glass parrot #2

glassman · Post by **glassman** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 10:57 am

hey all, here's a link to my next parrot. it combined the traditional design and something i read about, and found out for the first time. finaly did my first strip run with my still set up as a pot/stripper. condensate came flowing out at 1L every 20 minutes but at a temp of ~105deg F. trying to cool it in the freezer was a pain so i incorporated a small bubble/vigreu condensor at the input of the parrot. should cool the low wines to a readable temp.

this has been a great project for me. to put theory into practice makes sence of everything i read about. now i'm addicted to my new hobby. thanks for all your kind words about my work. gman

stoker · Post by **stoker** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 11:13 am

nice

pintoshine · Post by **pintoshine** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 11:21 am

That's most excellent.
I'll give you my highest compliment::

Where do I send money?

wineo · Post by **wineo** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 11:47 am

It seems we have a true artist/craftsman on our hands! That thing is beautiful.When are you going to start taking orders!

Pikluk · Post by **Pikluk** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 12:18 pm

beautiful

keep posting love looking at glass work made with that much talent.

stoker · Post by **stoker** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 12:23 pm

do you have a site with pictures of your creations? (pieces that have nothing to do wich distillation)

cannon.co.tn · Post by **cannon.co.tn** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 1:24 pm

Wow. That is a beautiful piece of sculpture. Nice parrot's beak too!

glassman · Post by **glassman** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 1:48 pm

thanks guys. this one took quite awile to make. i'd make a couple more to see how long they realy take to make. got about 2 hours into this one. they're fun and a chalenge. i do have a website but i'll only give it off line :<). pm me. would also like your input on which design of a fractioning still i should make out of glass. have 2" pyrex and either a 12L or 50L flask. so send along your comments. gman

Pikluk · Post by **Pikluk** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 2:36 pm

if you can mount valves on a column id suggest a LM or a VM column. if
not just has tall as you can.

that is if you want pure ethanol,to make whiskey or brandy only need a small
column with a liebig.

Pikluk · Post by **Pikluk** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 2:46 pm

for pure ethanol without valve could be done with a tall vigreux or packed column with a cold finger/reflux condenser at the top.

glassman · Post by **glassman** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 4:40 pm

for the glass still i can make it convert from LM to VM or pot by having all attachments via screw threds and ground joints. might as well make it versitile. that way the chance of breakage will be reduced greatly. if i get creative i may make a glass shotgun for the top. made one for my 3" copper still. fun project. i'll post pics on another thred.gman

Post by **HookLine** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 4:42 pm

Beautiful craftsmanship, Glassman.

jdpete · Post by **jdpete** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 5:08 pm

anyone have video footage of a glass still operating?

cannon.co.tn · Post by **cannon.co.tn** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 8:07 pm

there are a ton on youtube.com just search for "glass distill" or "glass distilled" or something similar

punkin · Post by **punkin** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 11:24 am

cannon.co.tn wrote:there are a ton on youtube.com just search for "glass distill" or "glass distilled" or something similar

Found this interesting piece...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHOyAcCqXQA" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow

Pikluk · Post by **Pikluk** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 4:06 pm

looks awesome...
wish he would show the final product tho.

mrotch · Post by **mrotch** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 5:13 pm

Did you read the comments? - this one was interesting - I'm drooling

Hi, nice work! what does a unit like this cost? Thanks!

TheArtOfGlass
The catalog price on this piece is close to $600 but being that I am a free lance Glassblower I sell them for quite less.

The Chemist · Post by **The Chemist** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 6:47 am

Now, that's just the bee's knees!! Good work, G-man!!

Post by **theholymackerel** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 9:05 am

All I can say is "Wow"!

I'm a jewler and make a livin' worryin' about the details. I can tell you do too.

Yer second parrots beak (pipers bill) is a work of functional art.

I'd love to see one in the irridescent fumed glass with a few unnecessary frills like wavy "petaled" openin's.

Anyhoo... yer a fine craftsman, and if ya don't call yerself an artist, consider it.