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#71
Classified Ads / Re: Contents of glass studio
Last post by Moira HFG - January 03, 2021, 10:32:41 AMSorry to hear you have to give up. As you say, it comes to us all eventually.
People used to sell on this site, it's still worth considering for the lurkers that look in from time to time, but most of the sales I see are on eBay and Facebook.
Ebay gets plenty of viewers, glass stuff seems to sell easily. You can either sell by auction to the highest bidder, or set a price.
On Facebook, search for the group 'EU Lampwork Destash'. A lot of glassy people use this to sell and buy, either setting a price or asking for bids up to a set date/time.
Things seem to go for around half to 3/4 their original value, depending on age and condition. Tools and moulds can go for more, if discontinued and/or hard to get. If unsure of the value, sell by auction and the market will decide!
Selling the whole lot is less work, but relies on finding someone who wants it all. There are many more people who would like just a kiln or specific tools.
Good luck with your sales!
People used to sell on this site, it's still worth considering for the lurkers that look in from time to time, but most of the sales I see are on eBay and Facebook.
Ebay gets plenty of viewers, glass stuff seems to sell easily. You can either sell by auction to the highest bidder, or set a price.
On Facebook, search for the group 'EU Lampwork Destash'. A lot of glassy people use this to sell and buy, either setting a price or asking for bids up to a set date/time.
Things seem to go for around half to 3/4 their original value, depending on age and condition. Tools and moulds can go for more, if discontinued and/or hard to get. If unsure of the value, sell by auction and the market will decide!
Selling the whole lot is less work, but relies on finding someone who wants it all. There are many more people who would like just a kiln or specific tools.
Good luck with your sales!
#72
Classified Ads / Contents of glass studio
Last post by sandmor1 - January 02, 2021, 01:23:29 AMAge comes to us all and sadly I can no longer do much in the way of glass fusing. I will have to sell it all. 2 kilns/glass/moulds and tools etc. But I don't know how I should go about it.
Should I sell it as a one off combined package or groups of like.
Should I advertise them on ebay auction or just on a for sale site.
I'm afraid I have never sold anything before and really don't know how to go about it.
Any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks
Sandra
Should I sell it as a one off combined package or groups of like.
Should I advertise them on ebay auction or just on a for sale site.
I'm afraid I have never sold anything before and really don't know how to go about it.
Any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks
Sandra
#73
Looking For..... / Re: Peg type ends for rubber t...
Last post by BeeBeads - November 25, 2020, 01:03:57 PMThank you George.
#74
Looking For..... / Re: Peg type ends for rubber t...
Last post by mizgeorge - November 24, 2020, 12:33:35 PMI make them in sterling. The biggest selection for base metals would probably be bijoux - https://www.bijouxbeads.co.uk/pvc-tubing/pvc-3mm
#75
Looking For..... / Peg type ends for rubber tube
Last post by BeeBeads - November 23, 2020, 01:40:43 PMCan anyone tell me where I can find the peg-style type of closures for rubber tubing? They're the ones that push into the tube ends and form a tight closure.
Thank you!
Thank you!
#76
COE 104 / Re: marbles
Last post by Dietmar - November 22, 2020, 02:02:57 PMMarble making is fun.
If you need more practice, make after every day some "bench cleaner marbles". Get all leftovers from the bench and assort them roughly into color groups like blues, hot colors and greens. Heat the end of a stainless steel punty and stick the leftovers to the end. Heat the whole blob untill the air goes out and give it a nice twist with a second punty or a glass rod. Shape it with your marble mould and transfer to a clear glass punty to continue the shaping process on the other hemisphere.
A bubble free clear is a problem in 104. If you get a good batch try to keep the bubbles out while gathering it into a blob. Remove the scummy ends from freshly cleaned rods with your tweezers in the flame, before fusing them together. Avoid any folding operations and push the solid rods slowly into the maria or the gather between both ends. Let the gather cool untill it is solid and peel the outside if needed. Use this Gather as you would use a boro gather and keep it nice and warm while all operations.
If you need more practice, make after every day some "bench cleaner marbles". Get all leftovers from the bench and assort them roughly into color groups like blues, hot colors and greens. Heat the end of a stainless steel punty and stick the leftovers to the end. Heat the whole blob untill the air goes out and give it a nice twist with a second punty or a glass rod. Shape it with your marble mould and transfer to a clear glass punty to continue the shaping process on the other hemisphere.
A bubble free clear is a problem in 104. If you get a good batch try to keep the bubbles out while gathering it into a blob. Remove the scummy ends from freshly cleaned rods with your tweezers in the flame, before fusing them together. Avoid any folding operations and push the solid rods slowly into the maria or the gather between both ends. Let the gather cool untill it is solid and peel the outside if needed. Use this Gather as you would use a boro gather and keep it nice and warm while all operations.
#77
COE 104 / Re: green aventurine
Last post by Dietmar - November 22, 2020, 09:56:44 AMThere might be a tooo big difference in COE between the green and the other glass of the bead. I woulr like to see the broken surfaces to examine the way it broke. Glass tells you a lot about what went wrong, but you'll have to read it.
It might help to dilute that glass with a COE 104 glass. In a class I was told to use a transparent green (pea green) to mix it, but I choose the opaque version. The opacifier will break down but the lower viscosity might help better to make the COEs fit better.
If you do the stringer test, it shows how well the two glasses will fit in a combination. The test result should be straighter after mixing with the same amount of COE 104.
It might help to dilute that glass with a COE 104 glass. In a class I was told to use a transparent green (pea green) to mix it, but I choose the opaque version. The opacifier will break down but the lower viscosity might help better to make the COEs fit better.
If you do the stringer test, it shows how well the two glasses will fit in a combination. The test result should be straighter after mixing with the same amount of COE 104.
#78
Findings, Fixtures & Display / Re: Where to buy night light a...
Last post by Flowers - November 19, 2020, 05:59:06 AMThank you all so much for the really great help and advice. Moira I think that the nightlight you have sent a link to may be ideal in all my searching I couldn't find one like that with the sensor at the bottom so the glass doesn't cover it. I think it may work I will order one to try.
Thank you all soooo much.
Thank you all soooo much.
#79
Findings, Fixtures & Display / Re: Where to buy night light a...
Last post by Moira HFG - November 18, 2020, 10:50:09 PMHow about this?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LED-Night-Light-Plug-In-Auto-Sensor-Energy-Saving-Children-Nursery-Baby-Safety/302260570073?epid=17034686650&hash=item46602247d9:g:xPkAAOSwuxFY0um6
You'd need to make some sort of attachment to fix A to B. Maybe run a line of silicone around the edge? Or make a wire bezel-type thing?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LED-Night-Light-Plug-In-Auto-Sensor-Energy-Saving-Children-Nursery-Baby-Safety/302260570073?epid=17034686650&hash=item46602247d9:g:xPkAAOSwuxFY0um6
You'd need to make some sort of attachment to fix A to B. Maybe run a line of silicone around the edge? Or make a wire bezel-type thing?
#80
Findings, Fixtures & Display / Re: Where to buy night light a...
Last post by mizgeorge - November 18, 2020, 07:16:37 PMUnfortunately our 220/240 voltage would fry one from the US.
I wonder if you could adapt one of the flat square plug in nightlights from Amazon etc? I suspect the front panel may well be about the right size to replace with your fused piece. Otherwise, perhaps just make a little stand with a warm tone LED light behind it.
Alternatively, it might be worth contacting one of the stained glass suppliers - I'm sure I've seen a kit version somewhere in the UK.
I wonder if you could adapt one of the flat square plug in nightlights from Amazon etc? I suspect the front panel may well be about the right size to replace with your fused piece. Otherwise, perhaps just make a little stand with a warm tone LED light behind it.
Alternatively, it might be worth contacting one of the stained glass suppliers - I'm sure I've seen a kit version somewhere in the UK.