Glass and Obsidian Part 2

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Skipper
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Glass and Obsidian Part 2 Oct 20, 2004 0:31:17 GMT -5

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Post by Skipper on Oct 20, 2004 0:31:17 GMT -5

This was my first run at it: andy321.proboards16.com/index.cgi?board=Pictures&action=display&thread=1095742407

Recently I did another batch leaving them a bit longer in prepolish. I don't think it improved the shine much over the last batch, but I sure do love the colors.

Rough:

Finished:

You may notice that there is a chunk of snowflake obsidian in this batch. it's kinda ugly, so I've since broken it up and will send it through again.

My favorites and the sworly yellows which look fantastic. Tip: If you have an art school in your area, go and ask about grabbing leftover scraps from blowing glass. We have one in Calgary but I haven't made the trip yet...

Mahogany Obsid

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rollingstone starting to spend too much on rocks Member since July 2009 Posts: 236	Glass and Obsidian Part 2 Oct 20, 2004 0:37:36 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rollingstone on Oct 20, 2004 0:37:36 GMT -5 The shine looks somewhat better I think, particularly in the first "finished" photo. Colours can't be beat!

rockyraccoon no longer being taken for granite Member since December 2003 Posts: 7,980	Glass and Obsidian Part 2 Oct 20, 2004 0:40:33 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockyraccoon on Oct 20, 2004 0:40:33 GMT -5 beautiful! kim

sandsman1 In Memoriam RIP John "sandsman1" Member since December 2003 Posts: 11,341	Glass and Obsidian Part 2 Oct 20, 2004 15:39:28 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by sandsman1 on Oct 20, 2004 15:39:28 GMT -5 WOW dayglow colors lookin good
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phoenix1647
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Glass and Obsidian Part 2 Oct 20, 2004 18:25:41 GMT -5

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Post by phoenix1647 on Oct 20, 2004 18:25:41 GMT -5

Could have gotten a truck load of that colored glass in Arkansas but figured what was the use of it...walked away from it..bummer.
Live and learn...when we go back..gonna get a bucket full of that stuff...mind been turning over and over sinse I looked at these photos....
Great looking stuff....

Pho

Cher In Memoriam Tumbling is addictive - Resistance is futile - You will be assimilated Member since August 2004 Posts: 14,072	Glass and Obsidian Part 2 Oct 21, 2004 12:43:30 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cher on Oct 21, 2004 12:43:30 GMT -5 Wow, that stuff is really neat. I love the colors! Cher
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hermatite Guest	Glass and Obsidian Part 2 Oct 21, 2004 12:44:50 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by hermatite on Oct 21, 2004 12:44:50 GMT -5 I know I was one of the purists that said not to tumble seaglass, but in truth your finished stuff looks more like the real seaglass that I've seen than the rough does. Good job.

llanago
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Glass and Obsidian Part 2 Oct 21, 2004 13:04:53 GMT -5

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Post by llanago on Oct 21, 2004 13:04:53 GMT -5

Skipper, those are so pretty! I love the red/yellow sworly ones too! I forgot I had a piece of snowflake obsidian and didn't put it in the the rest and was kinda sorry I didn't remember it - now that you said it's kinda ugly, I'm not so sorry!

It's a small slab so guess I will work it on the grinder and see what happens.

llana

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creativeminded still telling self it's just a hobby I am a crazy crafter. Member since January 2004 Posts: 4,524	Glass and Obsidian Part 2 Oct 22, 2004 10:03:03 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by creativeminded on Oct 22, 2004 10:03:03 GMT -5 Those are some beautiful colors. Tami
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