OK, I admit it...I have no studio...

[Beyond the Bead]

OK, I admit it...I have no studio...Edited to add - Yet!
Congratulations to all of you with Studios! I've been lurking here on occasion and drooling over what you are all building. Instead of commenting on each one, let me just say...

I'm Jealous...Green with Envy...and also very happy for each and every one of you that have the space to play!

Someday... ](*,)

Luckily there are a few places in town that I can use, but it would be nice to not have to arrange for a sitter...sign up for time...pay studio fees...lose materials to people who 'pop in to see what you're doin'... :-#

I do have to admit my very suportive hubby has been gracious about my jewlery design work and the beads that have invaded the living room. Ok, so they have completely taken over the whole room... The lampworking is another story... He is just against the stuff that could blow up our little home!

Lots of warm thoughts and creative energy to you all!
Michelle

[mintleaf]

Michelle,

I am sorry to hear that your husband is against it in your home :sad: .

You could buy a HH and a small tank of MAPP gas and work outside like I do (on warm days). My boyfriend was the same as your husband for a long long time. He wouldn't even let me think of buying a kiln and my beads were cracking! After he started torching he has finally changed his mind (eight months for this). We still work outside but that is just until we can afford the other stuff. Even then it might take him forever to finish the ventilation system!

So I will keep my fingers crossed for you and you should really think about a HH and a small can of MAPP gas (that can be kept outside). It is more expensive this way, but you won't have to pay someone else to use their studio.

Just an idea if you don't need a super fancy torch.

Alaina

[parisgal]

And of course, you could still go rent torch time when it's too cold / rainy to torch at home.

[Just Nancy]

I used to have borrowed space around the house. First in the center of the basement, then between the two garage doors.

I know others have fancier places, or prettier places. I firmly believe any place you can etch out and call your own, rocks.

If you were closer I'd invite you to come over.

Good luck with the waiting game. I think it makes you appreciate the space you get more in the end. At least it has for me. ;)

[artwhim]

Alaina's suggestion would be a great solution to your problem. You could even store the mapp canister outside instead of in the garage. Outdoors the gas does not pose a problem. Even if the canister were to leak it would disapate into the environment. Remind him that most every house around has a propane tank for their gas grill. I can assure you most people are not as careful with their gas grills as lampworkers are with their torches!
Kathy

[Beyond the Bead]

I appreciate the great suggestions!
I think I might try the "outside" suggestion this summer (we usually have a dry month in August...I'm in Oregon!)

I am so lucky to have such a wonderful and supportive husband...you should really see what I've done with the living room and all my jewelry making stuff! Luckily he is a big fan of safety, or I would have set the whole place on fire by now!

I think he would be more than willing to share some space in the garage with me (as long as the dogs don't mind...). Just a matter of time and finances to get it done - definitly not a lack of emotional support!

I've read a few posts from people that make it sound like they don't put their beads in a kiln right out of the flame... I was taught that they had to go in immediately... anyone want to elaborate???

Michelle

[mintleaf]

Michelle,

I use a fiber blanket (available at most glass stores) until I can get my beads batch annealed. My sculptural type beads tend to crack...but they are about 2" LOL. You just get your bead super hot, then do the tap test to make sure it is hard enough and put it in the blanket until it is cool. Oh yes...no removing before they are cool or they crack! I have actually managed to finally make loops on my pendants that haven't been cracking! Some places sell two types of fiber blankets. Pay extra and get the one that is not hazardous to your health (they contain asbestos like substance).

Alaina

[Beyond the Bead]

Mintleaf,
I've been confused but curious by the comments I've been reading...
Thanks for letting me know how you handle your beads!

One of these days I hope to add a new thread here with pictures of a studio space - mine! :-$

Michelle

[lunamoonshadow]

I play outside in the driveway with a BBQ tank (yup, same kind as on the grill) of propane & a hothead, and stuff my beads into a fiber blanket for cooling....then I send them off to a friend with a kiln for annealing...granted it's only good for small stuff, but it does let me 'torch at home' as long as it's not windy/raining/freezing--and I'm in maine! (brrr...haven't lit my torch since october--talk about withdrawals)...my landlady is very tolerant--I live in a teensy 2 room basement apartment under her house (used to be the garage) so, if i want to torch here right now, that's my choice--outdoors, or not at all :)...and I want to torch!! A hothead is cheap (under $50, pick one up in the garage sale forum ;)) & I just bought a brand new BBQ tank to keep my tank from "accidentally" getting mixed up with the grill tank--and I take it to be filled myself--I don't ever "swap" it for a trade-in--I like my shiny new tank! :D... so I can make small stuff like spacers, tabs, lentils, & practice a lot for "free" without paying huge torch-time fees....hopefully I'll be able to afford a kiln of my own in the next year or so....:)

[Beyond the Bead]

Good for you ladies...enjoying the great outdoors! :koolaid:
I think I'll join you this summer! :smile:
Sounds like it works really well for you, and might just be the answer to my need to melt things!
I've only been on this site for about a month and was starting to wonder if I should wait and come back in a few years after I had more practice under my belt!
Thank you for being so willing to share...you've given me some great encouragement and really workable ideas!
:kiss:
I'll keep my eye on the Garage Sale page!
Michelle

[lunamoonshadow]

Pssst....there were 2 hotheads over on "the other site" (wet canvas) in the glass swap shop for sale this morning :)

[Beyond the Bead]

I'll have to go check it out...I have heard of wet canvas, but haven't been there yet! Shhhh!

Thanks!
Michelle

[beachbeads]

Congratulations to all of you with Studios! I've been lurking here on occasion and drooling over what you are all building. Instead of commenting on each one, let me just say...

I'm Jealous...Green with Envy...and also very happy for each and every one of you that have the space to play!

Someday... ](*,)

Luckily there are a few places in town that I can use, but it would be nice to not have to beg for a babysitter...sign up for time...pay studio fees...lose materials to people who 'pop in to see what you're doin'... :-#

I do have to admit my hubby has been gracious about my jewlery design work and the beads that have invaded the living room. He is just against the stuff that could blow up our little home. AND WE CAN SHOW HIM THE SAFETY ASPECT OF LAMPWORKING, MY CURRENT STUDIO IS IN AN EXTRA BEDROOM.

Lots of warm thoughts and creative energy to you all!
Michelle
I'm in Springfield every month, want "to do" lunch? And there are a bunch of us here on the coast, K-oregon, ie Kaye and Dan, The Glass Hive, ie Deb and Mike Crowley, Jazzcurls, ie Patti Bowles, Beachbeads which is me, and more. Give us a hollor and spend a day at the coast, one of us always has a space to sleep to offer for visiting guest. Hubby and kids welcome. Bring him and we can show him all our studios, and the safety aspect, my current studio is in an extra beadroom!

[BarbC]

I don't have a studio either! I wish I had a place like some of these in here, but I really like seeing my friends at the studio. I like the fact that I don't have to do anything but show up and start having fun. I love to see what other people have made and share ideas. This studio has everything you need. The plus is that its very close to where I work and I really need that some days! I was at Evenia's house and she has a great studio plus she can transform her 3 car garage into a studio! My dream would be to have a bread and breakfast type studio! Need to win powerball!!!

[Angelique]

I don't have a big studio eather,I have my set-up in my bedroom..small bud good anought for now and at the same time you can work little by little at your dream for a real studio ;)

[Kaye]

hey I live in Oregon, and July, Aug and Sept are all really dry....sometimes even most of June nad most of Oct...

I dont have a studio either...but I do have a garage, and we are set up in there.

I am very envious of all the nice studio's and talk to Dan often of how cool it would be...

he doesn't get the hint, so I will forever be working along one side in the garage to get my beads made.

but if your over in Eugene...you have a good three or four months of pretty dry weatherI appreciate the great suggestions!
I think I might try the "outside" suggestion this summer (we usually have a dry month in August...I'm in Oregon!)

I am so lucky to have such a wonderful and supportive husband...you should really see what I've done with the living room and all my jewelry making stuff! Luckily he is a big fan of safety, or I would have set the whole place on fire by now!

I think he would be more than willing to share some space in the garage with me (as long as the dogs don't mind...). Just a matter of time and finances to get it done - definitly not a lack of emotional support!

I've read a few posts from people that make it sound like they don't put their beads in a kiln right out of the flame... I was taught that they had to go in immediately... anyone want to elaborate???

Michelle

[Beyond the Bead]

I'm really looking forward to meeting more of my fellow Oregonian Pyros!
:grin: I'll be looking you up when we come to the coast this summer! K-oregon, ie Kaye and Dan, The Glass Hive, ie Deb and Mike Crowley, Jazzcurls, ie Patti Bowles, Beachbeads, ie Sheila (I hope to see you on your next "In-land" trip!).

I've met up with Teague a few times and really enjoy hanging out with her! She is such a sweetie...I have to tell you all what she did! She gave me an hothead torch that she was no longer using! :love: I'm so excited! :love:
I've never worked on a hothead before, but can hardly wait to give it a try!

She also...she doesn't know this yet... "stirred the pot" at home!
When I brought the torch home, my husband did a :roll: then a #-o !
but I know he saw how excited I was because he went out and got me a can of MAPP gas!

Then I caught him "online"...:-\" ... Looking at garden sheds! :-D :love: :-D :love:
We already have a garden shed!!!!! O:)
The sweetie wants to build me a studio! I'm not sure how we will finance it (you know how that is!), but he always finds a way to do things for me! I'm going to try and find a "bead blanket" this weekend so I can try out the hothead torch!

:-D I'll keep you all posted if we actually get started on a studio...but I'll have to change the title of my thread!! :-D
:lol:
Michelle

[SadiesJewels]

Oh what a sweetie you have there ... I have to add my husband is one of the most supportive and caring chaps there are (although I keep quiet about my glass purchases when they get excessive - lol). I was a lucky one and he built me a shed about 2 years ago00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 000000 (sorry cat typing!) ... It's a great space and all mine. Over the time I have just about everything i need in it and have already just about outgrown the space but I think that's it for now!

Three cheers for supportive spouses ... don't you love them (most of the time)?

Sadie

[Beyond the Bead]

Sadie!
Glad to hear you have a wonderful and supportive guy too!
I really don't know what I would do without my darling and very creative husband! He is amazing!
There are times I look at him and just think...why are you still here? But apparently I am one of the luckiest people around, because he loves me as much as I love him!
We even "gross out the kids" still!
Hee hee!

I'll keep you posted on the studio if it progresses!
Michelle

Oh, and yes please...finish your website! The one bead on there is lovely, and I want to see more!

[JMDesigns]

No studio here either, I am going to class within 2 month and I got to know that I can rent work table and tools in local glass house :)

[Beyond the Bead]

There are so many wonderful glass artists out there, I'm sure you will have no problem finding new friends that will help you have time at the torch!

I'm excited to hear you will be taking some classes soon, and have a place to rent studio time. Good for you! Enjoy!

I torched outside last night for the first time, and loved it! The kids got to watch (from a safe distance!). My husband made dinner while I got to melt glass! Granted it was "Mother's Day", so I don't expect that to happen every week, but it was wonderful!

Best wishes to you,
Michelle

[JMDesigns]

Thanks Michelle!

I am excited and horrified about this class. I am excited because my dream will come true and horrified because I think that if I fail. :) But I have decided to start making glass beads too as it is my dream so I am sure that I will learn when I practise a lot. :) Then I can share more this hobby and passion with you. So, did you made beads? Wanna show me?

Big hugs to you!

[Beyond the Bead]

Don't worry, you will be great! All it takes is passion, patience, and practice!

Don't be afraid of the flame or the glass, and just get in there and play with it. You will really love it!

I don't have much in the way of pictures, but you can check out my website. On the "artist bio" page, there is a part at the bottom that has a couple lampwork pictures from when I started last year. I have not been able to get my site updated for a long time, so it really needs work!

I looked at your site (beautiful!), looks like you already have a love for lampwork pieces! Are any of those artists close to where you live? You might get in touch with them and see if you can come watch them work or get some "tips" from them.

Keep in touch, I'd really love to hear how you are doing.
Michelle

[JMDesigns]

Thanks again!
I love your website too...very nice layout!
Right now I don´t know any artists in Oulu (city where I live) but maybe that would change in 2 months. Yes, I am big lampwork lover and I want to start collecting them too (I also swap things). Would you like to keep in touch privately?

Janette

[Beyond the Bead]

I'd love to keep in touch! All my contact info is in RAOGK or on my site. Feel free to email me anytime!
Michelle

[Janetlee]

Hi Michelle,
I too started out like you.Hubby kept saying no (cause of the blowing up the house). He too saw I was disappointed. So he finally decided to get me a shed out in the backyard. That was Feb .06 and we are slowly getting it fixed up for a studio. He still kinda grumbles about having to help. I'm doing most of the work (he is disabled). I think that is why he grumbles ,cause he hates he cann't do it for me. But I know he is behind me in this new art.
And we will get thru this too. I got a fireworks brand torch first. Never used it yet. And hubby had my daughter order for him a mini cc torch kit from Arrow Springs and a hood from other vendor, for my Mothers Day gift. Was I ever surprised!!!!
So there is hope. He supports me too in all I do, it just takes him longer.
Janet

[Beyond the Bead]

Janet, I'm so happy for you! Congratulations on having "one of the good ones!". :grin:
I'm excited to hear about your studio progression. I know mine will take a long while too! I'm sort of putting the cart before the horse...I don't have the equipment yet, but will be trying to figure out how to finance that over the next 6 months or so!
I do have a hothead torch that was a gift from Teague (a very generous and wonderful LEC gal in my town!) and bought a bead blanket, but I want to get the chili pepper (or similar) kiln - hopefully soon! I figure the rest will come in time!
Where there is love and compassion there is always hope!
Plus it could be time to just invite some friends over for a "raise the barn" day, and provide a picnic BBQ (you are in Texas...right?).
Have fun and let me know how it goes!
Michelle

[Janetlee]

Hi Michelle,
Yep, I"m in Tx alright. Don't know anyone around here to help raise a barn. Now the BBQ I could do. lol Listen if I come across anything you can use to help you along , I get in touch with you. Keep me posted I want to know how you are doing. You have a friend in Tx here too.
My building is barn shape, and on the inside of it we have sheetrocked the walls, but the ceiling we are using old picket fencing for the ceiling. I'm not able to hold sheetrock over my head and nail it. I can do alot of things but not that. so I am going the easy way . I think it will look great with the barn style.
I'll post pictures when I'm finished.
Janet

[Janetlee]

Hi Michelle,
Yep, I"m in Tx alright. Don't know anyone around here to help raise a barn. Now the BBQ I could do. lol Listen if I come across anything you can use to help you along , I get in touch with you. Keep me posted I want to know how you are doing. You have a friend in Tx here too.
My building is barn shape, and on the inside of it we have sheetrocked the walls, but the ceiling we are using old picket fencing for the ceiling. I'm not able to hold sheetrock over my head and nail it. I can do alot of things but not that. so I am going the easy way . I think it will look great with the barn style.
I'll post pictures when I'm finished.
Janet

[Janetlee]

Don't know why it posted twice. My computer is acting up. Sorry about that.

Janet

[JMDesigns]

Michelle, I got your address now and I´ll send you a pm too

[kentaymom]

I have been reading all about the great spaces you guys have and I can't wait to get something set up for myself!!

I took my first class last month and I go back for a second in June. I can hardly wait! I have to drive over 1.5 hrs to get to class, but it's worth every minute! I am also lucky enough to have a very supportive hubby who has agreed to help me set up a little studio in a shed out back. I'm a little worried about keeping warm in the winter (gets cold here in NY!) but I'm sure we'll figure something out when the time comes.

I was all ready to order a torch a couple weeks ago but restrained myself from doing so until I have a place to set it up. It would be torture to see my new torch sitting in a box until I have "my space"! LOL

[Beyond the Bead]

:grin: It's in the driveway! :grin: It's in the driveway! :grin:
Yep, there is a pile of lumber...about to become a shed laying in front of my house! :-D
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My incredible hubby had the day off and got one of his buddies with a truck to help him haul it home.

So we are now in the "it's actually going to happen stage!". Wheeeee!
Instead of starting a new thread, I thought I would just do updates and post pictures as we go in this one! Sound good???

So here is the site...somewhere behind the swingset...back by the weeping willow tree...by the fence...where the black compost bin is...yea, that's the spot!
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Yikes, I'm going to have to start looking for a torch (hoses, regulators, tanks)...a kiln (crossing fingers for a chili pepper!)...an oxycon (hello Justin, please answer my emails!)...tools...glass...Let me know if you stumble across any great deals!

I'll keep you posted!
Michelle

[JMDesigns]

Michelle, I do envy you now! I never can get own studio :-(
But I am happy for you!

[Just Nancy]

I'm so excited for you. Keep us posted and enjoy!

For the glass. Consider either an assortment or my preference a pound of white, some black and maybe 2 other colors. The black is actually dark transparent and acts more like a transparent than an opaque. The white shows what it is doing in the heat really well. I learned so much at a Jim Smircich class. (OK, first because he is amazing.) He had us work with specific limited colors. It helped eliminate the colors that look the same as they are still hot but not in the flame, showed us what was happening in the glass (white) and other things.

Someplace here there is a thread about best beginner hints. Different people had opinions on glass and such. That might be helpful while you wait to get rolling.

Good luck.

[Janetlee]

Hi Michelle,
I'm so proud for you. Hubbys usually come thru. Even if they grumble a bit. I cann't wait to see what you do.
There is a book called , " The Complete Book Of Glass Beadmaking" by Kimberley Adams. I got mine at Barns & Noble bookstore. It helps alot to learn different techinques.
James Kervins book is a excellent one, its called More Than YOu ever Wanted To Know About Glass Beadmaking.
Keep us posted.
Janet

[beachbeads]

:grin: It's in the driveway! :grin: It's in the driveway! :grin:
Yep, there is a pile of lumber...about to become a shed laying in front of my house! :-D
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My incredible hubby had the day off and got one of his buddies with a truck to help him haul it home.

So we are now in the "it's actually going to happen stage!". Wheeeee!
Instead of starting a new thread, I thought I would just do updates and post pictures as we go in this one! Sound good???

So here is the site...somewhere behind the swingset...back by the weeping willow tree...by the fence...where the black compost bin is...yea, that's the spot!
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Yikes, I'm going to have to start looking for a torch (hoses, regulators, tanks)...a kiln (crossing fingers for a chili pepper!)...an oxycon (hello Justin, please answer my emails!)...tools...glass...Let me know if you stumble across any great deals!

I'll keep you posted!
Michelle
Lucky girl Michelle, You may want to check out Mike of the Glass hive fame for a kiln, his are the best and you could come pick it up or I could bring it to you, www.theglasshive.com

[Beyond the Bead]

Ok, life got really busy...but the shed is still being built! Here are the latest pics!
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Starting to "dig" out the base - Pouring rain!

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Another rainy day with the rototiller - Wow, this guy loves me! :love:

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Gorgeous...and he can handle power tools! I love Biceps!

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The floor is in!

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Correction...the Dance Floor is in! All the neighborhood kids claimed it!

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Now this is a great friend!

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I've got walls...well, wall "bones" anyway!

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And now there are roof "bones"!!!

My Honey Rocks! :grin:

[kentaymom]

Yeah! Wall bones!!! LOL

[RuskinDesigns]

Yea! Roof bones! Next comes skin!

[beachbeads]

Looking good!!

[Curly Irish Girl]

Do you have a gas grill on your deck/patio? Does it get used? If you use an oxygen concentrator, there is no more increased danger potential. I started out in my basement, but was fearful and that was on a HH with MAPP. I then moved to the outside with minor burner, old card table with cookie sheet and concentrator.....there are options out there that won't endanger your home....explore them together!

He is just against the stuff that could blow up our little home!

Michelle

[Beyond the Bead]

Mmmm, more pictures of my Darling Hubby working on my studio!!
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See all that stuff in the air??
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I've got windows on each side!
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Best Husband in the world - award winner!
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Windows and now walls!
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It's starting to look....
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Like a studio!
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Here is our "crazy" son...trying to help...or at least be in the picture.

Stay tuned! More to come!

[Roseanne]

Looks GREAT, Michelle! What's the ETC (estimated time of completion)?

[Beyond the Bead]

Roseanne,
I think it is somewhere between now and hopefully...Christmas?

We looked at having someone come in and build it, but DH really wanted to do it for me himself (which is so sweet...how do you say no to that?)
He is a really busy man, so it is getting done by bits and pieces!

It should be done about the time I can finish financing the equipment to go with it...Hmmm, that doesn't give much of a completion date either!

I have the sweetest husband in the world, so having him build it himself means so much to me...I am happy to "torch on the porch" until it's finished!

Right now I'm using a HH (thanks to Teague!) and a fiber blanket. My minor and oxycon arrived a couple weeks ago, and the kiln arrives on the 21st!

So stay tuned and I'll keep updating the pics!
:waving:
Michelle

[Roseanne]

That is so sweet! He wanted to do it himself for you:) Awww~ Congratulations on the new equipment!

[Curly Irish Girl]

Awesome!!!

[RuskinDesigns]

It has skin!!!!! A couple more weekends and you can move in. Are you planning on "finishing" the inside - meaning - insulation, A/C, etc.? Can't wait to see the finished product. I have a nice little corner carved out for myself in the garage but I dream of a building of my own - where no one can start piling stuff in "my space" :).

[Beyond the Bead]

Thanks to Janet and Linda for the inquiries on progress...I need to update my pictures!

We are still not done...can't get an electrician to come help us wire this thing! Must be nice to have so much work you can turn down jobs (or just not show up to appointments!)

Anyway, since my last post the exterior is finished!

See for yourself!
Got to put a roof on...we are in Oregon after all!
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Trim is on - ready to paint...
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And he paints too! Now if he just felt comfortable doing electrical...
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Isn't it cute! He painted it "cape cod grey" and white to match the house!
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Now time for shingles...
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and the outside is done!
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except maybe a flower box and porch!

Looking good!
What do you think??? I love it!
:kiss:
Michelle

[Janetlee]

Looks great Michelle!!!=D>
Know you are proud, pictures look great.
A flower box would set it off. I plan on putting one on mine but put silks in it so it doesn't ruin my building by the weight of the dirt. ;)
Your hubby did a great job !!!=D>

Janet

[FordGirlGoneBad]

Wow, what a guy your husband is. When you started this thread I was thinking, thank goodness I don't have to get approval from anyone to do what I want in my own house anymore (divorced a few years ago from a man who picked out paint colors, carpet and furniture - picture placement, etc. and didn't care what I thought about it).

NOW - I'm jealous that there's not someone out there who can help me like your DH is helping you. Have a great time making your space all yours and being a lampworking fool!

[Solana]

Great studio, Michelle! Your DH did a WONDERFUL job!

Now...can I borrow him for my studio? ;)

[Beyond the Bead]

Sorry Karla...I don't lend him out...he's too precious (and handsome)!!

You are not the first one to ask either! He has been slightly embarrassed by some of the PM's I've gotten. The funniest one was the offer to trade me him for his weight in glass! :-k - Hmmm, come to think of it they didn't say what kind of glass??? Can you even order 200 lbs of Kronos, Oly rain, or RonJr's silver???

We still have the whole inside to do, so I'll have to ponder that some more!

Here is the start on the flooring (tile backer).
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[Janetlee]

Your getting there fast!!! You'll be up torching real soon at this rate.
Janet

[Teague]

Looks pretty adorable Michelle. I think Michelle had to get a shed for her studio because I have one.

Teague

[Beyond the Bead]

I know...He really is adorable isn't he!!! and he's smart too!

And the shed is looking pretty good too!
Yep, totally jealous when I saw your shed! Went home and and begged...:fnwl:

:-D The best part about this whole shed thing...it actually was his idea! :biggrin:

M

[Teague]

Ah ha! You are officially a master hubby trainer, making them think it is their idea is the pinnacle!

Teague

[beachbeads]

Hey girlfriend, updates on studio progress?

[Beyond the Bead]

Well, DH did do all the tile work last week, and the floor looks amazing! So he is still trying to get it finished. I'll have to post a picture of the tile!

We are "Stuck" when it comes to the electrical. We have been trying all summer to find an electrician that will do a "small job", and when one finally kept his appointment and showed up last week...well, the small $200 job is looking like it will be over $2K!!

Apparently none of our wiring is up to code (the house is from 1978!) and he thinks it was done wrong then! He apparently "had" to submit us to the city for inspection and permits, and now we are facing a huge fiasco!! ](*,)

So as soon as we find a new electrician (I'll be darned if I'm going to pay him after all that!), get the city to inspect and issue permits... then we can finish the studio!! Keep your fingers crossed for me!!

[Jenfire]

Oh Damn!
Jen

[A_Glass_Bash]

She also...she doesn't know this yet... "stirred the pot" at home!
When I brought the torch home, my husband did a :roll: then a #-o !
but I know he saw how excited I was because he went out and got me a can of MAPP gas!

Then I caught him "online"...:-\" ... Looking at garden sheds! :-D :love: :-D :love:
We already have a garden shed!!!!! O:)
The sweetie wants to build me a studio! I'm not sure how we will finance it (you know how that is!), but he always finds a way to do things for me! I'm going to try and find a "bead blanket" this weekend so I can try out the hothead torch!


The best way to "stir" the pot is to make him realize how much space inside the house he'd regain IF you got a sapce of your own, with cabinets of your own and "storeage" of your own and how much "safer" it would be if you didn't have to track across town, how much money you 'spend" across town.. You'll find the most relucant slowly start warming up to the whole thought and idea...

Kaye,
use a 2x4 next time you hint. Some of them are just "slow" at understanding a really big 'hint"...

[A_Glass_Bash]

man I missed part of the thread and your shed's pretty amazing..
tile floor and all!! LOL My husband has been 'redoing' my garage for me..
I should have taken more pictures but he kept saying evil things when I'd come in there with a camera.. ya know something about a balding spot has really turned him into a pill when the camera's around.. LOL

Good luck on the electcity. It SUCKS to get an electrician's assistance here. Thank goodness that the little bit of wiring we have to do my Dad knows how to do himself and my husband watched the electrician do when they replaced the "box" on our house (try 4,000.00 just to put a new panel in and bury the cord 100 feet... OMG a heart attack) let alone now that we need to start pulling new wire through the house.. That's on hold for awhile.. LOL

porch is definetly needed to drink morning coffee on ... WOO HOO

[Beyond the Bead]

Thank you!
I do have a wonderful husband! And cute too! You can tell by the pictures!

The studio shed was all his idea, so I am glad it isn't "My Fault"! All he has said is "you better not change you mind about this glass thing"!! That seems fair!!

He is always reassuring me that it will work out! No 2x4 needed on this guy!! I'm excited and anxious to get started, but will Never bug him about when it's going to be done!! We've been camping almost every weekend (and he took me to the Glass Art & Bead Festival in Sonoma, CA...again, his idea!!) so I really can't complain that it is taking so long! I don't want to cut into the family time too much!!

Little do they know how "little" of me they will see once it is done!!! :badgrin:
Actually, shouldn't say that here...he has my password....

[Beyond the Bead]

My tile floor is finished...
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And he installed the counter....
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And he tested it to make sure the shelf would "hold"! :wink:
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Mmmmm! I love my Honey!

[Janetlee]

Wow !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:-\" :-\" :-\" :-\" Love the studio pictures.
A Big=D> =D> =D> =D> =D> =D>
To your Michael. Looks Great!!!!
Know you cann't hardly wait. I'm proud for you.
Janet

[A_Glass_Bash]

I should start a thread (think I said this before) of my before and soon to be after photo's. If this all works out I will. It's amazng how stressfull something like remodeling a garage into a shop can be on one... Between my family and my husband I am about to say screw it..

I think it would have been so much easier to go your route!! I am enviouse that your's will soon be done and you'll be happily torching away!!

[BarbC]

You all are so lucky! I have to win powerball ot something to have my own studio!

[Beyond the Bead]

You all are so lucky! I have to win powerball ot something to have my own studio!
Barb, as my kids always say "we are rich in love"!! That is our way of letting them know that even though we can't afford most things, we have all we need.

The studio is a huge "stretch" for us too, but that is why it is going slowly...a little bit each month. I hope that some day it will be "Self Supporting", but it has to get built first!

Can't wait til you have a thread in here too! If you notice how mine started out...this was the last thing I thought would happen to me!

[Beyond the Bead]

:waving:
OK, it has been 4 months since there has been any progress...9 months since we started the project...but I'm getting ELECTRICITY!!!
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Yes...Electrical power will soon be connected...
I have proof....
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The Ditch Witch arrived!
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Along with an "operator" of said Ditch Witch!
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And so it begins...
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LOOK there is a trench...with the pipe and wires too!
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And a real electrician to go with it! Woo hoo!

My fabulous DH will do some prep work tomorrow, and the Electrician will be back on Saturday [-o< to hook everything up and "Throw the Switch"!!! [-o<
:waving:

[Crazy Woman]

Cool! We rented the trencher also to make the hole for the gas and it had to be 18" down... what fun. Fortunately the main electrical box is just across from the new garage so we could do that by hand before the cement went in.

Keep those photos coming! It's so much fun to see how everyone does their space. BTW, congrats!

[beachbeads]

Hey girlfriend! I house sat the last couple of weeks where they had a shed studio, bigger then yours but killer space! Looking close at this as I don't have enough room at Mom's! Did you put a foundation in? Hopefully see you at the end of the month! Sheila

[Beyond the Bead]

:love: I've got FIRE!! :love:

The fancy stuff isn't done yet...like the walls, but I can torch!
I haven't melted glass in over 6 months...I feel like a total newbie, and I'm loving every second of it!!

Here come some pictures!

[Beyond the Bead]

DH built a wrap around porch, and containment box for the propane...
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Here he is just getting started!

Then he piped in the propane!
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Here are some other pictures of the torching area!
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and finally!
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[BlueBetween]

oh! how did I miss all this great stuff over here???? What a great husband you have! It was fun to see it all go up picuture by picture - congrats on your great new space!

[Teague]

yay! I'll have to come over and check it out. Maybe early next week?

Teague

[beachbeads]

hEY GIRLFRIEND!Ii'VE BEEN OFF LINE FOR A FEW MONTHS DUE TO "life". AND ABOVE AND BEYOND THE NEIGHBORS TURNED ME INTO THE FIRE DEPT. As I was torching in Mom's townhouse garage. So I have been working 2 shifts at 2 jobs daily plus a full time schedule taking care of Mom..... but my "shed" s paid for and just recently got delivered!! It is very small but it will work, only 6x8, but Mom's yard is TINY!!!!I still have part of the garage for other art. It's pretty hard to pack up your life to take care of an elderly parent, but hey, they gave millions of years to your life! So all my glass stuff which has been paked and unpacked and packed again MANY times in the last couple of years is finding a home AT LAsT!!! pm me you phone number again as I have D. appt in Eugene in a couple of weeks.WHERE ARE THE LATEST PHOTO'S! Goofy friend cheers, Sheila

[beadgirl]

Great studios everyone; thanks for sharing the pictures. Wow.. Michelle you must be so happy!! I have gotten several ideas here.
Shelia can't wait to see your studio. It will be like Christmas to unpack all those boxes of glass goodies.
Okay I have no studio.. But have been torching under a tent on a front walkway. Yes I am a redneck and my neighbors look at me funny, but I want to play with hot glass. It is way to hot here and it gets to about 90 degrees. But I do get to run in the house to but the beads in the kiln, ha, ha. And I do mean run. I have the opposite problem of all that live up north.
Last weekend we dug out sod and poured concrete footers for hurricane tie downs. This week I put down weed mat and hauled shell to make sure no water will pool under it. If I can figure out how to post pictures ( I do not know how to condense the jpegs or edit the size) I'll post the progress of my studio.