Tuesday 10 May 2011

The beauty of glass pipes

Glass Smoking Pipes have become a popular way to smoke not only for their cleaner flavor but also for their enduring artistry. People have become coinsures but even the more thrifty smoker has found glass to be both more pleasant to smoke from and attractive enough to collect. Glass pipes are available in a wide  range of shapes and colors and have the distinction of being hand blown by skilled artisans. Every glass pipe is like a snowflake since it one of its kind. Glass blowing is always evolving and glass blowers make it a point to  create innovative new designs and styles including glass bubblers, glass bats and glass animal pipes.

Glass blowing is an ancient tradition and one that has been passed down for generations. It takes a couple of years for most people to be proficient in blowing glass pipes. Though there are a lot of variations of glass blowing technique, glass pipes are basically fashioned today like this – glass blowers begin with an elongated piece of glass gauging the thickness of the glass to vary depending on the final piece they envision. The glass is heated with a torch till it is of the consistency that allows for it to be blown. It has to attain the viscosity of honey and then the glass blower is good to go. From this point, he can blow the glass, roll it and manipulate it any way he wishes.

You may wonder how they get those wonderful shades of color mixed into it the glass. The idea is pretty simple in theory. Colored glass is melted onto the glass during the working process. It is worked into the glass in many different ways depending on the desired style. Glass pipes also may change color as you use them. There are special elements that are infused into the glass also the making process.

A popular type of glass pipe is the inside out pipe. Inside out means the inside of the glass pipe has color added to it. The result is that when you look at it and turn it around, it gives you myriad three dimensional shapes to look at, it also is a term used to describe that the pipe is thicker than normal and therefore unlikely to break if dropped. Only skilled glass blowers actually attempt to work at this, but the final product is an absolute collector’s item.

Pyrex glass is most widely used in hand blown glass pipes. since it is a much stronger form of glass. In fact Pyrex glass is what we use for coffee pots, measuring cups and blenders. It is almost impossible to break and does not heat up as you are using the pipe. It also is relatively lighter than regular glass, this makes it all the more portable and comfortable to use and its durability is unmatched. Glass pipes are great way to smoke!

Sunflower Pipes is dedicated to the ritual of smoking. We supply quality glass Pipes, glass bubblers and metal smoking pipes at a competitive price. All of our smoking pipes undergo rigorous testing and are carefully selected for their unique color, shape, decor, durability and functionality.

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