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New GlassTikis, Girl Tiki n swizzle **UpdateJune 30**pg5 |
john
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|  Posted: 2005-06-22 03:27 am Permalink
this feller isn't complete yet but i had to show him off! and once again i know the picture isn't good 
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Raffertiki
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| Posted: 2005-06-22 2:54 pm Permalink
Not complete? Can you add more glass, and refire? I like where you're headed with this guy.
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john
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| Posted: 2005-06-22 3:59 pm Permalink
he hasnt been fired yet, so i can still play with the design - once fired all the hard sharp edges will round out for a nicer look. i can only fire a piece about 3-4 times before the glass becomes dulled in places
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Aaron's Akua
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| Posted: 2005-06-22 10:11 pm Permalink
John, I cn tell how you're having a blast with your fused glass creations. You've just got it dialed in & having fun with it now. It's pretty fascinating to me. Put it all together, slide it in the kiln & see what comes out. I've got some friends in Chandler. Next time out I'd like to look you up. Keep it up, your work is so cool!
Aaron
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tiki beat by marcus thorn
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| Posted: 2005-06-23 01:24 am Permalink
Nice stuff - I am so amazed at the different mediums people are using on this site to create tikis - excellent!
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john
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| Posted: 2005-06-23 02:16 am Permalink
thanks i really appreciate all the comments and compliments! the lil feller will be done tomorrow, the only thing i added was my "trademark" belly button . also, aaron's next time you're around lemme know
-john
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john
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| Posted: 2005-06-25 8:20 pm Permalink
these are the new prototypes for my newest tiki pendant line. for my other tikis i use regualr colors, these feature the dichroic glass which appears metallic and changes colors. you cant tell from the pic but the layer of clear glass encapsulates the colored glass and has a magnifying effect similar to a drop of water
-john
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Sam Gambino
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| Posted: 2005-06-25 11:11 pm Permalink
Hey john.... I agree, this is cool stuff! I like the prototypes too. Those would make great tie pins.
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Benzart
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| Posted: 2005-06-26 07:09 am Permalink
Definitly cool pendants. I Likeee
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*Fourcrows*
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Posts: 38 | Posted: 2005-06-26 07:57 am Permalink
John, I would buy these! Love em!!
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Polynesiac
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| Posted: 2005-06-26 09:47 am Permalink
John you ae treading down some new paths here. totally cool stuff. Your craftmanship with glass (and small pieces of glass) is unbelievable.
Those last magnified tikis are by far my favorites - sams right they'd make cool tie tacks, or cuff links or earings...or...whatever. totally cool. Keep posting your stuff...I'm diggin it!
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john
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| Posted: 2005-06-26 11:49 am Permalink
thanks for all the compliments and kind words everybody! i have the findings to make pins and earrings so i am going to make those tonight along with a tiki-swizzlestick. pics to follow!
thanks, john
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john
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| Posted: 2005-06-30 01:16 am Permalink
Here is the first girl tiki creation, i wanted to go with the hula girl theme with coconut halves and grass skirt mvement lines.
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john
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| Posted: 2005-06-30 6:32 pm Permalink
fo shizzle a swizzle!
again, this is a prototype, more to follow
-john
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Raffertiki
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| Posted: 2005-07-01 05:04 am Permalink
Hey John, I think you are on to something with the swizzle sticks. If you make a set with that dichroic glass I'm interested.
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