Los Angeles Bound

I put my 2 week notice in at my day job. The shop is boxed up and in my frontroom. I am in the process of relocating to California. Im going to work to get situated and get the shop running again, Ill keep you posted.

4/3/09

I have 12 paperweights on the floor that need to go to the polisher. Im thinking of what is the best way to sell these, i.e. maximum sales price. I can't come up with anything, i may try ebay for a couple. We will see.

New Paperweights

Here is a pic of the weights I made over the past few days, they are enroute to the polisher.

I mailed 14 paperweights to the polisher on monday. Those should be ready next week sometime. I turned on the furnace this morning at about 4:25am on the way to work, I stopped by the shop. Im going to be in the shop all day friday and the goal is to fill up the annealer - about 10 paperweights. I need to get some pics posted here and Im working on it. May you all have a good week.

guys, sorry I havent posted in a while. I havent been in the shop, Ive been picking a lot of overtime$. I will be in the shop sunday and tuesday making paperweights. Will report back

what happened today

This morning I ordered some colored glass, a new pair of jacks, and also a pair of diamond shears. Spent a nice bit of change on my passion, but I dont care.

I went to the shop and swept and cleaned, Im getting ready to turn the furnace back on and will make some more weights. Im really looking forward to this, I have a nice floral design Im going to create.

I called my friend Angelo, I asked him to call me the next time he is pulling cane, I want to drive up to his shop and watch him pull Bellatini cane. Its a nice spiral cane with twists in it.

When I got home from the shop, the weights were at the door from the polisher, a nice surprise.

Tools

I called Cutting Edge Tools today, Im going to order a pair of these shears, they are used to create the flowers and leaves, the pair I have arent cutting it and Im due for an update. These are expensive but nice and will last.
Right now, the furnace is cold and Im awaiting the return of the paperweights from the polisher. If I can develop a strong avenue to sell my glass, yes.........I will price them reasonably, I'll be in good shape to keep the furnace on year-round.