My visit to the RooR HQ Germany

[trichomefarmer]

:) Thx Hashbean and Batiba for the inspiration. It's been a trip ive wanted to make since i 1st met the RooR team at Cannatrade and Cannabusiness shows.

Breaking my RooR was the perfect reason to finally make the trip.
I hopped onto a train and headed north. An hour later I was crossing into Germany, a couple hours later I arrived in Mannheim, was picked up at the train station and wisked off to RooR in nearby Frankenthal.

Here is the Shop *if your driving there i hope u have a navigator*

http://www.fullmeltbubble.com/gallery/files/3/5/roorshop_1283.jpg
:p

[trichomefarmer]

Don't all rush in at once, and be careful with your backpacks. :)
http://www.fullmeltbubble.com/gallery/files/3/5/DSC_1276.jpg

http://www.fullmeltbubble.com/gallery/files/3/5/DSC_1274.jpg

http://www.fullmeltbubble.com/gallery/files/3/5/DSC_1275_307106.jpg

http://www.fullmeltbubble.com/gallery/files/3/5/DSC_1279.jpg

http://www.fullmeltbubble.com/gallery/files/3/5/DSC_1277.jpg

http://www.fullmeltbubble.com/gallery/files/3/5/DSC_1285.jpg
Factory 2nd's ^^

[trichomefarmer]

:) http://www.fullmeltbubble.com/gallery/files/3/5/DSC_1278.jpg


oh look through the back window's somebody is making a bong.
http://www.fullmeltbubble.com/gallery/files/3/5/DSC_1286.jpg
:pray: Hopefully I can go back and show ya'll a roor coming to be... :)

[trichomefarmer]

Oooh my!

Which one do I pick. I should have shot it as well but behind me was a similar shelf full of bongs.
http://www.fullmeltbubble.com/gallery/files/3/5/DSC_1239.jpg
:party1:
:bong1:
I think this one will do nicely.
http://www.fullmeltbubble.com/gallery/files/3/5/DSC_1173.jpg

My 5ml naked little sista.

[schwallinsall]

you like that babe really...?hÄ

[trichomefarmer]

:) Here is one of 2 lathes used to make the bongs.
http://www.fullmeltbubble.com/gallery/files/3/5/DSC_1176.jpg

Careful not to leave any greasy fingerprints,the bongs are wiped using a towel and gently placed in the lathe
http://www.fullmeltbubble.com/gallery/files/3/5/DSC_1177.jpg

The flame is applied to the area of the bong that is going to be worked on.
http://www.fullmeltbubble.com/gallery/files/3/5/DSC_1178.jpg

The lathe turns the bong round and round at and even speed so the whole area is heated evenly
http://www.fullmeltbubble.com/gallery/files/3/5/DSC_1179.jpg
Looking through the bottom of the bong.

[schwallinsall]

today i talked to marc about the research and he said he is able to do the bowls one more without having the prototypes so you don`t need to send them...

[trichomefarmer]

cool
2 of them work very well.
They probably come out better when he makes them again.

[Bubbleman]

whoo hoooo for prototypes
awesome shots tf, soo nice to finaly see a roor actualy getting worked after all these years


Just lovely

Bubble man

[trichomefarmer]

:) This sequence shows the coloured ice-catchers being made.
Starting with the green.
http://www.fullmeltbubble.com/gallery/files/3/5/DSC_1180.jpg

1st the bong is heated in the general area, then the coloured glass is heated and applied to the bong.
http://www.fullmeltbubble.com/gallery/files/3/5/DSC_1181.jpg

The green glass is melted into the bong wall so there are no edges.
http://www.fullmeltbubble.com/gallery/files/3/5/DSC_1182.jpg

Then using a shaped carbon rod, the molten glass is slowly pushed in. :)
http://www.fullmeltbubble.com/gallery/files/3/5/DSC_1183.jpg
:)

[trichomefarmer]

:) Now the same process but with yellow and a slightly less hot flame, as the yellow is prone to bubbling at to high temperatures.http://www.fullmeltbubble.com/gallery/files/3/5/DSC_1184.jpg
:bong1:
http://www.fullmeltbubble.com/gallery/files/3/5/DSC_1185.jpg

[trichomefarmer]

:) On to the red ice catcher
http://www.fullmeltbubble.com/gallery/files/3/5/DSC_1187.jpg
The ice catcher on the bottom that looks red is the yellow, which is still red hot from just being applied.
Pushing in the red ice-catcher.
http://www.fullmeltbubble.com/gallery/files/3/5/DSC_1188.jpg
:bong:
The lathe is on and the bong is being rotated, while the flame is heating up the area where the work was done. This needs to be done do prevent cracking due to uneven surface temperatures.
http://www.fullmeltbubble.com/gallery/files/3/5/DSC_1189.jpg

You can see the 3 coloured ice catchers through the bottom of the rotating bong.
http://www.fullmeltbubble.com/gallery/files/3/5/DSC_1191.jpg and from the side

The 3 rasta coloured ice-catcher notches cooling down.
http://www.fullmeltbubble.com/gallery/files/3/5/DSC_1192.jpg

[trichomefarmer]

Various coloured rods for crown's, signature's, carb holes etc...

http://www.fullmeltbubble.com/gallery/files/3/5/DSC_1201.jpg
:RastaBong:

[trichomefarmer]

In order to show me how the signature process went we ended up using this bong as a demo.
:)
http://www.fullmeltbubble.com/gallery/files/3/5/DSC_1193.jpg
The signature being drawn on.
http://www.fullmeltbubble.com/gallery/files/3/5/DSC_1194.jpg
Melting the signature in the glass wall of the bong
http://www.fullmeltbubble.com/gallery/files/3/5/DSC_1195.jpg

The signature must be smooth with no edges that cause cracks as the bong cools down. Once again reheating the surface area evenly as the bong is manually turned
http://www.fullmeltbubble.com/gallery/files/3/5/DSC_1197.jpg
:bong2:
With the signature and the ice-catcher holes finished it is now time for the bong to cool down before it gets labeled.
http://www.fullmeltbubble.com/gallery/files/3/5/DSC_1198.jpg
:bong1:

[trichomefarmer]

A closer look at the colours.
http://www.fullmeltbubble.com/gallery/files/3/5/DSC_1199.jpg

[FullMeltGuitarist]

Sweet pictures man,
an inspiration for me to get a new bong!
makes me kinda wanna try and make my own, looks fun.

[oldmanmozz]

yer good pics, :dancingbanana:

[etarip]

thanks for sharing!:)

[trichomefarmer]

While we are waiting for the bong to cool down let's have a look around.
:) bongs that need to be finished or repaired. :RastaBong:
http://www.fullmeltbubble.com/gallery/files/3/5/DSC_1237.jpg

One of the several work stations.
http://www.fullmeltbubble.com/gallery/files/3/5/DSC_1240.jpg
Kilns, lathes and one guy who has most likely helped make your roor. :)
http://www.fullmeltbubble.com/gallery/files/3/5/DSC_1241.jpg
A big ass kiln. the kilns are used to heat the bongs up to the same temperature throughout the bong (anealling) i believe ;) This process strengthens the glass.
http://www.fullmeltbubble.com/gallery/files/3/5/DSC_1294.jpg

[trichomefarmer]

:)flame polishing a few pics. sorry I didnt really catch the whole process.
http://www.fullmeltbubble.com/gallery/files/3/5/DSC_1269.jpg

http://www.fullmeltbubble.com/gallery/files/3/5/DSC_1270.jpg

http://www.fullmeltbubble.com/gallery/files/3/5/DSC_1271.jpg

:bong1:

[SIFT]

this is a badd ass thread. that shit looks cool.

[th0]

holy shit.

Nice pics...

btw that took my day from total shit to total awesome.

Thanks to you and of coarse your inspiration

[Twisted 1]

Yes, Much Respect!!

I visited the RooR shop while at the cup!! Lots of VERY nice glass. I was scared I would knock something over:(

[trichomefarmer]

I know that feeling.

A couple more cool..errr HOT shots...
http://www.fullmeltbubble.com/gallery/files/3/5/DSC_1265.jpg
:bong1:
http://www.fullmeltbubble.com/gallery/files/3/5/DSC_1267.jpg

http://www.fullmeltbubble.com/gallery/files/3/5/DSC_1268.jpg

[Razz]

this is one of the most kick ass threads to date. thanks for the insight!

[SIFT]

I bet that lathe is 150,000.

[trichomefarmer]

My sig being demonstrated and practiced.
http://www.fullmeltbubble.com/gallery/files/3/5/DSC_1245.jpg

:) :)

[trichomefarmer]

Woohoo :)

I was lucky enough to be permitted to do my own signature.
I have sat at a torch a few times before, although not anytime recently.
But I brought my own glassblowing glasses.
After some quick refresher tips, I passed my camera over to my friend donned the purplish tinted nerdy glasses. :)
http://www.fullmeltbubble.com/gallery/files/3/5/DSC_1260.jpg

http://www.fullmeltbubble.com/gallery/files/3/5/DSC_1259.jpg

Melting my work in.
http://www.fullmeltbubble.com/gallery/files/3/5/DSC_1258.jpg

Tada fresh from the torch and still scalding hot, anyone wanna try branding ;)
http://www.fullmeltbubble.com/gallery/files/3/5/DSC_1264.jpg

[Bubbleman]

Very cool Trichomefarmer, absolutely wonderful thread.
I will say i was slightly bummed when i saw you didnt get the actual process of the label going on. I have always wanted to see how they get that on there.
Maybe next time eh.

cool sig bro


Bubble man

[trichomefarmer]

Patience patience...
Sorry if my thread is like waiting for a haze to finish :)
(blame yourself and your bags).
Anyways here is the bong looking pretty before the last step..... The labeling.
http://www.fullmeltbubble.com/gallery/files/3/5/DSC_1272.jpg
There is my sig far from perfect put it's all mine muwhahaha
:mooning:
The labeling room.
http://www.fullmeltbubble.com/gallery/files/3/5/DSC_1238.jpg
The 2 bongs from this thread, and you can see the 2 labels that will be used for my bong in the bath.
http://www.fullmeltbubble.com/gallery/files/3/5/DSC_1287.jpg

[trichomefarmer]

So here we go...
The labels being applied.
http://www.fullmeltbubble.com/gallery/files/3/5/DSC_1288.jpg
Once the special sticker is in place it is wiped dry.
http://www.fullmeltbubble.com/gallery/files/3/5/DSC_1289.jpg
Another look as I get a 2nd label. hehe
http://www.fullmeltbubble.com/gallery/files/3/5/DSC_1290.jpg
Catching the red yellow green theme?
http://www.fullmeltbubble.com/gallery/files/3/5/DSC_1291.jpg
The final wipe down. Et voilà how a ROOR gets it's label.
http://www.fullmeltbubble.com/gallery/files/3/5/DSC_1292.jpg
:):):)

[trichomefarmer]

Tada!! Here we are. The final step for any quality piece of glass.
http://www.fullmeltbubble.com/gallery/files/3/5/DSC_1293.jpg

The kiln.
:smoke1:

[th0]

im loving it. Keep it up

[damakkus]

SWEEEEEET!

I want one

GROW UNITED

[ras_eel]

those are some sick pics man, im going to the cup this year and hopefully gonna make a trip while im in euro. thanks for posting.

ras

[mike lowrey]

wicked post... Would love to see how they do there flame polished logos and sand blasted....... Again props trichome farmer Insane post!

[trichomefarmer]

A closer look at the labels.
http://www.fullmeltbubble.com/gallery/files/3/5/roor_9668.jpg

http://www.fullmeltbubble.com/gallery/files/3/5/roor_9670.jpg
With a bowl ready to blaze lol...

[Gregers]

awesome thread and awesome pics!
thanks
gregers

[oldmanmozz]

awesome thread and awesome pics!
thanks
gregers


yup

cheers beers an bubble Mozz

[Fire]

wow thanks for sharing TrichomeFarmer!

truly a site to see :)

[IndicaMeltGuy]

WOW Very nice photos in this thread! Thanks for the photos on the process.

[Kman]

Damn dude, this was an awsome thread. Props on your pictures too, its cool to see a roor from start to finish

[bulenath]

Thanx TCF! This thread kicks ass!

[jdez]

hell yea, this thread kicks ass, always wanted to see some of the process behind all our glass toys

[oldmanmozz]

Thanx TCF! This thread kicks ass!


ive said before, but will say again.

thanks TCF



cheers beers an bubble mozz


p.s. ive put visitin roor factory on me bucket list :pray:

[phatl]

im glad i just spent the last 10 mins of my life looking at this thread it apparently wasn't a waste of time at all

[StonedBong]

That was sweet. I feel like I almost got to go myself. Sweet bong. Im glad you got to put your own touch on it!!


- Peace.

[big daddy]

that is super cool. great pics man i would love to visit the roor factory one day i will go to germany in person and pick up a order for my store

[Fishscale]

you would have to dragg me from that store, leaving would never come to mind

[OnSilverWings]

looking at all the pics just makes me want my icemaster to arrive already! very nice pics and thats awesome they let you make your own sig. badass!

[DCALLSTARR]

Amazing thread brother. Thanks for sharing that experience with FMB!

[COOPAROO]

one of the best threads on this site. and sick label on ur roor!

[Fire]

tag. what a ride! thanks for sharing with us TF :)

[StateSmoker]

Amazing stuff to see. Might have to put together a trip to get there myself someday, looks like it would be a blast.

[DaNK]

Hey TC when you went did you have to talk with someone to set up the tour or did you just go in and ask?

[MastaKush]

Damn that was def the sickest thread ive seen on here yet thanks for sharing!

[trichomefarmer]

Well thanks everyone, as you can imagine it was fun to do. :)
DaNK
I have known a good chunk of the staff at RooR and the owner for several years, from the many times i've seen them at various trade shows.
I contacted them before i went, It was also an R&D session and there wasn't a tour per say.

:p

[Abyss Glass]

Very sick thread

Thats dope as fuck that you were able to put your own sig on a roor.
I hope you splurged and picked up that sick black icemaster too.

[stretchpuppy]

A year later and it's still an awesome read TCF, thanks for sharing... :)

[Bongwater420]

best thread ever

[EatYourEye]

Wicked cool label makes me want a roor

[jdizzglass]

Sick label
Very unique and thats pretty wicked that you can now say you helped create your own roor!
sick stuff thx again for this thread....gives me mad inspiration

[p0sitivemindset]

That is with out a doubt the coolest roor lable ive see

[BurningDownTheHouse]

Thanks for the pics and insight, very cool that they let you put your own sig on there.

[jkidyaddamean]

this is the tightest thread ever

[Masshole]

Damn! this was fun to watch for sure and I really dig that logo.

[sliv33]

dude wat a sick thread man. i bet you had a blast seeing how a roor is made. thanks for posting such a sweet thread

[Vitaherb]

I wish I could experience what you have in the ROOR shop! Being able to custom make your own? Damn!

Props man, epic thread. MoAr?!

[glassonglass]

How is traveling home from Germany with that? I assume that it wasn't broken in until it was across the pond?

[trichomefarmer]

How is traveling home from Germany with that? I assume that it wasn't broken in until it was across the pond?

I had no pond to cross. Just some artificial line, where the colour of the officials uniforms change. :):( On that trip I had the pleasure of not seeing any officials other than the ticket checker. So far as I know unused glass is not an issue in europe.

It's great to see this thread still entertaining. The bong is still being appreciated on a daily basis, and since my last visit in november I've added a nice ROOR ash catcher w/diffuser :p

[domm11]

*jizzes pants*

[Vitaherb]

Since my last visit in november I've added a nice ROOR ash catcher w/diffuser :p

Let me guess, you got to design your own label on that one too? :mad::mad:

Lol

[toroMilk]

one of the most interesting threads ive seen. awesome pictures, and sick custom beaker!

[ganjalicious]

glad i checked this thread out. very cool, nice detail and pics, surprised I haven't came across it yet here. i see on ebay a roor glassblowing dvd, many late nights i am temped to buy.