Ben Wilson - Worked Disc Screen Slide

The Ben Wilson - Worked Disc Screen Slide is a hand-blown glass bowl piece with a built-in 8-point disc screen, made in the USA by Ben Wilson. Each slide carries worked color, swirls, spirals or zigzags, with raised glass dots on the side, on a 14mm or 18mm male joint. It stands about 2.5 inches tall and sells for $69.99.

⚡ At-a-Glance Decision Summary

• What it is: A worked-color glass slide with a built-in disc screen, hand-blown by Ben Wilson.
• Why choose it: Pattern work on the bowl, not just a solid color, plus a screen that is part of the glass.
• The differentiator: Worked color. Swirls and spirals are laid into the bowl, so each slide in the listing looks different.
• Confidence signal: Hand-blown artist glass from Angies Boutique, a Los Angeles smoke shop trading since 1990.

Summary: A hand-blown Ben Wilson slide with worked color patterns and a built-in 8-point glass disc screen, in 14mm or 18mm.

🧠 Our Verdict

Strong recommendation if you want a slide that reads as a small piece of art. You pay $20 more than Ben Wilson's solid-color disc slides for the pattern work. If you only need a clean, working bowl, a solid-color or clear Ben Wilson slide does the same job for less.

Quick Summary

Ben Wilson is a glassblower whose disc screen slides, beakers and straight tubes we carry across a range of colorways. The Worked Disc Screen Slide is the patterned version of the disc slide. The bowl is built up in two or more colors, worked into swirls, spirals or zigzags, with a cluster of raised dots on the side. Inside, an 8-point glass disc does the job of a screen. Choose a 14mm or 18mm male joint and a colorway: Green & Yellow, Orange & Teal, Blue & Black, or Orange, Teal, Green & Yellow.

Ben Wilson Worked Disc Screen Slide – Patterned Artist Glass with a Built-In Screen

Solid color shows the glass; worked color shows the glassblower. On a worked slide, two or more colors are pulled and twisted together while the glass is hot. The result is a pattern that only comes out one way, on one piece.

The patterns vary by slide. The variant names give the main colors, and everything else is up to the glassblower: exact shades, the pattern and where the colors land shift from piece to piece, so the photos show examples rather than the exact slide you receive. Each one has a cluster of raised glass dots on the side, in black or a contrasting color, which give your fingers a grip point when you pull the slide.

The screen is built in. Ben Wilson sets an 8-point glass disc inside the bowl. It holds ground flower above the stem and keeps ash out of your water. There is no metal screen to burn out or replace.

See every colorway in our Ben Wilson Glass collection, or every bowl we carry in Bong Bowls & Slides.

Summary: Worked swirls, spirals and zigzags on a Ben Wilson slide, with grip dots and a glass disc screen built in.

⭐ Who This Product Is For / Not For

Ideal For:

• Owners of bongs with a 14mm or 18mm female joint.
• Collectors who want pattern work, not a single color.
• Anyone done with replacing metal screens.
• Gift buyers who want a small, useful piece of heady glass.

Not Recommended For:

• Budget buyers. Ben Wilson's solid-color disc slides are $49.99, and the Ben Wilson 14mm Female Disc Screen Slide Clear is $29.99 for pieces with a male joint.
• Exact-match shoppers. Patterns differ from slide to slide and from the photos.
• Dab rigs. This is a flower bowl, not a banger or nail.

Summary: Made for flower smokers who want patterned artist glass; not for tight budgets, exact matches or dabs.

⚠️ Known Limitations

• Pattern varies. Each slide is worked by hand, so colors and pattern shift slightly from the photo.
• Pick the right joint. 14mm and 18mm are separate options and do not swap.
• Glass breaks. Set it down on a soft surface, not tile or stone.
• Holes need clearing. Resin builds up in the disc and narrows the airflow over time.

Summary: Handmade variation, a joint size to choose, glass that needs care, and a disc to keep clear.

⚙️ Features & Benefits

• Worked color: two or more colors pulled into swirls, spirals or zigzags.
• Raised dots: a cluster on the side for grip and contrast.
• 8-point disc screen: a glass disc built into the bowl that holds flower and blocks ash.
• Two joint sizes: 14mm male or 18mm male.
• Four colorways: Green & Yellow, Orange & Teal, Blue & Black, and Orange, Teal, Green & Yellow.
• Hand-blown in the USA: made by Ben Wilson.

Summary: Pattern work, grip dots and a built-in glass screen on a 14mm or 18mm male joint.

📐 Structured Specs

Summary: A $69.99, 2.5-inch Ben Wilson worked slide in 14mm or 18mm male, with a built-in disc screen.

🔌 Compatibility & Requirements

Compatible with:

• 14mm option: bongs, water pipes and ash catchers with a 14mm female joint.
• 18mm option: bongs and drop downs with an 18mm female joint, like the pieces in our bong collection or the Boro Syndicate Low Rider Drop Down.

NOT compatible with:

• A joint size other than the one you choose, without an adapter.
• Male joints of any size.
• Dab rigs used for concentrates.

You will need: ground flower and a lighter. Check your bong's joint size before you pick an option.

Summary: Pick the 14mm or 18mm option to match your bong's female joint.

🧼 How to Use & Troubleshooting

1. Grind your flower medium, not powder.
2. Pack it loosely on top of the disc.
3. Seat the slide in your bong's female joint.
4. Light the edge of the bowl and draw slowly.
5. Pull the slide by the raised dots to clear the chamber.

Troubleshooting:

• Problem: the draw feels tight. Solution: resin is closing the disc holes. Soak the slide in alcohol.
• Problem: bits in the water. Solution: grind a little coarser.
• Problem: the slide will not seat. Solution: you have the other joint size. 14mm and 18mm do not swap.

Cleaning: let it cool, then soak it in isopropyl alcohol with a pinch of coarse salt. Shake gently, run a pipe cleaner through the disc holes, and rinse with warm water. Our herb grinder cleaning guide keeps your grinder ready for the next pack, and AFM Glass vs. Heady Glass explains what sets worked artist glass like this apart.

Summary: Pack loose on the disc, draw slow, and clear the holes with alcohol and a pipe cleaner.

⚖️ Comparison Table

Every Ben Wilson disc slide uses the same built-in screen. The worked slide adds pattern; the solid-color slides keep it simple at a lower price.

Summary: Choose the Worked slide for patterns, or a solid-color 18mm slide to save $20.

💬 Common Questions & Answers

What does "worked" mean on this slide?

Worked glass has color laid in and moved while the glass is hot, rather than a single solid color. On the Ben Wilson Worked Disc Screen Slide, two or more colors are pulled into swirls, spirals or zigzags around the bowl, then finished with a cluster of raised dots on the side. Because it is done by hand, no two slides come out exactly the same.

Which size should I pick, 14mm or 18mm?

Match the female joint on your bong. Bowls with a 14mm male joint fit 14mm female joints, and 18mm fits 18mm. The two sizes do not swap: an 18mm slide will not go into a 14mm joint, and a 14mm slide sits loose and leaks air in an 18mm joint. If you are not sure, measure the inside of the joint opening. A 14mm joint measures about 14mm across, and an 18mm joint about 18mm.

Will mine look exactly like the photo?

Close, not exact. The colorway you choose sets the colors, but the pattern itself is worked by hand on each slide, so the swirl, spiral or zigzag and the dot placement shift from piece to piece. The photos on this page show several finished slides across the colorways, which gives a fair idea of the range you can expect.

Do I need a screen with this slide?

No. The slide has a built-in 8-point glass disc inside the bowl that works as the screen. It holds ground flower above the stem and keeps ash and small pieces out of your water. There is no metal screen to burn out or lose. Grind medium rather than powder-fine so nothing slips through the disc.

Why does it cost more than other Ben Wilson disc slides?

The difference is the pattern. A solid-color Ben Wilson disc slide, like the Lava or Cherry Red 18mm, uses one main color with black dots and sells for $49.99. The worked slide layers two or more colors into a pattern and sells for $69.99. The disc screen and the size are the same, so the extra $20 pays for the pattern work.

How do I clean the disc screen?

Let the slide cool, then soak it in isopropyl alcohol with a pinch of coarse salt and shake it gently. Push a pipe cleaner through the disc holes to clear resin, then rinse with warm water and let it dry. Clean it before the holes close up, since a clogged disc makes for a tight, harsh draw. Avoid knocking it against hard surfaces, as the raised dots stick out.

Summary: Worked means hand-pulled patterns, match the joint to your bong, each piece varies, no screen needed, the extra cost buys the pattern, and it cleans with alcohol.

🛒 Complete Your Setup

Add an AFM Tree Ash Catcher 14mm or 18mm to keep your bong water cleaner, or browse more heady glass and local artist glass.

Summary: Pair the slide with an ash catcher in your joint size.

✅ Authentic & Ready to Ship

This is the authentic Ben Wilson - Worked Disc Screen Slide, 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 Ben Wilson glass from a Los Angeles shop, available for same-day pickup or delivery in LA and shipping nationwide.