Frit-Happens !

Technical Forum => Studio/workspace/setup/equipment => Studio/Workspaces => Topic started by: sparrow on October 02, 2011, 07:57:58 AM

Title: Here's one I made earlier (Frit Bar)
Post by: sparrow on October 02, 2011, 07:57:58 AM
I had the idea and bought the steel sheets last Christmas - proof that, when I come out with 'I have this idea...' and nothing happens, it doesn't mean it'll never happen  ;D ;D ;D

May I introduce: The FRIT BAR

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6162/6202982194_ede5ffae1b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thesparrowinflight/6202982194/)
The Frit Bar (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thesparrowinflight/6202982194/) by Sabine Little (http://www.flickr.com/people/thesparrowinflight/), on Flickr

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6170/6202985308_d32290d401.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thesparrowinflight/6202985308/)
The Frit Bar (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thesparrowinflight/6202985308/) by Sabine Little (http://www.flickr.com/people/thesparrowinflight/), on Flickr

....and, while I was at it, a notice board (with lampworked magnets, of course):

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6159/6202465913_5e2254cb1d.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thesparrowinflight/6202465913/)
New studio notice board (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thesparrowinflight/6202465913/) by Sabine Little (http://www.flickr.com/people/thesparrowinflight/), on Flickr

Title: Re: Here's one I made earlier
Post by: awrylemming on October 02, 2011, 08:03:11 AM
I love it Sabine  ;D
Title: Re: Here's one I made earlier
Post by: GaysieMay on October 02, 2011, 08:40:58 AM
That's a great idea they'll be so hand too.  :)
Title: Re: Here's one I made earlier
Post by: Diane on October 02, 2011, 09:19:25 AM
Nifty ;D - such a clever idea!
Title: Re: Here's one I made earlier
Post by: Jolene on October 02, 2011, 10:00:48 AM
They are fab ;D
Title: Re: Here's one I made earlier
Post by: sparrow on October 02, 2011, 10:21:15 AM
Thanks - once I actually started, it was really quick to do - they're sprayed with car spray paint, covered in clear vinyl (so I don't have to worry about scratches), and 12x1mm neodymium magnets glued to the lids - they're meant to hold up to 1lb in weight, which I don't quite believe (not vertically, anyway), but so far, they've all stayed up  ;D
Title: Re: Here's one I made earlier (Frit Bar)
Post by: Lush! on October 02, 2011, 10:42:16 AM
Fantastic idea, Sabine!

We were talking about magnets for cabs at Manda's recently ... hmmm ....  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Here's one I made earlier (Frit Bar)
Post by: sparrow on October 02, 2011, 10:55:23 AM
Lol, absolutely - I'll be making more magnets for the Christmas season  ;D
Title: Re: Here's one I made earlier (Frit Bar)
Post by: Zeldazog on October 02, 2011, 11:47:28 AM
Oh, where do you get those magnets from Sabine?  I made some camper van fridge magnets and was going to make more fused ones, but the ones I used slide down the fridge!!!

ETA: Never mind Sabine, Google is my friend - I've never heard of these before x   Fab storage/display idea!
Title: Re: Here's one I made earlier (Frit Bar)
Post by: sparrow on October 02, 2011, 12:11:05 PM
Here you go, Dawn, just look for the right size that you want - I used 12x1mm discs or the frit, and 6x2mm discs for the lampworked magnets - they all happily hold thick cardboard or tons of sheets of paper up:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p5197.m570.l1311&_nkw=neodymium+magnets&_sacat=See-All-Categories
Title: Re: Here's one I made earlier (Frit Bar)
Post by: Zeldazog on October 02, 2011, 12:13:53 PM
And a reminder to refresh page before editing a post  ;D

Thank you Sabine x
Title: Re: Here's one I made earlier (Frit Bar)
Post by: Shirl on October 02, 2011, 01:13:26 PM
What a brilliant idea Sabine, my work area might now get re-vamped.  :)
Title: Re: Here's one I made earlier (Frit Bar)
Post by: sparrow on October 02, 2011, 01:25:37 PM
Thanks  :D It's hard to see on the photo, but it looks nice and colourful in real life, and I think, in time, a natural geography (according to colours and/or frequency used) will develop on the board  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Here's one I made earlier (Frit Bar)
Post by: Margram on October 02, 2011, 08:24:02 PM
Fantastic solution! :)
Title: Re: Here's one I made earlier (Frit Bar)
Post by: June on October 02, 2011, 08:30:57 PM
Fab!  :)
Title: Re: Here's one I made earlier (Frit Bar)
Post by: Krysia@No98 on October 31, 2011, 01:20:13 PM

I want a frit bar!  That's really cool
Title: Re: Here's one I made earlier (Frit Bar)
Post by: sparrow on October 31, 2011, 01:22:00 PM
:) It's really dead easy, Krysia, all you need (really) is magnets to glue on your frit pots, and something metal-y to stick them to!
Title: Re: Here's one I made earlier (Frit Bar)
Post by: Krysia@No98 on October 31, 2011, 01:32:40 PM

my problem is the wall to attach it too  ::)  the only wall that I have is behind the torch and that would mean me leaning over it.  'though I am tempted to hang it of the right hand side of the glass storage....
Title: Re: Here's one I made earlier (Frit Bar)
Post by: disandland on October 31, 2011, 02:07:23 PM
very nifty indeed.

Oh, and my ideas have the same sort of gestation period!