Thundercat's Groooooooow

That's one of the neatest things I've been learning. The way the glass moves in different ways, and what sort of effect comes from it. I made another flower yesterday, I'm hoping it turned out nice I havn't seen it cooled yet.
 
Soooo I can't believe its been a month since I posted on my own thread, thats crazy. I've been rather busy to say the least. I'm doing my very best to become a professional glass blower, which has meant being at the shop pretty much every day. The last week I've been making 90% just pipes, and they have come such a long ways in just that time. I'll have to get some pics of the latest stuff, but I'm really pleased with hows its going. I have enough done to go and try to sell them for the first time. Thats gonna be an adventure, time to turn on the charm and trim my beard :). I've also been doing christmas ornaments for some friends and family. I got my first order for 5 of those last weekend, and have them all finished up. Thankfully that customer wasn't picky, and didn't say to make them one special way, I just got to make what I felt like, and I think they turned out pretty decent.

The garden is really doing well I think. I've got a bunch of plants to chop tomorrow, should be a good harvest from what I am seeing. I think I'm gonna rename my SinD, as its very confusing to talk about that and Cindy. I don't have a new name just yet, but it seemed logical. The ones that are flowering are doing nice. I can see a few differences in the phenos, one is definitely more stretchy then I want. Another is really impressing me so far, looks like its gonna have some sweet colas on her. I've got 2-3 more of those that are 2 weeks behind so we'll see what they do. Then I have to check I think I might have 1-2 that still need to go into flower with this next batch.
 
The cold has made it harder to get my wife to drive me to the shop :). But she's being super supportive of what I'm trying to do. Really Bay I lucked out on having the facilities to work in that I do. Not to make the shop sound glamorous, but its nice enough, and I have full access to the kilns and tools as needed. I've been paying $50 a week basically for gas, but I am encouraged to work as much as I can. I know I've been burning more then $50 a week in gas with this 2stage, but I'm not gonna complain. Monday morning I should have a case of tube, 7mm, and a few pounds of shorts waiting for me when I get there(if ups is on time ). Gonna be like christmas came early :mrgreen:. FYI I'm gonna have prodo for sale if you know anyone looking to buy some, I should have lots at great prices.
 
One of these days I need to put together a few glass care packages for some of you guys. I wanted to wait till I could make nice looking stuff, so I wasn't sending out janky work. I'm gonna get you guys some pipes, and some pendants for the wives ;).
 
Thundercat said:
One of these days I need to put together a few glass care packages for some of you guys. I wanted to wait till I could make nice looking stuff, so I wasn't sending out janky work. I'm gonna get you guys some pipes, and some pendants for the wives ;).
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I respect that a lot. I am like that i want to be proficient at anything i do before i try and do it for other people.
 
Thanks JD. I've really wanted to get out of the corporate type jobs I've been working the last 10 years, and this seemed like an opportunity calling to me. When I found the shop I'm at, and the guys I'm working with it really felt like it was time. I honestly think selling the stuff I make might present just as much of a challenge as working the glass, but I've got lots of sales experience :).
 
So I got my first smell of the "SinD" last night. The more mature ones are getting covered in resin, and when I rubber a sugar leaf last night I was really impressed. It smelled more fruity then the mom even started out. Really sweet, with lemon and grapefruit notes. The one I smelled was the one I mentioned yesterday that was growing the best so far. I'm thinking it has some good potential to be a keeper. This has made me even more excited to see what this cross has to offer, and I can't wait to see some of the results from the few others have the cross now.
 
So my wife told me I can officially call glass blowing my job now, because I made some money back. This weekend I sold my whole case of about 30 pipes and a few dabbers. Then I went to deliver some christmas ornaments a friend ordered, and he also bought the extra 4 I had along for selection :). It was a great weekend.

I got about 7 pipes made today, which was a good start to the week. I am shooting for atleast 30 a week if I can.
 
That's great! My oxy tankfill system died yet again (Extreme Oxygen and Unlimited Oxygen are scamming assholes, beware), so I'm having a low pressure (100 psi) constant fill built that should be done sometime in early January. In the meantime, I've got half a K-tank left to finish Christmas stuff...
 
I've read the same thing other places about those O2 companies its sad. I'm fortunate enough to be working off liquid. I've got to do some ornaments for a couple family members still, but otherwise I"ve been trying to bang out these spoons.
 
"This weekend I sold my whole case of about 30 pipes and a few dabbers"

This is fantastic news bro! It would be great to control my own affairs....

Congrats on earning a role you love.

JD
 
Thank you very much JD. I don't know if I can say I control my own affairs just yet, they still seem kinda outta control lol. I sure am working on it though :), and it gives me great incentive to get up and get to work in the morning. When I was working retail, it was much more of a drag to go to work. I always did it because thats what I had to do, but its a very different feeling wishing I could work more hours rather then less.
 
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