Why are bongs and bubblers always round ?

[oli]

Its all in the tittle...

I do get it I think, much easier to work on a round turning unit, but is this the only case?

 

[klipsch]

Not always:

 

[lwien]

 

[z9]

There are some small cube bubblers, and the hisi bub pictured above which I've actually owned. As well as some others with funky shapes, but they're rare

I think boro generally comes in tubes, so naturally water pipes are round

Edit: @lwien where did you find that?!? I want to put a water tool or hydratube on top of that!

 

[lwien]

Edit: @lwien where did you find that?!? I want to put a water tool or hydratube on top of that!

https://www.google.com/search?q=square bong&client=firefox-a&hs=C8y&rls=org.mozilla:en-USfficial&channel=fflb&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=Pw-uUsyGJtPloAS8koK4Bg&ved=0CAkQ_AUoAQ&biw=1548&bih=848
http://bongcity.com/wp/product/hoss-glass-7mm-square-pyramid-base
http://bongcity.com/wp/product/hoss-glass-7mm-square-pyramid-base

 

[z9]

http://bongcity.com/wp/product/hoss-glass-7mm-square-pyramid-base

Thanks for the link. Well I liked it until I saw the price tag!

 

[Denver912]

There is a large bong at smoke signals here in denver that has like an antique style brandy liquor multi-sided bottom. So pimp.

 

[lwien]

Thanks for the link. Well I liked it until I saw the price tag!

I know, huh. Really expensive for what it is, I think.

 

[TwoPageAfro]

Some more by Hoss Glass

 

[oli]

I think boro generally comes in tubes, so naturally water pipes are round

A shame because I think the square ones look beautifull like these

http://mellowmood.com/hamms-waterworks-glass/

 

[SD_haze]

Its all in the tittle...

I do get it I think, much easier to work on a round turning unit, but is this the only case?

One reason would be that glassblowers get their glass in round tubes or rods,
but another reason is like what you said.

Glass spinning on a lathe at very high speeds...much easier if it's a round tube.

 

[Angus Thermopyle]

Someday....

Hamm's Waterworks

http://waterworksglass.com/?page_id=4

 

[redglassgallery]

yea because you have to spin the glass by hand or on a lathe - round makes the most sense.
u can still work w/ square boro - but it just takes more time = more cost