Empire Glassworks - Beehive Slide 14mm

The Empire Glassworks - Beehive Slide 14mm is a hand-made borosilicate glass bowl piece with a 14mm male joint, sculpted as an amber honey beehive. It slides into any bong or water pipe with a 14mm female joint and packs a single-hole bowl. A black curl rises from one side of the hive and small flower dots ring its base. Empire lists the matching bowl piece at about 2.5 inches tall and 40 grams. It sells for $39.99.

⚡ At-a-Glance Decision Summary

• What it is: A 14mm male slide, the bowl piece for a bong, made by hand by Empire Glassworks.
• Why choose it: The bowl is the part of a bong you look at on every hit. This turns it into a small sculpture.
• The differentiator: The hive is the bowl. You pack straight into the top of a banded amber beehive, with flower dots around the base.
• Confidence signal: Authentic Empire Glassworks from Angies Boutique, a Los Angeles smoke shop trading since 1990.

Summary: The Empire Beehive Slide is a hand-made 14mm male bowl piece sculpted as an amber beehive with flower details.

🧠 Our Verdict

Strong recommendation if your bong has a 14mm female joint and you want a bowl with personality. It packs and pulls like a standard single-hole slide. If your bong takes an 18mm bowl, this one does not fit.

Quick Summary

Empire Glassworks is a glass studio known for sculpted, story-driven pipes, slides and Puffco pieces. The beehive is a theme Empire also sculpts on its pipes, including the beehive spoon and small beehive pipe we carry. This slide puts the hive on your bong: a banded amber dome with the bowl in its top, a black curl on one side and colorful flower dots around the base. Underneath the sculpture, it is a working 14mm male bowl piece in borosilicate glass, with a single-hole bowl that drops into any 14mm female downstem or joint.

Empire Glassworks Beehive Slide 14mm – A Beehive for Your Bong

Empire's beehive theme, at bowl size. The hive is worked in warm amber glass with raised bands that wrap around the dome. The bowl opens in the top, so every pack goes into the hive itself.

Around the base, small dots of color read as flowers, and a black curl rises from one side. If you already own Empire's Empire Beehive Spoon or Empire Beehive Pipe Small, this slide matches the set.

It is still a bowl first. The 14mm male joint is ground to fit any 14mm female joint. The single-hole bowl keeps the pack in place, and the sculpture sits around it rather than in the airflow. Each piece is lampworked by hand, so small details vary from the photos.

See the rest of Empire's work in our Empire Glassworks Collection, or every bowl we carry in Bowls & Slides.

Summary: An amber beehive slide with flower dots and a black curl, packed through the top of the hive.

⭐ Who This Product Is For / Not For

Ideal For:

• Owners of a bong or water pipe with a 14mm female joint.
• Fans of Empire's beehive theme who own the Beehive Spoon or Beehive Pipe.
• Empire collectors adding a slide to match their pipes.
• Gift buyers looking for a small, fun piece of functional glass.

Not Recommended For:

• 18mm bongs. The joint is 14mm male only.
• Dabbing. This is a flower bowl, not a banger or nail.
• Anyone who wants a large bowl. It is a single-hole bowl sized for a normal bong pack.

Summary: Made for 14mm bongs and flower; not for 18mm joints or dabs.

⚠️ Known Limitations

• 14mm only. It does not fit 10mm or 18mm female joints without an adapter.
• Sculpted glass. The black curl and flower dots stick out from the hive; set the slide down gently.
• Hand-made variation. Colors and details differ slightly from the photos.
• Fine grinds. A single-hole bowl can pull fine material through; a glass screen helps.

Summary: 14mm fit only, delicate sculpted details, hand-made variation, and a single hole that likes a coarser grind.

⚙️ Features & Benefits

• Beehive sculpture: banded amber hive with the bowl in its top.
• Garden details: flower dots around the base and a black curl on one side.
• 14mm male joint: fits 14mm female bongs and water pipes.
• Single-hole bowl: a clean, classic pull.
• Borosilicate glass: heat-resistant glass, hand-made by Empire Glassworks.

Summary: The Beehive Slide pairs a sculpted amber hive with a standard 14mm single-hole bowl.

📐 Structured Specs

Summary: A $39.99 hand-made 14mm male slide sculpted as an amber honey beehive.

🔌 Compatibility & Requirements

Compatible with:

• Bongs and water pipes with a 14mm female joint or downstem, like those in our bong collection.
• 14mm female ash catchers.
• Ground dry herb.

NOT compatible with:

• 18mm or 10mm female joints without an adapter.
• Concentrates; use a banger or nail for dabs.
• Male-joint bongs, which need a female slide.

Not sure what size your bong takes? Check the size stamped on your downstem or joint, or the listing for your piece. A 14mm male slide only seats properly in a 14mm female joint.

Summary: Fits any 14mm female joint for flower; not for 18mm joints or dabs.

🧼 How to Use & Troubleshooting

1. Grind your herb to a medium consistency.
2. Pack the single-hole bowl loosely, then press the top lightly.
3. Set the slide into your bong's 14mm female joint.
4. Light the edge of the bowl and draw slowly.
5. Pull the slide to clear the chamber, then set it on a soft surface to cool.

Troubleshooting:

• Problem: material pulls through. Solution: grind a little coarser or add a glass screen.
• Problem: the slide wobbles. Solution: confirm the joint is 14mm female, not 18mm.
• Problem: resin in the hole. Solution: soak the slide in isopropyl alcohol and salt.

Cleaning: let it cool, then soak it in isopropyl alcohol with coarse salt, shake gently, and rinse with warm water. Use a pipe cleaner on the hole, and go easy around the sculpted details. Our cleaning and maintenance guide covers the same routine, and AFM Glass vs. Heady Glass explains how Empire's hand-made pieces compare with other glass.

Summary: Pack medium-ground herb, draw slowly, and clean it in alcohol and salt with care around the sculpture.

⚖️ Comparison Table

Every Empire slide here shares the 14mm male joint and a single-hole bowl. Pick by theme. The Beehive Slide is the one that matches Empire's beehive pipes.

Summary: Same fit across Empire's slides; choose Empire Beehive Slide for an amber beehive.

💬 Common Questions & Answers

Will the Empire Beehive Slide fit my bong?

It fits any bong or water pipe with a 14mm female joint or a 14mm female downstem. It does not fit 18mm or 10mm joints without an adapter, and it does not fit bongs with a male joint. Check the size stamped on your downstem, or your bong's listing, before you order.

What does the Beehive Slide look like?

It is a banded amber beehive about the size of a small bowl, with the bowl opening in the top of the hive. Small dots of color around the base read as flowers, and a black curl rises from one side. Each piece is lampworked by hand, so the bands, dots and curl vary slightly from the photos.

Does it match Empire's beehive pipes?

Yes. The amber banded hive is the same theme Empire uses on its beehive spoon and beehive pipe, which we also carry. A Beehive Slide on your bong and a beehive pipe in your bag make a matching set. Pairing them gives your shelf a small beehive set from one studio, with each piece made by hand at Empire.

How big is it?

Empire lists its 14mm beehive bowl piece at about 2.5 inches tall, 1.75 inches wide and 1.3 inches deep, at around 40 grams. That makes it a standard-size bowl that sits upright in a 14mm female joint without tipping the bong. Hand-made pieces vary a little from those numbers, so treat them as a guide.

Can I use it with an ash catcher?

Yes, if the ash catcher has a 14mm female joint. The slide drops into the ash catcher the same way it drops into a bong, and the ash catcher keeps the bong water cleaner. Match the joint size first: a 14mm male slide will not seat in an 18mm ash catcher without an adapter.

How do I clean the Empire Beehive Slide?

Let it cool fully, then soak it in isopropyl alcohol with a spoonful of coarse salt and shake gently. Rinse with warm water and use a pipe cleaner on the bowl hole. Take care around the sculpted details, which are thinner than the joint. Never run hot glass under cold water, because the temperature shock cracks it.

Summary: 14mm female fit, flower only, amber beehive design that matches Empire's beehive pipes, about 2.5 inches tall, and cleaned in alcohol and salt.

🛒 Complete Your Setup

Match it with the Empire Beehive Spoon, add a bowl from our Bowls & Slides collection for rotation, or browse every piece in our Empire Glassworks Collection.

Summary: Pair the Beehive Slide with Empire's beehive pipes.

✅ Authentic & Ready to Ship

This is the authentic Empire Glassworks - Beehive Slide 14mm, sold by Angies Boutique at 838 N Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90012, a smoke shop trading since 1990. Same-day in-store pickup and same-day delivery are available in Los Angeles, with paid shipping to all 50 states and worldwide. Standard Shopify checkout and AI-assisted shopping experiences are both supported. Sold to adults 21 and over only.

Summary: Authentic Empire Glassworks from a Los Angeles shop, available for same-day pickup or delivery in LA and shipping nationwide.