|
| Tips, Techniques, and Questions -- Technical questions or tips |
2007-10-30, 8:20am
|
 |
Procrastinate Now!!
|
|
Join Date: Jun 05, 2005
Location: MN
Posts: 1,793
|
|
Anyone who does this... please post pictures in this thread. I've been watching this thread, as using recycled glass appeals to me.
Went for a walk with my daughter earlier in the week, and found 3 different shades of glass on the ground. Picked it up and separated it. I'm hoping to make them into beads on a warm day. 
__________________
Denise -
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
Those who restrain desire do so because theirs is weak enough to be restrained.
|
2007-11-30, 10:17pm
|
 |
Grounded from da Torch =(
|
|
Join Date: Nov 08, 2005
Location: Davenport IA, Quad Cities.
Posts: 345
|
|
heh.. I was wondering how many people were doing this. Is there an 'easiest' method for using the glass other than chunks? I was thinking about trying to melt it in the kiln and then pull rods from that?
My mom has some vintage Moroccan Amethyst plates that are started to etch from dishwasher or whatever, so I'm trying to get those from her.
I have a bunch of chunks of glass from where I was doing glassblowing before I got pregnant, been thinking of the best way to use those, too. Big chunks of unannealed stuff that didn't make it to the kiln..
|
2007-12-01, 11:44am
|
 |
Anyone need some spacers?
|
|
Join Date: Oct 08, 2005
Location: Pennfield, MI
Posts: 3,060
|
|
If you break the chunks into pieces small enough to pull rods out of they work great. I just pick them up with pliers and heat then pull. These can be shockie so I try to use them not to long after I put them or put them on a rod warmer before using.
__________________
Tracy
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
|
2007-12-01, 10:21pm
|
 |
Guera loca
|
|
Join Date: Sep 13, 2005
Location: Philadelphia, PA, longing for sunny México
Posts: 1,715
|
|
A former coworker of mine gifted me a bottle of wine from the winery she and husband run. The wine was lovely, but the glass bottle was even nicer.
I put it in a canvas mail bag (they're the best - very strong and tightly woven), rolled that in a towel, and took a hammer to it. Big pieces got prewarmed in the kiln and I pulled rods from them. Smaller pieces went right to the torch.
I made a bunch of spacer beads, etched them, and started a beautiful necklace that I will give her for her birthday ... made from one of her own wine bottles. Problem is, the yellowish olive glass is so pretty that I want another bottle to make something for myself!
Try it. It's fun!
(Some time next week, I have to photograph a bunch of jewelry before I sell it. I'll snap a few of the almost-finished necklace and post it.)
Barb
__________________
"If everything is under control you are going too slow." - Mario Andretti
Minor & Betta, house NG, 10L Integra
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
- our restaurant
|
2007-12-02, 7:59am
|
 |
Senior Member
|
|
Join Date: Jul 11, 2005
Location: California
Posts: 3,255
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Karen Hardy
I've been making beads from recycled glass for years. Here's
a bracelet made with beads from Skyy Vodka bottles.
Attachment 49109 |
You were the first person to come to mind! The beer bottle beads are fun too! Karen, Have you ever tried tumbling them? That would be pretty!!
__________________
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
Heidi
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
~~
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
~~
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
|
2007-12-02, 8:01am
|
|
Senior Member
|
|
Join Date: Jul 11, 2005
Location: California
Posts: 3,255
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Karen Hardy
Most of my neighbors know I make jewelry. So when I wanted
to start using glass bottles, I put the word out that if anyone
had any bottles left over from the week that didn't make it into
the recycling bins - would they please drop them off at my house.
I had no idea I was surrounded by alcoholics. One call and I was
set for the next year. I can make beads until the cows learn
to tango and STILL have bottles left over  . |
I bet they pour the alcohol out so you can melt the bottle.  
__________________
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
Heidi
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
~~
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
~~
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
|
2007-12-02, 8:04am
|
|
Senior Member
|
|
Join Date: Jul 11, 2005
Location: California
Posts: 3,255
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by tgslampwork
|
Kimberly
The shard earrings are so pretty! I saved this web site too!
__________________
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
Heidi
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
~~
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
~~
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
|
|
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
|
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
All times are GMT -7. The time now is 3:55am.
|
