some coldworked pieces

[drewspuppet]

So I just got a lap wheel and have been playing around. I have found it: very fun, kind of a learning curve, and kinda expensive. I learned the hard way to be very careful with especially the first grinding steps.. as one wrong grind not on level can wreck a whole piece. Also .. watching a piece slip out of your hands and grind marks on a finished surface of a piece as it spins on the wheel is not cool.

But, a lot of fun. The pendants look very cool in person, hard to get it from a picture. I would recommend getting a lap wheel if you have the funds and are interested in it... the time investment on each piece is not too bad for the coldworking part. The $71 diamond wheels kinda suck.



http://www.glassrave.com/images/coldworkpendants.jpg



http://www.glassrave.com/images/coldworkmarbles.jpg

[Bo Diddles]

Awesome work man, I'm just getting into this kind of stuff too...
Everything looks great!

[Bo Diddles]

Wait a sec... I just looked again at the pendant with the flowers in it... could we get a closeup? I'm not sure what I'm looking at, but it's awesome.
Are they millefiori?

[nafglass]

Those look great Andrew! a Lap and a kiln are next on my list...

[turtleglass]

Ive also been very curious about this, Could anyone suggest a good lap wheel, if one to were buy one? and or a vendor for it?

[jusbag]

The Ameritool 8" wheel is nice and inexpensive.

[smolder holder]

Cool! I've been really interested in getting into coldworking. Need to get my home studio up and running first. The missus hates me gone so often.

[drewspuppet]

i did research .. went with the 8" grinder from HIS glassworks - on phone, don't have a link now. it's made by ameritool - but cheaper i think and has magnetic disks which make changing grits nice. i am happy with it - a little tweaking necessary on the water system, but working well