Rather than me kicking about in warm and fuzzy.
So we have the before pic
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5065/5696908485_667f2f110f.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/scarletimpressions/5696908485/)
Current set up (henceforth called the before picture) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/scarletimpressions/5696908485/) by Scarlet Impressions (http://www.flickr.com/people/scarletimpressions/), on Flickr
I had a good go in there yesterday and while I currently can't torch this is what it looks like
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3135/5703061850_1ae4f3df00.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/scarletimpressions/5703061850/)
All looking a bit bare now, but painted. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/scarletimpressions/5703061850/) by Scarlet Impressions (http://www.flickr.com/people/scarletimpressions/), on Flickr
Got to clear out a few more things in preparation for Wednesday (since I am out tomorrow)
I've already sorted through some bits, books and magazines boxed up, my kiln and tools are next to me in the office since I wasn't going to let them get put under the tarp in the garden along with all the tools and junk from the pantry.
Wondering what I will find once I start going through everything, already found a few spacers that ran away between being taken off the mandrel and going into the kiln so I have my hopes up on finding more beads lol.
Can't wait now, there will be another pic on Wednesday soon as they are finished then I will move everything back in to it's new home.
Looking good. How do you get close to your torch with a washing machine in the way? Ignore if that is really a dumb question.
Probably not a stupid question but I had a stupid solution.
Sat on stool with right foot also on the stool and knee leaning to the side of the torch (providing me a rest for my mandrel hand.
Other foot perched in the door of the tumble dryer.
It wasn't that bad but now my back pain is cropping up more and more and my left shoulder started to get painful from nearly stretching to get glass rod in flame when they reached half length.
I hope you're going to get a more comfortable set up now Scarlet. You've got a lot done in a short time :)
;D
Don't know where the rest of my text went in that post - I tried to say you must be some sort of contortionist to work at your old set up and hope your new one is more comfy! x
Look forward to seeing the finished set up ;D
Quote from: ScarletLeonard on May 09, 2011, 12:57:52 PM
Probably not a stupid question but I had a stupid solution.
Sat on stool with right foot also on the stool and knee leaning to the side of the torch (providing me a rest for my mandrel hand.
Other foot perched in the door of the tumble dryer.
It wasn't that bad but now my back pain is cropping up more and more and my left shoulder started to get painful from nearly stretching to get glass rod in flame when they reached half length.
You are a chiropractor's dream patient if you keep working like that! Hope you can improve on that now. :)
lol
Quote from: Blue Box Studio on May 09, 2011, 08:40:38 PM
Quote from: ScarletLeonard on May 09, 2011, 12:57:52 PM
Probably not a stupid question but I had a stupid solution.
Sat on stool with right foot also on the stool and knee leaning to the side of the torch (providing me a rest for my mandrel hand.
Other foot perched in the door of the tumble dryer.
It wasn't that bad but now my back pain is cropping up more and more and my left shoulder started to get painful from nearly stretching to get glass rod in flame when they reached half length.
You are a chiropractor's dream patient if you keep working like that! Hope you can improve on that now. :)
Want to know the hilarity of the situation....
I never suffered from my back pain while or the day after working at the torch, 3 days without torch and I can barely walk. (Had the condition before I took up lampworking too.) The shoulder pain was certainly a result of my position but that's gone now.
Probably hasn't helped though, especially since the docs have yet to diagnose the root of the pain.
Yep Sue, lots in a short time is how this house seems to work, we tell Dad we want some work doing (he is a builder) we wait an indefinate amount of time then one day he tells us he's coming and to have things ready. This is probably the most notice he has ever given us.
IT'S DONE
All finished before I went on this afternoons school run.
This is how it looked
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2114/5710179191_eb71b0374f.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/scarletimpressions/5710179191/)
Done and ready to move in (http://www.flickr.com/photos/scarletimpressions/5710179191/) by Scarlet Impressions (http://www.flickr.com/people/scarletimpressions/), on Flickr
Spent the past couple of hours moving everything back in and having a sort out and now......
it looks like this.....
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2650/5710742084_f813202973.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/scarletimpressions/5710742084/)
YAY all moved in. Rather tidy now, how long will that last? (http://www.flickr.com/photos/scarletimpressions/5710742084/) by Scarlet Impressions (http://www.flickr.com/people/scarletimpressions/), on Flickr
I'm a happy bunny, you may not see me in chat tonight...though then again there is now space to put my laptop in there...hmmm...
oh that looks fab! yay!!
Looks great - enjoy! ;D
Looks fab. Enjoy!
Well I've been enjoying my studio for a couple of weeks now. So much more comfortable.
I've been having a bit of a tidy up today. Put up my jack sparrow poster, I have a proper light switch now too (it's a socket light since all the electrics have to be on an extension from the house.) I also went a little mad and started a mini display area for my beads and jewellery on top of my glass drawers.
Looks a bit more homely now, need to take a new picture.
Need to finish painting the rest of the room too. Half of it is still blue lol.
Also thinking of a name....
Only one I could come up with was
Scarletarium
I think I've been watching to much Mr Bloom
Yay -Looks like you could spend hours in there torching away. Keep the pictures coming, it is always interesting to see peoples workspaces and how creative they can be with their areas.
Love it.
I missed the update - it looks fab now, and you can get your legs under the workbench, yay! Scarletarium sounds good, or Scarletudio, perhaps ;D
Looking good! I share mine with a washing machine too!
Maybe just 'Scudio' for a name? Or Scoodio ? I expect people will go 'Oooo! at the loveliness when you show them around!
I'll take another photo in the morning when there is some light (been a grey day here again :()
I'm thinking Scarleterium makes it sound much bigger than it is...(probably a good thing)
so if we have studios (100% dedicated workspace) and Shedios (workspace in a shed) what's a studio in a utility room called? or even a studio in a bedroom?
Stuilitys? Utilitios?
Bedios?, Studrooms?
I quite like Scoodio, makes it sound cartoon-y
More Photos
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2410/5770553861_65de31f478.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/scarletimpressions/5770553861/)
bit more homely in there now (http://www.flickr.com/photos/scarletimpressions/5770553861/) by Scarlet Impressions (http://www.flickr.com/people/scarletimpressions/), on Flickr
The desk with the glass also note the little water cooler filled with juice, bargain there got it at the car boot for 50p so now I don't have to finish a bead and turn everything off when I want a drink :)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2599/5771095566_8b5a67f0f9.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/scarletimpressions/5771095566/)
another view showing jack poster :) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/scarletimpressions/5771095566/) by Scarlet Impressions (http://www.flickr.com/people/scarletimpressions/), on Flickr
Just so you can see it, that's where my captain jack poster is
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2402/5770554351_98f44def7a.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/scarletimpressions/5770554351/)
Glass draws and little display area (http://www.flickr.com/photos/scarletimpressions/5770554351/) by Scarlet Impressions (http://www.flickr.com/people/scarletimpressions/), on Flickr
Where I will be hanging a few bits for if I get customers coming to the studio.
As you can see still a little painting to do but I'll get there eventually, will have it done before the 7th Aug when some of you are coming over.
Looking great Scarlet - I too share my space with the washing machine and tumble drier - I call it my Laundrio!
Moving into the study soon, though, as I have kinda outgrown the laundry! x