Cast Iron Crosses with and without nails and Rotary Tool |
The colors of a stained glass window when the sun shines through is magical, but in a mosaic piece the grout is what makes the colors pop. I have been working with stained glass for over twenty years. I love the sound of the score, breaking and cutting of the glass. The pictures you can create with pieces of glass are endless. It is so exciting to see the final project and selling a piece of art is thrilling. E-mail me if you are interested in purchasing a piece of art.
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- Irene
- Houston, Texas, United States
- Welcome to my Blog Site :) I am so happy you stopped in. I am a part time worker, wife, mom and artist/crafter. I became a grandmother for the first time about a year ago. My passions are Stained Glass and Mixed Media Art. I am a Texas girl living in a house that my father and grandfather built in 1945. I have a loving husband and two teenage boys. My boys are talented musicians who make my life complete. I hope you enjoy reading my posts about music, my boys and grandson and just about life in general. So grab your favorite choice of drink, sit back, relax and happy blogging.
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Old New Toy
I asked Hubby and my Brother how I could cut a nail off the back of some cast iron crosses. After studying the crossing they were stumped as to how I could cut the nail and leave a smooth back. They said I needed a small saw or drill which they did not have. That's when the light bulb lit in my head. I remembered that I had a Dremel that could probably do the job. The Dremel is a small rotary electric tool used for carving, engraving, routing, grinding, sharpening, cutting, cleaning, polishing and sanding. Now my problem was learning how to use it. You see, when I bought the Dremel three years ago, the Quick Start Book did not make any sense. I did not understand the directions on how to use it. So the Dremel with Case was stored in the tool shed until now. I stayed up all night reading and re-reading the directions. Looking at pictures and reading over and over again. Finally a small screw in a picture caught my eye. It finally made sense. So, here's the picture of the Dremel and some crosses with and without the nail. I love this Dremel, it is my old, new toy.
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