The first step was to make a blank by fusing 1" black boro rods together to make a flat tile.. After the tile was formed it was cut, rounded off on the belt sander, and sandblasted with a scarab image on the front.. Flameworked boro beetles were made and added along with with frit, opal, lusters, gold, and silver. An experimental silver transfer was added to the back before the second firing..
After moving to the annealer and cooled the piece was shaped by sandcarving around the edges to give it a weathered look ..
All in all this was a fun project to make with good friends in the new shop.. Cant wait to make more and see where this all ends up... Thanks for looking...
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slumping tiles into ceramic forms
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first firing
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sandblasted on front
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ready for firing
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adding frit
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Combining flameworking and cold working, Andrew specializes in unique wearable art, paperweights and marbles. Andrew currently resides in Albuquerque, NM where he independently works to push the limits of what glass as a medium has to offer.
http://www.kbglassworks.com
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Whoa!
Holy boro innovation batman!
» Posted by
AlexUbatuba
on 7/2/2007 10:46:08 AM.
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Nice
I always wanted to slump and fuse boro, looks like fun!!Keep up the great work, you always are ahead of the game!!
» Posted by
GarrettKeisling
on 7/2/2007 11:23:49 AM.
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Schweeeeeeeet!!!!!
Cool idea Andrew!!! This is a great piece!!! Nice work!!!
Aloha!
» Posted by
BenBurton
on 7/2/2007 12:37:58 PM.
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