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mangomo
Fort Lauderdale, FL
February 12, 2006
10:31 AM Post #2039813
| I am still seeing stripes...ugh!
Click the image for an enlarged view.
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zenpotter
Minneapolis, MN
(Zone 4b)
February 12, 2006
10:48 AM Post #2039858
| Just beautiful, worth seeing stripes for. |
luckygardnr
Hillsburgh, ON
(Zone 5a)
February 12, 2006
11:25 AM Post #2039951
| Those are just gorgeous! Good job! |
scooterbug
Tellico Plains , TN
(Zone 7a)
February 12, 2006
11:32 AM Post #2039972
| Perfectly beautiful ;-D
What is the name of the glass you used ?
-or- is it painted ?
Looks like something I could use.
TIA
This message was edited Feb 12, 2006 10:35 AM |
mangomo
Fort Lauderdale, FL
February 12, 2006
11:40 AM Post #2039993
| Thanks ! Scooterbug, the glass is just basic black and white glass from Spectrum. I used black grout so it blends in, can't see the grout lines. |
terracotta
Santa Barbara County, CA
(Zone 9a)
February 12, 2006
12:09 PM Post #2040096
| Wow! Those are great looking! The design is so simple & pure, and the result is so elegant. Thanks for posting a photo. |
Vee8ch
Palm Bay, FL
(Zone 9b)
February 12, 2006
02:09 PM Post #2040430
| Very different and beautiful. Great job! |
2zeus
(Zone 7b)
February 13, 2006
04:00 AM Post #2041763
| Those are so imaginative, I love them!
Beautifully done, too. |
rose318
Houston, TX
February 13, 2006
03:08 PM Post #2042645
| Excellent job, and very beautiful.
Patti |
GSkinner
Lucedale, MS
(Zone 8b)
February 14, 2006
09:44 AM Post #2044216
| Those look great. They look bought instead of handmade. Wonderful job! |
Walnut23
Avon, NY
(Zone 5b)
February 23, 2006
08:57 AM Post #2065393
| Those are Awesome!!! Very cool!
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picabo
Nashville, TN
(Zone 6b)
February 24, 2006
08:42 AM Post #2067435
| Those are great. You say you used grout. Is it mosaic? If so did you glue to glass or wood? I thought it was done with lead or foil. Good job. Thanks for sharing.
Betty |
mangomo
Fort Lauderdale, FL
February 24, 2006
08:58 AM Post #2067450
| Hi Betty, Yes, I used black grout and it is just strips of black and white glass that I cut to kinda look like zebra stripes. The bases are made of MDF which my hubby made for me and the tray they sit on are just covered with big pieces of black glass and grouted also. |
picabo
Nashville, TN
(Zone 6b)
February 24, 2006
09:04 AM Post #2067457
| Very striking looking.
I have a table that I am just about to finish, almost ready for grout. I started two tables for the deck, the other is almost ready to start gluing down. I have always got to have a dozen or so projects going on. LOL
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mangomo
Fort Lauderdale, FL
February 24, 2006
04:36 PM Post #2068557
| Thanks and I know what you mean about more than one project. I usually work on two at a time so while one is drying I can work on another..right now I have 3 in progress! I am running out of room to work! |
old_rose
Bay City, MI
(Zone 6a)
March 11, 2006
11:58 AM Post #2104522
| This is probably a question I should know the answer to but I don't so here goes. What is MDF ?? And as long as I am asking questions How do I get my hubby to make me some... LOL..??
Sandy |
cmalon
Worden, IL
(Zone 6a)
 March 11, 2006
02:05 PM Post #2104788
| Picabo, you work is gorgeous. I wish I had some of your talent.
Sandy, MDF is medium density fiberboard. As to how you get hubby to make...Good luck!!!! LOL :o)
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mangomo
Fort Lauderdale, FL
March 11, 2006
08:07 PM Post #2105628
| Hi Sandy, well if you want know how I got my hubby to do it for me, here's the answer. I quit my corporate (dreadful but good paying) job, starting buying ALOT of glass and set up a workshop. Then I paid alot of money for bases to do my work on. ( Also, the everyday bills still were coming in) I said, "Hey Hon, this is what I am going to do for my new job! The next thing I know, he set up a workshop, bought saws and all kinds of power tools. Now I draw what I need and he loves making all the bases for me. Now, I am afraid,,,he wants to give up his day job..lol! |
old_rose
Bay City, MI
(Zone 6a)
March 11, 2006
10:53 PM Post #2106061
| Thanks for the info I am learning slowly but surely I am not totally convinced I should because I could imagine getting very hooked very fast the good news is I already have alot of the power tools I would need a new bit for my grinder but the rest I think I could make due.
mangomo great story wish I had your nerve I think/dream of stepping out of corporate america at least a million times a day. |
mangomo
Fort Lauderdale, FL
May 04, 2006
08:37 PM Post #2249477
| old_rose...I just reread this post and I have to tell you that I am soooo glad I gave up the dreaded day job. I have so many orders that are keeping me busy and I just get up and go to work in my jammies everyday with my dog by my side...no boses! It's worth taking the chance if you really want to do it! |
