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Hey everyone,
I was busy moving from salisbury to Rockville, MD over the past week so I have been missing in action. I should be able to get into the studio soon so I can try some of these great recommendations you all have made.
In the meantime I will be setting up the last unpictured set of Drift-Glass I have in my 10 QT tank for everyone to see. I will post pictures later!
I was busy moving from salisbury to Rockville, MD over the past week so I have been missing in action. I should be able to get into the studio soon so I can try some of these great recommendations you all have made.
In the meantime I will be setting up the last unpictured set of Drift-Glass I have in my 10 QT tank for everyone to see. I will post pictures later!
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rrastro I do have a small update!
I just ordered the color I need in order to create the more REALISTIC looking Drift-Glass. It should be here tomorrow at the lastest. I can now add the wooded grain and make the color not come out metallic.
This is the third set I haven't pictured yet. I took two pictures, one by itself and another with the lighter one. Their both the same color but because I used a method called reduction-oxidation on it, it came out darker and more metallic.
Sorry for the poor quality pictures. I will take some better ones when I get the new work in on Monday.
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On this one you can REALLY see the color difference.
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I also updated the layout for the Drift-Glass website. It's not final but its better than what I had. I'm gonna do a fully custom one later when I have time.
I'm planning on going into the Studio this upcoming Sunday (it is going to rain). I would go tomorrow but I don't know if I can make it down there in time. Rainy days are much better to work because it is not as hot in the studio. It can get up to 120F in there.
One of my friends gave me this great idea. I want to know what you all think of it. Using glass like rocks instead of real rocks.
I also have been working on the set up for the 10 Gallon so I can take pictures of the last set. I had some epoxied to some real rocks but I felt it didn't look right. I am hoping the glass rocks will help with that look.
Something like this...although more ROCK textured and not just internal design.
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Going on the whole shrimp thing, I have made fish and frogs. These are some of the frogs I have made not too long ago:
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What I'm thinking is doing some frogs and fish like that so the fish in the tank can use it as a hiding spot. I mean why not right! It looks good.
I can also add spaces in the glass rocks for hiding areas. All possible ideas.
Yamaz, I will be making that shrimp this Sunday to see how long it takes to make. I'm expecting 5-10 minutes max for it.
On Monday or Tuesday I should be able to give another update of either the new glass, shrimp and other things I make along with the epoxied set up for the 10 gallon.
The majority of the drift-glass I will be making is going to be single curled pieces like the purples ones along with the rock and a few of the earlier suggestions. Im not going to be working with a partner so I will get a lot more work done, but the down side is I don't get to bring as many colorful attachments so I can't make any HUGE antler looking ones. Just smaller ones or straight curled ones.
Thanks for looking and all the great feedback so far.
I just ordered the color I need in order to create the more REALISTIC looking Drift-Glass. It should be here tomorrow at the lastest. I can now add the wooded grain and make the color not come out metallic.
This is the third set I haven't pictured yet. I took two pictures, one by itself and another with the lighter one. Their both the same color but because I used a method called reduction-oxidation on it, it came out darker and more metallic.
Sorry for the poor quality pictures. I will take some better ones when I get the new work in on Monday.
On this one you can REALLY see the color difference.
I also updated the layout for the Drift-Glass website. It's not final but its better than what I had. I'm gonna do a fully custom one later when I have time.
I'm planning on going into the Studio this upcoming Sunday (it is going to rain). I would go tomorrow but I don't know if I can make it down there in time. Rainy days are much better to work because it is not as hot in the studio. It can get up to 120F in there.
One of my friends gave me this great idea. I want to know what you all think of it. Using glass like rocks instead of real rocks.
I also have been working on the set up for the 10 Gallon so I can take pictures of the last set. I had some epoxied to some real rocks but I felt it didn't look right. I am hoping the glass rocks will help with that look.
Something like this...although more ROCK textured and not just internal design.
Going on the whole shrimp thing, I have made fish and frogs. These are some of the frogs I have made not too long ago:
What I'm thinking is doing some frogs and fish like that so the fish in the tank can use it as a hiding spot. I mean why not right! It looks good.
I can also add spaces in the glass rocks for hiding areas. All possible ideas.
Yamaz, I will be making that shrimp this Sunday to see how long it takes to make. I'm expecting 5-10 minutes max for it.
On Monday or Tuesday I should be able to give another update of either the new glass, shrimp and other things I make along with the epoxied set up for the 10 gallon.
The majority of the drift-glass I will be making is going to be single curled pieces like the purples ones along with the rock and a few of the earlier suggestions. Im not going to be working with a partner so I will get a lot more work done, but the down side is I don't get to bring as many colorful attachments so I can't make any HUGE antler looking ones. Just smaller ones or straight curled ones.
Thanks for looking and all the great feedback so far.
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Your concept is great! I would be interested in some! I actually went to the glass island thing in Venice ~7 years ago.
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Congrats on the new work space, and just wow! Beautiful work!
Beautiful. I just visited the link given and found more. Great job Termato. I loved this.
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Hey everyone,
I had to take a break from making glass for a couple of years due to some issues finding a good shop around me. I am more than happy to say that I have gotten back into the studio consistently. I've started to branch out a little more on what I've been making and I've come up with some new fish bowls. Here is one of the ones I have set up at home right now:
Youtube video of the bowl
Here is a nice little video of a 10 Gallon I put together with the purple drift-glass in it: Celestial Pearl Danio Tank - Drift-Glass
I'll be back in the studio over the next couple of weeks to make more fish bowls. I think the bowls will provide an excellent environment for me to test out different styles of the glass working together. I'll post any progress shots here.
My drift-glass website and the old pictures have pretty much been taken down so I'll have those back up eventually.
I had to take a break from making glass for a couple of years due to some issues finding a good shop around me. I am more than happy to say that I have gotten back into the studio consistently. I've started to branch out a little more on what I've been making and I've come up with some new fish bowls. Here is one of the ones I have set up at home right now:
Youtube video of the bowl
Here is a nice little video of a 10 Gallon I put together with the purple drift-glass in it: Celestial Pearl Danio Tank - Drift-Glass
I'll be back in the studio over the next couple of weeks to make more fish bowls. I think the bowls will provide an excellent environment for me to test out different styles of the glass working together. I'll post any progress shots here.
My drift-glass website and the old pictures have pretty much been taken down so I'll have those back up eventually.
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