New Items?
Posted on 10/04/07 14:10
The question mark indicates that while I added a couple of new pieces to the website (see them here), only one was made this past weekend. The other has been with me for a while and is looking for a home. I plan on periodically bringing home pieces from our booth at Leaping Lotus to rotate inventory and get more stuff on the website. I really only had one additional piece to add this week as I spent the majority of time blowing light fixtures for a custom order. I was a little worried the colors would be hard to replicate from the sample I did, but they turned out nice.
These are for a bathroom in a lovely home in Escondido. The colors to match were gold and burgandy and the client was very happy with my sample. Penny and my sister, Kimmie, will be traveling to Oakland this weekend for a bead show and I will install the lights while they are gone. One little step between blowing and wiring/installing lights is the coldwork. I'll get some picture of this process the next time I do it. A little tip for other glassworkers out there...don't believe the hype about core drill bits. They certainly work, but you can do just as well with a carbide paddle bit you can buy at Home Depot or Lowes. Just make sure the bit is well lubed...I use a trick taught by Ed Schmid at a workshop (that's right, the book guy). He suggested using clay to form a little reservoir to hold water while you drill. I found some great clay from Playdough in the school supplies section of the drug store. The water "going down the drain" is a nice indicator that you are through the glass. I always get such a weird feeling in the school supplies section...its like summer is over again and here we go buying a huge supply of junk for the next school year...FLASHBACK! Anyjuay...Buy a few bit sizes to work up progressively to your final hole size and change your water often. Its a little scary, taking your drill to a fine little piece of art glass, but with a little patience (and lots of water) you should have no problem. BTW...a paddle bit I just purchased says it has a lifetime warranty! I'll let you know if they replace it when it goes dull, which I'm almost sure it will. That's my main issue with core bits...they don't last worth a toot!
Until next toot...er time!
Dan
These are for a bathroom in a lovely home in Escondido. The colors to match were gold and burgandy and the client was very happy with my sample. Penny and my sister, Kimmie, will be traveling to Oakland this weekend for a bead show and I will install the lights while they are gone. One little step between blowing and wiring/installing lights is the coldwork. I'll get some picture of this process the next time I do it. A little tip for other glassworkers out there...don't believe the hype about core drill bits. They certainly work, but you can do just as well with a carbide paddle bit you can buy at Home Depot or Lowes. Just make sure the bit is well lubed...I use a trick taught by Ed Schmid at a workshop (that's right, the book guy). He suggested using clay to form a little reservoir to hold water while you drill. I found some great clay from Playdough in the school supplies section of the drug store. The water "going down the drain" is a nice indicator that you are through the glass. I always get such a weird feeling in the school supplies section...its like summer is over again and here we go buying a huge supply of junk for the next school year...FLASHBACK! Anyjuay...Buy a few bit sizes to work up progressively to your final hole size and change your water often. Its a little scary, taking your drill to a fine little piece of art glass, but with a little patience (and lots of water) you should have no problem. BTW...a paddle bit I just purchased says it has a lifetime warranty! I'll let you know if they replace it when it goes dull, which I'm almost sure it will. That's my main issue with core bits...they don't last worth a toot!
Until next toot...er time!
Dan
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