paiintballa182 Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 Hey HF, I've been off of here for a long while, but recently got back into smoking. While poking around I remembered that people were getting into using glass phunnel bowls, and realized there could be a market for more, or some of a different or custom variety. By trade I'm a scientific glassblower, specializing in high end glass apparatus for use in laboratory settings, as well as hand blown artisan crafts.I have a degree in Scientific Glass Technology, and understand the medium thoroughly. The bowls would all be fabricated out of ultra high quality Borosillicate glass (coe33), and can be made to almost any specification. I've made a few examples to test out, but would love to hear ideas that people have and would like to see produced! I'm also 100% willing to make other parts, but at this time can not accept orders for bases or complete pipes, as they require too much time and raw materials. I would love to hear what you have in mind though. So at this time all bowls and parts will be as ordered, meaning we discuss a design and I fabricate it. When I can allocate more time to this project I'm going to establish some production lines and begin having pre made options to choose from. Let's see how this goes! Thanks HF -Bryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paiintballa182 Posted January 30, 2011 Author Share Posted January 30, 2011 Now I know this one is boring, and it's absolutely as basic and no frills as can be, but what's a thread without pictures. One made today just to try one out, ultra mini, normal bic for size reference [IMG]http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c334/paiintballa182/glassbowing/HF/fcbea900.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c334/paiintballa182/glassbowing/HF/e78a733e.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c334/paiintballa182/glassbowing/HF/fd2437bc.jpg[/IMG] Sorry for the cellphone quality pics! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joytron Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 I actually love the way that one looks. Looking forward to seeing more prototypes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmccoy90 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 I'd definitely be interested. Do you have any others or was that your first? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paiintballa182 Posted January 31, 2011 Author Share Posted January 31, 2011 That's the second one haha. Im going to whip up some more tomorrow, I'll have pictures to post by the evening. Have any gripes with the glass bowls currently available? Or anything specific you would like to see? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king_lunchb0x Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 (edited) i must say very cool stuff..cant wait to see more maybe you can do some measurements with bowl width and depth (in millimeters) of the one pictured? Will they all be the same size or can you kinda make them to large dimensions? Edited January 31, 2011 by king_lunchb0x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paiintballa182 Posted January 31, 2011 Author Share Posted January 31, 2011 I can make them in literally any size or configuration you can dream of, the one pictured was just me screwing around with shape in-between other projects Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a cliche affair Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Looks very good, can't wait to see what you come up with! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmccoy90 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Price? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rahl071 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Looks like a Crown Micro but bigger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paiintballa182 Posted January 31, 2011 Author Share Posted January 31, 2011 [quote name='kmccoy90' timestamp='1296446732' post='496231'] Price? [/quote] Depends on what you're looking for, pm me and we can get a design idea going Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jorlyfish Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 I have no complaints about my Crown Micro phunnel, which as mentioned, looks an awful lot like your pics. I'd be interested to see what you come up with though, as I'm loving my glass bowl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paiintballa182 Posted January 31, 2011 Author Share Posted January 31, 2011 Yeah, it seems to look alot like that one, but it's only the second one so.. Whateva! I'll change up the design tomorrow =] Sweet avy btw, holga? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jorlyfish Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 [quote name='paiintballa182' timestamp='1296447845' post='496238'] Yeah, it seems to look alot like that one, but it's only the second one so.. Whateva! I'll change up the design tomorrow =] Sweet avy btw, holga? [/quote] Not that you only have to come up with one design! Yes it is, good eye! A Holga self-portrait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rahl071 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 If you can do a Jet Phunnel... I'm on board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paiintballa182 Posted January 31, 2011 Author Share Posted January 31, 2011 I'm sure I can. Pm me exactly what you want and let's get one on top of your pipe! [quote name='jorlyfish' timestamp='1296449678' post='496243'] Yes it is, good eye! A Holga self-portrait. [/quote] Sweet! Add me if you have a flickr www.flickr.com/bryankisamonster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rahl071 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 [url="http://www.hookahforum.com/topic/18622-mnh-jet-glass-bowl-review/"]http://www.hookahforum.com/topic/18622-mnh-jet-glass-bowl-review/[/url] Once my Trimetal gets here, i'll get colors and specifics; more than likely, i'll just want it to be clear. How much would something like the bowl, mod, and heat screen cost together? I know that adding coloring to the glass will increase the cost, but just as a ballpark estimate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paiintballa182 Posted January 31, 2011 Author Share Posted January 31, 2011 Heavily depending on what kind of color work you had in mind I could do the bowl, mod and screen set from ~$35 all clear to ~$50-200 color. One like in the link you posted would be on the more inexpensive side of the color scale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agunn1231 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 any way you could do like, one of the glass mouth pieces for a washable hose? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paiintballa182 Posted January 31, 2011 Author Share Posted January 31, 2011 no doubt, drop me a pm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nars2k Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 The prototype looks good. Have you actually used any of the ones you made? Good luck on the venture! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rahl071 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 No lie. Looking forward to updates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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