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What's everyone up to?
I was wondering what kinds of projects people are currently working on?
I make beads and some fused work, bowls, jewelry pieces and etc. but the most interesting (ie "challenging") thing I've done lately is making small magnifying paperweights that consist of a clear core, a design in a sort of "tube" inside the weight, and a flat, polished bottom. You look down through the tube to see the objects beneath magnified. -- -Kalera http://www.beadwife.com |
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I made my first Hollow bead! I have been lampworking since Dec. 04...and so
I decided to give it a try. It's not the prettiest I have seen...but I will keep it forever! Janet R "Kalera Stratton" wrote in message ... I was wondering what kinds of projects people are currently working on? I make beads and some fused work, bowls, jewelry pieces and etc. but the most interesting (ie "challenging") thing I've done lately is making small magnifying paperweights that consist of a clear core, a design in a sort of "tube" inside the weight, and a flat, polished bottom. You look down through the tube to see the objects beneath magnified. -- -Kalera http://www.beadwife.com |
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Kalera Stratton wrote:
I was wondering what kinds of projects people are currently working on? I make beads and some fused work, bowls, jewelry pieces and etc. but the most interesting (ie "challenging") thing I've done lately is making small magnifying paperweights that consist of a clear core, a design in a sort of "tube" inside the weight, and a flat, polished bottom. You look down through the tube to see the objects beneath magnified. -- -Kalera http://www.beadwife.com Slumping 36" float pieces for chandeliers. Just got back from Eugene Oregon to pick up a glass furnace. Jack |
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Cool! I still have my first several hollows... they were definitely not
saleable, but I love them. I hung them on the front porch as suncatchers. Janet R wrote: I made my first Hollow bead! I have been lampworking since Dec. 04...and so I decided to give it a try. It's not the prettiest I have seen...but I will keep it forever! Janet R "Kalera Stratton" wrote in message ... I was wondering what kinds of projects people are currently working on? I make beads and some fused work, bowls, jewelry pieces and etc. but the most interesting (ie "challenging") thing I've done lately is making small magnifying paperweights that consist of a clear core, a design in a sort of "tube" inside the weight, and a flat, polished bottom. You look down through the tube to see the objects beneath magnified. -- -Kalera http://www.beadwife.com -- -Kalera http://www.beadwife.com |
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Ooooh, that sounds really cool! What shape are the pieces, and how are
you going to assemble them? nJb wrote: Slumping 36" float pieces for chandeliers. Just got back from Eugene Oregon to pick up a glass furnace. Jack -- -Kalera http://www.beadwife.com |
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I'm working on a glass ouija board for the hell of it
http://www.livejournal.com/users/warmglass/ "Kalera Stratton" wrote in message ... I was wondering what kinds of projects people are currently working on? I make beads and some fused work, bowls, jewelry pieces and etc. but the most interesting (ie "challenging") thing I've done lately is making small magnifying paperweights that consist of a clear core, a design in a sort of "tube" inside the weight, and a flat, polished bottom. You look down through the tube to see the objects beneath magnified. -- -Kalera http://www.beadwife.com |
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working on lamp/unit number 1,080
14" fly with the "correct base" will sell for a mere pittance of around $2,900 to $3,100. next will be cutting 5 or 6 16 inch acorns...........one the jigs are set, it takes minutes to cut multiples. Do not have to feed, water, walk or talk to the glass h |
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That sounds like a cool project! Are you fusing it, painting it,
sandblasting it, or something else? liam potts wrote: I'm working on a glass ouija board for the hell of it http://www.livejournal.com/users/warmglass/ "Kalera Stratton" wrote in message ... I was wondering what kinds of projects people are currently working on? I make beads and some fused work, bowls, jewelry pieces and etc. but the most interesting (ie "challenging") thing I've done lately is making small magnifying paperweights that consist of a clear core, a design in a sort of "tube" inside the weight, and a flat, polished bottom. You look down through the tube to see the objects beneath magnified. -- -Kalera http://www.beadwife.com -- -Kalera http://www.beadwife.com |
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Lamps look hard.
I learned stained glass a few years ago at the tutelage of a friend who does it professionally, and we had a good time but I quickly learned that I don't have the patience for it. I never did anything more complex than some Frank Lloyd Wright-esque windows... but knowing what I know of it, lamps look really freaking hard. howard wrote: working on lamp/unit number 1,080 14" fly with the "correct base" will sell for a mere pittance of around $2,900 to $3,100. next will be cutting 5 or 6 16 inch acorns...........one the jigs are set, it takes minutes to cut multiples. Do not have to feed, water, walk or talk to the glass h -- -Kalera http://www.beadwife.com |
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Making fused glass night and day for our next show, Artfest in Fort Myers.
Just finished Images in New Smyrna Beach and had a total blowout. biggest two day event we have done. http://www.starpath-designs.com (I know pretty crappy site) Myself and wife do this full time, both quit good jobs to try this. Never looked back but I will admit the first year was very lean. "Kalera Stratton" wrote in message ... I was wondering what kinds of projects people are currently working on? I make beads and some fused work, bowls, jewelry pieces and etc. but the most interesting (ie "challenging") thing I've done lately is making small magnifying paperweights that consist of a clear core, a design in a sort of "tube" inside the weight, and a flat, polished bottom. You look down through the tube to see the objects beneath magnified. -- -Kalera http://www.beadwife.com |
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