Friday, January 31, 2014

Beneficial Information to Know About Glass Pipes





Glass blown pipes are now easily available worldwide. This is something that a lot of people are interested about and looking for ways and information in buying the ideal glass pipe available.

The pipe in its making process starts with a glass that is formed like a long tube. Glass like this can come in several different sizes and relies on the dimension of the product the manufacturer wants to have in the completed product. To be able to modify the form of the glass, the glass blower uses a torch to heat up the glass until it reaches the right consistency.

When a color needs to be added to the glass on the outside of the pipe, products known as glass sticks are used. This glass is then heated also but made in a way that it is on the outside of the pipes primary glass structure. A pipe that changes colors can also be done but that is a procedure that is far more complicated.

Pyrex is one popular and well-known glass choice when some plans on purchasing a glass pipe. This is basically because they are far more sturdy then pipes made of a low quality glass. They still stay light and portable which is great for some that likes to take them with them when out and about. Another benefit with this type of pipe is that there is far less possibility of it breaking should it be accidentally drop.

Another popular and known pipe is known as the inside out pipe. This pipe style features colors to the inside of the pipe. These are far more complicated for glass blowers to make and will need them to take the time and patience to make this type of glass pipe. They are one really great works of art when they are done, making them so well-known and popular for smokers.

A lot of people are irresponsible when it comes to cleaning their pipes as they think it is one complicated process. There are very simple methods that this can be done and often use cleaning products that are already available in our homes making cleaning these pieces inexpensive as well. One technique uses three products, a mixture of water, salt and rubbing alcohol.

A mixture of rubbing alcohol, water and salt for a faster and easier way to clean can be used. You can mix rubbing alcohol and water, with a higher percentage of rubbing alcohol and only 25% water in a zip-lock. Ensure there is enough of the mixture to completely submerge the pipe in the bag. After this add a decent amount of salt to the bag. Salt can help loosen the remaining residue inside. After adding the salt you can then close the top and give it a little shake. Shake your item but not to vigorously. After this your pipe should be completely cleaned. All you will need to do after this is wash your pipe with clean water.

Other useful information can be discovered about glass pipe by looking online. Surfing around through websites, blogs and forums can help you understand more so that you may never have known about before and can be beneficial especially when you want to start collecting glass pipes.

Thursday, January 30, 2014

Wonderful Choices Available in Glass Pipes


A lot of smokers are growing appreciative in using glass pipe in smoking their favorite tobacco and not just for the smoother taste it provides but also for the variety of amazing designs and styles that are available in glass pipes. Tobacco pipes can be made from different materials like clay, glass, wood, metal and more which can be of various shades and styles that are eye catching.

Regardless of the kind of content used to in creating smoking pipes, there are generally three elements that make up a smoking pipe; these are the bit, the shank and bowl. A glass pipe’s bowl is where shredded tobacco can be while the shank represents the stem with the bit or mouthpiece as its end. The shank in glass pipes are made from glass to allow the smoke to travel through to the bit. The shank leads to the bit or mouthpiece where you can inhale the smoke from. This bit may or may not be of glass based on the style of the smoking pipe.

You can enjoy smoking your tobacco from different types of pipes available like briar, glass, corncob, clay, meerschaum, wood and metal. Briar may be the most well-known type of pipe as it is a fire resistant kind of wood. It is made from the tree heath’s root burl as it can be highly resistant to wetness.
Glass pipes are very well-known as high quality glass like Pyrex is used to make this type of pipe. Experienced glass blowers can form different forms, styles and size of glass pipes that comes in vibrant and rich colors. Glass pipes leaves a smoother taste as there are no aftertaste as smokers appreciate the flavor and appearance of their glass pipes and can be easily cleaned.

Corncob is one affordable material used in making smoking pipes. It is the core of a dried corn where they are formed into the shape of the bowl, its shank is made from a wood such as pine, and Meerschaum is a smooth white mineral that can be carved easily into the perfect shape for pipes where clay can be of good and low quality, a low quality clay pipe is actually made from porcelain that is poured into a mold for it to take shape, for good clay pipes, it takes hard work as the process requires beating all air out of the clay then hand rolling each before molding it, piercing with a fine wire, and then firing carefully. A wood made pipe is more popularly known as it is also available in a wide range of style and design.

The variety of glass pipe styles comes in any forms the makers can think off, from simple designs to really intricate ones. The wide range of available glass pipes nowadays allows avid smokers to choose any style they like fitting for their taste, needs and occasions.

Pipes made from glass is easy to clean and it leaves without a nasty aftertaste as found in other types of pipes like metal ones, where in you need to break them before finally being able to have a smoke with no aftertaste.

Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Beautiful Pieces from Hand Blown Glass Pipes





Hand blown glass pipes have been used for quite some time. Glass pipes can be used by everyone who wants to have a smoother smoke with no aftertaste in their tobaccos at all. From young people to older ones everybody will appreciate and enjoy their smoking ritual from these glass pieces.

Within this content you will discover guidelines and information to give the fundamentals of how to smoke out of glass pipes. There are a few significant guidelines that will help you appreciate smoking from glass pipes and easy methods in cleaning them.

In buying your pipe, there is an extensive variety of options available when looking for glass pipes fitting for your taste and needs. You want to ensure your pipe is made out of top quality glass. On top of that you want to ensure your pipe has no damages in any way. Most of the time they’ll be in good condition but every once in a while there might be some tiny cracks that might go unnoticed unless closely examined.

You will get to appreciate smoking your favorite tobacco from these glass pipes as they leave no aftertaste. Glass pipes allow you to appreciate your tobaccos taste completely. So you will want to ensure you are using high quality tobacco.

In packing your pipe, you are going to place the tobacco in the bowl of your glass pipe. Only exert a little force, not too much to pack the tobacco down a little. You want to ensure its firmly packed but on the other hand don't packed to tightly or you will never be able to light the tobacco. When you pack your pipes properly your smoking encounter will be enjoyable. In lighting the tobacco ensure it is evenly done.

The tobacco should continue to burn as you take in or breathe in from the pipe consistently in every few seconds. If the tobacco starts unevenly burning, use the smooth part of the tamper again to even out the burning process. The tobacco can be used until it is burnt off about 75 percent of the way. If the last part is used it will be too bitter and hot.

In cleaning your pipe after smoking, toss the ashes and remaining tobacco away. You want to keep your pipe free of the remains and residues. You can even wash your pipes to ensure it is completely cleaned out before using. Be cautious in washing your pipe as glass could break easily when not properly washed.

Glass pipes are really simple to clean; you can clean your pipes by submerging them completely in a pot of boiling water for a few minutes,  fifteen at most to get rid of all those residues inside, make sure to leave the pipes in a warm area to cool down to avoid cracking or breaking them as sudden cool changes in temperature will crack them or you can submerge your pipes instead in a mixture of water and a large part of rubbing alcohol, about 75%, also put a decent amount of salt, you can leave all of these in a plastic bag and shake them along with the pipe inside to loosen out the residues that remains in your pipes. It takes only a few minutes to completely clean out your pipes.

Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Artist spotlight DUX Glass



We recently got a chance to talk to Dux and ask him a couple questions and boy were the responses great! Check it out! Be on the lookout for Dux and Justin Carter coming up in March.

You can check it all out right here