I did get to the torch this weekend, and I made these somewhat podlike things:
Now the thing is - there were 2 more, but they broke on the mandrel. The black one broke right after taking this picture, and the green one is cracked in so many places it's not even funny. This means I have 3 measly beads to show after 2½ hours of torching, and I really don't see how that can ever turn into even a selfsustained hobby, much less a business with a profit.
I do realize that had I had a kiln they might not have broken, with practice I might have been faster, and with a plan before I sit down I might be faster too (I think I need a Colour Book). But still ....
And about the kiln, it seems any kiln I can find will be needing more amps than we have for the whole house at this time. Which means not only do I need to invest in a kiln, but I also need to get extra powerlines into the house to get it to fire in the first place. So I have been ignoring the whole kiln issue, after getting a good start a few weeks back.
I am up and down all at the same time o_O
Mostly up though, I am good at ignoring things. And I have made an order for more glass (this time from Holland again) which is a definate up'er :) The owner told me that postage was the same no matter the size of the order, so I got a lot! 20 colours = 2,5 kg (well it's a lot for me. I can't compete with the 30 pound orders I have heard of, don't want to either :) ) I also got the new Japanese annealing bubbles, so I am hoping for less cracks already. Now I am looking for a nice storage system, since having rods laying in layers on the table is bad, bad feng shui.
This week will be busy though so I may not get a lot of (any) things done. My baby's birthday is tomorrow, she'll be 2. The house is a disaster and needs to be cleaned up tonight before company arrives tomorrow for dinner. We have also yet to get her a present or two. It's amazing how these things sneak up on us time and again. Saturday we go on a boat trip with the workplace people, and the kids sleep over at my parents house. Then sunday we'll have them over for lunch is the plan so far ... it may not seem like a lot, but I'm tired allready.
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Hope you figure out how to do the kiln without having to spend tons of money on re-wiring! It's a shame to have those beads breaking. That green one had some great color to it. I really like the pod look of the red one, too :)
Happy Birthday to your baby! My "baby" just turned six on the 17th.
Thanks Angela, and Happy Birthday to your girl too :)
I hope the annealing bubbles will help, but I'm affraid more power is the only way. The whole capital city here, with suburbs and surrounding areas, is being rewired, but it could be years before they come to my area and I can have it added for free. It might be worth waiting for though, if it is sometime soon. I'll check it out :)
Oh, and the green is laucha tri-colour. Very yummy, but keeps breaking for me, and comes in a fat 10mm rod, which is difficult to work with. The red is Bloody Mary, Vetrofond I think.
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Lovely beads, Lene :-))
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