Wine glasses destinnation Uganda

[TellicoTurning]

I don't know if this should fit here or in Marketing... I like to take wine glasses and cut the stems off about 1/2 to 3/4 inch below the globe and set them on wooden stems... I had a set that was made using "Spectraply" for the stems.... they usually got a lot of attention, but didn't sell for a few months... this past Saturday a lady walked into my booth, picked them immediately and asked if they could be safely packed for her carry on luggage to get them back to Uganda... she was a collector of wine glasses and was working in Africa.... I packed them really well in tissue and suggested she put them in a small box for transport... so I have some of my work in Africa...

 

[Drstrangefart]

That's just too cool. Well done, sir!

 

[seamus7227]

congrats on the sale! what made you decide to cut your own glasses as opposed to buying the pre made stuff from CSUSA? just curious

 

[Ruby pen turning]

Don't you hate it when something so nice just sits there show after show. Glad you finally sold them and I hope they make it there alive. Nice work.

 

[Linarestribe]

These look great. I've been thinking about this. How do you cut them?

 

[Jgrden]

Congratulations !!!!

 

[TellicoTurning]

congrats on the sale! what made you decide to cut your own glasses as opposed to buying the pre made stuff from CSUSA? just curious

The price... I can go to Carolina Pottery here in Knoxville and pick up a case of glasses for about $10 or $12.... the pre-made stuff from CSUSA are basically the same glasses at $4 each.

Also if you notice, the glasses from CSUSA are normal glasses with the stems cut off...

 

[TellicoTurning]

These look great. I've been thinking about this. How do you cut them?

I use a Dremel with a cut-off disc.... just about a second or two spinning on the stem will make the stem pop off.... do wear safety glasses - glass can throw shards even with the cut off wheel.... and I suggest using either a paper bag or trash can so the base drops safely inside.

 

[thewishman]

Congrats on the sale, Chuck. Nice looking set.

 

[Steve Busey]

Then how do you secure the glass to the wood? Epoxy?

 

[TellicoTurning]

Then how do you secure the glass to the wood? Epoxy?

I use the 5 min epoxy from Monte.... it works better than the glass glue that CSUSA sold... the glass glue never fully set, stayed flexible and a good hard twist would take the glass off the stem.... I leave about 1/2 inch stem on the glass to sit down into the stem, I put the epoxy down into the recess and spread as evenly as possible... don't use too much as it will ooze out and get all over the stem....

 

[Sully]

They are very nice, and another project to add to the list to try. I know when I show my wife we will be doing some soon. She does stained glass and has a glass saw so cutting the stems off will easy. I'd have the hard job keeping up making the base.