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spy-tiki
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From: glendale, ca
|  Posted: 2005-05-23 7:07 pm Permalink
Those are really great and unique! I'm a little curious about the process too. Special types of glass? Kiln time, temp. etc? Stuff like that. Have you other non-tiki work to show?
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spy-tiki
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From: glendale, ca
| Posted: 2005-05-23 7:10 pm Permalink
(sorry, hit the button twice.)
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john
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From: Chandler, Arizona
| Posted: 2005-05-23 8:32 pm Permalink
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On 2005-05-23 19:07, spy-tiki wrote:
Those are really great and unique! I'm a little curious about the process too. Special types of glass? Kiln time, temp. etc? Stuff like that. Have you other non-tiki work to show?
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thanks,
as far as creation goes.. i use glass that is formulated to heat and cool at the same rate to eliminate cracks from thermal shock. each color and design element is a separate piece of glass that has been cut, ground and meticulously placed. the pieces, depending on the level of relief of the design elements, are heated to temperatures between 1350-1500 degrees for anywhere between 14-19 hours. although the tikis are my personal favorite to create, i also have non-tiki pieces.
and
within the next few days, my website will have every piece to date. in the meantime here are some of my flyers for the other series.
-john
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Sam Gambino
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From: www.samgambino.com
| Posted: 2005-05-23 9:47 pm Permalink
Hey John- These are cool and unique too. Looking fine!
www.samgambino.com
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john
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From: Chandler, Arizona
| Posted: 2005-05-24 4:01 pm Permalink
Thanks Sam,
I really appreciate the compliments!
There are 2 new tiki creations scheduled to be fired tonight, as soon as they are done i will post pics
-john
the website is up and running at 98%.
lemme know what you think
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john
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From: Chandler, Arizona
| Posted: 2005-05-26 03:25 am Permalink
hi everyone,
this feller just came out of the kiln today. again the picture isn't the greatest, i will post good pics as soon as i get them. anyways here he is..
"Reverse Tikiology"
lemme know what you think
-john 
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Benzart
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From: Port Saint Lucie, Florida
| Posted: 2005-05-26 06:47 am Permalink
He looks a little Backwards, oh yeah thet was the idea. Neat I love it. I think I like the Dark side)left) better.
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Tikiwahine
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From: Ontario, Canada
| Posted: 2005-05-26 09:50 am Permalink
Hey that's very cool!
You've got some nice Positive-Negative Interchange action happening there.
Kinda looks like he got caught halfway between here and bizarro world
-Tw
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john
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From: Chandler, Arizona
| Posted: 2005-05-26 12:41 pm Permalink
thanks everybody! when i made it i was thinking along the lines of "spy vs spy".
being that i'm not good with surprises tomight is the unveiling my fez sportin tiki. though, i havent came up with a good name for it yet.
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freddiefreelance
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From: San Diego, Ca.
| Posted: 2005-05-26 1:17 pm Permalink
I really liked the rally striped pieces, they're like minimalist art, but with meaning!
I've just had a brainstorm: what about fused glass playing cards? A deck would be less than useless, but fused glass renditions of the face cards & aces, or famous hands ("Dead Man's Hand," Royal Straight FLush, etc.) might sell.
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john
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From: Chandler, Arizona
| Posted: 2005-05-26 1:49 pm Permalink
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On 2005-05-26 13:17, freddiefreelance wrote:
I really liked the rally striped pieces, they're like minimalist art, but with meaning!
I've just had a brainstorm: what about fused glass playing cards? A deck would be less than useless, but fused glass renditions of the face cards & aces, or famous hands ("Dead Man's Hand," Royal Straight FLush, etc.) might sell.
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thanks for the compliments,
that is so weird, my sister mentioned something similar last night.. i have 4 glass coasters in the kiln right now, one with each suit. Thats an awesome idea, thank you, the actual cards would so take it to the next level.
could i consider you a customer... hint hint
crappy camera phone pic
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john
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From: Chandler, Arizona
| Posted: 2005-05-26 7:09 pm Permalink
Here is the new feller, alls he needs is a name and a good home
-john
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Aaron's Akua
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Joined: Jul 09, 2004
Posts: 1594
From: Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
| Posted: 2005-05-26 9:26 pm Permalink
John, your work is so unique to the other stuff that's posted here. It's just the coolest!
A-A
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john
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From: Chandler, Arizona
| Posted: 2005-05-27 1:44 pm Permalink
thanks for the compliments, it means a lot
-john
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john
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From: Chandler, Arizona
| Posted: 2005-05-27 6:30 pm Permalink
tiki.. party of 13, your table is ready
These are for a customer's daughter's tiki themed party. i thought they looked all cool in formation. oh and i know my camera phone sucks.
-john
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