Ever since Washington state legalized recreational cannabis in 2012, the demand for high end glass to smoke it with has increased dramatically. Historically, most of that glass has been borosilicate, made on a torch or lathe, but a few furnace glass artists are stepping up to meet the demands of discerning collectors.
Daryl Smith has been creating custom one-of-a-kind bongs for enthusiasts for the last year or so. Here we see him working on a functional Space Needle. He is working at Rainer Glass studio in the Georgetown neighborhood of Seattle. Daryl is assisted by Mary Quinn, studio owner Ryan Blythe, Aaron Mathews and Alonna Buchemier. Daryl has a bunch of cool projects in the works, so check him out on Instagram at @glass_smith.