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For the last few years, Rosburg Glass has spent countless hours behind the torch making his signature flame-grilled burger carp cabs. This year, Rosburg Glass celebrates its 20-year anniversary, having survived the ups and downs the industry has faced over that time period and earning distinction for its food-themed carb caps, which are quickly gaining more fans than ever.<\/p>\n
Rosburg Glass<\/a> founder Ryan Rosburg said his adventure started when he was the ripe old age of 15, using only makeshift resources, because he decided he enjoyed cannabis and knew the pipes weren\u2019t just going to make themselves.<\/p>\n \u201cI was making polymer clay pipe parts for a local headship in Colorado Springs, and then glass caught my eye,\u201d Rosburg said.<\/p>\n A Rosburg Glass and Scott Moan collaboration.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n He quickly realized the possibilities of his newfound medium and grabbed some torches from the basement.<\/p>\n \u201cI just broke some beer bottles and kind of figured it out from there,\u201d he said. \u201cI started from scratch and am self-taught.\u201d<\/p>\n Rosburg doesn\u2019t claim his initial setup was proper, given that the brazing torches he was using were designed for copper work and not borosilicate glass<\/a>. But, as he continued to teach himself, Rosburg upgraded his equipment and materials.<\/p>\n \u201cAbout a year in, I got proper equipment and opened my business in 1998,\u201d Rosburg said.<\/p>\n This timeline, of course, means that Rosburg experienced the industry\u2019s worst days. In 2003, then-Attorney General John Ashcroft conducted Operation Pipe Dream<\/a>, targeting marijuana glass makers. Ashcroft used a delivery scheme to net indictments for 27 individuals on charges of trafficking illegal drug paraphernalia. The glass community across the country was devastated.<\/p>\n \u201cI was still in Colorado<\/a> and it was nationwide, it was terrifying for everyone,\u201d Rosburg said. \u201cThat was the worst thing that\u2019s ever happened to us. I was selling really nice heady pieces to galleries and stores all over the place, then literally the next day that was not happening anymore. It changed overnight.\u201d<\/p>\n Rosburg said he was lucky to sell any low-end production pieces at that time, as stores were worried they would get raided by the feds.<\/p>\n \u201cIt really was this widespread state of mind, where we were all just living in fear,\u201d Rosburg said. \u201cPeople wanted to make money, but were just so scared of getting busted when they were driving with their stuff.\u201d<\/p>\n As the environment for glassmakers rebounded over the past decade, Rosburg began to explore sculpting objects, and found his creativity was re-energized when he was making glass cheeseburgers and tacos.<\/p>\n Taco pendant made in collaboration with Rone Glass.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n A long time ago, in The Land Before Dabs, the inspiration for Rosburg\u2019s first burger originally came to him after a rotation.<\/p>\n \u201cIt was super small and way before dabs or anything, but it was carb cap-sized,\u201d said Rosburg.<\/p>\n He thought it was super cool, but at the time, purposeless. Still, he became obsessed with the idea and just rolled with it. And then, somewhere down the line, the little glass burgers became functional.<\/p>\n \u201cFirst, it was just the burger, then I knew I had to start making them into pipes,\u201d Rosburg said. \u201cAnd then one day someone was like, \u2018Carb caps are really hot, you should make some.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n Rosburg took a welcome break from some of his other designs and whipped a few up. He was surprised at the results when he took the initial batch to auction. Understandably, people really enjoyed his creations.<\/p>\n Two years ago, Rosburg relocated from Colorado to the glass mecca of Eugene, Oregon. Among his new inspirations is Joey Malaquias, who he\u2019s worked with since he first got into town. Rosburg has been particularly impressed by the uncompromising creativity that Malaquias has shown in his body of work.<\/p>\n Now that Rosburg has settled in to Eugene and celebrating his 20th year anniversary as a glass artist, he\u2019s spending most of his time pumping out carb cap burgers, just to keep up with demand.<\/p>\n Originally published in issue 30 of Cannabis Now.\u00a0<\/em>LEARN MORE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n TELL US<\/strong>, how would you utilize one of these glass burgers?<\/p>\n The post Meatless Burgers<\/a> appeared first on Cannabis Now<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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