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This is a piece that I kept under wraps until I could show it at WGW. As you can tell, it is the start of a series. Every aspect of this piece was sandblasted... at least 5 different sandblasting operations and two different micas. The names are the names of the named stars in the constellation Scorpius and the stars are in their correct positions with approximately correct magnitudes.
I hope you like it.
Tony
The tightrope between being strange and being creative is too narrow to walk without occasionally landing on both sides..." Scott Berkun
Tony, I like it very nice! How big is it? I like how you used two mica's nice look. Very clean detail, as always seeing it in person would be even more stunning.....Claudia
Tony Smith wrote:This is a piece that I kept under wraps until I could show it at WGW. As you can tell, it is the start of a series. Every aspect of this piece was sandblasted... at least 5 different sandblasting operations and two different micas. The names are the names of the named stars in the constellation Scorpius and the stars are in their correct positions with approximately correct magnitudes.
Thanks everyone... I am quite excited about the piece and its potential as a series.
It is 12 inches square, two layers and has several sandblasting steps to it. Since I was presenting at WGW on sandblasting for fusers, I wanted to design a piece that incorporated as many techniques and steps as possible. And to be honest, I couldn't have done it without all of you sharing your own work and ideas.
Tony
The tightrope between being strange and being creative is too narrow to walk without occasionally landing on both sides..." Scott Berkun
Tony, this is the piece that when I saw it at the WG weekend I asked if it was really like the constellation and you said yes. Very impressive. I take it you are a Scorpio?
I just got my sandblasted piece out of the kiln. It came out as you said it would- lovely and luminous after a 30 min soak at 1150. However, it had some small scratches which I am guessing I must have made when wiping the sandblasting grip off it. I can't think of another way it could have happened. I am still happy with the piece, but it is not perfect. From now on I'll only wash the grit off with water unless you have another suggestion.
Leslie Ihde wrote:Tony, this is the piece that when I saw it at the WG weekend I asked if it was really like the constellation and you said yes. Very impressive. I take it you are a Scorpio?
I just got my sandblasted piece out of the kiln. It came out as you said it would- lovely and luminous after a 30 min soak at 1150. However, it had some small scratches which I am guessing I must have made when wiping the sandblasting grip off it. I can't think of another way it could have happened. I am still happy with the piece, but it is not perfect. From now on I'll only wash the grit off with water unless you have another suggestion.
Leslie
Hi Leslie.
It was nice to have met you last week. Yes, I am a Scorpio. I think this series has a lot of potential because people can relate to their own signs.
Water is the way to go when cleaning a piece after sandblasting. I flush with water, then use a small stiff bristle brush under the running water to scrub the sandblasted areas clean.
I'm glad you like the finish.
Tony
The tightrope between being strange and being creative is too narrow to walk without occasionally landing on both sides..." Scott Berkun
As an enamelist, I found Tony's new work to be very exciting. He can get very crispy graphics using his techniques. snap, crackle, AND pop! Oh - I forgot. Bob got the crackle not Tony.