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« on: May 28, 2009, 10:24:39 AM » |
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Here is the first thing I made with Glass Eye. I love that program!!! Very handy when dealing with clients via email as well as in person.
I've never made a square shaped shade like this before, and found that by using a carpenter's square, I was able to make it behave when I was wiring in the side seams for extra support:)
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« Reply #1 on: May 28, 2009, 10:27:17 AM » |
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 ..Have I missed seeing this stuff!!!!!!!!! That is spectacular! I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!  |
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« Reply #2 on: May 28, 2009, 10:34:30 AM » |
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!! That's beautiful ! |
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« Reply #3 on: May 28, 2009, 10:35:30 AM » |
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Then came the time to figure out how to hang it and realized that my spider was too short! I checked with my supplier and that was the longest they had. So I looked around the studio, hoping for an idea when I saw some small copper tubing.
First pic shows that I used a small pipe cutter to create 4 extentions.
Second pic - I had to be carefull not to squash one end but be able to bend the 4 extentions into L-shapes.
Third shows my new fittings.
I slid the ends onto the spider and soldered the lower part of the extentions into the inside upper corners of the lamp. This worked out better than I thought, because it gave me a chance to adjust the spider so it would hang straight.
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« Reply #4 on: May 28, 2009, 10:36:11 AM » |
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Lol...just a sec...theres a bit more:)
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« Reply #5 on: May 28, 2009, 10:37:49 AM » |
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Inventive too!
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« Reply #6 on: May 28, 2009, 10:38:55 AM » |
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Just beautiful! Love the colors and textures!
You've mentioned in the past that you make your own glass globs in the kiln (so that you have a better choice in colors). How do you make them? Are they like tiny "pot melts" or are they small stacks of glass? I don't have a kiln, so I don't even know why I'm asking! But I'm just curious!
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« Reply #7 on: May 28, 2009, 10:39:47 AM » |
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Nancy, it's wonderful!! Nice work!
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« Reply #8 on: May 28, 2009, 10:41:42 AM » |
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 I can't wait to see a light inside!!
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« Reply #9 on: May 28, 2009, 10:42:58 AM » |
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And finally, the finished lantern. The last pic is a little dark, but there she is! All with the thanks for the all who have encouraged me to get off my duff and learn how to play with glass eye.  |
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« Reply #10 on: May 28, 2009, 10:45:02 AM » |
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I keep sneaking in posts at the same time that you're posting!
I was wondering what are the dimensions on this lantern? I'm at work (!) so I don't have my big fancy screen like at home, so I can't read the numbers on your carpenter's square to get an idea of the size.
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« Reply #11 on: May 28, 2009, 10:47:16 AM » |
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Thank you!  I have to part with it in a few days. It's going to an artist's café down the road from me, along with a buch of other things that I'll show in here. Cheers! I'll pop back in. Shhhh...I'm suppose to be working |
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« Reply #12 on: May 28, 2009, 10:49:08 AM » |
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I keep sneaking in posts at the same time that you're posting!
I was wondering what are the dimensions on this lantern? I'm at work (!) so I don't have my big fancy screen like at home, so I can't read the numbers on your carpenter's square to get an idea of the size.
I thought you and Lauren were suppose to be working...lol. The measuremnts are 7'' square and 13½'' high. |
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« Reply #13 on: May 28, 2009, 10:50:55 AM » |
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Thank you Kev, Tre & Becki:) |
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« Reply #14 on: May 28, 2009, 10:51:34 AM » |
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Nancy thats going to be beautiful.... I guess I have to start taking walks on the beach.
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« Reply #15 on: May 28, 2009, 10:53:12 AM » |
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« Reply #16 on: May 28, 2009, 10:57:18 AM » |
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Me working.... nah!! At home now  Just beautiful with the light on! dancing |
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« Reply #17 on: May 28, 2009, 11:19:20 AM » |
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Truly outstanding!!!!!!!!!!!
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« Reply #18 on: May 28, 2009, 11:28:09 AM » |
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Nancy - Can I take a vacation near you and we can play with glass together for a while? I love your work!!
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« Reply #19 on: May 28, 2009, 11:36:30 AM » |
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 I absolutely LOVE all your lamps and lanterns...this one is gorgeous!!!
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