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Post by MsAli on Apr 26, 2018 22:13:11 GMT -5
Yeah I'd be there for sure But I dont consider it shopping Shopping is clothes and shoes and stuff Which I haven't done in a year Uugghhh I do need to do that Would rather spend my money on other stuff Maybe treasure hunting is fair description. Treasure hunting sounds better
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Post by fernwood on Apr 27, 2018 4:46:37 GMT -5
I like the thought of making jewelry from a piece of family glass, but only if it is damaged or not valuable. Sadly, for many, the potential money received from the sale is more important than family history. Now, if the piece has special memories for the person, but they do not want the entire piece, I can see where a jewelry items might be very special for them.
Have you thought about getting a piece of 1970's Carnival glass and experimenting with that? Would be interesting to see what would happen with the iridescence in the melting process. Most of these pieces had elaborate molded patterns, so an even melt might be tricky. They are usually very thick as well. Local thrift shops are selling pieces for a minimal price.
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Post by jamesp on Apr 27, 2018 5:38:26 GMT -5
I like the thought of making jewelry from a piece of family glass, but only if it is damaged or not valuable. Sadly, for many, the potential money received from the sale is more important than family history. Now, if the piece has special memories for the person, but they do not want the entire piece, I can see where a jewelry items might be very special for them. Have you thought about getting a piece of 1970's Carnival glass and experimenting with that? Would be interesting to see what would happen with the iridescence in the melting process. Most of these pieces had elaborate molded patterns, so an even melt might be tricky. They are usually very thick as well. Local thrift shops are selling pieces for a minimal price. A lot of people living more so in survival mode these days with 2 working parents. Apparently taking space to display art objects is a luxury. "Living rooms replaced with great rooms" Or their taste is different from their deceased family members. One thing for sure the old glass is getting put out to pasture. About all of it is being purchased by vintage and antique dealers at estate sales. Estate sale = getting rid of Mom and Dad's stuff so to speak. I am guilty myself after liquidating the belongings of 2 parents long living in separate households in the past 2 years. My small dwelling would not have contained but a fraction of their belongings. Iridescence does disappear on such items fernwood. Most of that is a surface treatment. That older Fenton,depression, slag, and uranium glass holds it's value in this part of the US much more so that hand blown glass. Not so easy to get deals on it. Bright and gaudy glass vases don't seem to have a place in homes this day. Well-to-do's do commission blown glass for their new and expensive interior renovations though. Color coordinated for their reno. Like wall plates:
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Post by fernwood on Apr 27, 2018 7:27:40 GMT -5
Those are excellent wall plates.
Did not know if the color would hold up on carnival glass or not.
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Post by MrP on Apr 27, 2018 7:57:15 GMT -5
Those are excellent wall plates. Did not know if the color would hold up on carnival glass or not. I have cut some pendants from coated type glass. If it is the right thickness, cut, polish the edge and it is good to go. I did this with an old iridescent gold embossed lamp. My wife loves it...........................MrP
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Post by jamesp on Apr 27, 2018 9:37:45 GMT -5
Those are excellent wall plates. Did not know if the color would hold up on carnival glass or not. I did fuse an old uranium looking green clear glass. It turned from clear to 100% opaque. It turned from uranium green to custard green go figure.
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