Raw, Rough, or Broken pieces of stained glass

I am looking for any size pieces 1/2in and bigger, any color or type of
stained glass pieces that I can tumble to make me some mosaics and windchimes.
I would like to have between 20 and 30 pounds of the stuff if anyone has
any they would like to give away or sell. I know it sounds rough to mail but it's
quite simple really. Ziplock bags and a flat rate USPS priority mail box is all you need.
I know the shipping on the flat rate is $8.10, BUT I would pay more for the trouble
you would go though to package it. Please let me know.
My email is:
Thank you.

Interesting Yahoo name. I use all my bits in my mosaics, so I am sorry, but
I don't have bits to send to a total stranger that I haven't seen lending
himself to others here. Okay? With that said, this tumbling of glass
sounds like a very cool topic to discuss. Because I do mosaics I had
considered it, but was told it took WEEKS to tumble glass (I've already
confessed to my total lack of patience), but now that Harry has brought the
subject up, I am curious about your experiences and is it worth my
purchasing a tumbler and DOES it take weeks for a few pieces of glass?

Thanks all!
Lori

"Harry" wrote in message
...
I am looking for any size pieces 1/2in and bigger, any color or type of
stained glass pieces that I can tumble to make me some mosaics and
windchimes.
I would like to have between 20 and 30 pounds of the stuff if anyone has
any they would like to give away or sell. I know it sounds rough to mail
but it's
quite simple really. Ziplock bags and a flat rate USPS priority mail box
is all you need.
I know the shipping on the flat rate is $8.10, BUT I would pay more for
the trouble
you would go though to package it. Please let me know.
My email is:
Thank you.

FlameNwind wrote:
Interesting Yahoo name. I use all my bits in my mosaics, so I am sorry, but
I don't have bits to send to a total stranger that I haven't seen lending
himself to others here. Okay? With that said, this tumbling of glass
sounds like a very cool topic to discuss. Because I do mosaics I had
considered it, but was told it took WEEKS to tumble glass (I've already
confessed to my total lack of patience), but now that Harry has brought the
subject up, I am curious about your experiences and is it worth my
purchasing a tumbler and DOES it take weeks for a few pieces of glass?

Thanks all!
Lori


It takes hours, not weeks.
--
Jack

http://www.glasterpiece.com

Thank you for your responce.
Tumbling rocks take weeks and even months to do, but glass can be done in as
little as 3 days. It all depends on the look and finish you want.
Might kill my chances of getting glass, but here it goes:
1st step is corse grit. choice is 60-90 or 120-220 silicon carbide (depends on roughness of glass)
2nd step is med grit. choice is 120-220 or 500-600 silicon carbide (depends on roughness of glass)
3rd step is fine grit. choice is 500-600 or 1200 silicon carbide OR Aluminium Oxide OR Tin Oxide (depends on roughness and finish desired)
4th step is pre-polish or polish. The choices here are endless. Cerium Oxide, Tim Oxide, Aluminium Oxide, etc. Depends on finish you want.
All the steps can be done for as long as YOU want them to run. I run mine for at lease 7 days each step, but many just run then 4 or 5.
The 1st step can be done in as little as 12 hours, if you are wanting a BEACH or SEA glass effect.
Here is a link to give you and others a basic idea what is involved:
How to polish glass
http://www.mamasminerals.com/lmrhftu....html#polished

I do hope I have helped you with some of your questions.
Please feel free to ask more.
Harry

On Sat, 01 Jul 2006 18:27:35 GMT, "FlameNwind" wrote:

Interesting Yahoo name. I use all my bits in my mosaics, so I am sorry, but
I don't have bits to send to a total stranger that I haven't seen lending
himself to others here. Okay? With that said, this tumbling of glass
sounds like a very cool topic to discuss. Because I do mosaics I had
considered it, but was told it took WEEKS to tumble glass (I've already
confessed to my total lack of patience), but now that Harry has brought the
subject up, I am curious about your experiences and is it worth my
purchasing a tumbler and DOES it take weeks for a few pieces of glass?

Thanks all!
Lori

"Harry" wrote in message
.. .
I am looking for any size pieces 1/2in and bigger, any color or type of
stained glass pieces that I can tumble to make me some mosaics and
windchimes.
I would like to have between 20 and 30 pounds of the stuff if anyone has
any they would like to give away or sell. I know it sounds rough to mail
but it's
quite simple really. Ziplock bags and a flat rate USPS priority mail box
is all you need.
I know the shipping on the flat rate is $8.10, BUT I would pay more for
the trouble
you would go though to package it. Please let me know.
My email is:
Thank you.

I have a boat load of glass scrap. Unfortunately I can't sort through
it. If you're serious about buying scrap glass and paying to have it
shipped then email me at neoglassic@peak dot org. I charge $3/lb and
usually can't keep much in stock. If you want more than 20 lbs I'll let
it go for $1.50/lb. All my scrap is very useable and is not little itsy
bitsy pieces. BTW...I'm in Oregon.

Andy
http://www.neogalssic.com

Harry wrote:
Thank you for your responce.
Tumbling rocks take weeks and even months to do, but glass can be done in as
little as 3 days. It all depends on the look and finish you want.
Might kill my chances of getting glass, but here it goes:
1st step is corse grit. choice is 60-90 or 120-220 silicon carbide (depends on roughness of glass)
2nd step is med grit. choice is 120-220 or 500-600 silicon carbide (depends on roughness of glass)
3rd step is fine grit. choice is 500-600 or 1200 silicon carbide OR Aluminium Oxide OR Tin Oxide (depends on roughness and finish desired)
4th step is pre-polish or polish. The choices here are endless. Cerium Oxide, Tim Oxide, Aluminium Oxide, etc. Depends on finish you want.
All the steps can be done for as long as YOU want them to run. I run mine for at lease 7 days each step, but many just run then 4 or 5.
The 1st step can be done in as little as 12 hours, if you are wanting a BEACH or SEA glass effect.
Here is a link to give you and others a basic idea what is involved:
How to polish glass
http://www.mamasminerals.com/lmrhftu....html#polished

I do hope I have helped you with some of your questions.
Please feel free to ask more.
Harry

On Sat, 01 Jul 2006 18:27:35 GMT, "FlameNwind" wrote:

Interesting Yahoo name. I use all my bits in my mosaics, so I am sorry, but
I don't have bits to send to a total stranger that I haven't seen lending
himself to others here. Okay? With that said, this tumbling of glass
sounds like a very cool topic to discuss. Because I do mosaics I had
considered it, but was told it took WEEKS to tumble glass (I've already
confessed to my total lack of patience), but now that Harry has brought the
subject up, I am curious about your experiences and is it worth my
purchasing a tumbler and DOES it take weeks for a few pieces of glass?

Thanks all!
Lori

"Harry" wrote in message
.. .
I am looking for any size pieces 1/2in and bigger, any color or type of
stained glass pieces that I can tumble to make me some mosaics and
windchimes.
I would like to have between 20 and 30 pounds of the stuff if anyone has
any they would like to give away or sell. I know it sounds rough to mail
but it's
quite simple really. Ziplock bags and a flat rate USPS priority mail box
is all you need.
I know the shipping on the flat rate is $8.10, BUT I would pay more for
the trouble
you would go though to package it. Please let me know.
My email is:
Thank you.

"Harry" wrote in message
...
I am looking for any size pieces 1/2in and bigger, any color or type of
stained glass pieces that I can tumble to make me some mosaics and
windchimes.
I would like to have between 20 and 30 pounds of the stuff if anyone has
any they would like to give away or sell. I know it sounds rough to mail
but it's
quite simple really. Ziplock bags and a flat rate USPS priority mail box
is all you need.
I know the shipping on the flat rate is $8.10, BUT I would pay more for
the trouble
you would go though to package it. Please let me know.
My email is:
Thank you.

I generate about that much scrap each week. About 99% is clear in color and
mostly glue chip and water and GNA textures. I'm in Atlanta and you can
come get all you want. I don't have time to box it and ship it, but I will
toss it into a "Harry" box rather than the dumpster if you want it.

On Sat, 1 Jul 2006 16:41:32 -0400, "Moonraker" wrote:


"Harry" wrote in message
.. .
I am looking for any size pieces 1/2in and bigger, any color or type of
stained glass pieces that I can tumble to make me some mosaics and
windchimes.
I would like to have between 20 and 30 pounds of the stuff if anyone has
any they would like to give away or sell. I know it sounds rough to mail
but it's
quite simple really. Ziplock bags and a flat rate USPS priority mail box
is all you need.
I know the shipping on the flat rate is $8.10, BUT I would pay more for
the trouble
you would go though to package it. Please let me know.
My email is:
Thank you.

I generate about that much scrap each week. About 99% is clear in color and
mostly glue chip and water and GNA textures. I'm in Atlanta and you can
come get all you want. I don't have time to box it and ship it, but I will
toss it into a "Harry" box rather than the dumpster if you want it.


I really wish I had a way to Atlanta, because I would take it all.
I use to live down there several years ago in Smyrna off of South Cobb.
Loved the place but had to relocated to care for my dad. If by chance I can get there
I will contact you way before I come.
Thank you very much
Harry

Sounds really good to me. Just sent you an email.
Thank you. BTW... your website is really nice and I loved the glass.

On 1 Jul 2006 13:22:29 -0700, wrote:

I have a boat load of glass scrap. Unfortunately I can't sort through
it. If you're serious about buying scrap glass and paying to have it
shipped then email me at neoglassic@peak dot org. I charge $3/lb and
usually can't keep much in stock. If you want more than 20 lbs I'll let
it go for $1.50/lb. All my scrap is very useable and is not little itsy
bitsy pieces. BTW...I'm in Oregon.

Andy
http://www.neogalssic.com

Harry wrote:
Thank you for your responce.
Tumbling rocks take weeks and even months to do, but glass can be done in as
little as 3 days. It all depends on the look and finish you want.
Might kill my chances of getting glass, but here it goes:
1st step is corse grit. choice is 60-90 or 120-220 silicon carbide (depends on roughness of glass)
2nd step is med grit. choice is 120-220 or 500-600 silicon carbide (depends on roughness of glass)
3rd step is fine grit. choice is 500-600 or 1200 silicon carbide OR Aluminium Oxide OR Tin Oxide (depends on roughness and finish desired)
4th step is pre-polish or polish. The choices here are endless. Cerium Oxide, Tim Oxide, Aluminium Oxide, etc. Depends on finish you want.
All the steps can be done for as long as YOU want them to run. I run mine for at lease 7 days each step, but many just run then 4 or 5.
The 1st step can be done in as little as 12 hours, if you are wanting a BEACH or SEA glass effect.
Here is a link to give you and others a basic idea what is involved:
How to polish glass
http://www.mamasminerals.com/lmrhftu....html#polished

I do hope I have helped you with some of your questions.
Please feel free to ask more.
Harry

On Sat, 01 Jul 2006 18:27:35 GMT, "FlameNwind" wrote:

Interesting Yahoo name. I use all my bits in my mosaics, so I am sorry, but
I don't have bits to send to a total stranger that I haven't seen lending
himself to others here. Okay? With that said, this tumbling of glass
sounds like a very cool topic to discuss. Because I do mosaics I had
considered it, but was told it took WEEKS to tumble glass (I've already
confessed to my total lack of patience), but now that Harry has brought the
subject up, I am curious about your experiences and is it worth my
purchasing a tumbler and DOES it take weeks for a few pieces of glass?

Thanks all!
Lori

"Harry" wrote in message
.. .
I am looking for any size pieces 1/2in and bigger, any color or type of
stained glass pieces that I can tumble to make me some mosaics and
windchimes.
I would like to have between 20 and 30 pounds of the stuff if anyone has
any they would like to give away or sell. I know it sounds rough to mail
but it's
quite simple really. Ziplock bags and a flat rate USPS priority mail box
is all you need.
I know the shipping on the flat rate is $8.10, BUT I would pay more for
the trouble
you would go though to package it. Please let me know.
My email is:
Thank you.

Thanks for the info, Harry, and glad to hear you found a glass source.

Lori

"Harry" wrote in message
...
Thank you for your responce.
Tumbling rocks take weeks and even months to do, but glass can be done in
as
little as 3 days. It all depends on the look and finish you want.
Might kill my chances of getting glass, but here it goes:
1st step is corse grit. choice is 60-90 or 120-220 silicon carbide
(depends on roughness of glass)
2nd step is med grit. choice is 120-220 or 500-600 silicon carbide
(depends on roughness of glass)
3rd step is fine grit. choice is 500-600 or 1200 silicon carbide OR
Aluminium Oxide OR Tin Oxide (depends on roughness and finish desired)
4th step is pre-polish or polish. The choices here are endless. Cerium
Oxide, Tim Oxide, Aluminium Oxide, etc. Depends on finish you want.
All the steps can be done for as long as YOU want them to run. I run mine
for at lease 7 days each step, but many just run then 4 or 5.
The 1st step can be done in as little as 12 hours, if you are wanting a
BEACH or SEA glass effect.
Here is a link to give you and others a basic idea what is involved:
How to polish glass
http://www.mamasminerals.com/lmrhftu....html#polished

I do hope I have helped you with some of your questions.
Please feel free to ask more.
Harry

On Sat, 01 Jul 2006 18:27:35 GMT, "FlameNwind"
wrote:

Interesting Yahoo name. I use all my bits in my mosaics, so I am sorry,
but
I don't have bits to send to a total stranger that I haven't seen lending
himself to others here. Okay? With that said, this tumbling of glass
sounds like a very cool topic to discuss. Because I do mosaics I had
considered it, but was told it took WEEKS to tumble glass (I've already
confessed to my total lack of patience), but now that Harry has brought
the
subject up, I am curious about your experiences and is it worth my
purchasing a tumbler and DOES it take weeks for a few pieces of glass?

Thanks all!
Lori

"Harry" wrote in message
. ..
I am looking for any size pieces 1/2in and bigger, any color or type of
stained glass pieces that I can tumble to make me some mosaics and
windchimes.
I would like to have between 20 and 30 pounds of the stuff if anyone has
any they would like to give away or sell. I know it sounds rough to mail
but it's
quite simple really. Ziplock bags and a flat rate USPS priority mail box
is all you need.
I know the shipping on the flat rate is $8.10, BUT I would pay more for
the trouble
you would go though to package it. Please let me know.
My email is:
Thank you.

After Harry's discussion, my curiosity has ebbed. Tumbling glass, methinks,
is not for me. Anyway, I wanted to make comment before, Jack, that I
absolutely love your work! And the metal work done by Dana Kuglin is
awesome! Love the way the texture of the metal complements your glass.
More my ambition than tumbling glass, I guess.

Thanks!
Lori

"nJb" wrote in message
...
FlameNwind wrote:
Interesting Yahoo name. I use all my bits in my mosaics, so I am sorry,
but I don't have bits to send to a total stranger that I haven't seen
lending himself to others here. Okay? With that said, this tumbling of
glass sounds like a very cool topic to discuss. Because I do mosaics I
had considered it, but was told it took WEEKS to tumble glass (I've
already confessed to my total lack of patience), but now that Harry has
brought the subject up, I am curious about your experiences and is it
worth my purchasing a tumbler and DOES it take weeks for a few pieces of
glass?

Thanks all!
Lori


It takes hours, not weeks.
--
Jack

http://www.glasterpiece.com