Lampwork Etc.
 
Mountain Glass Arts

LE Live Chat

Enter Live Chat

No users in chat


Jelveh Designs - Glass Beads Torched One-by-One

Caber Light


 

Go Back   Lampwork Etc. > Library > Boro Room

Boro Room -- For Boro-related tips, techniques, and questions.

Reply
 
Thread Tools
  #1  
Old 2013-06-02, 6:38am
Max Hardcastle Max Hardcastle is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Jun 16, 2008
Posts: 47
Default Boro Animals!

Hello LE,

I'm starting this thread to see what animals people have been making with boro. I usually make my animals from soft glass, but I know there are some really cool things done with boro too! I would like this thread to be an open discussion so be prepared to answer proving questions about techniques/colors/methods etc. Lets see how many animals we can make!!!

All animals are okay, whether it's a jelly inside a pendant, or a twenty foot tall freestanding tree sculpture that's taken 5 years to construct from small torched pieces. The only requirement is that it's made of lampworked borosilicate/pyrex.

Cheers!

__________________
-Max


To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

Last edited by Max Hardcastle; 2013-06-03 at 6:56am. Reason: Added Photos
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 2013-06-02, 8:19am
Mary K's Avatar
Mary K Mary K is offline
Flamewoman
 
Join Date: Jan 12, 2007
Location: California
Posts: 985
Default

As tokens for friends who have lost pets, ( dogs ) I have made little glass dogs with wings on them to give them as a memorial. I make them out of clear only, they are really beautiful I will see if I can get a picture of one I still have. Mostly they have all been Golden Retrievers and one Yorkie and a Doxie. I would suggest that when starting out you use clear. And stay small. Remember you must keep your figure hot, all of it, not just the part you are working on. I make some things first, as prep for animal. For dog angels I make the tail, the wings and set aside, then easy to add on when I get the body head and legs right. Only color I use for these is jet black for tiny eyes.
__________________
Mary K
GTT Sidewinder & 3 Regalias

To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

You cannot do a kindness too soon, for you never
know how soon it will be too late.


To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
PLEASE like my page!
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 2013-06-03, 7:01am
Max Hardcastle Max Hardcastle is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Jun 16, 2008
Posts: 47
Default

Some Jellies!

__________________
-Max


To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 2013-06-03, 12:43pm
MagpieGlass's Avatar
MagpieGlass MagpieGlass is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Oct 06, 2008
Location: SE PA
Posts: 1,996
Default

oooooo Max ... I really like the colors on the 2nd one. Sooo pretty.
__________________
Laura

To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 2013-06-03, 3:42pm
laserglass's Avatar
laserglass laserglass is offline
old fart
 
Join Date: Apr 18, 2006
Location: st paul mn
Posts: 778
Default

boro blown swan....solid doxie necklace's
Attached Images
   
__________________
Mark Wilson

To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

Last edited by laserglass; 2013-06-03 at 3:54pm.
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 2013-06-03, 11:55pm
castaway's Avatar
castaway castaway is offline
sorcerer
 
Join Date: Nov 13, 2005
Location: kangaroo island
Posts: 312
Default

This one is Boro, a scent bottle with a goanna as a stopper.
cheers. B
Attached Images
 
__________________
Kangaroo Island,walking on the dark side in paradise.

To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.


To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 2013-06-04, 8:27am
dlando1's Avatar
dlando1 dlando1 is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Aug 05, 2008
Location: Louisville Ky.
Posts: 399
Default

I bought a tut from Pipyr a couple years back on making weird animals. Her imagination is incredible! These are a few I did. Thanks for taking a look.
Dave
Attached Images
    
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 2013-06-04, 9:56am
marcel's Avatar
marcel marcel is offline
Borosapien
 
Join Date: Sep 02, 2006
Location: Netherlands
Posts: 745
Default

Here is my Dichro wolf in a marble
__________________

To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 2013-06-04, 12:00pm
michaelsdeer michaelsdeer is offline
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Mar 23, 2010
Location: Greenwood, IN
Posts: 27
Default

Here's a fish I've been working on...


Last edited by michaelsdeer; 2013-06-04 at 12:14pm.
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 2013-06-04, 12:20pm
dlando1's Avatar
dlando1 dlando1 is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Aug 05, 2008
Location: Louisville Ky.
Posts: 399
Default

Marcel, you amaze me. This is a great idea for a thread!
Reply With Quote
  #11  
Old 2013-06-05, 10:58am
untamedrose's Avatar
untamedrose untamedrose is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jul 22, 2011
Posts: 410
Default



__________________

To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.


To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.


To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
Reply With Quote
  #12  
Old 2013-06-12, 4:37pm
rvp117's Avatar
rvp117 rvp117 is offline
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Nov 25, 2012
Posts: 29
Default

Heres my turtle an octopus
Attached Images
  
Reply With Quote
  #13  
Old 2013-06-12, 5:53pm
allicat's Avatar
allicat allicat is offline
Senior Moment
 
Join Date: Jun 16, 2012
Location: New Yawk
Posts: 4,161
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by castaway View Post
This one is Boro, a scent bottle with a goanna as a stopper.
cheers. B
I could go on about the technical skill shown in this piece, etc, but frankly? It could have been the first piece of glass you ever melted and I'd love it - half a Goanna as a bottle stopper? That's hilarious! I wish I could come up with fun ideas like this.

Alli
__________________

To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.


I never finish anything. I have a black belt in partial arts.
Reply With Quote
  #14  
Old 2013-06-15, 5:17pm
rvp117's Avatar
rvp117 rvp117 is offline
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Nov 25, 2012
Posts: 29
Default

Come on lets see some more animals!
Attached Images
 
Reply With Quote
  #15  
Old 2013-06-18, 8:58pm
iloveglass's Avatar
iloveglass iloveglass is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: May 17, 2009
Location: Alberta, Canada
Posts: 121
Default

So awesome Marcel. I can't even imagine how you accomplished this.
__________________

To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
Reply With Quote
  #16  
Old 2013-06-24, 1:33am
Kare TX's Avatar
Kare TX Kare TX is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jul 24, 2007
Location: Oklahoma
Posts: 358
Default

A few I did.
Attached Images
     
__________________
Kare

To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
Reply With Quote
  #17  
Old 2013-07-07, 3:25pm
glassroger's Avatar
glassroger glassroger is offline
Torch junkie
 
Join Date: Jun 22, 2005
Location: ogden, utah
Posts: 739
Default

I make lots of critters using boro. Here is my latest octopus.


__________________
~Rog..

To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.


To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.


"It's not the torch you have that makes you better. It's what you learn to do with the torch you have, that makes you better."
Reply With Quote
  #18  
Old 2013-07-07, 8:05pm
dragonart glass's Avatar
dragonart glass dragonart glass is offline
just another glass addict
 
Join Date: Feb 06, 2006
Location: Santa Cruz
Posts: 396
Default



I made a banana slug.
__________________
Polly

"Confidence, like art, never comes from having all the answers; it comes from being open to all the questions."
-Earl Gray Stevens-

To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
Reply With Quote
  #19  
Old 2013-07-07, 8:07pm
dragonart glass's Avatar
dragonart glass dragonart glass is offline
just another glass addict
 
Join Date: Feb 06, 2006
Location: Santa Cruz
Posts: 396
Default

Awesome octopus Roger! I love the eyes!!!
__________________
Polly

"Confidence, like art, never comes from having all the answers; it comes from being open to all the questions."
-Earl Gray Stevens-

To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
Reply With Quote
  #20  
Old 2013-07-08, 1:34pm
RicoX9 RicoX9 is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Jul 19, 2010
Posts: 31
Default Turtle

I just started using Boro recently. I need more oxygen, so these are slow for me to make. This is my third turtle.

Reply With Quote
  #21  
Old 2016-05-07, 11:01am
caliglassguy caliglassguy is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Oct 09, 2011
Location: East Bay San Francisco (Vallejo CA)
Posts: 185
Default

This is a cool thread ....some beautiful stuff here....soooo I guess the only way to bump a thread is to submit a reply
__________________
"Don' t just dream about it, get off the couch and do it!"

John aka "BIG JOHN"
Reply With Quote
Reply


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump




All times are GMT -7. The time now is 7:40am.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.7.5
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Your IP: 54.243.2.41