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don't care if it's cheap and not worth anything. They just want it
replaced and finding close replacements is impossible. I know of two guys that do that kind of work and I was hoping to find others ... but here people are just interested in arguing. Another factor occurred to me while riding my bike to the grocery store, this one almost unique to glass blowing. It is is tested with this question: "I'll be happy to make it, and I'll do a good job, so I will put my artist's mark on it [or in it], is that okay with you?" If the answer is no, the guy wants it plain, then the obvious conclusion is that he has valuable rinky dinks missing glass and he wants to sell them as "possibly Lalique", or "I think it is Tiffany" or whatever other weasel way of not exactly saying what it is. -- Mike Firth Hot Glass Bits Furnace Working Website http://users.ticnet.com/mikefirth/I-UPSUMM.HTM shows recently changed files, click on link |
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GOD wrote:
There is something called sentimental value and sometimes a glass part to some decorative item that is of great family value may break. They don't care if it's cheap and not worth anything. They just want it replaced and finding close replacements is impossible. I know of two guys that do that kind of work and I was hoping to find others ... but here people are just interested in arguing. Haven't seen a concrete example of what you want. How about a picture? -- Jack http://photos.yahoo.com/bc/xmissionbobo/ |
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I'm familiar w/ the lab equipment people but they only make standard parts (most of them don't even blow glass) so they are useless to me. You are obviously not to familiar with anything in glass. I'm a scientific glass blower. (for better than 25 years) My specialty is building what is not commercially available, along with repairs and alterations. A great majority of my work has to be done to spec. I can not just through something out there and call it art. All my work is blown by me with real glass and real torches. My back log is close to 3 months of work. My average customer is a Ph.D working for some Pharmaceutical CO., or some government funded research facility. These people pay me good money for my services, and cherish my work because of the rarity of good glass blowers. Now, to put things in perspective so that you might get a clue. How much of my time do you think I am willing to "donate" to your cause? If I don't charge what I normally get for my time, I am then donating to your cause...right? You see people like you with your little projects are useless to me. If a glassblower can't do that then what can they do? I often work miracles..... I know of two guys that do that kind of work and I was hoping to find others ... but here people are just interested in arguing. The people here gave you honest answers to your questions. Unfortunately the answers weren't to your liking. I'm sure the people you "already know" are sick of you coming around whining about " why can't you do it cheaper" I'm sure they told you something like "find some body else if you don't like it" Which is exactly what I would tell you after giving you a price quote. You might conceder changing your addy too, if you want people to take you seriously Now go in peace, Randy Hansen SC Glass Tech. San Diego, CA |
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Thanks, Randy. Well said.
"Randy" wrote in message newsUz5b.17253$n94.106@fed1read04... I'm familiar w/ the lab equipment people but they only make standard parts (most of them don't even blow glass) so they are useless to me. You are obviously not to familiar with anything in glass. I'm a scientific glass blower. (for better than 25 years) My specialty is building what is not commercially available, along with repairs and alterations. A great majority of my work has to be done to spec. I can not just through something out there and call it art. All my work is blown by me with real glass and real torches. My back log is close to 3 months of work. My average customer is a Ph.D working for some Pharmaceutical CO., or some government funded research facility. These people pay me good money for my services, and cherish my work because of the rarity of good glass blowers. Now, to put things in perspective so that you might get a clue. How much of my time do you think I am willing to "donate" to your cause? If I don't charge what I normally get for my time, I am then donating to your cause...right? You see people like you with your little projects are useless to me. If a glassblower can't do that then what can they do? I often work miracles..... I know of two guys that do that kind of work and I was hoping to find others ... but here people are just interested in arguing. The people here gave you honest answers to your questions. Unfortunately the answers weren't to your liking. I'm sure the people you "already know" are sick of you coming around whining about " why can't you do it cheaper" I'm sure they told you something like "find some body else if you don't like it" Which is exactly what I would tell you after giving you a price quote. You might conceder changing your addy too, if you want people to take you seriously Now go in peace, Randy Hansen SC Glass Tech. San Diego, CA |
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