Finally got my EFS custom in the mail the other day after a few months on the wait list, and just wanted to share a few pictures with everyone. I designed the sandblasted image myself (minus the tree of gondor sample), and I asked Justin to do some sort of honeycomb work in the base and let him have free reign on the color choices. I'm absolutely in love with the tube I don't know if there's any way I could change it to suit my preferences. The work is all flawless, and the tube hits like an absolute champ. It stands 14" tall with a double gridded donut perc. The reduced bore on the neck really maintains a lot of flavor considering how damn SMOOTH the piece is!
dude i just got my EFS right now! that percs killer eh? sounds like a engine when you rip it. Mine has a yoda sandblasted on it that honeycomb work on yours is crazzzy tho
That's a beautiful piece man. I ordered this one myself yesterday! Do you have the 32mm or 38mm neck? He gave me a choice and I went w/ a 32mm neck. Also, can you measure what the height is to the top of the can?
NICE^ Still excited to meet Justin in person here in a few weeks, can't wait to see what a glassblower's studio consists of, maybe even get a piece or two of mine sandblasted??
Mine's a 38mm, which was the standard when I ordered it. My can is 75mm to 38mm, in retrospect I wish I'd gotten something more along the lines of 65/32 or 28. It has good flavor as is but the big chamber is better for bigger rips than I usually take.
I have no experience what so ever with EFS but that honeycomb looks real clean. I have plenty of designs waiting for sandblasting. How is he with retti's? I would love a similar piece with a retti on the bottom and a flower of life sandblasting. edit: I'm viewing this on my phone so I can't really tell....but is that doughnut gridded?????
Yea double gridded, 6 slits each side 36 holes total. The only complaint I have is the holes are uneven, so they fire a bit better on one side than the other but the thing still hits like such a champ that it's a negligible complaint. Idk how his rettis are I was actually thinking about hitting him up about them too cause I want a mini tube done soon.
Mine will be a 70mm can to a 32mm neck. I have sissy lungs so that should fit me quite nicely. I cant wait!
^I'd get a 34-38mm neck, or a 60-65mm can. I guess a lot of the volume will come from how tall the piece is if it's only 14" tall. That 70mm can is gonna build a lot of smoke in the bottom chamber, causing more drag than I would prefer trying to rush through a small bore mouthpiece. Not sure if you've hit a SG Kingstem, but they are 18" tall with a 75mm can reduced to a 38mm mouthpiece, and I still seem to get stale hits from my friend's if I don't he doesn't have a clean slide with amazing airflow to it. A little bit too much diffusion for me as well. I can take snaps from my 18" 50x5mm upgrid stemline effortlessly and would prefer that hit 9 times out of 10. Just my .02!
EFS makes sick glass i just would never purchase one because of the ugly ass joints IMO. Both sick pieces still though, just a cosmetic thing for me
^I'll have to ask him in person why he prefers that construction for his joints, because I agree. I'd much rather have a sharp 90* like a Toro or the soft 90* like an SG piece. I'm definitely gonna see if I can help/watch him make a custom tube for me though, that would be awesome, despite any joint design.
Ok, I told him to do a 38mm neck instead. Thanks for the tip. And I think the joints are pretty cool lol
I've just received mine! This 70mm can is alot bigger in person than it looks in pictures lol. It's perfect.. I love it.
I don't believe Justin does any other size can than 70mm and the only options for neck are 38mm or 32mm.