tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post2599760495325872139..comments2024-03-28T08:18:57.280-05:00Comments on stuff from ellen's head: remember these?ellen abbotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00535475792150335186noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-76462647096532393262011-08-23T17:32:07.299-05:002011-08-23T17:32:07.299-05:00What a fascinating process! That is a lot work an...What a fascinating process! That is a lot work and a lot of talent in each piece.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04219479223227928561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-48852746648938739702011-08-23T10:06:00.930-05:002011-08-23T10:06:00.930-05:00Ellen, your work is so beautiful!Ellen, your work is so beautiful!Unspokenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16065870952905767595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-89983736068427950702011-08-23T10:01:32.347-05:002011-08-23T10:01:32.347-05:00Oh I love the step by step pics!! Fabulous! And ...Oh I love the step by step pics!! Fabulous! And I would love to see these in person!! The color layering sounds so cool!! The texture has to be amazing!!<br />Thanks for sharing<br />Hugs<br />SueAnnSueannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05299288406218968621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-38039938909627833992011-08-23T05:20:42.628-05:002011-08-23T05:20:42.628-05:00The process is fascinating. What you do can only b...The process is fascinating. What you do can only be understood with much, much trial and error, over the experiences of many years. I love the rich patina.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14204074161539605133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-82172378079285420142011-08-22T17:20:43.632-05:002011-08-22T17:20:43.632-05:00I know you could write a great book about it. What...I know you could write a great book about it. What a cool idea.Reya Mellickerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13076092659507965666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-82028334811981708342011-08-22T17:12:41.927-05:002011-08-22T17:12:41.927-05:00Another glass book? Why not? And if you do an e-bo...Another glass book? Why not? And if you do an e-book, why not embed a video in the book?<br /><br />At any rate, at few other thoughts. Get some pictures of your hands and tools in there, so they can see exactly how you are packing the mold (that of course would be better witha video snippet). Tell them how long it took. Mention it would help to get into a calm and reflective frame of mind when doing it. Explain not only the how, but the why, and distinguish between economy of process learned through dint of experience, versus personal choice. (For example, why do you not use a flower pot for your reservoir, versus your plaster/silica constructed mold). <br /><br />Also, technical stuff is important. I know its boring, but its necessary. <br /><br />If my write up on investment materials (which I plan on recsuing from warmglass and publishing on my blog) can in any way help, feel free to grab from it.John Kurmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04607323621206823686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-11388216632269083392011-08-22T17:10:50.130-05:002011-08-22T17:10:50.130-05:00beautiful work
you must have an incredible amount ...beautiful work<br />you must have an incredible amount of patience and an eye for detail<br />I admire thatDiannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02946500110072411468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-29367309611807931912011-08-22T16:58:10.522-05:002011-08-22T16:58:10.522-05:00interesting. can't wait to see what comes out...interesting. can't wait to see what comes out!TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15510099344729038541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-31772430026170485822011-08-22T16:40:13.918-05:002011-08-22T16:40:13.918-05:00I kind of like how it looks with just the colored ...I kind of like how it looks with just the colored glass bits - sort of soft & pretty. <br /><br />A book sounds fabulous!The Bughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07509037206264761261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-90830410604192840192011-08-22T16:11:11.236-05:002011-08-22T16:11:11.236-05:00oh ellen - so cool! i'm really looking forward...oh ellen - so cool! i'm really looking forward to seeing the "birth". stevenstevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14132104804524716898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-56920179151679777972011-08-22T16:11:06.485-05:002011-08-22T16:11:06.485-05:00Such a process. I had no idea it was this involved...Such a process. I had no idea it was this involved. A book sounds like a fantastic idea!Rubye Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02511953177053448513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-22035869446084406992011-08-22T15:50:01.274-05:002011-08-22T15:50:01.274-05:00Good question Skippy. They are one use molds. Af...Good question Skippy. They are one use molds. After firing they are extremely soft and full of hairline cracks. We make them this way because of the undercuts in the pieces. Breaking the mold away is the only way to get the piece out without it breaking.ellen abbotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00535475792150335186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-23302336542310902862011-08-22T15:37:02.813-05:002011-08-22T15:37:02.813-05:00Neat. And I like eloh's idea - you should wri...Neat. And I like eloh's idea - you should write a book - very well explained and photographed.<br /> <br />Can't wait to see the finished product.<br /> <br />Can you reuse those molds or do you have to break them to get the item out?SkippyMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09479661523059481730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-81912944625674662082011-08-22T15:30:12.852-05:002011-08-22T15:30:12.852-05:00Liking this one Ellen! Great idea.Liking this one Ellen! Great idea.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-35068063556304281942011-08-22T15:26:44.360-05:002011-08-22T15:26:44.360-05:00What a cool process.
Re: a book. I wonder if it ...What a cool process. <br /><br />Re: a book. I wonder if it would be profitable to do an online publication, the kind where a customer pays "x" amount of $$ and is given access to specific instructions for a project.Kerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281288495129054688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-23914648019789355892011-08-22T14:38:10.307-05:002011-08-22T14:38:10.307-05:00A textbook with photographs and diagrams is an exc...A textbook with photographs and diagrams is an excellent idea. <br />It always amazes me how much hard and complicated graft goes into one of your pieces.<br /><br />Pity I can't afford you.Frikohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04277167831642088694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-61568880835976716322011-08-22T12:46:44.770-05:002011-08-22T12:46:44.770-05:00I think you would do really well with a book. You...I think you would do really well with a book. You explained that quite well. and pictures, pictures, pictures!@elohhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15974297923741455898noreply@blogger.com