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.
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-Kalera
http://www.beadwife.com

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
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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 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

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
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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

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

I'm working on a glass ouija board for the hell of it

http://www.livejournal.com/users/warmglass/
"Kalera Stratton" wrote in message
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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

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

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
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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

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

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
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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