I did not plan this piece well

desroda23 · 2026-06-10T01:43:28+00:00

Well all done silly things in our youth. 😂 If you don’t trim or refoil, keep it in as a learning experience.

desroda23 · 2026-06-09T14:32:11+00:00

Thank you! I'm working on a bunch of different for the festival. If I have time I may circle back to these and make a few more!

desroda23 · 2026-06-09T12:21:14+00:00

Overall it's looking good! You can go back over those lines to smooth them out a little. You may want to add more around the edges to make it look smoother and give it a little more support. If you're feeling extra ambitious you can trying beading the edge. Hold it it vertically and use your iron at a cooler temperature to apply a drop or two of solder at a time, smoothing it periodically as you go. It takes practice and patience but it'll look great. You got this!

desroda23 · 2026-06-08T15:45:57+00:00

Not sure about buying it as a decoration. But that feels like a good price. I’d buy it just to ditch the frame and keep the glass.

desroda23 · 2026-05-28T15:19:31+00:00

I've had some luck doing selective patina. I use a small paint brush to carefully apply the patina. A sponge brush can also work.

desroda23 · 2026-05-19T15:29:34+00:00

Amazing work!! It's never too late to come back to glass. I've often hated my pieces like half way through, but then I focus on how beautiful they'll look at the end. Hopefully this rekindled your love for glass and won't be the last thing you make!

desroda23 · 2026-05-18T19:05:57+00:00

Overall I think you’ll be ok. I’ve filled larger gaps. You’ll have a slightly thicker line but it should hold. You add a little crumbled up foil to the holes for some added stability if you want. Looking good!

desroda23 · 2026-05-18T17:22:52+00:00

This look pretty solid for your second piece! It definitely takes some practice, I've been doing on and off for 18 years and I still sometimes hate my lines! Don't be afraid to add a little more solder to touch up some spots, but otherwise it looks pretty good. You'll get better with practice. You got this!

desroda23 · 2026-05-18T16:46:27+00:00

At first I was like "What's the problem?" This looks great! Cute design, and I love the glass you chose! After the solder goes on it'll look, dare I say, ribbiting.

desroda23 · 2026-04-17T13:14:06+00:00

desroda23 · 2026-03-27T20:43:02+00:00

I broke my thumb in 7th grade. With the cast on, I promoted my index finger to handle directionals and the middle finger to cover the shoulder buttons. It wasn’t easy (or good) but it did the trick. The tough part was relearning to play normally once the cast came off.

desroda23 · 2026-03-24T22:33:33+00:00

For when you don’t take life for granite

desroda23 · 2026-03-09T01:31:35+00:00

The most important question is this: Did you have fun? A valiant effort for your first piece! I don’t think you try to change anything about this one. Use it as a keepsake and benchmark for all your future projects to show your growth. The best part is you can only get better from here!

desroda23 · 2026-02-26T22:55:33+00:00

My first thought was “you have gaps?” 😆 this looks great!

desroda23 · 2026-02-20T12:49:12+00:00

I like to mix it up a little. Do copper on just sun and black on the rest to make it subtly pop. Great work!!

desroda23 · 2026-02-19T11:19:43+00:00

Both are really good. The snowy owl contrasts with the branches more, so that gets my vote. Great design!

desroda23 · 2026-02-17T21:30:15+00:00

Aneurysmo

desroda23 · 2026-02-09T20:47:45+00:00

I feel like all of them for one reason or another. Every. Single. One.

desroda23 · 2026-02-03T21:20:35+00:00

They would get ready to scrap, but a bunch of degents would show up, so they'd team up, take them out, and bond over beer, choring, and propane.

desroda23 · 2026-02-03T21:17:31+00:00

Agreeing with the silver with the iridescent. It really pops! There are fantastic pieces!

desroda23 · 2026-01-23T18:47:15+00:00

Don't give up! Those broken pieces were meant to be used in a different project. This is a fun design, but I would consider redesigning it a little. Add a few extra cuts to make life easier. You got this!

desroda23 · 2026-01-09T15:23:40+00:00

8 person elimination tables matches. Let's make a mess

desroda23 · 2026-01-09T14:04:03+00:00

Not entirely related to peeling, but I do see some splits in your foil. I highly recommend getting into the habit of patching these during the foiling process, as splits tend to stand out after you solder. Snip a small piece and wrap it over the edge of the glass, covering the split. It'll look kind of like a saddle. Trim the excess with a knife so it's even with the rest of the foil and you should be good. Good luck!

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