Yes, they are. I wish I had listened and believed when I was first given this plant.
The first surgery went so well, so we're both hoping this one goes just as smoothly.
They really are cute, but are tricky and take awhile to cut out all those deep curves on the band saw. That one you like is Wasser Glass. It is only half the thickness of all my other glasses and comes in beautiful patterns and colors. The one above it is also Wasser.
Thanks, Joan. I'm sure I have posted pictures of Pete before. not very many, but a few. He's a shy guy and like me hates to have his pictures taken. :))
Yes, you can drill holes in glass quite easily. The glass has to be submerged in water as you drill, this serves as a coolant, or it would get so hot it would crack. The drill bit is covered with diamond chips and if it is kept cool, will last a long time. The trick is to use light pressure, letting the weight of the tool be the pressure. I've never used a drill press before, so it should be less effort on my part (holding the drill up for minutes at a time is tiring to your arm and hand muscles) and that has held me back from making mobiles before, but I might make some now.
No, but I have thought about it. Now with the drill press, drilling holes will be so much faster and easier, so I am sure I will. I also have dozens of agates I could drill holes in, too.
Did you fudge the numbers? I thought you said you missed to day. I have an orchid outside I have neglected and thought it would be dead but was amazed to find it has a flower spike with blooms about to open. It's been so dry I'm surprised. And inside my big white one has a spike coming off the old one that I didn't cut completely off.
Those are cute marine glass art. I like the black fish.
The glass fish are interesting. Angel fish have always been a favorite of mine, and yours look cool. Have you considered displaying them in a tank (or reasonable facsimile thereof)? After all, fish don't usually "hang out" in trees. ;~)
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Your orchid is beautiful :)
I love your little fishies and seahorses. That yellow one to the right of the red sea horse is awesome.
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The first surgery went so well, so we're both hoping this one goes just as smoothly.
They really are cute, but are tricky and take awhile to cut out all those deep curves on the band saw. That one you like is Wasser Glass. It is only half the thickness of all my other glasses and comes in beautiful patterns and colors. The one above it is also Wasser.
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Yes, you can drill holes in glass quite easily. The glass has to be submerged in water as you drill, this serves as a coolant, or it would get so hot it would crack. The drill bit is covered with diamond chips and if it is kept cool, will last a long time. The trick is to use light pressure, letting the weight of the tool be the pressure. I've never used a drill press before, so it should be less effort on my part (holding the drill up for minutes at a time is tiring to your arm and hand muscles) and that has held me back from making mobiles before, but I might make some now.
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I have an orchid outside I have neglected and thought it would be dead but was amazed to find it has a flower spike with blooms about to open. It's been so dry I'm surprised. And inside my big white one has a spike coming off the old one that I didn't cut completely off.
Those are cute marine glass art. I like the black fish.
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Orchids are amazing that way and I've had that happen to me before, too. They really are plants that thrive on neglect.
because there is no backlighting in the photo, the fish you think are black are really a dark green.
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The glass fish are interesting. Angel fish have always been a favorite of mine, and yours look cool. Have you considered displaying them in a tank (or reasonable facsimile thereof)? After all, fish don't usually "hang out" in trees. ;~)
The orchid is lovely. Such a rich color.
Happy New Year, Kathy!
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Happy New Year, Val!
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