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Vent: I had to choose between a big glory hole and a smaller one for my new studio setup
When I was setting up my home studio last month, I had a tight budget of about $2,500 for the main equipment. The big choice was the glory hole size. I could get a smaller, cheaper 6-inch one that would heat up faster and use less propane, or go for a bigger 10-inch model that costs more but lets me work on larger pieces. I went with the smaller one thinking I'd save on fuel and it would be fine for my usual stuff. Honestly, it's been a pain. Just last week, I tried to make a decent sized vase and kept hitting the sides because the opening felt too cramped. It really slows me down. Now I'm wondering if I should have just spent the extra cash upfront. Has anyone else picked a smaller glory hole and regretted it, or made it work with some trick?
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rowan65814d ago
My buddy sold his small one after a month for the same reason.
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dianaanderson14d ago
That's a pretty quick turnaround. What was the main thing that pushed your buddy over the edge, @rowan658? I mean, sometimes you can put up with a small annoyance for a while, but there's usually one specific dealbreaker. Was it the battery life, or just the whole thing feeling too cramped to use every day? Idk, maybe it's just me but I feel like you really know if a device fits your life after a solid month of trying to live with it.
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Ever try to use a tiny kitchen torch for a big creme brulee? I bought this dinky one because it was cheap, but trying to caramelize sugar on a full ramekin took forever and the flame kept sputtering out. Ended up having to go back for the bigger, pro-style torch anyway, which felt like a total waste of that first twenty bucks.
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