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chickeemama
Graham, WA
February 13, 2008
10:57 PM Post #4535649
| I was given an opportunity that I could not pass up. Ray N. (the maker of the Beetles Bits cutting system) offered to make me a replica of a 1952 telecaster guitar out of MDF board to mosaic...how could I turn that down!!!! Well it arrived Monday!! Woo hoo..I am so exited about this project!!!!
I got my glass today and the Beetle Bits cutting system with the Flying beetle cutter to make my mosaic. I still have to get the beads that I want to go on it. I will be getting those next week.
I have 2 projects that Im doing that I need to finish before I can devote all my extra time to this guitar!!! I plan on using blue, yellow, red, orange and gold glass and tile on it. The guitar will be sealed with weldbond before I start.
If you guys are thinking about getting a cutting system to help you cut glass I definitely recommend this, its easy to use, I had it set up and cutting glass in minutes!!! The directions are real user friendly too!! Which really helps!!!
Here is the picture of the guitar and the template I made to hash out my design on. Im leaning towards doing it in a paisley design.
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pinkpoodlegirl
Rock Hill, SC
(Zone 7b)
February 13, 2008
11:48 PM Post #4535835
| Too cool!! You will have to take wip pictures. |
chickeemama
Graham, WA
February 19, 2008
7:59 PM Post #4561676
| Here is the pattern I have decide to use on the guitar...paisley is always so awesome!!!
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pinkpoodlegirl
Rock Hill, SC
(Zone 7b)
February 19, 2008
10:03 PM Post #4562277
| awsome design! Can't wait to see the finished project. |
Lala_Jane
North West, OH
(Zone 5b)
February 19, 2008
10:15 PM Post #4562342
| Wow what an opportunity...congratulations! I can't wait to see it come together. |
chickeemama
Graham, WA
February 21, 2008
3:52 PM Post #4569347
| Here is what I have gotten done so far. I wanted to put the diamonds at a point but they wouldn't flow well. Nothing is glued down at this point so I have the opportunity to change things if I see better designs in how Im laying out the glass.
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chickeemama
Graham, WA
February 21, 2008
3:54 PM Post #4569356
| Ok I forgot the pictures sorry!!!! 
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chickeemama
Graham, WA
February 21, 2008
3:55 PM Post #4569359
| Here is the close up.
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chickeemama
Graham, WA
March 21, 2008
7:47 PM Post #4692630
| Here is where Im at with this today. Im quite pleased with how its looking!!
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caro_uk
near cardiff
(United Kingdom)
April 1, 2008
11:28 AM Post #4740443
| chickeemama thats turning out so awesome love it,caro. |
chickeemama
Graham, WA
April 3, 2008
6:32 PM Post #4752708
| I have been neglectful in updating this thread!!! Here is my newest picture...I will be working on this again full force next week!!!!
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chickeemama
Graham, WA
April 9, 2008
10:13 PM Post #4784666
| I am on the home stretch on this. Any grout suggestions for colors will be appreciated!!!!
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Brender
Topsham, ME
(Zone 5a)
April 10, 2008
5:55 AM Post #4785745
| This is fabulous! |
balvenie
Marysville, WA
(Zone 7a)
April 10, 2008
11:13 AM Post #4786903
| Beautiful flowing lines. The Bullseye really sets it off doesn't it. |
chickeemama
Graham, WA
April 10, 2008
10:48 PM Post #4790185
| The blue/purple glass is actually Uruboros...it is really pretty isnt it!!! Not easy to cut by hand though!!!
Im actually working on the neck of the guitar now. But really nothing new to show as far as pictures. I've only gone up three frets.
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somersetsue
Portland, OR
(Zone 8b)
April 11, 2008
1:55 AM Post #4790927
| chickee...WOW, you are really talented, this is just beautiful!!! |
chickeemama
Graham, WA
April 16, 2008
11:23 PM Post #4820224
| Thanks all for the beautifully kind words...
here is my latest picture.
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chickeemama
Graham, WA
April 16, 2008
11:24 PM Post #4820228
| Ok...sorry I forgot the picture!! 
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whozzat08
Houston, TX
(Zone 9a)
April 17, 2008
2:49 PM Post #4823173
| Wonderful ! The blue is just perfect! |
chickeemama
Graham, WA
April 26, 2008
9:32 PM Post #4869191
| Well its FINALLY done...I have had so much fun on this project Im really missing the fact that its over!
My hubby and I grouted it last night. He would clean areas after I got them grouted, works well that way..less grout haze. I swear I couldnt live without his help!!!
You'll notice the pick guard is scratched. I will be taking a piece of 0000 steel wool to it then buffing it with wax..that will fix all those scratches!
Here it is!!
This message was edited Apr 26, 2008 6:34 PM
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balvenie
Marysville, WA
(Zone 7a)
April 26, 2008
10:15 PM Post #4869399
| It is beautiful. Congratulations on a job exceedingly well done. A good place for it would be Paul Allen's Experience Music facility in the Seattle center. |
UniQueTreasures
Beaumont, TX
(Zone 8b)
April 26, 2008
10:32 PM Post #4869474
| Outstanding! You really did a wonderful job on this. I've been watching as you've worked and am really impressed!
Janet |
chickeemama
Graham, WA
April 27, 2008
4:29 PM Post #4872459
| Thanks!!! Your comments are greatly appreciated!!! I had so much fun doing this.
balvenie- I have always wanted to go see that!!! Now maybe it will give me the gumption to go!!! |
caro_uk
near cardiff
(United Kingdom)
April 27, 2008
6:25 PM Post #4872986
| WOW chickeemama, that is so fab, i love it,are you making anything esle at the mo? |
whozzat08
Houston, TX
(Zone 9a)
April 28, 2008
1:15 AM Post #4875325
| That is Beautiful! |
chickeemama
Graham, WA
April 30, 2008
3:38 PM Post #4888062
| Caro...at this exact moment no Im not working on anything else...I did finish a piece for a "motion" contest that ends tomorrow. It was a very rush job...I made this in 5 days total.
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UniQueTreasures
Beaumont, TX
(Zone 8b)
April 30, 2008
3:45 PM Post #4888097
| That's beautiful Chickee! Love the color combination you used. Great motion!
Janet |
balvenie
Marysville, WA
(Zone 7a)
April 30, 2008
4:14 PM Post #4888207
| The fish scene is really cool. You do neat stuff. |
somersetsue
Portland, OR
(Zone 8b)
May 1, 2008
1:48 AM Post #4890573
| That... chickee, is just the bomb!!!! how beautiful is that !!!!! just love it !!!
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chickeemama
Graham, WA
May 2, 2008
10:27 PM Post #4899142
| Its so funny I made this thing fast and with no regards to whether I would like it or even keep it or just put it on a shelf somewhere...and its really growing on me and we are redoing our bathroom and I might be doing one but a little bigger now in our shower!!!!
Im glad you all like it!!! Thank you! |
caro_uk
near cardiff
(United Kingdom)
May 4, 2008
9:37 PM Post #4907017
| That is one nice job u done there chickee,ive not yet worked with glass,would love to beable to do what you do.maybe one day i will have a go.caro. |
