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Big chunk of glass...slag? - 3/5/2006 5:38:10 PM    Yooper14 Posts: 313 Joined: 4/25/2005 From: Ohio Status: offline Hi all, I was out walking the other day and tripped over this big old chunk of glass. Turns out there was a whole field of it. In researching the area, it was near an old glass factory. Must've been their refuse pile. There are all sorts of colors of glass out there. Is there any market or use for this stuff? Thanks Yooper Attachment (1) _____________________________ "Hegel was right when he said that we learn from history that man can never learn anything from history." - Shaw Yooper Post #: 1

RE: Big chunk of glass...slag? - 3/5/2006 5:43:47 PM    capsoda Posts: 7914 Joined: 11/15/2005 From: Seminole,Alabama, USA Status: online Hey Yoop, Check out your local recycling facility and see if the buy glass in quantity. Don't tell them where you get it or the send folks out to pick it all up. Some collectors like to put chunks in there collections too, especially if they know the history. _____________________________ Warren Diggin down in Dixie, USA Work is for people who don't dig bottles President, Panhandle Cruisers http://www.panhandlecruisers.org/ (in reply to Yooper14) Post #: 2

RE: Big chunk of glass...slag? - 3/5/2006 11:15:19 PM    flasherr Posts: 538 Joined: 5/7/2004 From: Abilene Texas Status: offline People wil buy slag glass. I have sold alot of it. they like to put it in aquariums and gardens. you will get more if you try selling it at flea market, pet store, or garden center than recycling it. Brian _____________________________ Know anyone around Abilene Texas that digs? (in reply to Yooper14) Post #: 3

RE: Big chunk of glass...slag? - 3/6/2006 4:28:06 AM    IRISH   Posts: 1238 Joined: 11/23/2002 From: cockatoo Australia Status: offline A few interesting bit's of slag glass in your collection looks great I think. Caps is right about aquariums too, I know a few aquarium people who like it. (in reply to Yooper14) Post #: 4

RE: Big chunk of glass...slag? - 3/6/2006 8:47:32 AM    annie44 Posts: 1138 Joined: 10/27/2005 Status: offline I think that is very cool. I would definitely purchase some for display with my bottles, if I didn't think that the shipping would be really high. I imagine those chunks of glass are pretty heavy. What other colors did you find? (in reply to Yooper14) Post #: 5

RE: Big chunk of glass...slag? - 3/6/2006 12:19:03 PM    Yooper14 Posts: 313 Joined: 4/25/2005 From: Ohio Status: offline Annie, There's a lot of shades. Some almost black, lots of shades of green, lots of blues. I have a deep blue one, like cobalt, and a light sky blue shade. I can get them in all sizes...from probably 15 pounds down to little tiny pieces. Let me know if you want any particular kind...I'll go looking for you Yooper _____________________________ "Hegel was right when he said that we learn from history that man can never learn anything from history." - Shaw Yooper (in reply to Yooper14) Post #: 6

RE: Big chunk of glass...slag? - 3/6/2006 12:23:36 PM    annie44 Posts: 1138 Joined: 10/27/2005 Status: offline My bottle collection is all about color - that's why I thought it would look great to have some of the glass in various colors situated in my cabinet. I like the large pieces but probably something tennis or baseball size would be more reasonable to ship. I think it would look great to have teal, emerald green, a reddish amber, just a variety. If you email me what you would want for the pieces in addition to shipping, and some pics, maybe we could work something out. Thanks! (in reply to Yooper14) Post #: 7

RE: Big chunk of glass...slag? - 3/6/2006 12:57:56 PM    Yooper14 Posts: 313 Joined: 4/25/2005 From: Ohio Status: offline Okay Annie. I'll go look and see what I can find, maybe tonight or tomorrow. I'mnot sure I ever saw any red pieces, but I'll check again. Tim _____________________________ "Hegel was right when he said that we learn from history that man can never learn anything from history." - Shaw Yooper (in reply to Yooper14) Post #: 8

RE: Big chunk of glass...slag? - 3/6/2006 5:09:10 PM    PhilaBottles Posts: 1003 Joined: 9/25/2005 From: philad.A Status: offline ive got a bunch of that stuff! mine is black, but when held up to the light its purple. if anybody wants some, let me know! ill tell you what flea market im taking it to next. Matt. (in reply to Yooper14) Post #: 9

RE: Big chunk of glass...slag? - 6/5/2006 4:03:27 PM    Pato   Posts: 3 Joined: 6/5/2006 Status: offline Hey Yooper! Are you still able to get glass slag in colors?  I'm really interested in getting a few pieces.  I want to have a professional flintnapper make some arrowheads out of colored glass, but its really hard to find old slag.  Let me know if you can still get it and how much you would like for it.  I live in Washington state, but I'm willing to pay for shipping.  Thank you! Pato (in reply to Yooper14) Post #: 10

RE: Big chunk of glass...slag? - 6/5/2006 7:04:12 PM    walkingstick Posts: 311 Joined: 1/28/2006 From: World Wide (presently Bemidji, MN Status: offline I used to raid the Fenton Art Glass factory "slag lot" (for lack of any other term for the place) and use the old slag for all the reasons listed here.  I kept a few just to dress up my room.  I was raised in Parkersburg, WV, just a few miles from Williamstown where the factory is located. Incidently, they still make some of their stuff the old fashioned way... i.e.  pontil rods, snap case, applied handles etc. and they have free factory tours hourly.  If you ever have a chance to go there, by all means do it.  _____________________________ Wil Grolsch bottles ... oh yeah, I know them well. They are for bottling homebrew ... aren't they? Photographer, homebrewer and meade maker for barter purposes (in reply to Pato) Post #: 11

RE: Big chunk of glass...slag? - 6/5/2006 10:11:26 PM    Pato   Posts: 3 Joined: 6/5/2006 Status: offline Hey, there walkingstick! Thanks for your reply.  Would you be willing to part with any of your slag, or do you know how I might get some? I'm afraid there are no past or present glass manufacturers around here. Pato (in reply to walkingstick) Post #: 12

RE: Big chunk of glass...slag? - 6/5/2006 11:21:53 PM    JGUIS   Posts: 1705 Joined: 3/18/2006 From: New Lexington, OH Status: offline An older couple have a shrine in their backyard made out of those and pieces of flint.  I'll see if I can get a pic. _____________________________ A pipe gives a wise man time to think, and gives a fool something to stick in his mouth. (in reply to Pato) Post #: 13

RE: Big chunk of glass...slag? - 6/5/2006 11:35:58 PM    walkingstick Posts: 311 Joined: 1/28/2006 From: World Wide (presently Bemidji, MN Status: offline I don't have the slag any more.  That was prior to 1975.  I gave some away and since I was doing the military thing for 20 years, most of that stuff was thrown out by my mother when she moved to Ohio.  The only thing I have now are some of my bottles from back then. < Message edited by walkingstick -- 6/5/2006 11:40:24 PM > _____________________________ Wil Grolsch bottles ... oh yeah, I know them well. They are for bottling homebrew ... aren't they? Photographer, homebrewer and meade maker for barter purposes (in reply to Pato) Post #: 14

RE: Big chunk of glass...slag? - 6/6/2006 10:56:13 PM    longneck   Posts: 166 Joined: 6/6/2006 From: newark ohio Status: offline hey i'm new to the site but one thing no one ever thinks of when it come to glass is making arrowheads out of it thats what i do with it and there is a big market for it just look for what they call a NAPPIN ok just thought i would let you know what i knew about it thanks (in reply to walkingstick) Post #: 15

RE: Big chunk of glass...slag? - 6/8/2006 3:22:21 PM    Pato   Posts: 3 Joined: 6/5/2006 Status: offline Thanks longneck, where do you get your glass for your nappin?  Do you buy slag and slab it out, or do you get it in some other form? Have you considered melting down glass to the size you want? I'm really curious about the type of flintnapping you do, and any tips you might be able to give me. Thanks, Pato (in reply to longneck) Post #: 16

RE: Big chunk of glass...slag? - 6/8/2006 9:28:18 PM    longneck   Posts: 166 Joined: 6/6/2006 From: newark ohio Status: offline Pato I use all kinds of glass I use stone tools I made to work glass and stone I like it it fun when you get the hang of it (in reply to Pato) Post #: 17

RE: Big chunk of glass...slag? - 6/9/2006 11:32:53 AM    stormysouth Posts: 253 Joined: 10/6/2005 From: Sellersburg, IN Status: offline Nice chunk of glass. I get about $ 25.00 for a 6"x8" that comes with the history. I love the stuff. People around here are making jewelry out of the little pieces. Attachment (1) (in reply to longneck) Post #: 18

RE: Big chunk of glass...slag? - 6/11/2006 12:52:48 AM    FIGGINS DIGGINS Posts: 318 Joined: 5/27/2006 Status: offline Here is a picture of a few glass arrowheads I chipped out. It is a lot of fun once you get the hang of it. I'm no where near as good as most but getting better slowly with practice. Colored glass is really hard to come by. Best I've found to use is the bottoms broken out of old fruit jars. they make really pretty blue arrowheads. Most of the time I resort to TV tubes. I use copper for my flaking and finishing touches. It's all in the angle you strike the glass. Bent copper tubing or heavy gauge wire and a little bit of glass is all you need to get started. Safety Glasses goes without saying doesn't it? Attachment (1) _____________________________ Dan The only thing better than the broken glass and dirt going down the back of your pants is that bottle you're about to uncover. (in reply to stormysouth) Post #: 19

RE: Big chunk of glass...slag? - 6/11/2006 6:34:05 PM    longneck   Posts: 166 Joined: 6/6/2006 From: newark ohio Status: offline here's some of my work. I find all colors of glass here I work it all bottle bottums and slag LOVE IT Attachment (1) (in reply to FIGGINS DIGGINS) Post #: 20

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