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Here's some I made earlier - Adam Aaronson pendants
« on: May 16, 2008, 08:15:26 PM »
I've been making pendants this week....
here are one or two of the results.
Had to teach myself a few new skills and make a new special tool, with a bit of help from one of the neighbours.
I was quite pleased with the results. Usually glass jewellery is made by using lampwork, but not always. These
are furnace work.
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Re: Here's some I made earlier
« Reply #1 on: May 16, 2008, 08:24:57 PM »
where had 0010080 gone? I'd like it REALLY!
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Re: Here's some I made earlier
« Reply #2 on: May 16, 2008, 08:28:44 PM »
Sorry mistyped
P1010080 - is it for sale at all?
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Die Erfahrung lehrt, dass, wer auf irgendeinem Gebiet zu sammeln anfängt, eine Wandlung in seiner Seele anheben spürt. Er wird ein freudiger Mensch, den eine tiefere Teilnahme erfüllt, und ein offeneres Verständnis für die Dinge dieser Welt bewegt seine Seele.
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Re: Here's some I made earlier
« Reply #3 on: May 16, 2008, 08:33:12 PM »
They're lovely!  I agree with Pamela, that's a really nice one, cool glass.  So how were they made at the furnace, or is that a trade secret?
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Re: Here's some I made earlier
« Reply #4 on: May 16, 2008, 08:45:39 PM »
The method is similar to making a paperweight or small solid item like a bird. I take a small gather and use different types of pincers and shears to work the glass while, reheating once or twice in the glory hole. So they are made on a four foot iron. The trickiest part is making the hole for the cord to go through, since the timing of this is quite critical and it took a few goes to work out when to do it. Still getting better at it....but as I go along I become more adventurous and had a go at making a button today as well as a couple of rings....

....they are really so new that nobody has seen them apart from my colleagues and it is really good to get such a positive response so fast. If anybody is interested in acquiring one, it would be best to email me on adamatsignzestgallerydotcom or we'll be sent off to the Market Place!  ;)
But in the meantime, I'll reserve that one for you Pamela!
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Re: Here's some I made earlier
« Reply #5 on: May 16, 2008, 09:52:02 PM »
Thank you Adam and please let me know how to arrange this biz please!
So happy !
P
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Re: Here's some I made earlier
« Reply #6 on: May 16, 2008, 11:12:15 PM »
 :hiclp: nice work Adam!

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Re: Here's some I made earlier
« Reply #7 on: May 17, 2008, 02:14:21 AM »
Thanks for the explanation, Adam.  I assume you got the multiple colors using frit/(insert favored term here).  I can imagine it would be tricky working with something that small at the furnace.  Keep up the good work!  I bet you'll have fun exploring this new creative outlet, there's so much you could do with it.

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Re: Here's some I made earlier
« Reply #8 on: May 17, 2008, 08:44:13 AM »
Hi Adam,
Can I be so bold as to suggest a twist of 90 degrees where the hole for the thread goes. This would then make them lie ( Spelling ?) flat on the body.
Regards Patrick.

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Re: Here's some I made earlier
« Reply #9 on: May 17, 2008, 08:49:26 AM »
I've got a couple of glass pendants where the 'hole' for the cord is like the first one you show, Adam.  I have to say I prefer that method.  Yours are very nice, by the way!  :D :clap:   
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