Stuff you can buy for your mom . . .

[hwcglass]

Bead makers don't get much sun over here at the Melting Pot, so I though I'd post a few pics.

If you are in the mood for shopping . . . . check my Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/harold.cooney?ref=name#!/harold.cooney) for info on how to do that. Money is good.

This here is a five holed doughnut bead . . . .
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs353.ash2/63300_1533901799206_1584655273_1221712_7326840_n.j pg

Shards. Gotta love the shards . . . .
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs655.snc4/61506_1535029387395_1584655273_1223073_189641_n.jp g

Bead set . . . .
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs353.ash2/63300_1533901919209_1584655273_1221715_7016365_n.j pg

Another bead set . . . .
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs655.snc4/61506_1535029627401_1584655273_1223079_6163626_n.j pg

[LTD]

I dig the cold worked beads a lot! They are all nice.

[Bo Diddles]

Holy shee-it... those are awesome. All of them.
Great work!

[Bo Diddles]

Hey, that was my thousandth post. Huzzah!

[p.j.]

your work is stellar, glad you are spending more time over here...i feel bad for the bead ladies though

[STROKER]

yeah those are some mighty fine looking beads for sure.
i too really dig the coldwork done on them.

thanks for posting,

[Mecha]

I expected to see pics of dillys from the title of this thread.

Great beads though. I really like the cold worked ones. Also, the autumn colored ones are excellent.

[FredLight]

Sweet!

Love the 5 hole donuts!

[Sparkey]

Nice donuts! Is that twisted came coiled, snipped then reconnected?

[Aussie]

nice work as always, Harold, but you got me suckered, so I'll ask ... how does that donut have 5 holes (keeping in mind that looking at a hole from the other side doesn't make it a different hole ... well ... on a bead I mean)?

[Bo Diddles]

^ I only see three holes as well...
May I ask what you used to cut the facets in the reddish beads? They're perfect.

[Earl]

Its hollow so 1 hole on each side on the outer, 1 hole each side on the inner, and the doughnut hole. I think...

[Bo Diddles]

Also: I clicked on your facebook link but didn't find anywhere to buy anything... the ebay link shows no items.

[Riley]

i didn't know that hwc was you harold. great stuff !! i'v always greatly admired your jewelry, especially your rings. always great to see the line up at the best bead show. you, andrew b, and brian k all lined up with the GOODS !!

[hwcglass]

I expected to see pics of dillys from the title of this thread.

I'll be the only dildo in this thread.


Nice donuts! Is that twisted came coiled, snipped then reconnected?

i'n not sure if you are asking about the doughnut or not, but it's raked stringer.


nice work as always, Harold, but you got me suckered, so I'll ask ... how does that donut have 5 holes (keeping in mind that looking at a hole from the other side doesn't make it a different hole ... well ... on a bead I mean)?

It's hollow and strings through the walls of the form, so there are four holes, and the big one in the middle.


Its hollow so 1 hole on each side on the outer, 1 hole each side on the inner, and the doughnut hole. I think...

yes, sir. (i'll call you sir cause i'm not calling you scumbag.)


May I ask what you used to cut the facets in the reddish beads? They're perfect.

4" 'V' wheel. same as everybody . . .


Also: I clicked on your facebook link but didn't find anywhere to buy anything... the ebay link shows no items.

There is a 'Shop Now' tab on my wall page. Let me see if I can improve things a little. Thanks for letting me know that the navigation sucks.

Thank you for the comments.

How about some more pics?

Fresh to the internet yesterday:

Pendant. (low rent to leave the price tag on there, I know. i'm lazy.)
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs687.snc4/62726_1536214617025_1584655273_1225016_7725814_n.j pg

Frit. Everybody loves frit.
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs687.snc4/62726_1536214697027_1584655273_1225018_7082625_n.j pg

More cut stuff.
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs347.ash2/62726_1536214657026_1584655273_1225017_5926324_n.j pg

More raked stringer . . . .
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs219.snc4/39305_1536214017010_1584655273_1225011_5685484_n.j pg

Ball beads . . .
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs713.snc4/63300_1533901879208_1584655273_1221714_7228278_n.j pg

Ring. Everybody loves the rings.
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs347.ash2/62726_1536214497022_1584655273_1225013_6217252_n.j pg

disk bead . . .
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs353.ash2/63300_1533901959210_1584655273_1221716_98437_n.jpg

My face is unusable from last week's wisdom tooth extraction, I can't work yet, so I guess I'm photo posting guy.

[Grape]

nice work!

[Bo Diddles]

4" 'V' wheel. same as everybody . . .

My apologies, I don't know much about cold working... which should have been obvious from my question. Your response sounds a little rude to me, about the same as saying "4" 'V' wheel, stupid!" Anyhoo, I'll chalk that up to the fact that it's difficult communicating by written word...
Is a "V" wheel something that goes onto a bench top grinder or something? A quick google produced some Dremel attachments they call "V" wheels... I'm guessing they're similar to the one you use just smaller? Are the grooves cut 'freehand' or is there some tool that allows you to produce consistent groove placement and depth?

Again, please excuse my ignorance. I am just hoping to learn more about cold working.

[Bo Diddles]

Okay I think I found what a "V" wheel is.... may I ask what grit(s) you use?

[hwcglass]

Your response sounds a little rude to me, about the same as saying "4" 'V' wheel, stupid!"

you'll be okay.

I was saying that nothing crazy was used, other than just normal glass shop coldworking equipment.

www.covington-engineering.com and www.hisglassworks.com are great sources of equipment for this kind of work.

yes, like a bench grinder.

you can do work like this with a dremel but . . .

you will want something like this:
http://www.covington-engineering.com/images/402_Arbor.gif

with something like this:
https://hisglassworks.com/cart/images/products/990.jpg


I'll chalk that up to the fact that it's difficult communicating by written word...

:shifty: yeah, that whole book thing is never gonna work.

[Bo Diddles]

Good one.
Thanks for the info.

[hwcglass]

My pleasure. Coldworking is fun. Hope you get into it.

[naughty pirate wench]

Loving the beads - very nice, and the cold-working is an awesome touch! Thank you for sharing!

[ALIEN!]

that bottom pic, is that a close up of the blade profile? Probly a dumb question...

[hwcglass]

that bottom pic, is that a close up of the blade profile?

Yes, sir. Like a bench grinder. It spins and you push your glass into it.

Have some more bead photos.

disk bead . . .
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs156.snc4/37128_1538831842454_1584655273_1230650_6380327_n.j pg

bracelet set . . .
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs076.ash2/37128_1538831802453_1584655273_1230649_2909803_n.j pg

disk bead . . .
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs094.snc4/36078_1538831322441_1584655273_1230644_8159726_n.j pg

ring-a-dang . .
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs156.snc4/37128_1538831882455_1584655273_1230651_358295_n.jp g

a . . . . bead
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs136.snc4/37128_1538831722451_1584655273_1230647_7801560_n.j pg

[SNYD]

Great Stuff Harold! You using the sintered or electroplated wheels? You still down at the hot springs?

[jes]

WOW, thanks for showing these on here their all so great, please show more whenever possible !!!

[hwcglass]

You using the sintered or electroplated wheels? You still down at the hot springs?

I could never afford the sintered wheels. not even close. price on plated wheels is way up over the last few years anyhow.

Yup, still down at the hot springs. Living cheep, trying to fly under the local radar. :o:

[SNYD]

Right on, if you ever need to get away I'm only two hours north of you!

[hwcglass]

I need to get away . . . .

I think there are a fair number of boro lampworkers in the SLC area, it would be nice to see somebody else's head for a bit. . .

do you know JC? 104 lampworker, maker of rainbows and enamel stringers and such?

[SNYD]

I don't think I have met JC. I know a couple of 104 lampworkers from the utah glass art guild, and yea there are quit a few pipers up here. My shop is huge and I have liquid so feel free to hit me up.

[hwcglass]

I'll do that. thanks.

[Icarus]

Man, great stuff HWC. Keep posting it. I'm eating this shit up.

[hwcglass]

Set . . .
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs031.snc4/33898_1543596321563_1584655273_1238903_4461829_n.j pg

Set . . .
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs407.snc4/47001_1543596561569_1584655273_1238905_4297033_n.j pg

Ring . . .
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs407.snc4/46973_1543595841551_1584655273_1238900_7013164_n.j pg

Disk bead . . .
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs743.snc4/64374_1543595681547_1584655273_1238899_6139597_n.j pg

Post card front . . . .
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs379.ash2/65704_1543584321263_1584655273_1238876_2941701_n.j pg

[turtleglass]

Great Stuff!!!

[glassdocnc]

Yummm, more pretties!