My mentor's homemade blowpipe vs today's catalog gear

Ryan Campbell · 2026-02-26T02:50:30.185069+00:00

I learned on tools my teacher crafted in his shop. Now everything is bought online and feels kinda sterile. Do you miss the DIY vibe from back then?

haydens866mo ago

Does it make the craft feel less personal now?

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green.john6mo ago

@haydens86 I've found we notice the care in handmade things more when so much feels made by a machine.

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the_kim6mo ago

My Carlisle, like @josephhenderson's, just lets me focus on the glass.

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josephhenderson6mo ago

My studio's new Carlisle helped me nail repeatable seals way faster than my old uneven pipe. Sometimes that consistent tool lets your skill grow, even if @green.john misses the soul in handmade stuff.

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