Joe
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« on: March 04, 2011, 09:28:50 PM » |
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Well, started my next project, and so far it hasn't started off to well.
That glass that I picked for the tree is one of the hardest pieces I've ever cut, I ended up breaking 3 pieces and now don't have enough to finish so I will have to buy more :(
But thanks to Kev, and his awesome patterns I'm really looking forward to seeing how this will turn out!
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« Reply #1 on: March 04, 2011, 09:42:05 PM » |
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Wow..you are fast! I can't wait to see this one completed! I'm excited! Thanks Joe for bringing it to life.
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« Reply #2 on: March 04, 2011, 09:44:20 PM » |
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Picture doesn't do the glass justice, but my god is it a tough one to cut! hah
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« Reply #3 on: March 04, 2011, 09:53:06 PM » |
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Wow! That is going to be gorgeous!
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« Reply #4 on: March 04, 2011, 09:55:08 PM » |
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I've had some like that too. In the last piece I did, the satin seedy glass I used was brittle. I too broke pieces trying to cut pieces out. I thought I would not have enough, but I made it!
What glass are you using?
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« Reply #5 on: March 04, 2011, 10:00:00 PM » |
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Hey Joe...I meant to tell you....for the hinges on the door...do them as foil overlays.
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« Reply #6 on: March 04, 2011, 10:49:53 PM » |
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Oh Joe, that's going to be beautiful! I know it can be frustrating when the glass doesn't do what you want it to. Did you try warming the glass a little before cutting? I found it helped me when I was having trouble getting a score to break correctly on a particularly contrary piece of glass when it was cold where I was working. I'm not sure if it is cold where you are working, but if it is, it may help. Just a thought, but it doesn't always work...
Great pattern Kev!
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« Reply #7 on: March 04, 2011, 11:09:09 PM » |
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That is going to be stunning! Anita & Seymour Isenberg's book "how to work with glass" was my first glass 'Bible' - and Anita always referred to those 'difficult' glasses as " neurotic"! I like that term - it says it all!
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« Reply #8 on: March 05, 2011, 07:05:22 AM » |
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I too allow the glass to warm a bit> I lay it on my light box, does the trick. That panel is gonna be lovely.
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« Reply #9 on: March 05, 2011, 07:29:52 AM » |
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Joe,
I look forward to seeing your progress on this pattern - nice glass choice for the leaves and tree - and Kevin, as usual, beautiful pattern.
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« Reply #10 on: March 05, 2011, 07:31:29 AM » |
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Thanks Evelyn!
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« Reply #11 on: March 05, 2011, 09:10:15 AM » |
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I always loved this pattern of Kev's. Cant wait to see it in the light. Looks great so far Joe!
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« Reply #12 on: March 05, 2011, 09:23:45 AM » |
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Looks good so far Joe. I agree with what was said earlier about cold glass. If I have to work when it's cold, I put my glass in the house until I'm ready to cut.
Can't wait to see your progress.
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« Reply #13 on: March 05, 2011, 09:26:10 AM » |
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If your working a cold area, I hear a heating pad works well to warm the glass.
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« Reply #14 on: March 05, 2011, 09:27:57 AM » |
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Sounds like we ALL have had this problem with certain glass. Happens to me all the time. I can usually tell by looking at it what glass will be obedient and which has a mind of its own. I know it is frustrating, but hang in there.
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« Reply #15 on: March 05, 2011, 10:52:46 AM » |
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boy, you and Kev are getting to be a great team Joe! Good luck with that glass! Hang in there.
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« Reply #16 on: March 05, 2011, 10:57:53 AM » |
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Wow, thanks for all the replies! never though about heating the glass, it is kind of cold in my basement.
I will have to try that. I just ended up getting too frustrated and didn't want to work when I was like that! haha
Hopefully I can get back on it today and work on the tree truck and maybe some of the boarder.
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« Reply #17 on: March 07, 2011, 06:04:16 AM » |
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Anita always referred to those 'difficult' glasses as " neurotic"! I like that term - it says it all!
I like that term. I had some "old" white wispy that was majorly neurotic maybe even demented. I got is from the son of a stained glass man who passed away. I had a pattern with curvy lines it would have been perfect for it, refused to go where I wanted to the point I didn't have enough to use and being I had no idea what it was I couldn't get more. Than later I went to use some of it from my scrap bin for another project that had straight cuts and it cut perfect. WTH |
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« Reply #18 on: March 12, 2011, 07:00:05 PM » |
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Well, got a little more cutting done on this one. From the looks of it I will be grinding on this one until next year!  |
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« Reply #19 on: March 12, 2011, 07:35:29 PM » |
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Woo Hoo Joe...Looking great! about your grinding comment. |
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