Empire Glassworks - Penguin Paulie Slide 14mm

The Empire Glassworks - Penguin Paulie Slide 14mm is a hand-made borosilicate glass bowl piece with a 14mm male joint, sculpted as Paulie, a gray penguin lying on its belly. It slides into any bong or water pipe with a 14mm female joint and packs a single-hole bowl. Paulie has yellow feet and a yellow beak, and the bowl opens in the penguin's back. Empire lists the matching bowl piece at about 2 inches tall and 32 grams. It sells for $29.99.

⚡ 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: Paulie lies flat across the top of the joint, so the penguin stretches out over your bong with the bowl in its back.
• Confidence signal: Authentic Empire Glassworks from Angies Boutique, a Los Angeles smoke shop trading since 1990.

Summary: The Empire Penguin Paulie Slide is a hand-made 14mm male bowl piece sculpted as a gray penguin lying on its belly.

🧠 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. Penguin Paulie is Empire's name for this design, and the slide lays the penguin flat across the top of a 14mm joint: speckled gray body, big eye, yellow beak and yellow feet, with the bowl set into its back. 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 Penguin Paulie Slide 14mm – A Penguin on Your Bong

This penguin lies down on the job. Empire sculpts Paulie stretched out on the belly, so the slide reads as a penguin resting on top of your bong. The body is speckled gray glass, with a big dark eye, a yellow beak at one end and yellow feet at the other.

The bowl opens in Paulie's back, which keeps the sculpture clear of the flame and gives you a wide spot to pack. Pair it with Empire's Empire Icy Penguins Pipe Small for a matching penguin 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: A gray penguin slide with yellow feet and beak, lying flat with the bowl in its back.

⭐ Who This Product Is For / Not For

Ideal For:

• Owners of a bong or water pipe with a 14mm female joint.
• Penguin fans who own Empire's Icy Penguins 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 beak and feet are small and stick out; 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

• Penguin sculpture: Paulie lies flat across the joint, speckled gray with a big eye.
• Yellow accents: beak at one end and feet at the other.
• 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 Penguin Paulie Slide pairs a lying-down penguin with a standard 14mm single-hole bowl.

📐 Structured Specs

Summary: A $29.99 hand-made 14mm male slide sculpted as Paulie, a gray penguin lying on its belly.

🔌 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. Paulie is the one that lies flat instead of standing up.

Summary: Same fit across Empire's slides; choose Empire Penguin Paulie Slide for a penguin lying across the bowl.

💬 Common Questions & Answers

Will the Empire Penguin Paulie 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.

Who is Penguin Paulie?

Penguin Paulie is the name Empire Glassworks gives this design: a speckled gray penguin with a big eye and yellow beak and feet. On this slide, Paulie lies flat on the belly across the top of the 14mm joint, with the bowl opening in its back. Each one is lampworked by hand, so the speckles and the shade of yellow vary slightly from piece to piece.

How big is the Penguin Paulie Slide?

Empire lists its 14mm Penguin Paulie bowl piece at about 2 inches tall, 1.5 inches wide and around 32 grams. Because Paulie lies flat, the slide sits low over the joint and spreads out wider than it stands tall, so it reads as a penguin resting on the bong. Hand-made pieces vary a little from those numbers.

Does the penguin get hot?

The bowl in Paulie's back heats up as you light it, and the glass around it warms with it. The beak and feet sit away from the flame, but treat the whole slide as hot after a session. Pull it by the joint end, set it on a soft surface and let it cool before you handle the sculpture.

What pairs well with it?

Empire's Icy Penguins Pipe Small carries the same penguin theme, so the slide and the pipe make a matching set. Any bong with a 14mm female joint works as the base; the slide does the decorating. Browse our bowls and slides collection for more 14mm character bowls to rotate in.

How do I clean the Empire Penguin Paulie 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, Paulie lying flat with the bowl in its back, about 2 inches tall, and cleaned in alcohol and salt.

🛒 Complete Your Setup

Match it with the Empire Icy Penguins Pipe Small, browse every bowl in Bowls & Slides, or see all of Empire's work in our Empire Glassworks Collection.

Summary: Pair Penguin Paulie with Empire's Icy Penguins pipe.

✅ Authentic & Ready to Ship

This is the authentic Empire Glassworks - Penguin Paulie 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.