First attempt at details!

United States
August 29, 2008 12:22pm CST
I posted a few days ago about my first etched, upcycled glass container, and it was really inspiring! I've created a couple of new containers, and one is my first attempt at details. It's a bit off and the edges are a bit ragged, but practice makes perfect and I've got an unlimited supply of glass to practice on. I like the uneven, frosted 'flare' at the top, myself. Check it out and see what you think! Other than the obvious imperfections do you have any other criticism? Forgive the bit of glass dust and fingerprints!
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Jenaisle
@Jenaisle (14078)
• Philippines
31 Aug 08
That's cool. Not everyone can do that. What are the materials that you use? Do you use heat? It would be interesting to know the procedure. I'll view the picture after this, and will comment on it. Thanks for sharing your new, dynamic activity.
Jenaisle
@Jenaisle (14078)
• Philippines
31 Aug 08
I can't find your picture?
fluffnflowers
@fluffnflowers (1594)
• United States
31 Aug 08
Etched, upcycled glass container. - I cut off the top of a wine bottle, buffed the edges smooth and safe, and then went crazy and etched in the letters. Pretty good for a first attempt, but nowhere near perfect! I'll have to decide whether or not I want to list it or not.
Yep, I made a booboo and somehow the pic didn't get attached. Here it is!
jillhill
@jillhill (37354)
• United States
31 Aug 08
Where is the picture? I would just love to see it!
fluffnflowers
@fluffnflowers (1594)
• United States
31 Aug 08
Etched, upcycled container. - This is a cut off wine bottle that's been buffed so that the edges are smooth and safe. Then, I etched in letters. I need to work on details, but it's a pretty good attempt for a first shot! I'll have to consider whether I want to list it or not, now.
Whoops! Don't know how it managed to miss that upload. Here it is.
venshida
@venshida (4836)
• United States
2 Sep 08
It's nice. The thing I see is the edges needing to be more polished, and you already realize it's ragged so great job.
creationsbyrobin
@creationsbyrobin (3071)
• United States
5 Sep 08
It looks like you are off to a great start! What are you using to do the etchings? A dremel? I wanted to try something like that on a couple of very large pieces of beach glass I have, but I'm leery of etching the glass after they've been in the ocean for so long (one piece of glass is very old, at least 30 yrs and I'm not sure what the salt water and tumbling in the sand have done to the makeup of the glass) What precautions do you take when etching? I drill a hole in my sea glass when the piece is in water to help catch the dust from the drilling. Great job, keep posting those pictures!