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Title: Picked up a bird this AM
Post by: johnphilip on December 11, 2011, 10:16:35 AM
Picked up a nice bird this morning Oiva Toikka style  but it has a plastic label thick black JL with wine glass in between the letters , and hand made in Finland  top and bottom of label . Anyone know it please . Its a cracker . :)
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Post by: ahremck on December 14, 2011, 02:33:22 AM
Photos?

Ross
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Post by: Anne on February 01, 2012, 01:00:59 AM
*bump* pics still awaited JP :)
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Post by: johnphilip on February 03, 2012, 09:44:36 PM
 :hi: Anne its on ebay at the mo , can you nick a pic , for ID . It is a bit different and a label for the board . :kissy: :angel:
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Post by: Anne on February 03, 2012, 10:18:43 PM
Hi JP, pics added for you at the top post. I wonder if this is your bird's maker?

JL-Lasi - JL -Glass
Lasitehtaanaukio 2, www.jl-lasi.fi/ phone +358 19  724 050.
Open Mon-Fri 10-16.
Hand blown everyday glass and art glass.
(Found that entry here: http://www.riihimaki.fi/Riihimaki/Information-en-se-de/ but the jl-lasi.fi link isn't loading for me.)
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Post by: johnphilip on February 03, 2012, 10:44:53 PM
Thanks Anne you are Amazzzzing , once again .  :kissy: - NTs OHHH ok then . ;)
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Post by: Anne on February 03, 2012, 10:55:48 PM
Oooh the Way Back Machine has a copy of the index of the site at least:
http://web.archive.org/web/20090526225507/http://www.jl-lasi.fi/ (http://web.archive.org/web/20090526225507/http://www.jl-lasi.fi/)

The page says:
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JL-Lasi Oy jatkaa taidelasin valmistuksen perinteitä Riihimäellä entisen lasitehtaan idyllisissä tiloissa. Yritys aloitti toimintansa vuonna 1994 ja valmistaa taide- ja käyttölasia käsityönä.
Omien tuotteiden lisäksi lasinpuhaltaja Jaakko Liikanen vastaa myös monien taiteilijoiden suunnittelemien töiden toteuttamisesta valmistaen tuotteita mm. Marimekolle. JL-Lasin sijainti vanhassa teollisuusmiljöössä mahdollistaa kävijälle lasinpuhalluksen taidon ja työmenetelmien läheisen seuraamisen itse lasihytissä uunien ja hehkuvan lasimassan nostalgisessa ympäristössä.Viereisissä myymälän tiloissa vierailija voi tutustua valmiiseen tuotantoon ja valita mukaansa yksilöllisiä lasiesineitä.
Tilauksesta saa myös omien ideoiden mukaan valmistettuja tuotteita.
which Google translate tells me approximates to....
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JL-Glass Ltd will continue to Art of glass-making traditions of the former glass factory in Riihimäki picturesque areas. The company began operations in 1994 and produces works of art and the use of glass by hand.
In addition to its own products glassblower Jaakko Liikanen is also responsible for many artists planned by carrying out the work, producing products, among others. Marimekko. JL Glass, located in the old industrial setting, allowing visitors a glass blowing skills and working methods of the close monitoring of the cabin, glass furnaces and glowing glass mass nostalgic ympäristössä.Viereisissä store in the premises of the visitor can explore the completed production, and select the view, unique glass objects.
Electrostatic and also according to their own ideas to products.

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H e n k i l ö t i e t o j a :

- Syntynyt Kuusamossa 30.3.1949
- Valmistunut Riihimäen ammattikoulun lasilinjalta 1967

T y ö p a i k a t :

- Riihimäen lasi 1967-1976
- Humppilan lasi 1977
- Studiolasi 1977-1986
- Napapiirin lasi 1986
- Jussis Keramik 1987-1993
- Art Glass-Team 1993

O p e t u s t e h t ä v ä t :

- Taideteollinen korkeakoulu 1993
- Hämeen ammattikorkeakoulu 1994
translates to...
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H e k n i l o t i e t o a j:

- Born in Kuusamo 30/03/1949
- Graduated from Riihimäki Vocational glass line 1967

T y p a z a t i k:

- Riihimäki Glass 1967-1976
- Humppila Glass 1977
- Studio Glass 1977-1986
- Arctic Circle Glass 1986
- Jussis 1987-1993
- Art of Glass-Team 1993

O p e t u s t e h t s v s t:

- University of Art 1993
- Häme University of Applied Sciences 1994


Title: Re: Picked up a bird this AM
Post by: Anne on February 03, 2012, 11:19:37 PM
Here is your bird at the top of the page about JL himself, JP! http://www.liikastensukuseura.fi/jlasi.htm
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Post by: johnphilip on February 04, 2012, 09:39:59 AM
Anne have you ever  heard .What do you do in your spare time ? Nahhh dont think so . You are a gem  :hiclp:
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Post by: Anne on February 04, 2012, 01:38:34 PM
Spare time???? never have any JP! :kissy: