Fan Pulls - custom order?

Speaking only for myself, I don't mind custom orders when they will be a
vehicle for moving my art forward. I recently accepted a commission for four
very unusual pieces, primarily because I enjoy a challenge and it would take
me in a direction (artistically) that I'd been too busy (lazy) to go on my
own. LOL!

The price would depend upon who was doing the work.

I found your post VERY interesting, as one of the new directions I've been
going with my work is architectural lampwork... Fixtures, tiles, knobs... In
fact, I just got the stuff I needed to make a fan pull for my own use. If I
ever get around to it. LOL!

Good luck!

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"Alison" wrote in message
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Okay, I know from lurking about the group that custom orders aren't
popular
with most of the artists that hang out here. Perhaps I over-read that,
though?

I want fan pulls for the two fans in my kitchen. My kitchen is done in
varying shades of grey-blue, with brushed nickel accents. I don't want to
search ebay (I'm not against buying it on ebay, I just could use some help
finding it), and I'd like to support one of you cool chicks (or dudes). I
think my only constraints a a) I don't care for bumpy beads; b) I think
I'd like a construct with a substantial focal but also with a few
supporting/accent beads; and c) I'd like the two pulls to match.

So, any suggestions? What should I expect to spend on such a thing?

TIA,
Alison

What size hole/mandrel would be right to put one of those ball chains
through?

Tina


"Tink" wrote in message
...
Speaking only for myself, I don't mind custom orders when they will be a
vehicle for moving my art forward. I recently accepted a commission for
four
very unusual pieces, primarily because I enjoy a challenge and it would
take
me in a direction (artistically) that I'd been too busy (lazy) to go on my
own. LOL!

The price would depend upon who was doing the work.

I found your post VERY interesting, as one of the new directions I've been
going with my work is architectural lampwork... Fixtures, tiles, knobs...
In
fact, I just got the stuff I needed to make a fan pull for my own use. If
I
ever get around to it. LOL!

Good luck!

--

Tink

www.blackswampglassworks.com
Sign Up Now For Fall Workshops!
Hollows, Vessels & Florals...

"Alison" wrote in message
...
Okay, I know from lurking about the group that custom orders aren't
popular
with most of the artists that hang out here. Perhaps I over-read that,
though?

I want fan pulls for the two fans in my kitchen. My kitchen is done in
varying shades of grey-blue, with brushed nickel accents. I don't want
to
search ebay (I'm not against buying it on ebay, I just could use some
help
finding it), and I'd like to support one of you cool chicks (or dudes).
I
think my only constraints a a) I don't care for bumpy beads; b) I
think
I'd like a construct with a substantial focal but also with a few
supporting/accent beads; and c) I'd like the two pulls to match.

So, any suggestions? What should I expect to spend on such a thing?

TIA,
Alison

Not necessarily. I found some smaller diameter ball chain that will fit
through beads made on a 3/32" mandrel. Unfortunately, the supplier I got it
from is not going to carry it anymore, but they were nice enough to look it
up and it is still available.....they just didn't tell me who from!

Lois

"Tink" wrote in message
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Looks like it's going to have to be 1/8".

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"Christina Peterson" wrote in message
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What size hole/mandrel would be right to put one of those ball chains
through?

I tried some with the smaller diameter chain, and (for me) it just didn't
feel right in my hand. I'm sure it would work though. Just a "me" quirk :-)

Here is a good supplier:
http://www.ballchain.com/

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"Lois Oster" wrote in message
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Not necessarily. I found some smaller diameter ball chain that will fit
through beads made on a 3/32" mandrel. Unfortunately, the supplier I got
it
from is not going to carry it anymore, but they were nice enough to look
it
up and it is still available.....they just didn't tell me who from!

I tried some with the smaller diameter chain, and (for me) it just didn't
feel right in my hand. I'm sure it would work though. Just a "me" quirk :-)


SOI - don't run the CHAIN through the ball....
make a post like you would a pendant (wire wrap) - you can even put a cute
little dangle off the end - Like QUEEN BECKI does for all her pendants. Just
attach the chain to the top....
bingo - no chain size problems !
Cheryl of A HREF="http://www.dragonbeads.com" DRAGON BEADS /A
Flameworked beads and glass
http://www.dragonbeads.com/

In article ,
"Alison" wrote:

Okay, I know from lurking about the group that custom orders aren't popular
with most of the artists that hang out here. Perhaps I over-read that,
though?

I want fan pulls for the two fans in my kitchen. My kitchen is done in
varying shades of grey-blue, with brushed nickel accents. I don't want to
search ebay (I'm not against buying it on ebay, I just could use some help
finding it), and I'd like to support one of you cool chicks (or dudes). I
think my only constraints a a) I don't care for bumpy beads; b) I think
I'd like a construct with a substantial focal but also with a few
supporting/accent beads; and c) I'd like the two pulls to match.

So, any suggestions? What should I expect to spend on such a thing?

TIA,
Alison

Fan pulls are something I'm eventually going to start making... I can
make a couple and post them on my website for you to look at next week,
if you'd like.

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-Kalera

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In article ,
"Lois Oster" wrote:

Not necessarily. I found some smaller diameter ball chain that will fit
through beads made on a 3/32" mandrel. Unfortunately, the supplier I got it
from is not going to carry it anymore, but they were nice enough to look it
up and it is still available.....they just didn't tell me who from!

Lois

Unfortunately, you may not be able to use that size anyway because the
chain that comes with the fans is larger, and the connectors don't adapt
from one size to another.

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-Kalera

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