ALL MY EQUIPMENT IS WELDED STEEL FRAMING FOR LONG LIFE AND EACH PEICE IS CUSTOM MADE BY ME.   AS OF 2007 THERE ARE 14 OF THESE STUDIOS OUT THERE STILL RUNNING ALONG WITH MINE THAT IS 8 YEARS OLD.  MY FIRST 2 SET UPS DIDNT LAST VERY LONG SO I DECIDED TO BUILD MY OWN LINE. I HAVE PUT TOGETHER A SHOP THAT IS AFFORDABLE  WITH LOW COST IN MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION.  I USE ALL THE SAME EQUIPMENT IN MY STUDIO.   I BLOW AT LEAST 4 DAYS A WEEK WITH A POWER BILL OF 135.00 A MONTH AT 7 CENTS A KW HOUR ON AVERAGE.  I HAVE A PROPANE BILL OF 150.00 A MONTH AT 2.05 A GALLON.  THIS IS WITH THE FURNACE RUNNING 24/7/365 AND A 3 X 6 X 2 FOOT TALL  ANNEALER, A SMALL GARAGE, A LARGE COLOR BOX, A 3-POT COLOR FURNACE, THE GLORY HOLE AND A PICK UP KILN.

THE GLORY HOLE THIS A 14 INCH GLORY HOLE 22 INCHES DEEP WITH PIPE WARMER, FOOT PEDAL TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE AUTO ELECTRIC DOORS. THE 1 1/2 INCH TUBE WELDED STEEL FRAME HOLDS THE BARREL. THE BARREL IS 14 GAUGE ROLLED STEEL AND WELDED, FLOOR ROLLER AND YOKE IS INCLUDED WITH A SIDE YOKE FOR 2 PERSON REHEATS I USE THE TRIED AND TRUE GIBERSON BURNER HEAD ALONG WITH A 245 CFM BLOWER, A FINE TUNE HIGH PRESSURE NEEDLE VALVE AND  AN ON/OFF BALL VALVE FOR THE BURNER OPERATION.  IT USES ABOUT 1 GALLON OF PROPANE OR NG AN HOUR. THE UNIT COMES WITH A 120 VOLT ASCO GAS AUTO SHUT OFF VALVE SYSTEM, IF THE POWER GOES OUT THE GAS WILL SHUT OFF AUTOMATICLY AND HAS TO BE RESET MANUALLY BY A PUSH OF A BUTTON. THE INSIDE OF THE GLORY WORKING SPACE IS 18 INCHES ROUND AND 22 INCHES DEEP.  THE LINER IS 2 INCHES OF 2800 DEGREE FRAX FOR FAST HEATUP, IT IS RIGIDIZED FOR SAFETY WITH A THIN LAYER OF BRICK ON THE BOTTOM TO PROTECT THE FRAX FROM GLASS DROPPINGS. THE HEAT RING IS CAST WITH A 14 INCH HOLE FROM A HIGH TEMP CASTABLE AS ARE THE DOORS, THEY ARE CAST WITH STAINLESS STEEL REINFORCING.  THESE CASTINGS ARE PRETTY MUCH BULLET PROOF. THE DOORS ROLL SIDE TO SIDE WITH THE AID OF A 120 VOLT LINEAR ACTUATOR TO THE FULL 14 INCHES OF THE GLORY HOLE, WITH 2 FOOT PEDALS TO OPEN/CLOSE THE DOORS. THERE IS A BUILT IN PIPE WARMER AND RACK THAT KEEPS A NICE GLOW ON THE PIPES. price 5,900.00 complete

THE ANNEALER THIS IS A 6' LONG, 3' WIDE AND 2' TALL COFFIN ANNEALER WITH 2 TOP LOADING DOORS.  IT IS MADE OF 1 1/2 INCH ANGLE IRON WELDED FRAME WITH ALUMINUM DIAMOND PLATE SIDING.   THE 2 COUNTER WEIGHTS, CABLE, PULLIES, AND WALL HOOKS COME WITH IT. IT HAS 1 INCH BACK UP BOARD INSULATION WITH 2 1/2 INCHES OF 2300 DEGREE KILN BRICK , THE LID IS MADE UP OF 2 1/2 INCHES OF HIGH TEMP FIBER BOARD. IT RUNS ON 3 ELEMENTS WITH A TOTAL OF 33 AMPS AT 240 VOLT, ALONG WITH A FUJI DIGITAL CONTROLLER THAT HOLDS 2 PROGRAMS. price 6,900.00

THE FURNACE THE FRAME IS 1 1/2 WELDED ANGLE IRON WITH ALUMINUM DIAMOND PLATE ON ALL SIDES EXCEPT THE BACK AND BOTTOM, WHICH ARE 14 GAUGE STEEL.  IT IS 30" X 30" X 24" TALL.  THE BOTTOM OF THE FURNACE STARTS OFF WITH 1 INCH BACK UP BOARD,THEN 4 1/2 INCHES OF BRICK AND THEN 2 INCHES OF HIGH TEMP CASTABLE.  THE CHAMBER WALL IS 3 INCH BRICK AND GROOVED FOR THE ELEMENTS.  THERE ARE 3 INCHES OF PACKED FRAX IN THE SIDEWALLS FOR INSULATION.  THE LID IS 8 INCHES OF HIGH TEMP FRAX FOR GREAT INSULATION QUALITIES. THIS FURNACE IS  A "WIRE MELTER", IT USES A1 CANTHOL ELEMENTS.   IT COMES WITH THE COUNTER WEIGHT,PULLIES, CABLE AND WALL HOOK.  IT HAS A FUJI CONTROLLER AND PULLS 32 AMPS WITH AN "S TYPE" THERMALCOUPLE AND HOLDS AN EASILY REPLACEABLE/AVAILABLE 80 LB CRUCIBLE. BEING A WIRE MELTER YOU WILL GET ABOUT 1 YEAR OUT OF THESE ELEMENTS WITH CONTINUOUS USE WHEN USING CULLET.  THAT IS WHAT I SUGGEST YOU USE IN THIS FURNACE, USING "BATCH" WILL SHORTEN THE LIFE OF THE ELEMENTS BY HALF OR MORE.  I SUGGEST AN ELEMENT/RELAY AND HEAT RING CHANGE AT LEAST YEARLY.  I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR EARLY ELEMENT FAILURE, THAT IS JUST PART OF THE JOYS/TRIALS OF GLASSBLOWING. THE WIRE MELTER IS THE REASON YOUR POWER BILL WILL BE MUCH LOWER THAN A SIC/MOLLY MELTER.  THIS FURNACE COSTS ME ABOUT $75 A MONTH TO RUN 24/7/365 AT 7 CENTS A KW HOUR AT 2100 DEGREES.   REPLACING THE ELEMENTS ARE EASY AND CHEAP, ABOUT $150 TO REPLACE THE ELEMENTS, 55 AMP RELAY AND HEAT RING YEARLY. COMES WITH EVERYTHING READY TO GO  COUNTER WEIGHT/PULLIES/CABLE/WALL HOOK S TYPE TC FUJI CONTROLLER/55 AMP RELAY 80 LB CRUCIBLE  price 5,300.00

THE COLOR BOX THIS IS A COLOR BOX.  IT IS 1 1/2" WELDED ANGLE IRON WITH ALUMINUM DIAMOND PLATE.  MADE OF 2 1/2" 2300 DEGREE BRICK WITH 2 1/2" FIBER BOARD LID. IT IS 17"X 28" OUTSIDE, 13" X 24"X 6" DEEP INSIDE AND CAN BE 120 OR 240 VOLT,  YOUR CHOICE.   ALSO COMES WITH A FUJI CONTROLLER W/K TYPE TC.15 AMPS AT 120 VOLT AND 9 AMPS AT 240 VOLTS. ALSO INCLUDES A WELDED STAND . COMES WITH THE FUJI CONTROLLER/K TYPE TC WELDED STAND price 1,200.00

THE GAFFERS BENCH THIS IS A 1 1/2" TUBE FRAME GAFF BENCH ALL WELDED. IT HAS NICE LONG 30" RAILS WITH A WIDE BENCH SEAT. THERE IS A NOTCH CUT ON THE RIGHT SIDE FOR EASY ACCESS TO YOUR BUCKETS OF BLOCKS WITH A NICE WIDE SIDE TABLE FOR YOUR JACKS, SHEARS AND STEAM PAD ETC. price 1,200.00

THE MARVER THE TOP IS 36" WIDE AND 24" DEEP 1/2 INCH STEEL PLATE THAT IS  STONE GROUND, ON A WELDED 1 1/2 TUBE  FRAME WITH LOCKING CASTERS. IT IS 30 " TALL. THERE IS AN OPTION OF THREADING WHEELS THAT SIT ON THE BACK OF THE MARVER WITH A SLIDING/ROLLER YOKE ON THE RIGHT OR LEFT SIDE OF THE MARVER. PRICE 850.00 THREADING WHEEL OPTION $125

THE 3 POT COLOR FURNACE

PIC COMMING SOON THE 3 POT COLOR FURNACE IS 1 1/2" WELDED STEEL ANGLE IRON WITH ALUMINUM DIAMOND PLATE FOR THE SIDES AND LIDS. IT IS 30" LONG 17"WIDE AND 12 " DEEP OUTSIDE. IT IS A WIRE MELTER 240 VOLT 13 AMPS. YOU CAN TURN IT ON THE DAY BEFORE YOU NEED IT OR LEAVE IT OFF WHEN NOT NEEDED. IT HOLDS THREE 7 POUND CRUCIBLES, COLORED CULLET IS SUGGESTED IN THESE POTS. THE POTS WILL LAST ABOUT 6 - 10 FIRINGS ON AND OFF.  AT 8 BUCKS A PIECE YOU CAN THROW THEM AWAY AND PUT A NEW ONE IN. THE INTERIOR OF THE FURNACE IS 1 1/2 INCHES OF BACKUP BOARD ON THE BOTTOM WITH A LAYER OF 2 1/2" 2300 DEGREE KILN BRICK ON THAT, 2 1/2" 2300 DEGREE KILN BRICK MAKES UP THE HEAT CHAMBER WITH 1 A1 KANTHOL ELEMENT GROVED IN THE BRICK.  THERE IS ALSO 2 INCHES OF PACKED FRAX ON THE SIDES FOR INCREDIBLE INSULATION OF THE UNIT.  A CAST HEAT RING HOLDS THE POTS IN PLACE ON TOP AND THE THREE LIDS ARE 3 INCH MORTARED KILN BRICK. PRICE 2,300.00 ASK ABOUT A PACKAGE DEAL FOR ALL PIECES