First weave

[Marsha]

I finally got around to using my weave bars and made this.  I guess I was supposed to make the pieces all the same size!!  DH said what's that for? so I gave it away.

[Kev]

I can see what you mean about them all being the same size, to line up with the previous slumped hills and valleys. I've never used weave bars so know very little about the positioning of them when slumping the pieces. Hopefully someone will come along that has some experience with them so we are all informed of how to use them.

Good start Marsha. I like the colors, but think you would get more pop from it by closing in the gaps and making it a more solid piece.

[Becki]

I don't use the bars...I have a stainless steel weave mold.  The strips don't necessarily have to be the same size but you'll get a better effect with more strips woven through.

Good first try!

[Marsha]

Thanks you two!!  It weaved together really well until I got to the last piece.  It stuck up in the air and I layed the strip over the top 'cause it wouldn't go in there!!   I will make another one sometime with much smaller pieces but I was happy with this one for a first.

[Kev]

I've got to give these a try!

[Becki]

You'd enjoy doing them, Kev.  I've had an idea for one that's been on "the list" for awhile.  Maybe you should get a weave mold and we'll have a weave-athon!

[Kev]

The only weave I will ever have...lol

Where did you get your mold?

[Becki]

My mold was made by a friend but I believe you can still get the stainless steel molds from a couple of other places.  I'll check and let you know.

[Kev]

Cool..thanks!

[Becki]

Slumpy's carries the stainless steel molds. http://www.slumpys.com/SlumpysStore/product_Weave_Molds_Stainless_Steel_SS-700-703VGH13035VGH959VGH666VGH4VGH.aspx

Delphi carries both the ceramic bars and molds.

[nansea121]

Here are some weaves I've done using a weave mold. Nice job Marsha:)

http://artisansofglass.com/index.php/topic,1582.0.html

[Kev]

The 15 inch looks interesting.

[Anne]

hey Marsha, great job for a first try.   Give it another go, you've got the hang of it now. Go look at Di's thread on the craft show she went to a couple of weeks ago - 2 huges weaves, they were so cool. 

[Marsha]

Nancy those are beautiful!!   Yes, I must try it again!!

[nansea121]

Nancy those are beautiful!!   Yes, I must try it again!!

Thanks Marsha:) You can use uneven 'weft threads' for one kind of look as  shown in a pic that I found which shows an example like a piece of cloth using stringers and noodles, and as you've done, vary the strip spaces. Some like to have another layer of glass on the bottom of their weaves so small objects don't fall through the holes. Personally, I like the look of the open weaves. I'm thinking about turning one of them into a drape but haven't had much of a chance to fool around with the kiln these last few weeks.

Looking forward to seeing some more of your weaves:)

[ct4mom]

Good first weave Marsha! I have been wanting to try the mold as well another added to the long list...lol

[Barbara]

Very nice Marsha

[Judy K]

Great first try! and I am glad you tried different spacing too.

I did three before I ever saw a weave mold on the market. I used piled 1/8" fiber paper strips and spaced them acording to the piece of glass that would have to go through the hole. So my strips were planned at different sizes too. They turned out real fun but I was in a hurry to sell them and I never got pictures  . I rarely make that mistake. It was when I was making all that blue and yellow stuff for school auctions a few years back. Have not tried it since but have seen some really cool things done since with the commercial molds.