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Old August 3rd 03, 05:51 AM
Christina
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Hi, All!

I'm looking for information on anyone, anywhere, who may be creating
three dimensional flowers from stained glass... I've seen ones that
were fused, or blown, or spun, but none made from good ole soldered
glass... Has anyone seen something like that? (I'm looking for gift
ideas).

Also, is there a supplier somewhere that has small, portable vises
that have padded clamps? I'm thinking maybe jewelry making stores, but
I don't have the slightest idea where to look...

Thank you,

Christina.
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Old August 3rd 03, 05:54 PM
Mike Firth
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I have done a number of pieces that were 3-D in stained glass and I don't
think I would look forward to trying flowers without sagging the glass to
get the curves. Anything realistic in size would have a high solder to
glass ratio to get the shape and anything big enough to have a lot of glass
in proportion to the solder would get very heavy - I am thinking of a rose
or an orchid having to be a foot across.

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"Christina" wrote in message
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Hi, All!

I'm looking for information on anyone, anywhere, who may be creating
three dimensional flowers from stained glass... I've seen ones that
were fused, or blown, or spun, but none made from good ole soldered
glass... Has anyone seen something like that? (I'm looking for gift
ideas).

Also, is there a supplier somewhere that has small, portable vises
that have padded clamps? I'm thinking maybe jewelry making stores, but
I don't have the slightest idea where to look...

Thank you,

Christina.



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Old August 4th 03, 12:25 AM
Michele Blank
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there's a few folk out there doing slumped petals that are soldered
together. Where are you and how many do you want?? michele


"Christina" wrote in message
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Hi, All!

I'm looking for information on anyone, anywhere, who may be creating
three dimensional flowers from stained glass... I've seen ones that
were fused, or blown, or spun, but none made from good ole soldered
glass... Has anyone seen something like that? (I'm looking for gift
ideas).

Also, is there a supplier somewhere that has small, portable vises
that have padded clamps? I'm thinking maybe jewelry making stores, but
I don't have the slightest idea where to look...

Thank you,

Christina.



 




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