New Item!
Larger centerpiece / display rondels - 8" to 10"+ in diameter
The bottom left and bottom right ones are available https://spirit-glass.myshopify.....com/collections/ron and https://spirit-glass.myshopify.....com/collections/ron
Some background on these: I had a request for a larger display piece based on the rondel design, so I've been working out a way to make that happen. Making the smaller rondels (typically 4" or less) is a fairly straightforward process. Making something larger (8"+) required a larger block for shaping, more arm and wrist strength (requiring 3 to 4 lbs of glass on the end of a pipe), more patience (trying to separate 3+ lbs of molten glass off a pipe is a wee bit nerve wracking), more electricity (due to the limited size of my kiln, I can only make one piece a day) and a little bit of science.
Curious factoid about melting glass: you can take a large mound of shaped glass, stick it in a kiln, and the glass will always melt down and spread out to about a half inch thickness making an almost perfect circle. As long as the initial shape is well balanced and the color evenly distributed, you get a pretty awesome display piece for your home.
The top left rondel came out at over 10 inches wide and went to the person ordering it, the second one on the top right went to my dad, remaining two are currently available.
Prices for custom made pieces will range from $80 to $120 depending on the final size. Display holders are available for purchase as well at $15. Shipping can run an additional $10-$20. If interested in a custom order, please let me know what colors you would like!
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