Product Reviews
Pros
Beautiful GST clusters, as always. This one is particularly nice, since there are two to work with. I was a little surprised there were very few pieces to the large one; however, I used the beautiful pattern accompanying the kit, ordered some gemstones and got very creative with the piece. I used a gemstone for the eyes in both.
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I used Kokomo head glass as a border and cut a broken nautilus seashell with my ring saw to use for two of the circles. The pattern allows you to come up with many options.
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Very reasonably priced cluster. The pieces fit nicely. Lots of compliments and sold this right away at a show.
Cons
Star definitely would not adhere if you intend this to be a stand alone ornament.
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I hung the star with a hook from the top instead and it worked great!
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This cluster fit nicely together. It was easy to make a nice panel around it for sale at a reasonable resale price point.
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None!
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Reasonably priced--I purchase most of my clusters with the intention to sell so price point is definitely a factor
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Very reasonably priced cluster. I intended this to be a stand-alone hanging for sale in a show I was in. Although it turned out nice, I would recommend it be intended for a panel with surrounding glass.
Cons
Sun rays are quite a bit smaller than the large bevel main pieces. The smaller rays definitely need reinforcement to adhere properly to the main sun.
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Cluster was very nice as a stand-alone ornament, but I decided to add Kokomo celtic glass as a border which really made it pop. The green KOG celtic glass is gorgeous.
Cons
A small center gem or another tiny bevel would be nice if included with this cluster
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There was a small gap in the center. I used a small gemstone to fill the gap.
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This cluster ended up in a panel I made. The center gemstone is a bonus; it is huge and a very nice bonus. I have since purchased a second one. Very reasonable priced, beautiful cluster
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GST makes the best clusters. Yes; they are a little pricey but always worth it. The glass sparkles when polished. Patterns are included and other ideas can be found in pattern books.
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These are nice ornaments for holiday sale items. I have made many of these and they turn out beautiful.
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Very small to work with. A little patience is required, especially if hanging with hooks.
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I found to hang as an ornament by itself, it is best to place a hook on the inside edge rather than the point.
Pros
This cluster turned out beautiful as an ornament. It works great as a suncatcher/ornament. I received a lot of compliments in a gallery where I had it for sale.
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None
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I have had this bottle cutter for 2 weeks now and am having so much fun with it. It is so easy to use and makes a perfect score every time. Great instructions and even a phone # if you need help or have questions. It is very sturdy and built well and made in USA.
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No cons on the product at all. Once I got it and started using it, even the price was no longer a question. We'll worth the money!
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Hands down will recommend this bottle cutter to everyone! Like someone else said, "If you can spin a bottle you can master this cutter!" Now I want to start dumpster diving to get more bottles! Ha ha! I am really enjoying wine that comes in pretty colored bottles!
Pros
Shape and size are perfect at approx. 9" x 7" for a finished leaf. By changing the colors you can achieve a variety of looks. Can be draped or slumped on other molds- just check visually and Skip Step when desired. Glass remains thin and does not draw in too much during firing. Veins are very detailed and natural looking. The slumping side creates a defined leaf plate, which is perfect as a dessert plate or hors d'oeuvre tray. This is one of my favorite molds.
Cons
None so far. I really love it.
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The pdf file associated with the mold recommends using black powder for the veins. This is okay, but a mixture of black and brown produces more natural looking results.
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Clear capped develops delicate crinklized texture that is extremely nice looking by itseld and adds an interesting accent in landscape-like projects or juwelry pieces - if you want a "tree of life" decal pendant, use it as the background for the roots of the tree. Or create a cab using this as the base layer, cap with a piece of clear and put one more dichro on clear layer, dichro down (preferably some textured blue and gold) fire and all you need is to add a dolphin decal to your small but deep and sparkling ocean.
Cons
None
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mold give a nice curve
Cons
sometimes the bottle doesn't sit perfectly centered (probably user error)
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This pack is by far the best I have ever bought. Brilliant colors and great variety. The dichroic covers the entire piece on every piece in the pack. I have purchased packs from other stores and have been disappointed when there was only a partial coating of dichroic. This pack far exceeded my expectations. I will only buy from Delphi from now on. I'm still grinning ear to ear. I highly recommend this pack.
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Fine lines are retained through firing. Great for jewelry. Very uniform.
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Fairly expensive.
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This cluster is a bonus included with the larger version and patterns--another great GST Cluster
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I added a gemstone eye so I had to grind a little.
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What a wonderful addition to our glass cutting tools. Thanks Delphi, another great product. Ease of cutting and the fact that I no longer have hand fatigue after hours of cutting is a plus. Yes, I can even sit down and cut glass now.
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None
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I didn't have any problems with this mold set. The pendents turned out very nice. I was able to balance the cut glass on the earring mold without any difficulty. I would suggest using a thinner glass for the earrings.
Cons
Can be tedious getting the circle and ovals cut to size.
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