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Post by jamesp on Apr 14, 2018 11:23:11 GMT -5
Behave or I will make them really real looking.
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Post by jamesp on Apr 14, 2018 11:27:00 GMT -5
There is another booming market in the glass biz. Some of the highest volume sellers on Etsy sell individual focal beads averaging 1 inch in diameter. I believe a 3mm hole is drilled thru the bead and a sterling silver 2.7mm I.D. grommet is professionally inserted into each side of the hole. Maybe glued in, not sure. Or a 2mm hole with no grommet, could be drilled after coarse shaping, cleaned up and polished in subsequent tumbling steps. This is another product that I should pursue, as it is a wearable and the hole in no way can threaten the integrity of the jewel(bead). Let the tumbler shape them from square to round. 1 inch squares cut out of cast glass brick and coarse shaped vigorously in the tumbler till round. The newer kiln can cast 2 slabs, even 3 slabs. 1 inch thick and 18 inches in diameter, that is a lot of glass and a BIG slab. Enough to fill up a couple of 15 pound tumblers. The slabs can be cast with a plethora of glass colors/patterns throughout. 7/8" slab for 7/8" cubes, 1.1" slab cut 1.1" cubes, etc, i.e. make the cube/bead diameter the thickness of the slab. simple as that. Or do longer rectangles and tumble them to cylinders, drill across the top so it hangs pendulum style - cast 3/8" or 1/2 inch slab for this. 1.5 to 2.5 inch cylinders or radiused edge rectangles. Tear drops, etc. Lots of variations to look into. Beads can definitely be a good market. I have bought way too many...lol. I find that the glass beads sell pretty well but I have to price them low because they generally appeal to the younger people with less money or to kids who have to depend on their parents to shell out the cash. I'm sure yours would be higher end and nicer so might appeal to a more upper crust audience ie rich folks who like bling. I actually prefer the beads without the grommets. I've had too many grommets fall off, granted, I bought those beads at a bulk retailer from China so didn't expect much. Betting I can ring beads off pretty easy. They will have a signature due to limitations but will probably hold their own. Often times my melts are too thick for pendants. The thick ones can be sawed for beads in a jiffy. and I can have a whole bunch less labor in them.
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Post by jamesp on Apr 14, 2018 11:27:56 GMT -5
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Post by drocknut on Apr 14, 2018 11:50:23 GMT -5
Ha, you know you want to James. Go ahead I double dog dare you to say something ;-P I'm preparing a bunch more as we type. I have a vase with a red layer and then a white layer. Looks like pink will be the fringe. One of my favorite wraps ever posted here was the tree wrap you posted recently with the pearly cab. Like that thin wire a bunch. ![](https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/806/40559388955_29972b1bd6_n.jpg) ![](https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/892/27581839088_5b54732597_n.jpg) I ain't touching that one, double dare or triple dare, no way. I wish I could take credit for that wrap but I believe you are referring to the tree done by rockjunquie that was labradorite. I think you are chicken, sir :-P Did you know that the "pussy" movement is very big especially on Etsy? I know of people who are making a lot of money making anatomical items including one who does embroidered, hoop framed, artistic designs of a woman's "lady bits". They say it's a "niche" market now. I rather think it's a bit on the gross side of things but guess I'm not part of the "in" crowd. Actually I have never been part of the "in" crowd and in this instance I'm glad of that because I don't want to wear a pink hat with ears, march on Washington wearing one, or put up a decorative wall hanging of, for want of a better word, a pussy. Ok, think I've exceeded my quota of that word now...lol.
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Post by drocknut on Apr 14, 2018 11:51:30 GMT -5
I'd like to see that...ROFLOL
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Post by rockjunquie on Apr 14, 2018 12:30:03 GMT -5
I'm preparing a bunch more as we type. I have a vase with a red layer and then a white layer. Looks like pink will be the fringe. One of my favorite wraps ever posted here was the tree wrap you posted recently with the pearly cab. Like that thin wire a bunch. ![](https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/806/40559388955_29972b1bd6_n.jpg) ![](https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/892/27581839088_5b54732597_n.jpg) I ain't touching that one, double dare or triple dare, no way. I wish I could take credit for that wrap but I believe you are referring to the tree done by rockjunquie that was labradorite. I think you are chicken, sir :-P Did you know that the "pussy" movement is very big especially on Etsy? I know of people who are making a lot of money making anatomical items including one who does embroidered, hoop framed, artistic designs of a woman's "lady bits". They say it's a "niche" market now. I rather think it's a bit on the gross side of things but guess I'm not part of the "in" crowd. Actually I have never been part of the "in" crowd and in this instance I'm glad of that because I don't want to wear a pink hat with ears, march on Washington wearing one, or put up a decorative wall hanging of, for want of a better word, a pussy. Ok, think I've exceeded my quota of that word now...lol. Yeah, ditto on the lady bits art. Kinda nasty. My daughter, however, has framed prints of penis (plural peni?) on the wall. They were a gift from someone who went to Rome. They are close ups of statue bits. Somehow, I don't find them as objectionable.
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Post by jamesp on Apr 14, 2018 12:44:56 GMT -5
steering away from the vaginas....(but you guys are certainly welcome to carry on of course) Matt Janke shards from hand blown lamp shade. Been to dank in color, higher heat lit it up. White glass backing layer mixed with greens and blues and lightened them up delightfully. 3 dimmed them a bit too Excuse my error on the tree cab of lab ![](https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/806/40561194065_423bdaf353_b.jpg)
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Post by jamesp on Apr 14, 2018 12:46:18 GMT -5
Y'all aint right
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Post by drocknut on Apr 14, 2018 12:46:28 GMT -5
I wish I could take credit for that wrap but I believe you are referring to the tree done by rockjunquie that was labradorite. I think you are chicken, sir :-P Did you know that the "pussy" movement is very big especially on Etsy? I know of people who are making a lot of money making anatomical items including one who does embroidered, hoop framed, artistic designs of a woman's "lady bits". They say it's a "niche" market now. I rather think it's a bit on the gross side of things but guess I'm not part of the "in" crowd. Actually I have never been part of the "in" crowd and in this instance I'm glad of that because I don't want to wear a pink hat with ears, march on Washington wearing one, or put up a decorative wall hanging of, for want of a better word, a pussy. Ok, think I've exceeded my quota of that word now...lol. Yeah, ditto on the lady bits art. Kinda nasty. My daughter, however, has framed prints of penis (plural peni?) on the wall. They were a gift from someone who went to Rome. They are close ups of statue bits. Somehow, I don't find them as objectionable. Can't say as I've seen peni prints before. I'm surprised the embroiderer hasn't done any of those but then again this lady bits art fad is more of a feminism thing so I guess man parts art isn't popular enough. I don't know that I'd want either types of parts hanging on my wall as art but then again that's just me...lol.
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Post by MsAli on Apr 14, 2018 12:50:40 GMT -5
Not much shocks me as my mind is very immature
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Post by drocknut on Apr 14, 2018 12:51:00 GMT -5
steering away from the vaginas....(but you guys are certainly welcome to carry on of course) Matt Janke shards from hand blown lamp shade. Been to dank in color, higher heat lit it up. White glass backing layer mixed with greens and blues and lightened them up delightfully. 3 dimmed them a bit too Excuse my error on the tree cab of lab ![](https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/806/40561194065_423bdaf353_b.jpg) No worries on the tree mixup. I'm flattered you'd think I made one as good as rockjunquie. Sorry about the hijack but you started it with your anatomical talk. You had to know we were gonna run with that eventually didn't you? Heck you've been on RTH long enough to know that anatomy brings up all kinds of interesting discussions. Remember the bugs that were posted years ago by Saskrocks I believe?
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Post by rockjunquie on Apr 14, 2018 12:51:31 GMT -5
Yeah, ditto on the lady bits art. Kinda nasty. My daughter, however, has framed prints of penis (plural peni?) on the wall. They were a gift from someone who went to Rome. They are close ups of statue bits. Somehow, I don't find them as objectionable. Can't say as I've seen peni prints before. I'm surprised the embroiderer hasn't done any of those but then again this lady bits art fad is more of a feminism thing so I guess man parts art isn't popular enough. I don't know that I'd want either types of parts hanging on my wall as art but then again that's just me...lol. I'm a black sheep- not a feminist. I would never wear those silly hats- or a penis hat. (and there IS such a thing- seen them on Adam and Eve. LOL!) No bits on the wall, either, not even the bathroom.
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Post by jamesp on Apr 14, 2018 12:59:16 GMT -5
Starting to work across a large Greek art glass plate. Awesome piece of reactive. The metal will snatch the preform out off your fingers when shaping. ![](https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/822/40740563774_93f284d72a_b.jpg) Greek glass + misc. White blown had a piece of black glass melted to backside ![](https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/887/39645954840_7b92561b6a_b.jpg)
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Post by rockjunquie on Apr 14, 2018 13:00:49 GMT -5
Starting to work across a large Greek art glass plate. Awesome piece of reactive. The metal will snatch the preform out off your fingers when shaping. ![](https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/822/40740563774_93f284d72a_b.jpg) Greek glass + misc. White blown had a piece of black glass melted to backside ![](https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/887/39645954840_7b92561b6a_b.jpg) OK, that Greek glass is the bomb diggity!!!!!!!! The winner in my book. Love it!
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Post by jamesp on Apr 14, 2018 13:05:06 GMT -5
Anatomical bait is working fine drocknut
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Post by jamesp on Apr 14, 2018 13:11:32 GMT -5
Starting to work across a large Greek art glass plate. Awesome piece of reactive. The metal will snatch the preform out off your fingers when shaping. ![](https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/822/40740563774_93f284d72a_b.jpg) Greek glass + misc. White blown had a piece of black glass melted to backside ![](https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/887/39645954840_7b92561b6a_b.jpg) OK, that Greek glass is the bomb diggity!!!!!!!! The winner in my book. Love it! Yep, my fav to Tela. I am working across this large Greek plate as we speak. Reactive agents high on bucket list. Lay a flat clear plate down, lay your chemicals/metals down, lay another over, fire that mutha. Easy Pretty much a white trash melt but sure does impress ! I'm working the top now, check out bottom. thing is giant. 10$ at thrift ![](https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/810/39580570840_199e255108_b.jpg) ETA Suffer high loss at tumbling where large sheets of metal laid in due to delaminating. Must use smaller pieces.
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Post by MsAli on Apr 14, 2018 13:13:05 GMT -5
I love that
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Post by jamesp on Apr 14, 2018 13:15:13 GMT -5
Gotta get that process dialed in Alison, never done one yet. Photos no justice.
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Post by jamesp on Apr 14, 2018 14:28:43 GMT -5
A few more from the reactive plate. The glass used on this plate has a higher fusing point. My higher temp program did nothing to it. Anyway, it delaminates and many of these with foil in them will at tumble. Last photo shows delaminated pieces. ![](https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/794/40741882274_8a5d77b2c7_c.jpg) ![](https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/803/27585021928_07a3b470d3_c.jpg) ![](https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/791/39647435040_7c0a67a15a_c.jpg) ![](https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/870/27585005828_eced298585_c.jpg)
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Apr 14, 2018 19:11:17 GMT -5
Wow! That Greek glass is the bomb! Too bad it delaminates sometimes. Glad I missed out on the previous discussion. Things could have gone south more than it did!
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