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Handmade vs. Mass Production: Why One Isn’t Better Than the Other
Handmade vs. Mass Production: Why One Isn’t Better Than the Other
They are two completely different approaches to making things, and each has its own strengths, limitations, and purpose. Read more...
From the Dead Lot to the Museum: Is Functional Glass Finally Getting the Respect It Deserves?
From the Dead Lot to the Museum: Is Functional Glass Finally Getting the Respect It Deserves?
The modern American pipemaking movement didn’t begin inside museums. It grew largely through counterculture. Read more...
What Is Bloom in Functional Glass? And Why Distilled Water Matters
What Is Bloom in Functional Glass? And Why Distilled Water Matters
What people call bloom can involve two related things: Mineral deposits left behind by the water in your piece, and chemical weathering occurring at the glass surface over time. Read more...
Moissanite vs. Aluminum Nitride vs. Quartz: The Science Behind High-Performance Dab Pillars
Moissanite vs. Aluminum Nitride vs. Quartz: The Science Behind High-Performance Dab Pillars
Quartz isn’t suddenly obsolete because another material has higher thermal conductivity. And aluminum nitride isn’t automatically the ultimate pillar material simply because it conducts heat far better than quartz. Read more...
Spray Tech vs. The Two-Bath Method: A Better Way to Keep Your Quartz Clean
Spray Tech vs. The Two-Bath Method: A Better Way to Keep Your Quartz Clean
Your Quartz Deserves a Proper Cleaning Routine: There are a couple of popular ways people clean their Quartz after a session. Two of the most common are the two-bath method... Read more...
Welcome to the Gallery: Glass, Art & the Culture Behind It
Welcome to the Gallery: Glass, Art & the Culture Behind It
What You’ll Find Here: I want this blog/hub to become a place where we can talk about the things that make this community interesting. Read more...

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