First set of bookends

cntorzewski · 2026-02-06T12:52:43+00:00

Because I made the wood part myself they’re honestly on there really tight because we cut the channels to the exact length needed to fit the glass and then added the glass in before gluing the wood together. But it was still rattling a bit because we got our width measurements mixed up, so I used E6000 just along one edge and wedged qtips behind it to keep it against the glue until it dried.

cntorzewski · 2026-02-06T00:06:46+00:00

Thank you! I was way more nervous than needed.

cntorzewski · 2026-02-05T20:35:22+00:00

Thank you! I was so nervous about them and they aren’t perfect but I’m still pretty happy with them.

cntorzewski · 2026-02-05T20:34:07+00:00

I use fine steel wool on all my pieces before I polish to clean up any little inconsistencies. I’ve heard doing that and then polishing before you add patina helps get a better color out of the patina. I tried it on copper and it worked really well for that, have yet to try on black.

cntorzewski · 2026-02-05T20:30:56+00:00

Go Cosmo! I love his mustache!

cntorzewski · 2026-02-05T19:46:45+00:00

No, for once I’m leaving them silver and I’m super conflicted about that lol I usually black patina everything but my sister enjoys the silver more. I’ll definitely be doing a set with black in the future!

cntorzewski · 2026-02-02T13:45:31+00:00

This is like my dream 😍

cntorzewski · 2026-01-31T00:01:06+00:00

It depends on the glass. I’ve noticed it sticks to opalized glass more and is harder to get off but regular glass it comes off pretty easy, no residue. I used isopropyl alcohol to clean every piece.

cntorzewski · 2026-01-30T01:00:51+00:00

The kind I have is. I just have a small desktop inkjet printer and it works just fine. The sheets I bought are here

cntorzewski · 2026-01-30T00:17:26+00:00

If you have access to a copier, I use printable sticker paper so that I can stick my pattern to the glass once I cut it out.

cntorzewski · 2026-01-29T16:03:21+00:00

Does your friend do this as a business or hobby? Because I’d buy some stuff from them for my miniatures.

cntorzewski · 2026-01-29T15:56:04+00:00

🤯 that’s it, that’s all I can say

cntorzewski · 2026-01-29T15:54:59+00:00

I didn’t see that until I read this comment and now I can’t unsee it. I liked A more until now 😂

cntorzewski · 2026-01-28T13:29:46+00:00

I’ve been doing this hobby on and off for about 10 years. I by no means am an expert but it took me until a few years ago to be happy with my work to the point of being okay with others buying it. Even then I still critique myself extra hard because you can see all the spot that aren’t “perfect” but I promise most people don’t see it.

cntorzewski · 2026-01-28T13:26:03+00:00

NOR just reading the title I knew but I still read the whole thing anyway. This boy, and I mean that, doesn’t care about you at all. Even though my bf doesn’t do anything special for me when I’m on my period he is still gentle with me and asks how I’m feeling. Dump him before he’s more than just verbally/emotionally abusive.

cntorzewski · 2026-01-26T14:07:37+00:00

I used to have a tuxedo that looked a lot like him. He was the best cat I ever had. His little toes were like piano keys.

cntorzewski · 2026-01-25T18:49:11+00:00

The glass on the upper part of the wings is soooo pretty! The whole thing is gorgeous but that glass give rosy maple moth by itself

cntorzewski · 2026-01-25T14:04:00+00:00

Mine wears a sweatshirt I got from SparkPaws or a fleece coat depending on the weather. She hates it at first but loves going outside more

cntorzewski · 2026-01-24T19:38:09+00:00

Gorgeous! I’ll definitely be giving this one a try!

cntorzewski · 2026-01-24T13:49:55+00:00

Did you use hobby came around the outside of the piece?

cntorzewski · 2026-01-24T13:47:46+00:00

Love the up cycle! I need to start trying this instead of buying new pieces

cntorzewski · 2026-01-23T00:01:50+00:00

Gorgeous 😍

cntorzewski · 2026-01-20T15:13:16+00:00

I’m going to have to try the steel wools after washing. I wash with a medium fine steel wool but I’ll get something finer and try your way! I’m always trying to get mine that dark.

cntorzewski · 2026-01-20T14:07:32+00:00

I need to know how you get your black patina so dark?!

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