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« on: January 19, 2010, 06:59:39 PM » |
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The bird house was cheep from a box store. I made 4 grooves with a file and wraped them with wire to strengthen the little house. Then drilled a hole from top to bottom for the big bolt my hubby welded together for me to put down the middle. This little house will not fall apart.
From the bottom will hang 10 glass chimes with my sisters family names on them.
Marsha, do you recognise any of the glass? The beautiful peaches are yours, thanks again. I just need to grout it now.
I used a twisted piece of glass from my lampworking class years ago as the perch.
I have white , almond , and grey grout. What do you think?
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« Reply #1 on: January 19, 2010, 07:37:50 PM » |
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I'd go with gray. You will 'lose' the white or almond in the light coloured glass.
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« Reply #2 on: January 19, 2010, 08:31:08 PM » |
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Oh how creative! I really like it!
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« Reply #3 on: January 19, 2010, 08:39:25 PM » |
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I think Pink's got the answer! I would go with darker grout to contrast with the light glass.
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« Reply #4 on: January 20, 2010, 10:36:23 AM » |
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That's my fav Inferno!!!! I was just looking at some of those bird houses at the craft store the other day!! I am glad the scraps have some in handy!!
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« Reply #5 on: January 21, 2010, 11:30:16 AM » |
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Boogie and I were talking about doing these! She has a knack for colors and placement.
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« Reply #6 on: January 21, 2010, 11:51:34 AM » |
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Boogie and I were talking about doing these! She has a knack for colors and placement.
Sometimes you can get them CHEEP (pun) at one of the craft stores - Michael's or Hobby Lobby - and I KNOW you have a lot of scrap glass... Rebecca |
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« Reply #7 on: January 21, 2010, 02:19:24 PM » |
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She would love to do this Jen!!!!!!!!! and it is easy. Spray paint the wood first to seal it. Then glue away. I used premixed thin set because I had it on hand. But there are other good glues for mosaic. Wayne and Becki very knowledgable about the right stuff to use.
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« Reply #8 on: January 21, 2010, 10:24:16 PM » |
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That's really tweet...  I mean sweet Judy |
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Judy K
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« Reply #9 on: March 04, 2010, 02:08:50 PM » |
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Here it is finished and in its new home. Look at all that green grass ..................... What was I thinking when I went north?  |
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Judy K
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« Reply #10 on: March 04, 2010, 02:10:03 PM » |
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« Reply #11 on: March 04, 2010, 07:08:54 PM » |
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That turned out really nice. How did you put the names on the chimes?
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Judy K
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« Reply #12 on: March 05, 2010, 02:46:29 AM » |
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I used white paint and fired them. The white is very timid and needed two coats and firings.
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« Reply #13 on: March 05, 2010, 09:36:28 AM » |
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That is sooooo cute! and I love the names on the chimes!
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