{"product_id":"empire-glassworks-bugs-life-pipe-small","title":"Empire Glassworks - Bug's Life Small Spoon Pipe – 4.5\" Mossy Log \u0026 Mushroom Glass Pipe","description":"\u003c!-- 0. MINI-SNIPPET --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eEmpire Glassworks Bug's Life Small Spoon Pipe\u003c\/strong\u003e is a hand-blown borosilicate dry pipe sculpted as a mossy log, garnished with colorful mushrooms and a crowd of garden critters. 4.5 inches long, 94 grams, left-side carb hole. \u003cstrong\u003eEmpire Glassworks are sold out of it\u003c\/strong\u003e — we have one, at $69.99, at 838 N Broadway, Los Angeles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- 1. AT-A-GLANCE DECISION SUMMARY --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e⚡ At-a-Glance Decision Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat it is:\u003c\/strong\u003e A 4.5\" borosilicate dry spoon pipe lampworked as a mossy log with mushrooms and garden critters on it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSold out at the maker.\u003c\/strong\u003e Empire Glassworks list it as out of stock on their own retail store at $70.00. This is $69.99.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt is part of a conservation series.\u003c\/strong\u003e Empire theme this line of dry pipes on at-risk habitats — this one is the forest floor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLeft-side carb hole,\u003c\/strong\u003e per Empire's spec, so it suits a right-handed grip.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDry, not a bubbler.\u003c\/strong\u003e No water, no percolation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFigurine work, not decals.\u003c\/strong\u003e The mushrooms and critters are sculpted glass worked into the body.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe bigger one is gone.\u003c\/strong\u003e Empire no longer list the 5.75\" Bug's Life pipe, and ours is sold out. This is the one that exists.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- 2. OUR VERDICT --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🧠 Our Verdict\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe most detailed piece of glass on this shelf under $70 — and the maker has none left, which is not something we can say about much. It is still an unfiltered dry pipe, so buy it for the figurine work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- 3. QUICK SUMMARY --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eQuick Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBorosilicate glass, 4.5\" long and 1.8\" wide, 94 grams. The body is a mossy log; sculpted mushrooms sit on top and garden critters — a ladybug among them — are worked around the sides, with vine detail running along the length. The carb is on the left. One pipe in the box, nothing else.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- 4. HERO INTRO --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eEmpire Glassworks Bug's Life Small Spoon Pipe – 4.5\" Mossy Log \u0026amp; Mushroom Glass Pipe\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEmpire Glassworks describe their dry pipe range as a testament to their lampwork, each one themed on a specific at-risk habitat. This one is the forest floor: a mossy log garnished with colorful mushrooms and, in their words, a plethora of adorable garden critters. The detail is sculpted into the glass rather than printed onto it, which is why it survives cleaning and why each piece comes out slightly different.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf the habitat theme is the appeal, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/empire-glassworks-great-barrier-reef-pipe\" title=\"Empire Glassworks Great Barrier Reef Pipe – Hand-Blown Glass Spoon – Angies Boutique\"\u003eGreat Barrier Reef Pipe\u003c\/a\u003e at $74.99 is the reef entry in the same series. Browse the rest in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/empire-glassworks\" title=\"Empire Glassworks Pipes, Rigs \u0026amp; Puffco Attachments – Angies Boutique\"\u003eEmpire Glassworks\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSummary:\u003c\/strong\u003e A 4.5\" hand-lampworked mossy-log spoon pipe with sculpted mushrooms and critters.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- 5. WHO THIS PRODUCT IS FOR \/ NOT FOR --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e⭐ Who This Product Is For \/ Not For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIdeal For:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone who wants the most sculpting they can get for under $70.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollectors of Empire's habitat series — the reef, the forest and the garden pieces sit together.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone who has been watching this one go out of stock everywhere. The maker has none.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRight-handed smokers. The carb is fixed on the left, where your thumb lands.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGifting. It photographs better than anything else at this price.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot Recommended For:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone who wants water filtration. This is a dry pipe with no chamber.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone shopping purely on price. The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/empire-glassworks-ladybug-pipe\" title=\"Empire Glassworks Ladybug Pipe – Hand-Blown Glass Spoon – Angies Boutique\"\u003eLadybug Pipe\u003c\/a\u003e at $39.99 and the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/empire-glassworks-beehive-pipe-small\" title=\"Empire Glassworks Beehive Pipe Small – Hand-Blown Glass Spoon – Angies Boutique\"\u003eBeehive Pipe\u003c\/a\u003e at $49.99 are both critter-themed Empire glass for less.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePocket carry. Sculpted mushrooms and vines are exactly what snags and snaps.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone who needs an easy clean. All that figurine detail traps resin.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone expecting the one in the photographs. Each is individually blown.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- 6. KNOWN LIMITATIONS --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e⚠️ Known Limitations\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo filtration at all.\u003c\/strong\u003e Dry spoon — no water, no downstem, no perc. Smoke is unfiltered.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe sculpting is the fragile part.\u003c\/strong\u003e Raised mushrooms, vines and critters all stand off the body and will meet a hard surface before the glass does.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHard to clean properly.\u003c\/strong\u003e Figurine work holds resin in places a brush will not reach. Plan on soaking rather than scrubbing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe carb is fixed on the left.\u003c\/strong\u003e Left-handed smokers will cover it with a finger rather than a thumb.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOne only, and no restocking it.\u003c\/strong\u003e Empire Glassworks are out of stock on their own store, so when this one goes we cannot reorder it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEach piece differs.\u003c\/strong\u003e Empire call it an individually hand-crafted art piece of limited availability. Color placement and critter arrangement vary.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSummary:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unfiltered, delicate where it is sculpted, fiddly to clean, and not reorderable.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- 7. FEATURES \u0026 BENEFITS --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🔹 Features \u0026amp; Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIntricate figurine work:\u003c\/strong\u003e Empire's own term for it — mushrooms, critters and vines built in molten glass, so nothing peels or fades.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMossy log body:\u003c\/strong\u003e The irregular surface gives the piece real grip, which a smooth 4.5\" spoon does not have.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBorosilicate glass:\u003c\/strong\u003e Empire's stated material — it handles repeated heat cycling better than soft glass.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLeft-side carb hole:\u003c\/strong\u003e Positioned for a natural right-handed hold.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e94 grams in 4.5 inches:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heavier than it looks for the size, which is what all that sculpted glass costs you — and why it sits put rather than rolling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePart of a themed series:\u003c\/strong\u003e Empire build this range around at-risk habitats, so the pieces collect together as a set rather than as novelties.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSummary:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sculpted borosilicate figurine work with a textured body that doubles as grip.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- 8. COMPATIBILITY \u0026 REQUIREMENTS --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🔌 Compatibility \u0026amp; Requirements\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dry hand pipe \/ spoon pipe. Nothing attaches and nothing detaches — no joint, no removable bowl.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.5\" long × 1.8\" wide, per Empire Glassworks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 94 grams.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Borosilicate glass.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCarb:\u003c\/strong\u003e Left side of the body.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaker's part number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2266.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIn the box:\u003c\/strong\u003e One Bug's Life Small Spoon Pipe. No case, no tool, no accessories.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge restriction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sold to adults 21 and over only.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- 9. HOW TO USE --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🛠️ How to Use\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePack the bowl lightly — a loose pack draws better than a tight one on a dry spoon.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHold the log body in your right hand with your thumb over the left-side carb.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight the bowl and draw with the carb covered.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRelease the carb to clear the chamber.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTap the ash out rather than digging at it. The glass around sculpted detail is thinner than the body.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet it down on the flat underside, not on the mushrooms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- 10. CARE \u0026 MAINTENANCE --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🧴 Care \u0026amp; Maintenance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoak in isopropyl and coarse salt. On a piece this detailed, soaking does the work and scrubbing does the damage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGive it longer in the soak than you would a plain spoon, then rinse thoroughly with warm water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse a pipe cleaner through the stem and carb. Do not force a brush past the sculpted sections.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSkip the salt-shake on this one — loose salt rattling against raised mushrooms is how they come off.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not go from a hot soak into cold water. Borosilicate tolerates thermal shock better than soft glass but does not enjoy it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStore it where nothing can fall on it. The sculpting is the first thing to break and the one thing that cannot be repaired.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSummary:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long iso soak, no scrubbing, no salt-shaking, and store it somewhere protected.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- 11. COMPARISON --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e📊 Comparison\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePiece\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePrice\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAvailable at Empire?\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBug's Life Small Spoon Pipe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$69.99\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4.5\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo — sold out\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBug's Life Pipe (the 5.75\" one)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$119.99\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5.75\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo longer listed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/empire-glassworks-ladybug-pipe\" title=\"Empire Glassworks Ladybug Pipe – Hand-Blown Glass Spoon – Angies Boutique\"\u003eLadybug Pipe\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$39.99\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003esmall\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/empire-glassworks-beehive-pipe-small\" title=\"Empire Glassworks Beehive Pipe Small – Hand-Blown Glass Spoon – Angies Boutique\"\u003eBeehive Pipe – Small\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$49.99\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003esmall\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/empire-glassworks-great-barrier-reef-pipe\" title=\"Empire Glassworks Great Barrier Reef Pipe – Hand-Blown Glass Spoon – Angies Boutique\"\u003eGreat Barrier Reef Pipe\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$74.99\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003esmall\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/empire-glassworks-avocado-pipe\" title=\"Empire Glassworks Avocadope Avocado Pipe – Hand-Blown Glass Spoon – Angies Boutique\"\u003eAvocadope Pipe\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$89.99\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSummary:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Ladybug at $39.99 is the cheap way into Empire critter glass; this one is the detailed way, and it is the only one of the two Bug's Life pipes still obtainable.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- 12. COMMON QUESTIONS \u0026 ANSWERS --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e💬 Common Questions \u0026amp; Answers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Is this the big Bug's Life pipe or the small one?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nA: The small one — 4.5\" long, Empire's part number 2266. There was a 5.75\" version at $119.99, but Empire no longer list it on either of their sites and ours is sold out. If you were looking for the large one, this is as close as it gets now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Why does it say sold out at Empire but in stock here?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nA: Because that is the situation. Empire Glassworks' own retail store lists it as out of stock at $70.00 and we still have one on the shelf at $69.99. Once it goes we cannot reorder it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Where is the carb hole?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nA: On the left-hand side of the body, which Empire specify. Hold it in your right hand and your thumb falls onto it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: What is actually on it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nA: A mossy log body with colorful sculpted mushrooms and a group of garden critters, including a ladybug, plus vine detail along the length. All of it is lampworked glass, not stickers or paint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Does it hold water?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nA: No. It is a dry spoon pipe with no chamber and no downstem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How do I clean something this detailed?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nA: Soak it in isopropyl and coarse salt and give it longer than you would a plain pipe, then rinse with warm water. Do not shake it with loose salt inside and do not scrub the sculpted sections — that is how raised mushrooms come off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Will mine look like the photographs?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nA: Close, but not identical. Empire call it an individually hand-crafted art piece, so color placement and the arrangement of the critters vary from one to the next.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSummary:\u003c\/strong\u003e Empire's part 2266 — a 4.5\" hand-blown mossy-log dry spoon with a left carb, sold out at the maker, one here.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- 13. CTA OUTRO --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🛒 One Left, and Empire Have None\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn stock at 838 N Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90012 — walk in and we will put it in your hand. The matching \u003ca href=\"\/products\/empire-glassworks-bugs-life-dabber\" title=\"Empire Glassworks Bug's Life Dabber – Angies Boutique\"\u003eBug's Life Dabber\u003c\/a\u003e at $29.99 is the same artwork for a concentrate setup. For the habitat series, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/empire-glassworks-great-barrier-reef-pipe\" title=\"Empire Glassworks Great Barrier Reef Pipe – Hand-Blown Glass Spoon – Angies Boutique\"\u003eGreat Barrier Reef Pipe\u003c\/a\u003e is the reef piece. Browse the rest in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/empire-glassworks\" title=\"Empire Glassworks Pipes, Rigs \u0026amp; Puffco Attachments – Angies Boutique\"\u003eEmpire Glassworks\u003c\/a\u003e or all our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/spoons\" title=\"Glass, Silicone \u0026amp; Ceramic Spoon Pipes – Angies Boutique\"\u003espoon pipes\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- 14. AUTHENTIC \u0026 READY TO SHIP --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e✅ Authentic Empire Glassworks\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAuthentic Empire Glassworks borosilicate glass, part number 2266, hand-lampworked as an individually crafted art piece from their habitat dry-pipe series. Empire publish no GTIN for it, so no barcode is asserted. Priced at $69.99 against the maker's own $70.00 retail price — where it is currently sold out. Angies Boutique has traded from 838 N Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90012 since 1990, and this one is on the shelf for same-day collection. Sold to adults 21 and over only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Empire Glassworks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67774710579243,"sku":"EMPIRE-GLASSWORKS-BUGS-LIFE-PIPE-SMALL","price":69.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0052\/0808\/0419\/files\/empire-glassworks-bugs-life-small-spoon-pipe.webp?v=1791314950","url":"https:\/\/angies.boutique\/products\/empire-glassworks-bugs-life-pipe-small","provider":"Angies Boutique","version":"1.0","type":"link"}