Tumbling Glass By Hand
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Anyone use tumbled glass?
Comments (19)Hi. This is Shirley Bovshow, garden designer and co-host of Discovery Home Channel's "Garden Police" show. I love to use tumbled glass in the garden! It's expensive, so I always use a underlayment material or weed cloth so that the glass does not become imbedded in the soil. My co-host, Michael Glassman and I have used tumbled glass in a variety of our designs for the show. I also have used it in my private practice. Please take a look at some of the photos from my web site. Hope it inspires some ideas. In a dry river bed: http://shirleybovshow.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=56&Itemid=85 In a succulent garden bed: http://shirleybovshow.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=76&Itemid=69&limit=1&limitstart=5 For a glass runnel and detailing a fountain: http://shirleybovshow.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=73&Itemid=69&limit=1&limitstart=8 I have a lot more photos. I invite you to watch my show on the Discovery Home Channel every Thursday night at 8 PM. I have an extensive database of all Garden Police episodes with before and after photos, details and sources for garden decor material and plant lists. You can check out the web site after each episode airs for this information. By the way, we use American Specialty Glass. They ship all over the country. Shirley Bovshow Garden Designer, Host Garden Police Show Here is a link that might be useful: Shirley Bovshow/ Garden Police Show...See MoreTumbling glass - questions
Comments (47)lovncountrylife, this post just showed up on my computer today! (August 24). Weird. Anyway, I like to break up china using wheeled nippers (Leponitt brand). You have a lot more control over the position of the break. Sometimes there are patterns around the rim of a plate that I want to keep in one piece. When I tumble china I don't use any grit; just water and a drop of dishwashing liquid. It only takes a short time to smooth the edges and sharp corners, maybe 30 minutes or less? I've never used a cement mixer but it may be a possibility....See MoreTumbled glass in large amounts
Comments (1)WOW!!! I'd LOVE some of that!!! I wonder now about using aquarium gravel to mosaic??!!!!! Cool!...See MoreHow do you tumble china, stained glass, and etc. for mosaics?
Comments (0)littlechloe Sat, Nov 6, 04 at 0:38 I put mine in a big plastic bottle with some water and a drop of soap and hand shake it for 10 minutes (good for the upper arms) mzclassic Wed, Nov 10, 04 at 6:28 Hi...I use the old ice cream maker without the paddle myself. Just enough water to cover my pieces and some dish soap and let it churn for about 20 to 30 minutes. Works great for me too. I use it on china or stained glass pieces....or stones, or rocks.....or whatever else I can find....See Morebamasusanna
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