glass. its some thing iv always Ben fascinated by. i wanted to take a class but i haven't found any place that offers them in this area. last week i was given a oxygen and propane torch i be live the tip on it is for cutting. both the oxygen and the propane have gages on them not sure what I'm supposed to do with them also the tip i have will it work to get me started i watch videos of people blowing glass but every one has a bad ass torch i cant afford that and i am ordering the Pyrex tubing i had a couple Pyrex test tubes and tyred messing around with them and my torch seemed to make the glass cave was i not heating it right or was it the torch? also is a kiln needed?
    thanks for the help!
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  2. 10-22-2012, 02:58 AM #2
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    I stopped reading after the 5th spelling mistake. Which was the first sentence (if you can call it that).

    Good luck with that though.
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  3. 10-22-2012, 01:49 PM #3
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    You dont have the right torch get a better torch i have a Gtt cheetah Love it!
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  4. 10-22-2012, 06:49 PM #4
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    i think glass blowing is going to require a larger investment than you're prepared for
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  5. 10-24-2012, 11:40 AM #5
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    You will need a kiln or something to cool the glass in. Post a picture of the torch. U might be able to get tips for it.
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  6. 11-15-2012, 02:48 PM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by catmando View Post
    i think glass blowing is going to require a larger investment than you're prepared for
    about how much is a complete set up?
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