I did bud. Sorry I didn't respond. I was bombarded with pm's. It's definately something worth looking into. I'm not there yet as I don't want to overflow this delicate plate I'm holding. I will be in touch though. And thank you.
JoDa Glassworks
- Thread starter VaPeD&CoNfUsEd
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Sounds great, man. Just drop me a line when you want to get started!
Amen to that brother!
Seriously man, you had us worried!
Good work & congrats on the team-up
Just make sure you come & talk to us anytime you start to get any funny ideas y'hear?!
Now, can normal viewing resume please?
PËÅÇÊ!
Wow. Saw mention of JoDa quitting the game in the eNano thread and freaked out and came over here. Read through the sad posts and then it looks like we have a happy ending!
Really hope everything works out for you, @VaPeD&CoNfUsEd !
Really hope everything works out for you, @VaPeD&CoNfUsEd !
Cereal_MF
Green goes to brown, n that's what I stand for.
You're awesome dude im so happy hahaha!
WoodVillain
Backwoods Rated
AWESOME!! So glad things are working out bud!!
Now, more selfishly, maybe the slide wont have to be my only JoDa piece, i may get to try an Air stem as well after all
WOW, that is an awesome gesture there!!
JoDa id JUMP on this offer... even if your not quite ready, the site could be there when you get ready... For now you could use it as a picture gallery or something.... Unless you know how to create a website... this it can be a HUGE headache and a costly adventure.
Now im computer dumb but.... I paid for a domain name, wanted to just have a simple page where i could post my contact info and a few pictures of my work.... Im talking a single page, no links, no online ordering, NOTHING.... I never did figure out how to create the page, and when i contacted a company that "helps" create websites they wanted nearly 200 bucks IIRC.... To make a single page for me... I passed, facebook is free HAHA.
Now, more selfishly, maybe the slide wont have to be my only JoDa piece, i may get to try an Air stem as well after all
@VaPeD&CoNfUsEd not sure if you got my pm, but my offer to build you a web store for a gallery and custom orders still stands. Very happy to see you've turned it around and I might get that custom piece one day after all.
WOW, that is an awesome gesture there!!
JoDa id JUMP on this offer... even if your not quite ready, the site could be there when you get ready... For now you could use it as a picture gallery or something.... Unless you know how to create a website... this it can be a HUGE headache and a costly adventure.
Now im computer dumb but.... I paid for a domain name, wanted to just have a simple page where i could post my contact info and a few pictures of my work.... Im talking a single page, no links, no online ordering, NOTHING.... I never did figure out how to create the page, and when i contacted a company that "helps" create websites they wanted nearly 200 bucks IIRC.... To make a single page for me... I passed, facebook is free HAHA.
Also guys, this recycler NEEDS to sell.
280$ shipped to your door (if ur in the U.S. That is). The function is on fucking point! Plus it's mine and @yeti_house_glass 's first collab and its #1 out of a soon to come series. Own a piece of what is hopefully to be part of glass history.
280$ shipped to your door (if ur in the U.S. That is). The function is on fucking point! Plus it's mine and @yeti_house_glass 's first collab and its #1 out of a soon to come series. Own a piece of what is hopefully to be part of glass history.
SSVUN~YAH
You Must Unlearn, What You Have Learned...
Wow I didn't even notice the fumed dots before! That's badass!!Also guys, this recycler NEEDS to sell.
280$ shipped to your door (if ur in the U.S. That is). The function is on fucking point! Plus it's mine and @yeti_house_glass 's first collab and its #1 out of a soon to come series. Own a piece of what is hopefully to be part of glass history.
They are Lokis lipstick. There's also a big fatass opal under that joint! Plus I made that gridded inline on my new saw. 9 holes of diffusion. @yeti_house_glass didnt get it in the pic but that dome has matching warts on the opposite side as well.
And it's signed dated and numbered by both Louis and myself.
And it's signed dated and numbered by both Louis and myself.
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NinjaMindTriks
Ninja Vapor Enthusiast
Awesome news! I am so glad that you are continuing to work. Randy at puffitup is great. I will definitely be placing an order when I can!
Enchantre
Oil Painter
Joda, m'dear, I think I'm ready to throw some grandmotherly advice at you, which you are free to disregard if you like, of course.
You are an amazingly talented glass enthusiast. You have a great eye, a depth of creative inspiration, and an amazing amount of drive. Unfortunately, like so many brilliant people, you seem to have skipped over the "busting your chops" period. Yes, your stuff is so very good, people will pay you to make stuff for them. However, you are not a master of your craft yet, and part of mastering your craft is pacing yourself while you are still learning the basics.
You have to be able to produce consistent work... "every piece unique" seems like a great marketing plan, but it also hides that the basics aren't mastered. You also need to put aside the ego trip that is custom orders/glowing reviews/amazing photos, and work on consistency and efficiency.
Becoming a master will mean it will take you less time to design, plan, and execute designs. You will have less glass wastage, and you will sleep better. This is the benefit of getting into production work... and fabulously, that's where you are going! With a need to provide consistent, uniform-ish designs, you will develop the mastery - the economy of elegant design, with the efficiency of effort & materials, and will find yourself, perhaps after another year, easily meeting your various obligations.. THEN launch a custom blowing business again, knowing that you've got it handled, on all fronts.
Most small businesses fail due to lack of understanding the back end of business... not the products, not how to sell, not how to provide customer service, but in the business end, the planning, the finances, the taxes, the paperwork, the fed/state/local regulations, insurances... all this should come AFTER you master your craft, and have the free time & sufficiently reduced stress level to be able to put time and effort to it. Until then, I'd recommend selling through retailers, like you will be now, and let this pack of hyenas wait for their next opportunity to get some truly stunning glass (this includes myself, alas, as I had a truly kick-ass JHook idea involving flowing flames from the ENano dragon...), when it is right for YOU.
Anyway, that's it. Take it or leave it.
I truly wish you the best!
You are an amazingly talented glass enthusiast. You have a great eye, a depth of creative inspiration, and an amazing amount of drive. Unfortunately, like so many brilliant people, you seem to have skipped over the "busting your chops" period. Yes, your stuff is so very good, people will pay you to make stuff for them. However, you are not a master of your craft yet, and part of mastering your craft is pacing yourself while you are still learning the basics.
You have to be able to produce consistent work... "every piece unique" seems like a great marketing plan, but it also hides that the basics aren't mastered. You also need to put aside the ego trip that is custom orders/glowing reviews/amazing photos, and work on consistency and efficiency.
Becoming a master will mean it will take you less time to design, plan, and execute designs. You will have less glass wastage, and you will sleep better. This is the benefit of getting into production work... and fabulously, that's where you are going! With a need to provide consistent, uniform-ish designs, you will develop the mastery - the economy of elegant design, with the efficiency of effort & materials, and will find yourself, perhaps after another year, easily meeting your various obligations.. THEN launch a custom blowing business again, knowing that you've got it handled, on all fronts.
Most small businesses fail due to lack of understanding the back end of business... not the products, not how to sell, not how to provide customer service, but in the business end, the planning, the finances, the taxes, the paperwork, the fed/state/local regulations, insurances... all this should come AFTER you master your craft, and have the free time & sufficiently reduced stress level to be able to put time and effort to it. Until then, I'd recommend selling through retailers, like you will be now, and let this pack of hyenas wait for their next opportunity to get some truly stunning glass (this includes myself, alas, as I had a truly kick-ass JHook idea involving flowing flames from the ENano dragon...), when it is right for YOU.
Anyway, that's it. Take it or leave it.
I truly wish you the best!
That is exactly my plan.
BOBCAT
Its Just Temporary
Its all gonna work out Brother.You have a gift that most would kill to have.Take a deep breath,get yer shit straight and when your ready I Need More Nano Gongs.Love ya Bro.
^^^TRUTH!!!
smokum
I am who I am and your approval isn't needed!
@VaPeD&CoNfUsEd Did anyone take the recycler yet ?
Un-fuckin-believably no! Smdh