We had our fourth vit pull last week. I’m gaining some skills with ‘the stack’ and manipulating the temperatures … I’m hoping to try for some black/white/gray murrine next, maybe later today. We are building a decent collection of cane ‘flower bouquets’ … More than I will ever need for my original interest/intent; probably enough for …
DH made the vit pot for me, so we can use square glass in it, instead of cutting circles for clay pots. Much easier to prep and load, but the stainless steel pot has it’s own learning curve. Add to it, I still have a bunch to learn regarding my color choices for a vitrigraph …
And dinner. First (and most important) – we made our favorite cold weather soup (Acorn squash soup)! But this time, we used a butternut squash. Yep – just one – cuz it was just that big (- and from my Mother-in-law’s abandoned garden … from November!) It changed the flavor a bit – but nothing …
We set our (4th) kiln up and had our first vitrigraph cane pull! Yahoo!!! [So, yeah … it’s THAT kiln, the vitrigraph kiln … Which will forever be called ‘She Who Causes Broken Wing’ … I ❤ her!] We still have a lot of fine tuning to do – but – I’m happy! Definitely having …
Doggone it! But – we’re starting to learn to make torched murrine up in here! I’m definitely having issues with heat control. But DH took to it like he has been lampworking all his life. WTH?!? My pitiful attempts: And his … We’ll keep playing and figure this stuff out. In the meantime, I’m …
It turns out, you can’t play with your torch if your OXYGEN tank is empty … Nope! Doesn’t matter how much of that glass glob you place into your ‘hottest flame’ … This is what you get … And now, I am waiting on my (new) O2 tank arrival(!); Meanwhile murrini is on hold!!! But …
… I think(!) … Maybe … Yes!!! I’ve been wanting to play with the torch and making my own murrini for a while now. I’m just about ready … So – this is it! … … AFTER physical therapy! [Arrrgghh! – my arm is already ACHING!] But, I can do this. And – I have …
Well, because I can! I’ve been fiddling with these all week. While making more components and parts … DH seems to think I should make some type of ‘ocean scene’ … Hmmm But, I’m being nice as the poor guy turns the big 5-0 on Sunday! Good golly someone is getting old! The twins …
Sent the last of our pups off today. Always a day of mixed emotions … So, I’m playing in the studio, with the music loud, while Chloe terrorizes plays with her Yorkie siblings. Working on some pendant pieces. I took my cabs from the last post, decided they were just too thick – so I …
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