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Post by jamesp on Aug 28, 2018 13:20:12 GMT -5
You guys are so easy. Just paint you purple/teal/pink and y'all are putty in hand. First cut looks fine, but the brick ends are usually not as showy because less glass colors can dam up there. The colors of this glass - some of the coolest are the teals and aqua's. And that one burgundy/pink transparent. 3 slabs into brick, dancing demons(created by spaces) starting to come out of the wood work. Opaque teal added in smaller pieces equally distributed, opaque lavender sprinkled in on top in smaller pieces. Had fair control of what went where:   |
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Post by MsAli on Aug 28, 2018 13:29:57 GMT -5
that came out trippy and PRETTY!
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Aug 28, 2018 20:16:42 GMT -5
3 dancing demons, huh? I wonder if there's a reason there's 3 of them. 
It turned out great and I really like it!
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Post by jamesp on Aug 29, 2018 3:41:13 GMT -5
3 dancing demons, huh? I wonder if there's a reason there's 3 of them. It turned out great and I really like it!
OK, you asked Ms. Robin I guess it could be called 'collapse dynamics'. I am trying to repeat the 'Dancing Demon' look. Had it happen before but did not really know how to replicate. Theory: -The amount of space left surrounding the plates of glass. (In the mold) -The amount of space made between the plates of glass like smaller pieces of glass used as spacers. -Alternating tall and short plates in the mold. This teal/purple/pink was the best 'Dancing Demon' pattern so far. It happened by accident as the best patterns usually do. The pattern was not well developed until sawing 3 slabs into the brick, the 3rd slab is where the pattern started and is still preset at slab #8. I believe it is unnecessary to leave space to the left and right of the plates.(I want the dancing demon pattern across the entire brick left to right). Dancing demon melt is upper left. Note larger space at top of photo in mold. Note the lower white plates of glass(those turn to opaque pink that made the best dancers). The lower white pieces are sandwiched between taller teals, the taller teals melted and hammerhead the shorter white plates. But the space to the left and right I believe is unnecessary and filled in with poor pattern. Also there are smaller opaque teal shards wedged alternating to create space gaps to allow fill for the hammerheads(dancing images).   But I want to increase the height and girth of the Cotton Candy pink colored dancing demons. But in this melt the opaque teal made similar images. So it was a double score. Because that pattern is a popular man's tattoo form. Let me see if I can find an image. |
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Post by jamesp on Aug 29, 2018 3:45:35 GMT -5
This is the pattern I am trying to imitate. I can sell the crap out of this pattern. I do not know what it is called, looks like a medieval pattern. Do y'all know ? I will not name it dancing demons, I will name it whatever the name is of the pattern on this fellow's arm.  |
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Post by jamesp on Aug 29, 2018 4:19:35 GMT -5
So replacing these (winking)) feminine colors (that the RTH gang suggested) into say black/red/yellow or red/white/blue would be a gold mine for man glass. (not doubting that the ladies may like it even more)Best to bring a male theme in if marketing to men though, we have our masculinity to uphold  . The melt to the right is neon green/cobalt blue. It was contracted by a father in Alberta, Canada. He is making 10 knives for the bridegroom's for his daughter's wedding. He gave me free reign on the pattern, but daughter's wedding theme colors are lime green/cobalt blue(go figure what kids may chose). So, i am going for dancing demons in the simplest 2 color form. Tall plates of lime green, short plates of cobalt blue, a lot of space at top of mold to allow melt compression. 2 lime-1 cobalt-1 light blue-1 cobalt-2 lime-1 light blue-1 cobalt-2 lime.......................................The light blue was inserted between the dark cobalts to allow light to pass. Or else cobalt will look black. No space on left and right, but that will freeze the edges. No way to avoid messed up edges. Space or no space. right side, lime + cobalt Finished brick. Can't tell much about the innards till sawn. Hoping for dancing demons. The client wanted blue to dominate, so I used 3 blues to 2 limes. The tip of his knife will have lots of blue, the rear of the blade will be predominately lime. I think client would have paid me any price I named(Daddy + daughter's wedding = $) I did not gouge him. Will charge $100 for 10 - 6 inch slabs, will get 15 slabs. Should sell whole brick for $150. New glass would have cost 6x5= $30. I probably paid $2. So I could still make money with new glass... Sales in past 7 days exceeded $1000, I am truly being paid to have fun !!  |
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Post by jamesp on Aug 29, 2018 4:29:41 GMT -5
A so-so example of changing tip color of a knife. Early American's were notorious for crafting spearpoints with brighter colored ends to their projectiles. I myself have found camps where almost every point I collected had a brighter tip color. NOT by chance, but intended. We were not the first lapidarian minded people to walk this ground. Rocks tell stories...  |
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Post by jamesp on Aug 29, 2018 4:44:33 GMT -5
Fellow Georgian Clint Hutcheson from Statesboro(Allman Brother's territory) knapped out this little E-notch point out of a slap together first time melt using glass powder between two sheets of light blue glass. I must have gotten 100-2 pound jars of powdered glass in 50 colors in that discontinue load. It is expensive. Enough powdered glass to do a square mile of melt slabs. Well Clint's point went viral(for a knapping post anyway). That was a 2 minute slap together melt. Easiest melt ever too.   |
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Post by fernwood on Aug 29, 2018 4:53:02 GMT -5
Like the melts. Clint's point is awesome.
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Post by jamesp on Aug 29, 2018 5:24:27 GMT -5
Like the melts. Clint's point is awesome. Didn't they have us put shaved crayons between wax paper and heat with a clothes iron back in elementary school art class ? Sound familiar ? That memory just hit me when I was typing back Beth. So many years ago. I have 8 points coming back from a glass trade with Clint. I trade more glass for points than I sell glass. Love them points.  |
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Post by fernwood on Aug 29, 2018 5:51:05 GMT -5
Or Batik fabric.
You must have a lot of points now.
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Post by jamesp on Aug 29, 2018 6:13:04 GMT -5
Or Batik fabric. You must have a lot of points now. I looked up Batik fabric. Maybe it was really popular back in the late 60's ? Often made in India ? The big spears go to my collection. The small points are being stashed to make tribal jewelry one day. I can't wait to wire wrap a few, add chain/leather, and take downtown and present to art shops. Emphasis on artist and story behind artist. I will sit down and practice a wrap till it hopefully looks like Tela's quality, being simple I might could get it looking close anyway. Wrapped and complete, ready to wear. Tribal style, bet they will get attention. |
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Post by fernwood on Aug 29, 2018 6:38:55 GMT -5
Yes, Batik was and still is made in India. I used it for a 4-H project with my members. Very popular, even in the 90's. Many shops here offer a wide variety of Batik items. There are some local artists who make Batik fabric and then the clothing.
I keep looking for affordable small stone points for jewelry. Have yet to find anything that does not look fake. I have the design all set for a simple wrap in a traditional Native style. Instead of wire, consider using leather for a more traditional appearance.
Like that you are aiming high with the wire wrapping.
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Aug 29, 2018 6:43:51 GMT -5
This is the pattern I am trying to imitate. I can sell the crap out of this pattern. I do not know what it is called, looks like a medieval pattern. Do y'all know ? I will not name it dancing demons, I will name it whatever the name is of the pattern on this fellow's arm. I think that pattern for tattoo's is called "tribal" Chuck |
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Post by fernwood on Aug 29, 2018 6:50:23 GMT -5
I agree with Chuck. One of many Tribal patterns out there. This one reminds me of NW USA.
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Post by Wooferhound on Aug 29, 2018 7:05:04 GMT -5
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Aug 29, 2018 9:41:55 GMT -5
3 dancing demons, huh? I wonder if there's a reason there's 3 of them.  It turned out great and I really like it!
OK, you asked Ms. Robin I guess it could be called 'collapse dynamics'. I am trying to repeat the 'Dancing Demon' look. Had it happen before but did not really know how to replicate. Theory: -The amount of space left surrounding the plates of glass. (In the mold) -The amount of space made between the plates of glass like smaller pieces of glass used as spacers. -Alternating tall and short plates in the mold. This teal/purple/pink was the best 'Dancing Demon' pattern so far. It happened by accident as the best patterns usually do. The pattern was not well developed until sawing 3 slabs into the brick, the 3rd slab is where the pattern started and is still preset at slab #8. I believe it is unnecessary to leave space to the left and right of the plates.(I want the dancing demon pattern across the entire brick left to right). Dancing demon melt is upper left. Note larger space at top of photo in mold. Note the lower white plates of glass(those turn to opaque pink that made the best dancers). The lower white pieces are sandwiched between taller teals, the taller teals melted and hammerhead the shorter white plates. But the space to the left and right I believe is unnecessary and filled in with poor pattern. Also there are smaller opaque teal shards wedged alternating to create space gaps to allow fill for the hammerheads(dancing images). But I want to increase the height and girth of the Cotton Candy pink colored dancing demons. But in this melt the opaque teal made similar images. So it was a double score. Because that pattern is a popular man's tattoo form. Let me see if I can find an image. I personally like Dancing Demons as a name for the melt, especially if you do it in "girly" colors. For men, it might be better to market it as Tribal. Here's a link to a whole Tribal tattoo article:
Whatever you call it, I love this pattern!
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Aug 29, 2018 9:53:32 GMT -5
Fellow Georgian Clint Hutcheson from Statesboro(Allman Brother's territory) knapped out this little E-notch point out of a slap together first time melt using glass powder between two sheets of light blue glass. I must have gotten 100-2 pound jars of powdered glass in 50 colors in that discontinue load. It is expensive. Enough powdered glass to do a square mile of melt slabs. Well Clint's point went viral(for a knapping post anyway). That was a 2 minute slap together melt. Easiest melt ever too. Wow, that's a pretty point. Spears in this stuff would be gorgeous, too. This is the pattern I call "Monet". Beautiful for jewelry focals as well.
I am so happy your glass is going over in a big way. Please make sure you show the glass you send to daddy for his knives.
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Post by jamesp on Aug 29, 2018 13:23:22 GMT -5
Tribal !! Looking under tribal tattoo gives highest percentage related images. thanks you guys, this is one reason for asking. Out today. For Dad, yellow is actually neon yellow/green  |
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Post by rockpickerforever on Aug 29, 2018 13:56:07 GMT -5
That's very nice, James. It certainly looks tribal.
Dad and the newlyweds-to-be will be thrilled!
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