Two questions: tumbling and failed projects
I received the following questions:
>>>I guess my question for you (among many) is after creating one of yours (034 coiled bracelet) will it be all right to tumble it to clean it and also to harden the silver?
Answer: Yes, it is totally fine to tumble the coiled bangles. They should resist the tumbling just perfectly. If they don't, then you know you didn't build them right! :-)
>>>>>My next question............How many horrible things did you make and throw out in the beginning
Answer: Just to give you an idea, I have a shoe box I call "the cemetery", which is full of items which will never see the light of day or be shown on a website. This serves to remind me that not everything works out like we want it to, and that we are constantly learning!
>>>I guess my question for you (among many) is after creating one of yours (034 coiled bracelet) will it be all right to tumble it to clean it and also to harden the silver?
Answer: Yes, it is totally fine to tumble the coiled bangles. They should resist the tumbling just perfectly. If they don't, then you know you didn't build them right! :-)
>>>>>My next question............How many horrible things did you make and throw out in the beginning
Answer: Just to give you an idea, I have a shoe box I call "the cemetery", which is full of items which will never see the light of day or be shown on a website. This serves to remind me that not everything works out like we want it to, and that we are constantly learning!
posted by Eni Oken at 1:46 PM
5 Comments:
Ha ha! Of course, half the battle is also knowing when to STOP creating something that is just destined for the cemetary!
I buried mine, really.
Thank you, Eni, for admitting that everything doesn't turn out right the first time! I've been designing a new necklace, and I think I've restarted it 7 times now. I'm fine with that, since I know that it's part of the process. But so many new designers think ideas just pop out perfect. I applaud you for not keeping the myth live!
Joann
Hi Eni!
Long time no hear! I am retired due to illness, so am fully committed to my artistic endeavors!
My question to you is: What type of reasonably priced Tumbler is a worthwhile purchase? Someone mentioned a children's cheapo, but don't know about that. Don't want one that would put black marks on my work. Am interested in one usable for silver, clay, glass, and whatever else I can put into it. Ha! Ha!
Thanks!
DIANA
Of course it's also fun to take out those failed projects and recycle them into new works of art.
Lortone makes good tumblera Diana. If it were me I wouldn't bother with a children's tumbler. You want something that is well made and will last.
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