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iaff84
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| Location: | Muncie, Indiana USA |
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Wed Aug 20th, 2008 11:15 pm |
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A panel I beveled.
Tod Beall did the leading.
This is shown in a frame for hanging, my intent is a frame / stand
for tabletop viewing. When Tod ships it back, it will be fit into its
new home of steel.
I designed it with the confusion I have in where my beveling fits
into this glass realm these days. The area I live in is very much the
rust belt, auto jobs long gone off shore and such, but still an
industrial town at heart and I am also trying to show that with the
metal frames and overlays.
I had Tod glaze several pieces of steel I cut as part of the panel.
The overlay of metal fastens into the panel itself through tapped
holes in these.
I am working on several other designs using metal not only as the
frame but internal frames that will be leaded as glass and covered
with other types of metal.
This panel is 11.5 inches in diameter.
The thick ends of Fremont that Jim put together for me was absolutely
the finest glass to work with. The perfection of the imperfections in
the glass blow me away.
I next plan to do something with the slab "pregnant" bevels, as they
need the support of this type framing.
Hope you enjoy it.
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iaff84
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Posted: Wed Aug 20th, 2008 11:20 pm |
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iaff84
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Wed Aug 20th, 2008 11:23 pm |
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Adam
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Posted: Thu Aug 21st, 2008 04:21 am |
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Dennis,
I love that frame with the built in overlay. Thats a great looking design. I like the industrial look. Kind of reminds me of art deco, Clean lines and stainless.Steel and glass is very classy. That type of design would look great in a classy restaurant type setting. You have a great sample piece . you should draw up an entryway, some booth dividers, kitchen dining area dividers and mirrors for the bathroom. It could be a great portfolio builder or a segment for your website to show some of your design Ideas. Awesome work.
Adam Frazee
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iaff84
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Thu Aug 21st, 2008 11:20 am |
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Adam,
My next couple of panels will be with a metal frame running through the panel. In essence, it will be 3 or 4 small individual panels glazed into one. I have been thinking about this internal framing for quite sometime, mostly for support of the bevels I make from the dalle glass and some of the thicker illusion or box bevels.
At this time, they will all be made in this small diameter format. I like the idea of up close and personal viewing.
I am very impressed with not only the look of the thick Fremont, but how it works on my stones and polishing equipment.
I have decided to take some time off from the “commercial” side of my glass. After almost thirty years of doing it others way, I plan now to limit my involvement with others projects to just those I want and spend the majority of my time following my own.
And yes, this method of internal, external framing would fit into a lot of areas. Time will tell where it takes me.
Dennis
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Maria
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Posted: Thu Aug 21st, 2008 03:16 pm |
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| Dennis, Sounds as though one of your panels would be a wonderful addition to the AGG's Member Exhibition. Hopefully, you will display one of your panels in Buffalo. The AGG purchased display racks which hold about 16 panels. By the way, Buffalo is 15 minutes from Niagara Falls, so you can take your family on a nice summer vacation and use it as a business tax deduction! (Disclaimer: check with your accountant). Anyway, you know I love your work. Now that you will be focusing on the creative end, I am especially looking forward to seeing what you come up with!
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Tod
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Thu Aug 21st, 2008 07:49 pm |
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Maria wrote: Dennis, Sounds as though one of your panels would be a wonderful addition to the AGG's Member Exhibition. Hopefully, you will display one of your panels in Buffalo. The AGG purchased display racks which hold about 16 panels. By the way, Buffalo is 15 minutes from Niagara Falls, so you can take your family on a nice summer vacation and use it as a business tax deduction! (Disclaimer: check with your accountant). Anyway, you know I love your work. Now that you will be focusing on the creative end, I am especially looking forward to seeing what you come up with!
Maria: I'm fairly sure Dennis will have a new one there.
BTW: You may not recognize this without the white, gauzzy drapes
behind it, but it was shown at the PHILADELPHIA conference a few weeks
ago on those same new display racks. This was one of the two panels
without any paint! Looked darned good, tho, if you ask me.
Truth is, Maria was so busy with her responsibilities at the conference
that she probably didn't even have time to eat or breathe!
Great job, Maria!!!!
Next year, she/they/we could use some help!
Best - Tod
Last edited on Fri Aug 22nd, 2008 12:55 am by Tod
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