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I have been working for a few years now to become the glass ring dude. I have always had a difficult time with the ladies on a social level and when I first started making glass rings I kind of thought that they would turn me into some sort of lampworking James Bond, or Rico Swava; but no, same old Harold. If you don't know this already, asking out a customer you make acquaintance with at a show doesn’t work, wish it did. Anyhow, I love to make rings because they make the women who ware them so happy. Every customer I have turns into a return customer. If you have one of my glass rings, please accept my thanks. You have invested in my future and helped build my life. Thank you.
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This is the new thing for me, started making them about a year ago. It has taken me that long to figure out how to make them properly, just now finding out the little things; glass takes time and repetition to learn, everyday a little more.
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Not everyone is into the dichro look; but if you are, these glass rings are a must have. I can count on my dichro rings making some smiles wherever I go. I love to see people pick out just the right one; it’s a process, a little adventure.
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Chris from Nuevo Marketing Concepts does the best photos, he really got the lighting just right; and rings are hard to get good pictures of. Dichro ring photo paid for by dichro rings, I love it. Dichro rings are a mainstay for me, they rock my wholesale.
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Glass work is a odd way to earn a buck, so please, if you would like to invest in my glass working furture, please check out the glass rings and beads availble on EBay. Search for "glass rings jewelry" or click the link near the bottom of this page.
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This style ring took me out of the pipe world. I learned how to make a quality glass ring with this style. Smaller, lighter and far 'deeper' then any other style; with a very affordable retail price. Thank you to those that have one or three. Thank you.
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Ah, the Frit Ring. Some ware out in this world are 1,000's of people sporting a Harold Williams Cooney frit ring and I would like to thank each and every one of you. You make it all possible for me. Check out the vessels you helped me make.
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This is the oldest photo I know of picturing my glass rings. I like to look at this photo because I can see all the things wrong with the piece. Again, to everyone who has supported me with rings in the last 4 years, God bless you. Please keep in touch.
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This is a cut Organic Ring, and it’s too bad that you can not see the band and a side view, the ring looks like a crown. This ring was sold to Paris, west coast lamp worker, furnace worker, in Tucson, AZ. Thanks Paris.
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This ring was tumbled to give it a frosted look. I have been noticing the differences between the sandblasted look and the tumbled look. Tumbling gives to contours, blasting is fairly even; an idea worth thinking about.
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So one year in Tucson I met up with the dude from Central America with the best haggled deals on tektites. I bought like 15 pounds of the stuff and have made several hollow blown rings. Healers buy them, say the energy is powerful.
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The thing that stinks about these photos is that the band is not visible; and that is the part that makes them cool. Hollow blown rings naturally have wider, flatter bands then are possible with other techniques. Just need more photos I guess.
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Some of these photographs are so dark and you can't see the band. These photos were taken by Azad photo in Boulder, CO. I should have told him to get shots that show the band! I'll have to remember that the next time I have cash to blow on photos.
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This is a large ring; about 1" across. Andrew Brown is about the only lamp worker I know that is willing to give me homework; ideas that he sees in my work that I should experiment with. The organic ring comes from this homework. Keep it coming, bro.
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I have a production line of beads that match in color pattern to this ring. Fun to make; have some trouble keeping the colors 'sand life' like and girlie at the same time. Get some comments that my rings have boy colors and I am working to fix that issue.
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These hollow rings are made with a shifted line assembly; old school stuff. I make them now where the line pattern is an inlayed coin rather than the entire ring, I think that they look a whole lot cooler that way. Post some pictures one day.
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Faceting can be fun; if it is like 90 outside and you are sitting in the sunshine. Otherwise it is hard, cold and wet work. Rings tend to grab easily on the polly pad and I have found that rings make excellent missiles. Launched way too many to admit to.
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Back in the day raked stringer pieces was all that I made; it is a fun color pattern, great for production. When I started making rings I was real bummed out not to be able to use the pattern. Once I learned blown rings, however, it was on.
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Going to conferences like GAS (2005,4,3,2,1), ISGB (2005,4,1) or Salem (2005), internet inspiration like this site, Flow Mag,and talking with glass friends on the phone is the only way I survive. I love to see people work hard, to make visions in glass come true, because I want that for myself. I am pleased with my work not because it's good glass (my pieces need a lot of improvement) but because I know I put my heart into it. I am proud to say that I learned from Big Daddy Bruce. The biggest inspiration I have and the only reason I can push myself, the only way I can find the energy to work hard and stay focused comes from my glass friends-teachers who also ‘get-er-done’ tough everyday: Jason Ryner,Keysha Whitsel,Jason Herring,Kevin & Keith Engelman,Greg Hoff,Andrew Brown,Will Menzies,Steve Sizelove,Rosburg,and Solfiel.If you see me not working, kick me in the head. One Love, God bless and above all else: KEEP IT HOT! hwc05
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