Product Reviews
Pros
Slim and sturdy. Combine with the 3/32" brass tubes 5 pack to create box hinges.
Cons
This con is really a pro: These are a little hard to bend. But if you've ever had a box hinge give out on you, it's been because of someone using wimpy wire. Just saying. :-)
Other Thoughts
I wish these came in bulk quantities or longer lengths (to cut down as needed)!
Pros
Slim and sturdy. Combine with the 1/16" brass rods 5 pack to create box hinges. Round toothpicks fit perfectly inside to give you handles for tinning.
Cons
These need to be cut with a Dremel. Nothing else seems to work for me.
Other Thoughts
I wish these came in bulk quantities or longer lengths (to cut down as needed)!
Pros
The color is a clear, brilliant aqua (cyan) with wispy clouds lightly distributed throughout. The non-irid version of this sheet is perfect for bright, sunny skies; this iridized version adds a sunrise effect whenever front light hits it. Spectacular!
Cons
This glass has the potential to be addictive...? ;-)
Other Thoughts
Pros
Beautiful glass --looks stunning in person. Easy to cut.
Cons
Black backing can flake, but if you cut carefully and break along the score it usually doesn't flake.
Other Thoughts
WELL worth the money for mosaic projects. Beautiful in the light--I mix with other mirror glass for beautiful results. Try a sheet!
Pros
Have used these bracelets for several years. Never had one returned. Do use a heavy duty epoxy and do rough up the pads before gluing. Finish is a heavy plate and does not wear off.
Cons
Small pack.
Clasp is not very "refined" looking.
Other Thoughts
Larger packs would be helpful...5 or 10/pack...with a price break of course.
To up-scale the look, it's easy enough to replace the clasp with something nicer.
Pros
All the van gogh glass make beautiful mosaics! I didn't know until I saw it in person how stunning this glass is.
Cons
The back CAN flake; however I've found that if you make good cuts and use your breakers directly on the score, they break much cleaner. Take your time to do it right, and the result is fine!!
Other Thoughts
I mix van gogh with a clear matching colored glass in mosaic projects for beautiful variations. (I found a good way to foil the back of clear glass that is cheap and easy, using plumbers metal tape.)
Pros
I love not only having ideas suggested, but also being able to see pictures. Pictures of projects can inspire ideas for other similar projects.
Cons
Some of the ideas are very common, but it's still nice to have them.
Could always use more pictures though!
Patterns for some of these projects, or at least step-by-step instructions would be nice.
Other Thoughts
The dragon piece is rather unique, and I would like to try something like it one day.
Pros
Nice pattern and color
Cons
Quite different from front to back
Other Thoughts
The textured side of my piece is almost solid medium, flat green. The mottles are slightly lighter green. The back is really pretty with a lot more variations in green. None of it goes too terribly light, though. I'm using this with a dark background, so I chose the smooth side to be showing. Either the mottling or the granite texture leaves a certain pattern on the back that's sort of like a root system/vine type of thing. That's the coolest part about it! With the mottles, granite, color mixture, and surprising pattern, it's pretty interesting to look at.
Pros
Best accessory on my bench.This really cuts down the time spent foiling!!Applies it nice and evenly when adjusted right.Worth the money spent!Constructed to last as well.
Cons
very small pieces are better off done by hand.
Other Thoughts
Pros
Great variety of tiny glass tiles; they arrived without a single broken tile (which was actually a bit of a pleasant shock!)
Cons
I suppose if you wanted (or didn't want) a particular color, an assortment like this might not work for you... but then you would buy the colors individually, wouldn't you? ;-)
Other Thoughts
Your mileage may vary, of course, but my pack came with approximately equal quantities of 10 colors:
dark blue, light blue, mid-green, dark green and rootbeer-brown speckled,
as well as
white, black, yellow, orange and red solid
Pros
perfect for use with stained glass since it bends and solders easily; large quantity 16oz spool is much more economical than the more commonly available 4oz spools
Cons
need jewelers tools to make very tight turns or corners at this gauge; but I consider that to be a pro because this means it also holds its shape well
Other Thoughts
excellent weight for making O-rings for picture hanging; also fits very snugly into the 3/32"OD copper tubing that Delphi sells for making box hinges