Ben Wilson - Diapositiva de pantalla de disco trabajado

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.