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A brief history of the artform and who is carrying the torch today Heady glass refers to artistic pieces that often utilize multiple glass blowing techniques to create wonderful works of art, some so intricate that they belong in a museum. High-end heady glass is truly beautiful. It resembles sculpture more than functional scientific bongs and pipes. . . But the top-tier pieces can cost thousands of dollars—even millions. They are so pricy that chances are you would never want to smoke out of one. This collaborative Pirate Ship, for example, displays with multiple cannons and delicate linework. It was...

So you've purchased a new prized piece and are ready to christen the thing. But wait—first, you have to add fresh, clean water to fully filter any particulates and make the most out of your smoke sesh. If you're reading this, you are most likely new to the world of bongs. Water pipes come in a variety of standard designs: straight tubes, beakers, and with a mix of percolator shapes. How much water to put in a bong differs from shape to shape. This simple guide shows just how much water is enough for your very special piece.  Purpose of...

As the smoking culture has evolved throuhgout the US, so have the types of tools and accessories used to smoke. Where the popularity of smoking is increasing at almost a daily rate, the demand for high-quality glass bongs and water pipes is also skyrocketing. The growth of the industry has resulted in new types of creative glass bongs. Smoking bongs have evolved from simple conventional straight tubes with a detachable bowl into pieces of modern art. This article provides information on the 7 best american made bongs that you can add to your collection. 7 best American Made Glass Bongs...

Heady glass pieces that are sure to impress Smoking is generally considered to be a fun, lighthearted activity, and your bong should represent that. Glass City Pipes’s heady unique bongs come in a variety of shapes and sizes for a spectrum of smokers. Here are a few nonconformists to add personality and flavor to your glass roster.   Ultra Recycler Grace Grass Water Bong Grace Glass     The human race can learn a lesson from Grace Glass's ultimate recycling machine, the 12.5-inch Ultra Recycler. For those uninitiated, a recycler is a bong that continuously filters the water while smoke...

Whether you are a first-time glass pipe buyer or already a seasoned smoker, choosing the right glass pipe can still be curiously difficult, with the many options available. Before opting for a masterpiece that looks like a spaceship or your uncle’s foot, ask yourself what kind of a smoker are you? Are you new to smoking, wanting to switch to pipe because your thumbs are tired from all the rolling? Maybe you want to scale up or want a more intense delivery of the hit? Here are 3 kinds of glass pipes you can opt for, depending on how you...