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TexasTowelie

(112,121 posts)
Sat Apr 14, 2018, 03:12 PM Apr 2018

Renowned glassblowing artists will try to make 24-foot-high bong in Seattle

Dude, check it out.

Jason Harris and a group of other renowned glassblowing artists will be meeting in Seattle over the “4/20” weekend to create the world’s largest bong.

The final piece, which will be created in parts and then assembled at the Cannabition museum in the downtown Las Vegas Arts District, will tower 24-feet high and weigh 800 pounds when completed.

The bong will feature hookah-like attachments and actually be smoke-able, according to Chris Davison, co-owner of Jerome Baker Designs. “I think everybody on the top floor (of the cannabis museum) could end up high,” Davis said, jokingly.

“It’s going to be so much fun doing this in Seattle where (marijuana) is legal and everybody has a smile on their face about it,” said Harris, of Jerome Baker Designs.

Read more: https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/renowned-glassblowing-artists-team-up-to-make-24-foot-high-bong-in-seattle/

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Renowned glassblowing artists will try to make 24-foot-high bong in Seattle (Original Post) TexasTowelie Apr 2018 OP
Ah, yes... the eight-meter long bong. WheelWalker Apr 2018 #1
I made a 6 ft bong way back when... Boxerfan Apr 2018 #2
Seattle has the best glass art museum in the world. wasupaloopa Apr 2018 #3
Yeah, I didn't sound like it was a Dale Chihuly effort. Ron Obvious Apr 2018 #4

Boxerfan

(2,533 posts)
2. I made a 6 ft bong way back when...
Sat Apr 14, 2018, 03:32 PM
Apr 2018

Fully functional-had a chord drawn flap to open the carb hole. Used a pixie stick tube & some fishing line. Then a inner tube flap provided seal & tension.

Got tired of it & chucked it in the bushes. This was at a house we had rented in Sausalito Ca.

Came to visit the owners son one day-and on the mantle over the fireplace was my bong!. Displayed proudly centerpiece....

Art is where you see it.

 

Ron Obvious

(6,261 posts)
4. Yeah, I didn't sound like it was a Dale Chihuly effort.
Sat Apr 14, 2018, 04:00 PM
Apr 2018

I've heard his work referred to as "corporate art".

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