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magz
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Jan 20 2008, 08:27 PM Post #1 |
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Hi all, these are 3 little seahorses, made out of clay, with glass inlay. ![]() ![]() they were made with a cookie cutter, the middle is then carefully dug out to leave a lip around the edge. this is ten biscuit fired. small little pieces of coloured glass is then placed inside and fired again to melt the glass. magz
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twinthing
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Jan 21 2008, 08:46 AM Post #2 |
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very nice sis! if I ever get my bathroom re done.....you can make some more for me!
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Sally
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Jan 21 2008, 09:06 AM Post #3 |
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They are lovely Magz, the glass looks really effective Sally
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waxingsteve
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Jan 21 2008, 03:37 PM Post #4 |
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I love them, Mags! Excellent pieces
Steve |
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Willow
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Jan 21 2008, 06:00 PM Post #5 |
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Magz those are lovely and pretty colours too, the glass in the centre is quite eye catching. Eileenx |
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jo145
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Jan 21 2008, 07:38 PM Post #6 |
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They are lovely, did you use glass beads or smaller pieces?
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magz
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Jan 25 2008, 08:02 PM Post #7 |
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thanks all, I used very small pieces of glass, they are off-cuts from stainglass window glass, one of the ladies got them for us, I have used normal bottle glass before, bristol sherry bottles are made from blue glass, I have also used glass nuggets, the sort used in the bottom of vases. but you have to be sure that the glass isnt spray tinted or it will melt clear magz
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Poppy
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Jan 26 2008, 12:45 PM Post #8 |
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Great seahorses Magz. When i did ceramics they wouldn't let me use glass in my projects? They were frightened it may seep out and stick to the bottom of the kiln? I bet they sparkel like anything when they are in sunlight? Hugs Poppy |
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magz
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Jan 28 2008, 07:35 PM Post #9 |
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hi poppy, glass melting and sticking can happen, your have to use a very small amount of glass, your more likley to get that happening when glaze starts dripping off a pot that has too much glaze on it when its fired. afterall thats what glaze is, glass and a hole lot of other stuff mixed into water. I have had stuff of mine stick to the kiln shelf, the tutor just knocks it of with a hammer !magz
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