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WUVIE
Hulbert, OK (Zone 7a)
March 21, 2008 2:45 AM Post #4689123
| Coming from thread number 8:
http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/804061/
You all are such fun!
Karen Marie
Photo is of television tube glass tumbled for a few days
Click the image for an enlarged view.
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kimarj
(Kim) Philadelphi, PA (Zone 6a)
March 21, 2008 2:49 AM Post #4689150
| WOW!! Seriously that is so pretty...never in a million years would I have thought to use a TV tube:) |
Brender
Topsham, ME (Zone 5a)
March 21, 2008 10:24 AM Post #4689926
| That's perty! |
WUVIE
Hulbert, OK (Zone 7a)
March 21, 2008 4:21 PM Post #4691021
| Of course, this particular television tube was very old. Back when
televisions weighed a ton and had a full blown bubble for a screen.
That is some thick glass! I found it in a junk pile way out back in a
pile of glass and such. Fully intact, ripe for the hammer. Heh heh!
Interesting in that the fractures in the glass were open in the beginning
stages of tumbling. Sediment from the tumbling seeped into the fractures,
then as they tumbled, locked the sediment into the cracks.
Now you can understand how some mountains and boulders get that same
look. Imagine this same process on a grand scale taking millions of years.
It boggles the mind.
I put these into the aquarium and they look so neat, because the light
of the tank really brings the sediment fractures to life. To light.
Karen Marie
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dahtzu
Henderson, NC (Zone 7b)
March 23, 2008 12:46 AM Post #4696752
| Karen, leave it to you to get me started breaking something else. lol...I wonder if a newer tv would have the same effect? The picture tube is about shot and the hammer could complete the task...dump will get it, so may as well be in pieces. At least it will be easier to handle.
Faye |
caro_uk
near cardiff
United Kingdom
April 1, 2008 6:21 PM Post #4741319
| I LIKE THE GLASS,Wuvie i just finished a sea glass mirror,just need to grout it,its for a pubs ladies wc,made with tiles and wine bottle.see u all soon,sorry i have not been about much.caro. |
WUVIE
Hulbert, OK (Zone 7a)
April 5, 2008 3:10 AM Post #4759349
| Hi Caro, hope you can pop in again soon,
Take care! Can't wait to see pics of what you are doing!
KM |
lilmac442
Millington, MI (Zone 5b)
April 8, 2008 1:18 PM Post #4775326
| I ordered a 6 lb tumbler and it should be here any day! Let the smashing begin, hee hee. |
lilmac442
Millington, MI (Zone 5b)
April 9, 2008 2:37 AM Post #4779137
| Speak of the devil...my tumbler was waiting on the front porch when I got home today! Time to rock and roll! |
tomatofreak
Phoenix, AZ
April 9, 2008 3:58 PM Post #4781718
| I found this a tumbler at a yard sale and hope you 'tumblers' can confirm if it's a good find or not. It's a "Thumbler's Tumbler", model A - R 12. The motor says "Fasco" with an RPM of 1550. There are some other numbers but I don't know what they mean. I was just so excited to find any tumbler at all for $20 that I didn't quibble and the guy who sold it knew nothing about it. What to do next?
Alma |
katiebear
mulege
Mexico
April 9, 2008 4:03 PM Post #4781756
| I think that's a good deal. I've seen them on ebay - you could check the regular price there.
katiebear |
lilmac442
Millington, MI (Zone 5b)
April 9, 2008 4:11 PM Post #4781804
| Sounds like it...what is the capacity? |
tomatofreak
Phoenix, AZ
April 9, 2008 4:35 PM Post #4781982
| Since it just occurred to me to look it up - duh - I discovered it has a 12# capacity. And that it sells online for anywhere from $179 to $199 - so I guess I did OK, presuming it all works!
Do I remember correctly that to tumble broken glass I need mortar sand? I've actually saved a few bottles, hoping for a tumbler - and now I have one! I just want to start with some good advice.
Alma |
katiebear
mulege
Mexico
April 9, 2008 6:14 PM Post #4782428
| You can use most any kind of sand - or none. Even without sand the glass will lose it's sharp edges quite quickly.
katiebear |
WUVIE
Hulbert, OK (Zone 7a)
April 10, 2008 12:10 AM Post #4784004
| Hi Alma,
Congrats on the tumbler, great job, good find!
Karen Marie
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chickeemama
Graham, WA
April 10, 2008 2:47 PM Post #4786762
| Wuvie, that is just so very pretty!!! You always amaze me with all you tumble!!!!
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tomatofreak
Phoenix, AZ
April 10, 2008 5:35 PM Post #4787542
| That glass is so pretty, I'm hoping to find an old TV myself. What will you do with it? |
Samigal
(Pegi) Norwalk, CA (Zone 10b)
April 30, 2008 11:24 PM Post #4889073
| DH started up the tumbler with some rocks and about the 3rd day belt broke. I got mine at Harbor Freight so called and ordered 2 belts @$2.99 ea. plus tax plus shipping. Won't get them for a couple weeks so DH decided he was going to try an O ring. Went to auto parts store and bought a package of 3 for $2.30 and tumbler has been going great for several days. O rings are a lot thinner then belt, but so far has been doing the job. Just thought I'd pass a bit of info on to all of you that tumble rocks and glass. |
Brender
Topsham, ME (Zone 5a)
May 1, 2008 12:15 AM Post #4889287
| Drag...I think somewhere on another of the sea glass threads Cheryl used a vacuum cleaner belt on her HF tumbler and was able to cut it into 4 belts. |
denimangle
Oakwood (Butler,TX), TX (Zone 8b)
May 1, 2008 12:22 AM Post #4889310
| Bender I did and it works just fine .
I posted the # somewhere on here talking about the belts ..
Im not a paying member so I cant search .
The # are back at the shop . but I do remember its a Hoover Belt
Cheryl |
Brender
Topsham, ME (Zone 5a)
May 1, 2008 12:33 AM Post #4889349
| I'm not a paid member so I can't search either.. I should have written it down then :-P |
Samigal
(Pegi) Norwalk, CA (Zone 10b)
May 1, 2008 2:04 AM Post #4889812
| Here I thought DH had an original idea about belts for tumblers. I just became a paid subscriber so I will look around and see if I can find out about the vacuum cleaner belts. Wish I had seen that before ordering the belts, always after the fact. |
denimangle
Oakwood (Butler,TX), TX (Zone 8b)
May 1, 2008 2:49 AM Post #4890069
| Ok I found the post
it it is a Hoover vac belt # 38528-035
Cheryl
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Samigal
(Pegi) Norwalk, CA (Zone 10b)
May 1, 2008 3:38 AM Post #4890276
| LOL I was just goint to write that I found the post. Thanks for looking it up. I'm going to look for a Hoover belt next time I go to Wal-Mart or Target. DH says the tumbler is still running with the O ring he put on it. I did get the duel tumbler at HF when on sale and then the salesperson gave me another discount and didn't have the medium for it so knocked another $5 off. I got a pretty good deal, should have read all the posts and I would have known I didn't have to order any belts. The postage was more than the belts cost. |
Brender
Topsham, ME (Zone 5a)
May 1, 2008 9:58 AM Post #4890724
| Thanks, Cheryl. I wrote it down now! |
denimangle
Oakwood (Butler,TX), TX (Zone 8b)
May 2, 2008 2:04 AM Post #4894390
| your welcome ... |
tonifafa
Brooklyn, NY
May 28, 2009 1:26 PM Post #6608726
| Hi there - last time I made a post was to the wrong thread - LOL. That's what happens when you have too many IE windows open. This has been such a wonderful thread - I know I'm really late to the topic, but I just happened upon it when I was looking for something else (which is typical when surfing the net ;-))
I love the topic and am extremely intrigued by the art. Is everyone/anyone still crafting? Please post. Thank you! |
wannadanc
Olympia, WA
May 28, 2009 3:50 PM Post #6609332
| I haven't been doing any more of this - but I do have two tumblers and glass waiting for something to happen. Maybe I should give it another whirl or two!!!!!! |
WUVIE
Hulbert, OK (Zone 7a)
May 28, 2009 4:36 PM Post #6609518
| Haven't tumbled lately - all of my little Rolling Stones tumblers are deceased.
I'm too cheap to buy an expensive tumbler, so I'm keeping my eye out for them
at yard sales, thrift stores, etc.
I've been saving some beautiful rocks I found out front for tumbling.
:-) Good to see this thread alive again.
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tonifafa
Brooklyn, NY
May 28, 2009 5:24 PM Post #6609701
| I'm glad to see it up and running, too!
Sorry to read that you're not tumbling anymore - you had such great ideas, Wuvia. I've been looking for a reasonably priced tumbler, but have yet to find one. All of the ones I've found are 35 and up. Am I being cheap, or is that their going rate? Also, during the course of the thread, I've read where people tumbled the glass for days. Does the tumbler stay on 24 hours, or is it only kept on for a few hours at a time each day until the desired effect has been achieved? |
WUVIE
Hulbert, OK (Zone 7a)
May 28, 2009 5:43 PM Post #6609781
| Hi Toni,
Well, many stained glass fans like to put their glass into the tumblers for a
very short time - it is said to take the sharpness off but not the sheen.
I run my tumblers 24 hours a day for at least four days. The longer the tumble,
the better, but in some cases, like certain stones, will become smaller as each
day goes by.
:-) $35.00 is not too much unless you are buying it at a particular hobby store.
If that is the case, (Hob Lob) always wait for the 40% off coupon.
Karen Marie
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denimangle
Oakwood (Butler,TX), TX (Zone 8b)
May 28, 2009 5:51 PM Post #6609807
| tonifafa
Harbor Freight Runs then on sale you just have to keep an eye on their ads I got my double for less then the price of the single.
havent run mine for a while ... Just got back into the glass shop after about 8 mons it sure was dusty in there.
Cheryl |
tonifafa
Brooklyn, NY
May 28, 2009 7:16 PM Post #6610126
| okay, thank you! I'll wait until the tumblers go on sale - it'll be hard, but I have the patience of Job. ;-)
Has anyone seen any further works from caro_uk? I really liked her mirrors. |
Samigal
(Pegi) Norwalk, CA (Zone 10b)
May 28, 2009 9:31 PM Post #6610656
| I bought mine at Harbor Freight and got it for good price, couldn't wait to start tumbling, but got interested in other things so tumber has been sitting waiting for me to start again. Mine is also a double and better buy then a single. I'm always looking for some nice stones to tumble and I'd love to tumble some glass. I have this problem of starting too many projects at one time. |
denimangle
Oakwood (Butler,TX), TX (Zone 8b)
May 28, 2009 10:12 PM Post #6610802
| Samigal,
Your in a good place for that can you say A.D.D...
I have so many UFOs ill never get them all finished ...lol
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Samigal
(Pegi) Norwalk, CA (Zone 10b)
May 29, 2009 2:39 AM Post #6612054
| Just to finish one project before I start another would take a miracle. I've had ADD for so long...you know when my son had it way back when they called it hyperkentic and tried to blame it on sugar and a lot of other things. He couldn't sit still for one minute, sometimes I wonder how he slept through the night. He just about drove me crazy in those early years. Can I blame my problems on that????
Amazing though how I can stay with the computer for so long or read a book. I've read more books in the last few months than I have in my entire life. |
katiebear
mulege
Mexico
May 29, 2009 2:57 AM Post #6612122
| They say insanity is hereditary - you get it from your kids so I think you've got the perfect excuse.
kb |
Samigal
(Pegi) Norwalk, CA (Zone 10b)
May 29, 2009 5:04 AM Post #6612563
| Thanks katiebear, I needed to hear that. LOL I think DH started on me before the kids did. |
the1pony
(Pony) Lakewood, WA (Zone 8a)
May 29, 2009 5:54 AM Post #6612638
| Argh. Must. Not. Start. Smashing. Bottles.
Too. Many. Projects. Already.
GAAAAAAAAAH!
*smash* |
digger9083
Dahlonega, GA
May 29, 2009 5:47 PM Post #6614346
| Wuvie, Your hands look SO clean . I get ground in grubby with my projects .( I really do wash them ). Do you wear gloves a lot ? I never could do much with them on . digger |
Samigal
(Pegi) Norwalk, CA (Zone 10b)
May 29, 2009 7:04 PM Post #6614667
| I use some industrial gloves I bought at Harbor Freight for just about everything. Heavy latex blue color. I'm using them now for painting this never ending lumber. I sprinkle powder inside so they are easy to get off. I have some latex gloves, already have power in them, but I manage to tear them soon after putting them on.
Have to get back to working with my tumbler. |
WUVIE
Hulbert, OK (Zone 7a)
May 31, 2009 4:14 AM Post #6620497
| LOL, yes, definitely have to wear gloves. I have so many pair of
gloves, it is not even funny.
I even wear rubber dish washing gloves when water weeding.
:-) KM |
digger9083
Dahlonega, GA
May 31, 2009 12:01 PM Post #6621118
| Good grief ! No wonder , I only wear a light goatskin pair when pulling blackberry and brier vines out of the ground .Oh heck , at my age , who cares ?
I love your stuff , keep posting . digger |
dahtzu
Henderson, NC (Zone 7b)
June 2, 2009 11:41 AM Post #6630057
| I love your stuff too Wuvie...keep inspiring us. |
WUVIE
Hulbert, OK (Zone 7a)
June 2, 2009 1:16 PM Post #6630366
| Trust me, though, if I posted a picture of the other side of my hands,
one would think I was 90. |
digger9083
Dahlonega, GA
June 2, 2009 1:27 PM Post #6630414
| You are so unassuming . Nice . digger |
dahtzu
Henderson, NC (Zone 7b)
June 2, 2009 4:44 PM Post #6631342
| digger, Wuvie is a very talented and hard worker and does amazing things, and I cannot imagine her letting her hands suffer as I do mine. |
digger9083
Dahlonega, GA
June 2, 2009 9:05 PM Post #6632461
| My problem is, I can't get used to not being able to feel the project . Yeh , Wuvie has an artistic mind . digger |
denimangle
Oakwood (Butler,TX), TX (Zone 8b)
June 7, 2009 4:41 PM Post #6654192
| Ok was bored last night so I was playing with some Faux sea glass heres what I ended up with 
Click the image for an enlarged view.
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denimangle
Oakwood (Butler,TX), TX (Zone 8b)
June 7, 2009 4:43 PM Post #6654199
| and another 
Click the image for an enlarged view.
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denimangle
Oakwood (Butler,TX), TX (Zone 8b)
June 7, 2009 4:47 PM Post #6654218
| this is a stained glass scrap
This message was edited Jun 7, 2009 4:16 PM
Click the image for an enlarged view.
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Samigal
(Pegi) Norwalk, CA (Zone 10b)
June 7, 2009 5:11 PM Post #6654292
| Those are beautiful denimangle, I should come up with wonderful pieces like that when I am bored!! Great work.
Pegi |
Maxine
Western, WI (Zone 4a)
June 7, 2009 7:55 PM Post #6654926
| Den imangle, You are one talented lady. I imagine you do the wire twisting by your self also?
Maxine |
denimangle
Oakwood (Butler,TX), TX (Zone 8b)
June 7, 2009 9:15 PM Post #6655248
| Pegi& Maxine,
Thanks your both to kind . Im just learning to to do the wire its really kind of easy.
But imnot useing the 1/2 hard wire its kind of $$$$ to play with.
I did 2 more this morning before breakfast.
this is a glass bead that a friend made and was going to trash as it didnt come out the way she wanted ... Great T2T find for me ...LOL 
Click the image for an enlarged view.
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denimangle
Oakwood (Butler,TX), TX (Zone 8b)
June 7, 2009 9:18 PM Post #6655254
| ok last one 
Click the image for an enlarged view.
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JuneyBug
Dover AFB, DE (Zone 7a)
June 7, 2009 11:11 PM Post #6655666
| Wow! They sure came out great! I love the wire! |
imapigeon
Gilroy (Sunset Z14), CA (Zone 9a)
June 8, 2009 1:40 AM Post #6656310
| Those are wonderful---they'd make great suncatchers/spinners in the garden!! |
denimangle
Oakwood (Butler,TX), TX (Zone 8b)
June 8, 2009 1:58 AM Post #6656438
| I hadn't thought about useing them for suncatchers.
I was going to take them to the flea market next week and see how much I could sell them for .. I just love seeing people buy my T2T stuff :) |
Samigal
(Pegi) Norwalk, CA (Zone 10b)
June 8, 2009 2:03 AM Post #6656473
| I LOVE that glass bead one! I was thinking of pendants when I first saw them. You can post as many pictures as you want of them, I won't grow tired of seeing them. |
denimangle
Oakwood (Butler,TX), TX (Zone 8b)
June 8, 2009 2:18 AM Post #6656551
| LOL Thats all I made so far ...
They have a bail on the back out of 2 wires to be use as pendants :) |
Dirt_Road
Janice~ Gulf Coast, MS (Zone 9a)
June 9, 2009 6:50 PM Post #6664394
| oh so pretty!!! How about smaller pieces for charms? |
denimangle
Oakwood (Butler,TX), TX (Zone 8b)
June 10, 2009 12:29 AM Post #6665790
| Dirt_Road,
Good Idea...
Thanks.
But It will have to wait a few days I put a big blister on my finger calking around the foundation of the house .. not near as much fun either:(
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dahtzu
Henderson, NC (Zone 7b)
June 18, 2009 2:28 AM Post #6703431
| Great job on the jewelry. Anyone would be proud to wear it. I know I would.
Faye |
denimangle
Oakwood (Butler,TX), TX (Zone 8b)
June 18, 2009 2:33 AM Post #6703459
| Thanks Faye,
it was fun to make |
Dirt_Road
Janice~ Gulf Coast, MS (Zone 9a)
July 6, 2009 9:30 PM Post #6785955
| Hmm wonder if Harbor Freight has them anymore? DH goes in there all the time.. Gonna have to get him to check for me.. We had to have our windshield replaced in our truck and I had them save the old glass for me.. So now I have this windshield and would love to do something with it.. |
digger9083
Dahlonega, GA
July 8, 2009 3:41 PM Post #6793195
| Wuvie , how hard is the tv tubes to break and what do you put over them to keep them from going everywhere , I always heard they exploded if they got broke . True or not ? And do you take them out b4 you break them ? digger |
WUVIE
Hulbert, OK (Zone 7a)
July 8, 2009 7:29 PM Post #6794124
| Hi Digger,
I can only speak for the tube I had, it looked like a giant square bubble,
but there is no explosion in a tube that has already blown. That was the case
with mine, so all I had to do was to let the hammer drop on the center of
the tube. After that I simply smacked the larger pieces with a hammer,
wearing my protective gear, of course.
Words of advice in smashing glass with hammers, don't ask me how I know -
Keep your hand at the end of the hammer handle. I've run a big piece of glass
in my hand that was laying on the table. When the hammer came down, my hand
was punctured. Would not have happened if my hand had been at the end of
the handle.
WEAR SAFETY GLASSES or a SAFETY SHIELD. I really like the whole face
shields because glass can injure you pretty bad in other places. Think flying
glass and your neck. Not good. Be careful, careful, careful.
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digger9083
Dahlonega, GA
July 9, 2009 12:01 AM Post #6795266
| Was also wondering about putting bottles in a coupla (doubled ) pillowcases? I thought you might have covered the tube with sheet or something . D |
WUVIE
Hulbert, OK (Zone 7a)
July 9, 2009 1:18 AM Post #6795576
| Hi Digger,
Personally, I do not, but if I did, I would probably use a towel
or a burlap bag as opposed to the sheet. A few whacks with
the hammer and the sheet would be shot.
:-) KM |
digger9083
Dahlonega, GA
July 9, 2009 11:09 AM Post #6796819
| Got it , thanks . D |
denimangle
Oakwood (Butler,TX), TX (Zone 8b)
July 9, 2009 12:29 PM Post #6797005
| dirt_road ,
windshield glass May not work is safty glass and has a film between 2 sheets of glass to hold it together when it breaks
Digger I always cover any glass in breaking. Learned the hard way also. hours of cleaning up a sheet of tempered glass that exploded.
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Dirt_Road
Janice~ Gulf Coast, MS (Zone 9a)
July 9, 2009 5:11 PM Post #6798070
| denimangle~ Thanks I didn't think of that.. Not a problem, I will break and box up the wshield for another project.. :-) |
denimangle
Oakwood (Butler,TX), TX (Zone 8b)
July 22, 2009 9:11 PM Post #6852150
| Fo anyone waiting for a Sale to get a Tumbler nows the time HF has singles for $29.99 reg $32.99 and a double for $39.99 reg $49.99 |
GrandmaThyme
Lacey, WA
July 23, 2009 5:21 PM Post #6855648
| You folk are so BAD for me! I have two double tumblers going fulltime these days with broken glass. My cement mixer has a batch in as well. (I do the beginning tumble with the cement mixer, then sort and do the finer processing in the rock tumblers) I scrounge the glass recycle bin at two separate restaurants looking for colored bottles. I have people saving their broken glass for me!
AND, I am daydreaming about the old TV picture tube I saw laying in the junk in one of the junker RV's my son-in-law is salvaging parts from for their RV re-do! I already salvaged, then broke the headlights and have them in a tumbler right now.
Hubby asked me "What are you going to DO with all that tumbled glass?" My answer was..."Do? Do I actually have to DO something with it? What's wrong with just making it...just owning it?" An eyeroll and a smile was his response! Guess he knows better than mess with my "creativity". |
WUVIE
Hulbert, OK (Zone 7a)
July 23, 2009 6:14 PM Post #6855849
| LOL GT, way to go!
People who know me finally stopped asking what I was going to do
with things. "I don't know, but something."
Same goes for unidentified plants. Hubby will ask "What is it?" My reply
is "I don't know, but it's something."
:-) |
Samigal
(Pegi) Norwalk, CA (Zone 10b)
July 23, 2009 6:41 PM Post #6855960
| I got a double tumbler from HF, and with a very good deal from the cashier. Haven't tried the glass yet, but DH does have a small cement mixer that I could start out with. Can you break up some ceramic tiles and tumble them? I get asked what I am going to do with some of the things I get, don't know but when I do I'll let you know. I too get strange looks when I pick up something too, but hey I'm having a good time.
Guess who picked out a small round bathroom sink out of a dumpster when I wasn't around, you guessed it, DH. Finally getting him to appreciate my treasures. |
denimangle
Oakwood (Butler,TX), TX (Zone 8b)
July 23, 2009 9:04 PM Post #6856518
| slowly we get them trained .. DH would have never priced matched anything in his life much take something from the trash ... but he has come around ...lol
and now he askes what are you going to make out of that. he knows not to question to much :) |
Dirt_Road
Janice~ Gulf Coast, MS (Zone 9a)
July 24, 2009 7:46 AM Post #6858324
| Samigal? you just bought a tumbler from HF? I forgot to ask DH to go check for me.. Going to write him a note now.. If you dont mind me asking how much was the double tumbler? It always helps if I can tell my husband what to look for and the price he should be looking for.. lol..
Thank so much
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denimangle
Oakwood (Butler,TX), TX (Zone 8b)
July 24, 2009 3:08 PM Post #6859248
| Dirt The double is on sale for $39.99 right now |
WUVIE
Hulbert, OK (Zone 7a)
July 24, 2009 5:37 PM Post #6859883
| Dirt, better get it while it is on sale. You have lots of tumbling to do. :-) |
Dirt_Road
Janice~ Gulf Coast, MS (Zone 9a)
July 24, 2009 9:12 PM Post #6860663
| lol.. now wuvie how did you know I have lots to tumble?? lol..
thanks Deni for the info..
Question? about how much glass does a double hold? or even a single? Just wondering.. ☺ |
denimangle
Oakwood (Butler,TX), TX (Zone 8b)
July 25, 2009 12:46 PM Post #6862858
| that kind of depends on the size of the chunks .. each holds about 4 hand fulls you dont to over fill but the directions will tell you all that
the double is not double in size its 2 singles .. ..I just use play sand from the grand kids sand box .. you dont need to buy high $$ stuff |
Samigal
(Pegi) Norwalk, CA (Zone 10b)
July 25, 2009 5:04 PM Post #6863604
| I bought the double tumbler last year, but I know it was on sale, then he knocked another $5 off because he didn't have any of the medium for tumbling and polishing, then he gave me another discount which I can't remember what for but I think I ended up paying something like $21. Just found a package of nice small rocks I had purchased at the thrift store for a quarter, of course I was looking for something else, so I better get the tumbler running again. I had one for my kids when they were young and we just tumbled rocks. Wish I had kept it. |
Wheeler72
Westminster, CO
July 8, 2011 10:33 AM Post #8680357
| Been trying to find a cheap tumbler to start working on some wine and liquor bottles from work. Are you guys finding that bottles are too curved when the are finished tumbling for jewelry or do they work out ok? I have also seen that people are using tumbled glass to replace rocks for landscaping, has anyone tried this? I know I would need a cement mixer to make it happen in my yard. |
katiebear
mulege
Mexico
July 8, 2011 11:32 AM Post #8680452
| I love the look of tumbled glass in landscaping but we have too much dust and too many leaves dropping all the time for it to seem practical here.
katie |
denimangle
Oakwood (Butler,TX), TX (Zone 8b)
July 8, 2011 11:46 PM Post #8681462
| LOL Here too katiebear
I some times wirewrap or drill the tumbled glass that has to much of a curve to put a bail on |
WUVIE
Hulbert, OK (Zone 7a)
July 9, 2011 6:25 AM Post #8681681
| Wheeler, you can always hang around long enough for one of us to talk you
into a microwave kiln. ;-) |
denimangle
Oakwood (Butler,TX), TX (Zone 8b)
July 9, 2011 7:23 AM Post #8681789
| Karen did you get the microwave kiln?
Wheeler did you check on any og the craigs list Kiln there were some good finds in your area ..
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dahtzu
Henderson, NC (Zone 7b)
July 9, 2011 7:30 AM Post #8681798
| Love this thread! Someday I'm going to have to admit to tumbling again. Right now have to much going on. |
denimangle
Oakwood (Butler,TX), TX (Zone 8b)
July 9, 2011 7:57 AM Post #8681851
| went to see friends yesterday came home with blue bottles WOOHOO!!! and have another box promised |
WUVIE
Hulbert, OK (Zone 7a)
July 9, 2011 2:32 PM Post #8682466
| Hi Cheryl,
Yes, I did get the kiln. Though it is cute and fun, it deteriorates, so if
you are seeking to do a lot of work in it, well...
It does scare me, though. I just have visions of dropping it, as you have
to remove it from the microwave as soon as the timer goes off, and it
is HOT. You can hear it cracking and cooling. It does make some fun stuff,
but is very small. I'd rather fire up an entire kiln shelf full of stuff for large projects.
Having said all that, it is great for small projects, or one jewelry project at a time.
:-) Karen |
Wheeler72
Westminster, CO
July 10, 2011 12:59 AM Post #8683175
| Denim, I have checked out the kilns you posted and would love to get one. But things are tight right now. As soon as I am able I plan to get one just to complete my work studio. I think a cement mixer may come first though. That and getting ready to start learning how to wire wrap once I get my tumbler running.
ARGHHH, this stuff is like Crack LOL |
WUVIE
Hulbert, OK (Zone 7a)
July 10, 2011 9:58 AM Post #8683954
| Wheeler, I bought a cement mixer with visions of sugar plums, or at least
of gorgeous glass lining the walkway.
In brief, it's a no go. At least for me. It is loud. LOUD. It takes a very long time,
and I was not exactly happy with the results after days of tumbling. I did not
want to run the tumbler four days straight, so I would turn it on for a while, then
let the motor cool down and continued. In the end, sure, it did knock off the sharp
sections, but nothing at all like I had in mind. Also consider you will have to break
all that glass up ahead of time.
I'm not trying to be a party pooper or rain on your excitement, because I certainly
understand excitement about a prospective art endeavor. If I had to choose, unless
I was going to do concrete work as well, I'd go for the kiln instead of the concrete mixer
in a heartbeat.
:-) Karen Marie |
Wheeler72
Westminster, CO
July 10, 2011 12:56 PM Post #8684291
| Karen, I appreciate the honesty. You have saved me some cash as well as frustration. Time to start saving up for a kiln I guess. |
denimangle
Oakwood (Butler,TX), TX (Zone 8b)
July 14, 2011 8:23 PM Post #8693087
| Karen,
thanks for the heads up on the Mixer . we picked one up to do the counters in the house & I was thinking I could use it for tumbling too .:(
Wheeler I was in your neck of the woods this week (in the Springs) and almost bought one of the kilns I sent you the info on .. Had to stop my self...LOL it is a really nicelittle kiln but I really want one I can remove the top. |
digger9083
Dahlonega, GA
July 22, 2011 2:35 PM Post #8709111
| Denim , I was over on the Arkansas River for two weeks at Salida and Buena Vista from the 5th till about the 17th, then up to Fairplay , and froze our buns off . Sleeted last Monday nite and now I'm in 100 ° weather in Liberty Hill Tex . Home at last . Been nice if we could have had a mini roundup . |
denimangle
Oakwood (Butler,TX), TX (Zone 8b)
July 22, 2011 7:48 PM Post #8709765
| digger we keep crossing the same roads ...lol one of these days we will meet. We have been thinking about finding a small lot to put the 5th wheel on up that way to spend like July & Aug. lots of stuff for sale in the Fairplay area we left CO. on the 14th it was in the 60s when we got to TX it was 108 ..Roasting |
digger9083
Dahlonega, GA
July 22, 2011 8:04 PM Post #8709823
| Denim , Randponder wrote a short story about our trip on the strawbale garden forum . Jump over there and check it out .I'll add my part when time permits .
It's a good thing we didn't have more room to bring a Bunch of stuff back. Saw loads of stuff I wanted .
Ooops, Russ posted on general disscussion chapter 35 on strawbale garden forum
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denimangle
Oakwood (Butler,TX), TX (Zone 8b)
July 23, 2011 5:37 AM Post #8710303
| lol we took an 18' trailer and I still couldn't get all I wanted we did pickup another bunk of blue pine lumber tho ") we should now have enough to finish all the walls in the house
not a paying member can't read general discussion chapter 35 on strawbale garden forum :(
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windrose
Cedar Park, TX
August 8, 2011 10:50 AM Post #8744409
| I just finished a window hanging for a lady to go with her kitchen's color scheme of gray/green. It is tumbled glass, some beads, and stained glass.
Click the image for an enlarged view.
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windrose
Cedar Park, TX
August 8, 2011 10:54 AM Post #8744414
| Since I finally got some pictures uploaded, here is a multi-media project I just finished. It has tumbled beer bottle glass, plus all kinds of other stuff.
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windrose
Cedar Park, TX
August 8, 2011 10:56 AM Post #8744423
| One more. So long since I've posted anything.
I made a little focal point in my xeriscape using aquarium gravel and glass that I smashed and tumbled. 
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denimangle
Oakwood (Butler,TX), TX (Zone 8b)
August 8, 2011 2:54 PM Post #8744929
| Wondered what you have been up to .. thanks for the picture .. they are all great tumbled glass & stuff ... love it |
wannadanc
Olympia, WA
August 9, 2011 8:40 PM Post #8747788
| Looking good!!!!!! |
windrose
Cedar Park, TX
August 10, 2011 12:53 PM Post #8749045
| Is anyone else doing any tumbled glass projects? |
denimangle
Oakwood (Butler,TX), TX (Zone 8b)
August 10, 2011 4:05 PM Post #8749317
| right now mostly slumped windchimes need to start up the tumbler have a big box of broken glass |
windrose
Cedar Park, TX
August 11, 2011 8:48 AM Post #8750246
| Cheryl,
How do you make a hole in the glass for the windchime? |
denimangle
Oakwood (Butler,TX), TX (Zone 8b)
August 11, 2011 2:37 PM Post #8750773
| diamond drill bits , I use a dremel drill, a pan of water and some styrfoam under the glass |
windrose
Cedar Park, TX
August 22, 2011 2:50 PM Post #8771467
| No tumbling involved, but this is a cool wind chime.
http://www.facebook.com/#!/photo.php?fbid=1885420939315&set=... |
denimangle
Oakwood (Butler,TX), TX (Zone 8b)
August 22, 2011 3:05 PM Post #8771518
| I have some tops just waiting to be hung ...I love it
|
digger9083
Dahlonega, GA
August 23, 2011 4:39 AM Post #8772406
| Windrose , is that Cedar Park outside Austin ?Those are beautiful , I want some . |
windrose
Cedar Park, TX
August 24, 2011 7:23 AM Post #8774370
| Digger, Yes, Cedar Park is right outside of Austin. Do you get over this way?
Are you talking about those wind chimes I sent the link to? I agree, they are really cool looking. Also, you sure are up early! |
denimangle
Oakwood (Butler,TX), TX (Zone 8b)
August 24, 2011 12:59 PM Post #8774853
| shes always up before the Chickens ...LOL{{{{hugs}}}} |
digger9083
Dahlonega, GA
August 24, 2011 4:08 PM Post #8775107
| I'm on eastern time . One hour later than you .Yes I get over that way a coupla times a year , my son lives in Liberty Hill and leased in Cedar Park while he was looking for a place to buy . I met Lisac, and want to get together with Denim, if I ever get up her way again . Used to go by there when I had a place in Ark. but sold it and she lives out of our travel way .Same chimes . I really like them . Are they fragile? I'd hate for them to break in the yard . |
windrose
Cedar Park, TX
August 25, 2011 10:01 AM Post #8776197
| Digger, please let me know when you get over my way. I am pretty close to Liberty Hill. Can't think of much better time than meeting some of my friends from Daves Garden! It would be awesome to show you all my crazy stuff I have made over the years.
And, Cheryl, my husband and I are going to be driving sort of your way in October. I made it to the United State Dog Agility Assoc. World tournament try-outs in Kentucky. So we rented an RV and we are driving up to kentucky with my dog. I want to meet you somewhere and give you a box of blue bottles I have for you.
Lacy
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digger9083
Dahlonega, GA
August 25, 2011 11:28 AM Post #8776302
| Lacy , we spend the winter at Rockport , on the coast, and run up to see my kid at least once .And yes , I want to see all your junk , eeeer, edit that . All your treasures ! |
denimangle
Oakwood (Butler,TX), TX (Zone 8b)
August 25, 2011 4:22 PM Post #8776792
| Lacy,
thats so cool Congrats to you & your pup ... I keep saying I want to do flyball with one of my pups but have so much going on ... maybe when the house is finish ill have more time..
send me an e-mail with the de-tails :)
we will work out a plan ...
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digger9083
Dahlonega, GA
August 25, 2011 4:42 PM Post #8776840
| Denim , I haven't seen any pictures of the house in months . How 'bout updating ? |
denimangle
Oakwood (Butler,TX), TX (Zone 8b)
August 25, 2011 7:04 PM Post #8777085
| its way slow for me to load to many pictures here on DG but there are tons here:
http://cubits.org/diycomfortheserious/thread/view/61835/
http://cubits.org/diycomfortheserious/thread/view/56523/
you can see pictures here on my FB page too denimangle@aol.com
this is a shot of the quilt/craft studio 
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digger9083
Dahlonega, GA
August 25, 2011 7:26 PM Post #8777127
| Oh my ! That is looking better ' better all the time . You have such patients to do a jam up job on that and I'm having trouble getting insulation up right .D H is no artist , that's for sure . He should have started forty years ago and gotten the experience in . he'd be good by now . lol
I love that front door . Real Texas ! |
denimangle
Oakwood (Butler,TX), TX (Zone 8b)
August 25, 2011 7:44 PM Post #8777153
| thanks DH is a quick study ... I think it up he builds it ..LOL |
digger9083
Dahlonega, GA
August 26, 2011 6:21 AM Post #8777659
| If I don't watch mine real close , he builds it his way which is "Good enough for government work "You should have seen him cutting a rafter yesterday . On the top instead of on the bottom to lay flat on the eve . I let him almost ruin it and have to go buy anothet 2x6 before I told him to nub the bottom. I even bought him a hand tool to mark angles . He could have taken the angle from one the carpenters put up . They forgot one and it had to be filled in . Don't know how they did that , everything else was right .
I'd take a picture , but not sure how to load it onto this puter .He screws up stuff so he won't have to do it again . LOL Typical man .Oh well , he makes pretty kids . LOL |
denimangle
Oakwood (Butler,TX), TX (Zone 8b)
August 26, 2011 7:17 AM Post #8777770
| Good enough for government work must be a guy thing .. as a quilter 1/4 " off is a big deal to me hes always telling me it will be fine !!! cut to fit paint to match ... or you wont see it when its finished hahaha!!!
he has to take some things down and start over 1/4" grows & grows hahaha!!! |
digger9083
Dahlonega, GA
August 26, 2011 12:27 PM Post #8778244
| I used to design and sew my own clothes and western shirts . It had to be just so , or I took it out and did it right . What's so different about working with wood . I think it gives us gals a big advantage . |
denimangle
Oakwood (Butler,TX), TX (Zone 8b)
August 26, 2011 12:52 PM Post #8778284
| I think so too... |
wannadanc
Olympia, WA
August 26, 2011 2:34 PM Post #8778458
| Reminds me of when my Dad forgot to allow for the width of the tape measure when taking a measurement - OMG - but he was such a dear person, and seldom made errors like that. Miss you, Dad! |
windrose
Cedar Park, TX
August 26, 2011 2:43 PM Post #8778474
| What kind of wood is that? Not cedar I guess.
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digger9083
Dahlonega, GA
August 26, 2011 3:32 PM Post #8778532
| She has a story behind that wood . You're gonna be suprised > |
denimangle
Oakwood (Butler,TX), TX (Zone 8b)
August 26, 2011 8:32 PM Post #8778944
| Lacy thats beetle kill Blue Pine We went to CO to get it no one in Texas has ever even heard of it ...lol
Are you talking about this story Digger :)
The first time I saw Blue Pine we were in WY. JC' (DH)bosses wife told me about something she was doing with the cutoffs . A few years later we stopped by their house in CO and I got to see just what she did ..I fell in love with the wood . We couldn't get the wood we wanted for the house here so a Road Trip was called for .. the State of CO give a tax break on the wood as its considered a recycled item ad the trees are already dead because of the Beetles. A friend of ours in CO told me last trip the blue was caused by beetle PEE:rofl: im not sure if thats true.
after some searching I found mills on line.
I have found out its not true .. But the beetles do cause a fungus to grow and thats where the blue comes from ...hahaha!!
This is Aspen in the living room also from the CO. road trip...
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digger9083
Dahlonega, GA
August 27, 2011 3:21 AM Post #8779203
| Yeah , I heard that somewhere . Is one more expensive than the other ? What do you haul it back on and how much can you haul in one trip ?
I noticed you used the foam insulation . Is it pretty easy to apply ? I've seen it done but never used it myself . I sure would like to get by your place and look at your work . I had rather see construction in progress than go to a garage sale .lol |
denimangle
Oakwood (Butler,TX), TX (Zone 8b)
August 27, 2011 4:02 AM Post #8779231
| digger come on over to the other site I really hate to hijack this glass thread...
http://cubits.org/diycomfortheserious/thread/view/56523/
theres a little difference in the price but not that much .. we have a 18' car haller type trailer 2 bunks is all we can haul at a time but thats a lot of wood
we had the fome work done . its cheeper then DYI for a big job
Come by anytime its starting to look like a real house inside ..
We are off to Waco this morning to Habitat for Humanity they are putting 500 cabinets out this morning brand new in the box from Lowes . for at least 50% less im sure I can fins some that will work...lol |
curvesarein
Kingman, AZ (Zone 7b)
September 8, 2011 8:40 AM Post #8799040
| I got my 3 lb rock tumbler from Harbor Freight. It came with 5 belts. It says not to use sand and I bought play sand yesterday. Don't you all use sand from HD or Wal-Mart? I want to do sea glass, a friend gave me a bunch of colored glass and then stones I got on moonstone beach that are already smooth. Any suggestions welcome. Now to get the lid off, seems impossible.
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curvesarein
Kingman, AZ (Zone 7b)
September 8, 2011 9:37 AM Post #8799132
| I have the lid off (vaselin around ege, filled 3/4 full with glass and sand and can't get the lid to seal all the way around without leaking. HELP! |
digger9083
Dahlonega, GA
September 8, 2011 11:41 AM Post #8799272
| Denim , everything is gawjus over there .You scored at H f H on cabnets . I'll jump over and see if you bought any . |
curvesarein
Kingman, AZ (Zone 7b)
September 8, 2011 12:29 PM Post #8799317
| With oiling the bearings it finally started to work!
it's very quiet. |
denimangle
Oakwood (Butler,TX), TX (Zone 8b)
September 8, 2011 3:19 PM Post #8799549
| curvesarein WOW 5 belts I got 1 that broke first thing ...lol
I do use play sand ,, but not very much maybe a palm full split between both tumblers
if you want your glass shiny just use water & dish soap .. & tumble just a few hours
digger OH did I buy ...lol
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digger9083
Dahlonega, GA
September 8, 2011 3:39 PM Post #8799575
| Good Curve , glad that worked
Oh yeah Denim , I saw . Like the difference in color . Gives it a "custom" look . |
curvesarein
Kingman, AZ (Zone 7b)
September 9, 2011 9:03 AM Post #8800557
| Can I use liquid soap? I want to do mosaics with shells on birdhouses. Here is a pic of one I got in Cambria on vacation. 
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curvesarein
Kingman, AZ (Zone 7b)
September 9, 2011 9:06 AM Post #8800562
| Can I see the glass that is just tumbled with dish soap and water please? |
digger9083
Dahlonega, GA
September 9, 2011 9:57 AM Post #8800628
| Windrose , Praying the fire that got two homes wasn't close to you . |
curvesarein
Kingman, AZ (Zone 7b)
September 9, 2011 11:35 AM Post #8800753
| Now after much difficulty I got the lid off. Nothing has changed on the glass. I cleaned and added water and sand. i noticed the second bearing is not moving. Would that slow it dow? I have oiled it. |
curvesarein
Kingman, AZ (Zone 7b)
September 9, 2011 3:14 PM Post #8801068
| The bearing actually moves when the cylinder is on it. So much to learn. Going to buy me some sea glass at Dollar Tree to get started on my birdhouses. |
denimangle
Oakwood (Butler,TX), TX (Zone 8b)
September 9, 2011 5:53 PM Post #8801322
| Digger I have e-mailed Windrose and haven't heard back yet . but I don't think she is in the fire area
curvesarein how long dod you tumble before checking?
I don't have any pictures handy .. but you can tumble some in just a few hours .. if you don't like it toss in some sand :) |
curvesarein
Kingman, AZ (Zone 7b)
September 9, 2011 10:04 PM Post #8801683
| I tumbled about 10 hours. |
digger9083
Dahlonega, GA
September 10, 2011 6:37 AM Post #8801980
| Down at the coast , the next door neighbor , his neighbor on the other side , and the one behind him all live in and around Bastrop . We haven't heard from any of them either. Hate this ! |
denimangle
Oakwood (Butler,TX), TX (Zone 8b)
September 10, 2011 8:42 AM Post #8802140
| curvesarein 10 hours and no change ? with the dish soap they shoulr be shiny but the sharp edges should be gone |
curvesarein
Kingman, AZ (Zone 7b)
September 10, 2011 11:12 AM Post #8802275
| Does the dish soap have to be powder? I am tumbling them now just in water, its been more than 24 hours and they barely show a change. Should I put some snall pebbles in or a little sand. I have the 3 lb tumbler. |
denimangle
Oakwood (Butler,TX), TX (Zone 8b)
September 10, 2011 2:09 PM Post #8802501
| your edges are not smooth? use something like dawn or joy |
curvesarein
Kingman, AZ (Zone 7b)
September 10, 2011 2:13 PM Post #8802505
| What makes the dish soap work?
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denimangle
Oakwood (Butler,TX), TX (Zone 8b)
September 10, 2011 2:55 PM Post #8802560
| lol now your getting into why is the sky blue kind of questions...lol
you didn't say are your edges still sharp or have they smoothed off/rounded ? |
curvesarein
Kingman, AZ (Zone 7b)
September 11, 2011 8:25 AM Post #8803424
| My edges are now smooth after 3 days and adding the dawn but still clear. I am still tumbling with the dawn and sand to see how much better they might get,lol. I was getting so impatient too. Want to do another birdhouse with seaglass, Just finished one with shells. 
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curvesarein
Kingman, AZ (Zone 7b)
September 11, 2011 9:46 AM Post #8803545
| I thought a picture might help. I might stop here and get something else going. Some are starting to frost and I like the shiny look. The sharp edges are gone.
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denimangle
Oakwood (Butler,TX), TX (Zone 8b)
September 11, 2011 11:59 AM Post #8803675
| Very Pretty Love the colors . What were they before you smashed them ?
I would stop now too. For the clear look dont use any sand just the soap and water the glass tumbling will take off the edges .. the sand give it the frosted look . |
curvesarein
Kingman, AZ (Zone 7b)
September 11, 2011 12:31 PM Post #8803717
| My girlfriend gave me some bottles and broken glass. The purple was darker and the light turquose about the same. Can't wait to do another birdhouse, but have to tumble stones next, they are smooth, so I wonder how long to tumble to just intensify the color. Got them on Moostone Beach in CA. |
denimangle
Oakwood (Butler,TX), TX (Zone 8b)
September 11, 2011 5:58 PM Post #8804149
| haven't done stones ... no clue here |
curvesarein
Kingman, AZ (Zone 7b)
September 13, 2011 3:11 PM Post #8807078
| Sometime in the last 24 hours my new rock tumbler died. I will have hubby look at it when he gets home and see if the belt broke. I have been running it non stop for a week. |
denimangle
Oakwood (Butler,TX), TX (Zone 8b)
September 13, 2011 3:15 PM Post #8807083
| is the motor still running if so my bet is the belt |
curvesarein
Kingman, AZ (Zone 7b)
September 13, 2011 3:18 PM Post #8807088
| NO (: |
curvesarein
Kingman, AZ (Zone 7b)
September 13, 2011 3:21 PM Post #8807095
| That should be no,:( |
curvesarein
Kingman, AZ (Zone 7b)
September 13, 2011 5:21 PM Post #8807259
| I just brought it in and tried in the house and it works! A breaker must have blown. Now I am doing beach rocks of all colors. |
denimangle
Oakwood (Butler,TX), TX (Zone 8b)
September 13, 2011 6:51 PM Post #8807394
| don't yeah hate when that happend ...glad its working
arnt beach rocks already smooth? |
curvesarein
Kingman, AZ (Zone 7b)
September 13, 2011 7:15 PM Post #8807442
| Yes, but I thought a little tumbling might bring out the color better. |
curvesarein
Kingman, AZ (Zone 7b)
September 16, 2011 8:54 AM Post #8810935
| How long do you think it might take for smooth rocks to tumble until they look wet when dry? |
digger9083
Dahlonega, GA
September 16, 2011 9:43 AM Post #8810993
| Curve , you can wipe them with an oily rag and make them shine . What was you going to use them for ?You might not have to tumble them any more . |
curvesarein
Kingman, AZ (Zone 7b)
September 16, 2011 9:42 PM Post #8811794
| I wanted to mosaic with them, The oil woulnd't stay on for good would it. A friend gave me 3 cobalt blue plates today, color all the way through. Now I want to smash them or cut with tile cutters and tumble. |
denimangle
Oakwood (Butler,TX), TX (Zone 8b)
September 17, 2011 6:12 AM Post #8811997
| ok ill try again ..posts not showing up . Tumbling takes the shine off glass & rocks they will not look wet. As digger said you can wipe them with oil , no it won't stay on for ever tumbling with just water & dish soap for a short time (just enough to remove the sharp edge) will keep then from getting dull |
curvesarein
Kingman, AZ (Zone 7b)
September 17, 2011 7:37 AM Post #8812065
| Sounds like I am wasting my time then. How about just using the dish soap with the smooth stones, will that make them shinier or am I asking a silly question? The glass I only tumbled for a few days are still shiny. But then again my beach rocks are not shiny. Only when wet. I wonder how Polyurethane would hold up on the rocks. Oh well I can go for the natural look. |
digger9083
Dahlonega, GA
September 17, 2011 12:39 PM Post #8812373
| Go ahead and mosiac with them and when you dust them , wipe with an oily dust rag . Keeps them shiny till time to dust again . If outside , use an oiler rag on them once in awhile . Poly will work fine also . |
denimangle
Oakwood (Butler,TX), TX (Zone 8b)
September 17, 2011 2:50 PM Post #8812469
| no shine if they didn't start out that way .. :( sorry ..
but poly should work .. |
curvesarein
Kingman, AZ (Zone 7b)
September 17, 2011 10:08 PM Post #8812935
| So the rock polisher is only to take rough stones to smooth? |
denimangle
Oakwood (Butler,TX), TX (Zone 8b)
September 18, 2011 6:09 AM Post #8813169
| I believe so .. as I have never used it for rocks im only guessing .. you might do a search on rock polishing |
denimangle
Oakwood (Butler,TX), TX (Zone 8b)
September 18, 2011 6:19 AM Post #8813184
| heres a few to get you started
http://geology.com/rock-tumbler/
http://chemistry.about.com/od/geochemistry/a/bybrocktumbler...
http://www.rocks4u.com/choosetumbler.htm |
curvesarein
Kingman, AZ (Zone 7b)
September 19, 2011 8:30 AM Post #8814764
| If you can get rough stones to this, then you should be able to get smooth stones there faster. I may need a different polishing agent. 
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curvesarein
Kingman, AZ (Zone 7b)
September 21, 2011 4:30 PM Post #8818316
| I took out my stones and let them dry, compared to other stones that were not tumbled they were smoother, more colorful and had a slight gloss but not the wet look, so I am tumbling them more.
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JuneyBug
Dover AFB, DE (Zone 7a)
October 2, 2011 8:01 PM Post #8833526
| Tee he he he My DNephew is now living in New Orleans and has found that there is broken glass along the streets that has been there so long that it doesn't have any sharp edges left and is like young sea glass. Of course, I had to tell him that it is now perfect for mosaic☺ |
denimangle
Oakwood (Butler,TX), TX (Zone 8b)
October 3, 2011 6:58 AM Post #8834034
| How cool June .. Love NO. its such a fun place ..always something to do .
Curves hows are the rocks looking ? |
curvesarein
Kingman, AZ (Zone 7b)
October 4, 2011 5:45 AM Post #8835397
| I am about to check them again today. I will let the dry and take a pic next to rocks that have not been done if it's worth it, |
curvesarein
Kingman, AZ (Zone 7b)
October 4, 2011 6:10 AM Post #8835434
| Here is one pic. You can definetly tell the rocks that were in tumbler for a week are getting the wet look. 
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curvesarein
Kingman, AZ (Zone 7b)
October 4, 2011 6:15 AM Post #8835445
| Here is another without flash. I can't wait to get them all done as I have cobalt blue glass waiting to tumble. When I shattered the plate it was like tempered glass, but not round balls. I should take a pic of that before I tumble. 
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digger9083
Dahlonega, GA
October 4, 2011 6:31 AM Post #8835466
| Those look good ! |
denimangle
Oakwood (Butler,TX), TX (Zone 8b)
October 4, 2011 6:34 AM Post #8835470
| wow they do look wet ... looking good |
digger9083
Dahlonega, GA
October 4, 2011 6:43 AM Post #8835484
| Foot tapping , Curve , it's been 20 minutes and no pre -tumble picture yet . Tap , tap , tap |
curvesarein
Kingman, AZ (Zone 7b)
October 4, 2011 10:51 AM Post #8835773
| the pre tunbled is on the right digger.
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digger9083
Dahlonega, GA
October 4, 2011 2:37 PM Post #8836068
| Wanted pre tumbled pic of the glass . |
curvesarein
Kingman, AZ (Zone 7b)
October 6, 2011 11:34 AM Post #8838402
| It shattered into mostly small shards so I am wondering how it will come out. I am going to do a cinder block with a beach seen and that can be the water, Similar to this. Next pic. Use my beach stones on there too. I also have some leftover mosaic glass tile from my backsplash. 
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curvesarein
Kingman, AZ (Zone 7b)
October 6, 2011 11:35 AM Post #8838404
| Beach water scene. 
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digger9083
Dahlonega, GA
October 6, 2011 2:29 PM Post #8838603
| Thanks , it's gonna be real nice . |
denimangle
Oakwood (Butler,TX), TX (Zone 8b)
October 6, 2011 4:50 PM Post #8838789
| cute ..what will you do with the block when its finished? |
curvesarein
Kingman, AZ (Zone 7b)
October 6, 2011 11:05 PM Post #8839147
| Use it as a decoration. Maybe on top of my fence like this one. I bought a bunch of ceramic fish at the GS trail in Cambria. Probably have more than I will use. 
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denimangle
Oakwood (Butler,TX), TX (Zone 8b)
October 7, 2011 5:55 AM Post #8839304
| OHHH I really like that one looks like its a plamter .. |
curvesarein
Kingman, AZ (Zone 7b)
October 27, 2011 7:13 AM Post #8865621
| I am still waiting on the blue glass to frost, 2 weeks now. It may stay shiny. Using it for water on mosaic. Yes I have sand in it. |
katiebear
mulege
Mexico
October 27, 2011 7:41 AM Post #8865657
| Harbor Freight has different sizes of grit. Maybe one of them would speed things up.
kb |
denimangle
Oakwood (Butler,TX), TX (Zone 8b)
October 27, 2011 3:46 PM Post #8866177
| curves , thats really strange I have never trouble getting the shine off glass useing just play sand and a few days of tumbling is it just blue bottle glass .
Katie send me a box of broken blue glass & it was tumbled by shipping when it got here ...lol |
curvesarein
Kingman, AZ (Zone 7b)
October 28, 2011 7:01 AM Post #8866772
| The blue glass was a plate that shattered into very small pieces. It will still look good shiney. Not sure I want to do the second plate yet. I have rocks to get back in the tumbler. |
curvesarein
Kingman, AZ (Zone 7b)
October 29, 2011 9:46 AM Post #8868006
| Took the blue glass from the plate out today, it is still shiny but smoother edges. The pieces are so small they will be hard to use. I'm moving on to my stones. 
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curvesarein
Kingman, AZ (Zone 7b)
October 29, 2011 9:58 AM Post #8868034
| Here is a better pic of true color. You can see it hasn't changed.
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denimangle
Oakwood (Butler,TX), TX (Zone 8b)
October 29, 2011 10:07 AM Post #8868048
| yes it looks like frit I smash glass up to use in some of my molds or sprinkle on other glass for color or with clay then fire in the kiln 
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curvesarein
Kingman, AZ (Zone 7b)
October 30, 2011 1:39 PM Post #8869408
| It looks a little frostier after drying. I can only imagine using it with clear silicone and tweezers.
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denimangle
Oakwood (Butler,TX), TX (Zone 8b)
October 30, 2011 1:57 PM Post #8869435
| LOL yes it is a bit small for mosaic |
windrose
Cedar Park, TX
November 14, 2011 11:21 AM Post #8889952
| I'm really sorry I missed all these posts. Fires were near us, but never got that close. Very scary tho, and it is still dry to the bone. I was really wrapped up in Sept and Oct. with going to the dog agility nationals in Kentucky and was practicing all the time. So things got away from me.
Curvesarein, the liquid dish soap is used to lubricate the glass, so when it rubs on the other glass it doesn't scratch it. Using the dish soap will keep the glass shiney.
Fine sand will not frost your glass as quickly as a hard grit type of sand will. You can use sand out of your yard or even the street, as I have done that with no ill effects.
I use the little glass like you ended up with (blue glass) for filling in areas, making geodes, and embellishing things. Don't throw it away, I guarantee that as time goes on, you will be using it for something! |
denimangle
Oakwood (Butler,TX), TX (Zone 8b)
November 14, 2011 1:27 PM Post #8890139
| windrose
glad to see you post I was worried about you & the fires I knew it was close ..
how did you do at the nationals |
ticollins
Sioux Falls, SD
November 14, 2011 2:31 PM Post #8890232
| that's awesome. iv'e been collecting beach glass for years. this is great. |
denimangle
Oakwood (Butler,TX), TX (Zone 8b)
November 14, 2011 3:48 PM Post #8890330
| ok we are over 200 to slow for my dialup
heres a clean start
Part 10...HOW TO Make faux sea glass
http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/1230039/ |
curvesarein
Kingman, AZ (Zone 7b)
November 14, 2011 8:43 PM Post #8890696
| Windrose thanks for the info. |
denimangle
Oakwood (Butler,TX), TX (Zone 8b)
November 15, 2011 6:54 AM Post #8891065
| Part 10...HOW TO Make faux sea glass
http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/1230039/
lets move over to the new thread |
Lindalou718
Fairview, CA
January 26, 2012 6:18 PM Post #8983566
| I am so happy I found this place! I have been wanting to make beach glass in a rock tumbler for some time. I use the glass in something I make, but it is getting more difficult to find and buy the colors I want. To anyone who is making it to sell -- is there a demand for it and are you making money? I too have always loved glass and rocks. Has anyone seen what this guy does? http://www.coastchimes.com/ I'll attach a pic of what I make later.
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denimangle
Oakwood (Butler,TX), TX (Zone 8b)
January 28, 2012 7:13 AM Post #8985264
| Lindalou718 come on over to the newest thread
http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/1230039/ |
wannadanc
Olympia, WA
February 6, 2012 10:13 AM Post #8996719
| That link doesn't go anywhere new, but rather back to a very old spot! |
denimangle
Oakwood (Butler,TX), TX (Zone 8b)
February 6, 2012 12:46 PM Post #8996877
| I just check it and it goes to Part 10
http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/1230039/ |
digger9083
Dahlonega, GA
February 7, 2012 7:37 AM Post #8997819
| Mine doesn't . Goes to 11/10 . |
denimangle
Oakwood (Butler,TX), TX (Zone 8b)
February 7, 2012 3:07 PM Post #8998265
| very strange I just clicked it again & it goes to part 10 ill bump 10 so y'all can find it |
wannadanc
Olympia, WA
February 8, 2012 10:07 PM Post #8999959
| the bump shows up but that is all - nothing beyond it
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denimangle
Oakwood (Butler,TX), TX (Zone 8b)
February 9, 2012 6:49 AM Post #9000186
| Again that is very strange .. nothing more I can do ... Sorry ..I see everything it must be on either your end or DG .. |
digger9083
Dahlonega, GA
February 9, 2012 8:16 AM Post #9000287
| HELP , Administration ! |
WUVIE
Hulbert, OK (Zone 7a)
February 12, 2012 1:34 PM Post #9004225
| Hi Digger, by chance, are you accessing the newest board by way of a bookmark?
Or is your browser opening the link in a new window of which you are not aware?
Click the link below, and tell me what happens:
http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/1230039/
I don't mean to sound silly, but are you familiar with the term Alt Tab? (I never want
to assume).
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denimangle
Oakwood (Butler,TX), TX (Zone 8b)
February 12, 2012 3:02 PM Post #9004294
| works for me :) |
digger9083
Dahlonega, GA
February 13, 2012 5:59 AM Post #9004885
| It worked this time , Wuvie .
I'm computer stupid . Don't know what the ALT key is used for . Duh ! |
WUVIE
Hulbert, OK (Zone 7a)
February 15, 2012 9:44 AM Post #9007658
| Ah, Digger, no such thing as computer stupid.
Only computer 'has too many different functions to achieve the same thing', LOL.
Glad you got it, good to see all of you! |
digger9083
Dahlonega, GA
February 16, 2012 6:08 AM Post #9008579
| That was sweet. |
denimangle
Oakwood (Butler,TX), TX (Zone 8b)
February 16, 2012 6:43 AM Post #9008635
| http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/1230039/
ok so lets all move over to 10 :) this thread is much to long |
