Andy R Progression

**Andy R** · 07-06-2010, 10:47 PM

okay I don't have much torch time, but I will update this as much as I can.

Here is some of my first glass made with my setup

any tips or thoughts would be great.

had to edit this one with paint,

first attempt at a wrap and rake, lol

**Andy R** · 07-07-2010, 04:11 PM

cant get the color to a thin wrap without them ripping, i kinda just drew the lines on.

**Andy R** · 07-13-2010, 11:38 PM

the hole for the bowl ended up being really big, and i tried to fix it and ended up making the push look bad.

**obscure_shadow** · 07-14-2010, 02:21 AM

lookin good lookin good.. just keep practicing,

as far as practical advice, melt your color in more, use more heat, the hotter the better...

like the little head thing too, it's cool...

**Andy R** · 08-17-2010, 08:14 PM

got back from my class at penland a couple days ago, came back and made a couple of these sherlocks

**GlassFreak** · 08-17-2010, 08:16 PM

looks like my first couple pieces man! keep at it!

**dOprah Winfrey** · 08-17-2010, 08:19 PM

not too shabby. looks like you got the bend of the sherlocks nice and hot before you shaped them. I have a problem with the neck creasing at the bend when I don't get it hot enough before I bend it. Doesn't look like your having the same problem. keep it up man!

-Travis

BK · 08-17-2010, 08:27 PM

woah clean sherly bends man, looks like the class paid off

**quix** · 08-18-2010, 12:26 PM

Damn, nice sherlocks brother! They look comfy to hold!

**Andy R** · 08-23-2010, 08:03 PM

two more here, sorry im not good at taking photos.

**Boines** · 08-23-2010, 08:16 PM

I like the colours on that first one.

**jseden** · 08-23-2010, 08:23 PM

Good start.

imo tho those claws/horns are way too long and skinny, theyll scare people away. I also usually try to have them pointed or tucked tword the piece so they dont feel like theyll get caught on anything

**Andy R** · 08-24-2010, 09:37 PM

Thanks, the red/white striped one ended up cracking a bit, but I just got my kiln today, so that shouldn't be a problem anymore, here is a little benderback? on the end of a spoon. That horn is kind of in the way when your using it lol.

**blueflame glass worxs** · 08-25-2010, 07:33 PM

have you notice ?...everybody is on the positive we all know kinda know how you feel........keep on practicing ....and flame on.

**LTD** · 08-25-2010, 08:51 PM

Keep it up. I would wait on the horns until you have a better idea of how the glass moves. Those things look like a filleted hand waiting to happen. Other than that I think you are off to a good start.

**Andy R** · 09-07-2010, 01:22 AM

first honey comb and a little jar

**Uriel** · 09-07-2010, 04:03 AM

yup those horns have H&S accident written all over them, your shirleys have a nice shape though, very appealing.

**turtleglass** · 09-07-2010, 07:05 PM

You doin great man, keep it up, practice make perfect

**n3rd** · 09-08-2010, 11:14 AM

gettin' there! keep at it bro

**Andy R** · 09-22-2010, 11:19 AM

here is some stuff i made while i was at penland, the cup on the left was a demo piece givin to me by eric goldschmidt

a bunch of little vases, perfume bottles, little characters and some glass cigs!

and some new spoons and a mini steam roller (it was a good size but cracked so now its mini :P)

shot glass