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I've been doing stained glass and mosaics for over 20 years. I am not an artist, but I do enjoy working with glass and tile. The projects I enjoy the most are functional ones such as redoing a piece of furniture to make it more attractive and colorful, or mosaicing a mirror or picture frame for myself or a friend. I get ideas and inspiration from just about anything and like to browse second-hand stores for things that can be brought back to life with a little care and hard work!

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Nick's Grinders Mate

Item# 63901

4 of 5 found the following review helpful:

Finger saving tool, November 1, 2014 5 stars

Pros
Really helps with projects requiring tiny pieces. Just finished a glass picture frame that required odd-shaped tiny pieces, and this tool saved my fingertips.

Cons
None

Other Thoughts
I've had this for years but haven't had to use it that often. My recent mosaic projects have made me turn to it again. It truly saves wear on the fingers and allows control of tiny pieces when grinding so they don't suddenly fly across the room. It's a great tool.

Oceanside Southwest Reaction OpalArt - 96 COE

Item# XFRSW

1 of 2 found the following review helpful:

Gorgeous glass, July 29, 2013 4 stars

Pros
Beautiful swirls of brilliant color. This glass is even more gorgeous when fused. I fused it over both turquoise and rusty orange. Very lovely glass.

Cons
None

220 Grit Diamond Hand Pad

Item# 77022

Versatile tool, August 13, 2012 4 stars

Pros
These are great tools and come in handy for glass or mosaic work. I keep them on my work bench for getting rid of sharp edges on glass or tile.

Cons
None that I can think of.

Other Thoughts
Buy a variety of grits to fit more uses. They are worth the investment.

Contemporary Fused Glass

Item# 6191

6 of 10 found the following review helpful:

Excellent guide to fusing, August 13, 2012 5 stars

Pros
Though it is a pricey item, the wealth of information inside makes it worth the expenditure. As a beginner to fusing, I found it an invaluable source of information on fusing technique, color selection, kiln usage, fusing schedules, and many other issues.

Cons
Cost

Other Thoughts
Few instruction/guide books I've purchased have been as comprehensive as this one. Beginners can use it and not feel overwhelmed.

Complete Beetle Bits Starter Kit

Item# 5429

3 of 6 found the following review helpful:

Easy to use system, July 16, 2009 5 stars

Pros
This measuring and cutting system is easy to use. I mastered a couple of different kinds of cuts in just a few minutes. I haven't tried more complex cuts yet, but the instructions to do them seem very straightforward. The flying beetle cutter is easy to use and makes cutting strips of glass a breeze. I like the fact that the waffle grid system comes apart so that you can move it out of the way quickly or only use a portion of it for small projects.

Cons
None that I have yet discovered.

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joined:	May 06, 2001
location:	TALLAHASSEE, FL US
display name:	coakley