2013-08-18 16:20
Well, its been a while since I have posted up on any sites. I have recently found a nice new gallery in Bisbee AZ. Its called the Blue Tree Gallery. Located in Bisbee AZ, a former copp… Read More
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Mostly photos of beads and other glass items.
Discussions on lampworking with some comments about how, why, or what inspires or inspired me to make beads or other items out of glass.
2011-04-03 22:42
Upon request for more info on Fordite.....Fordite is the name for paint chips from the ford factory. I guess it has come to refer to any automotive paint that has built up and can be used li… Read More
2010-07-24 21:19
OK - well it was a nice overcast day here in AZ. Sun masked behind clouds and kind of cool, well at least not the sun beating down.I have a new consignment arrangement lined up and beads on… Read More
2009-11-22 16:20
Well, here it is, the finished table top. The whole project is done. I will say that at present the glass billet chunks or blocks simply rest on the rails and thats not working well. They te… Read More
2009-11-21 22:29
Part homegrown brain child part inspiration from the miller welding site, projects area.This welding cart has 2 wheels up front. Its got 3 removable welding shields on 3 sides. In the photo… Read More
2009-11-21 22:24
OK this is next up....Here is a link to spark fires Their outdoor linear burner system is kind of what I have in mind only down the center of a table.Call it the modern smores table or somet… Read More
2009-11-21 21:00
Been holding onto this idea for a while....Here is a photo of the table all formed up, welded and rough ground.I have some glass billet samples from Bullseye glass.The idea was/is to have a… Read More
2009-04-12 20:50
OK so I am trying to make goblets. I have some here that I made a while ago.... using the same tube as the chandelier.My sister give me some pointers over the phone, and I studied up in the… Read More
2009-04-11 22:59
A well known local kid reading her own poetry at the local elementary school Read More
2009-03-27 02:05
Well, after a long wait and 2 weeks off to make and work on this... its done.This is one of the longer projects I have undertaken. I had to remove the old chandelier, and remove the electric… Read More
2009-02-15 01:13
So, its been a while. Here is what Im up to.Chandelier project- I want a Dale Chihuly style chandelier for the house on my budget. So, why not make one.Here are some photos....Cremains proje… Read More
2008-02-25 02:05
Well if you are still out there in cyberspace following the saga of stoffobeads...... we have finally gotten the studio up.We moved in September and it was a sea of boxes and takes about 6 m… Read More
2007-09-02 23:11
As we pack up the stoffobeads studio and head to the east, I am pondering a new shop set up. I have toyed with several ideas. The new stoffobeads compound is located in a residential area, m… Read More
2007-08-15 15:26
Well, Another chapter in the semi-noadic travels of Stoffobeads. The great moving van will show up, pack load and move the entire Stoffobeads empire to Sierra Vista AZ. There is much excitem… Read More
2007-08-04 20:22
AZ PBS out of Tucson shot a short segment on the Curley school project.Here is the link so you can watch it if you like.http://kuat.org/misenplace.cfm?ID=744Matt Read More
2007-07-18 18:22
The show is set up and here is a preview of what it looks like.http://www.alleganyartscouncil.org/static.php?page=10 Read More
2007-06-27 16:21
Well, is been a while since I posted up anything. I have been sweating away in the 105+ temps here in Ajo getting ready for this upcoming show. I have made up some great glass beads for this… Read More
2007-02-25 00:27
Folks,I have posted some photos of glass beads used in flys and they are all the work of Ronn Lucas Sr. Ronn is a master ! Plain and simple, he can take a hook, glue, feathers, thread, and a… Read More
2006-11-07 17:11
Well, the response to this contest has been totally underwhelming. Perhaps its my fault as a lackluster blogger. A few folks have chimed in here and there asking for additional info and clue… Read More
2006-10-13 23:07
OK,Here we go.......1) Tool for making an Italian pasta dish2) Hurricane Katrina Thats the first installment of clues. Good luck ! Read More
2006-10-03 17:02
Actually, the carribean blues can come to you, if you win the contest. The bead selected will be the waves bead. By a narrow margin it garnered the most votes. No hanging chads or Florida st… Read More
2006-09-27 18:13
Well, based upon a totally underwhelming response to the last post on selecting the next bead prizes for the give-away, Im going to try and re-invigorate things.See the below post about lava… Read More
2006-09-21 04:29
Its nice to put up photos of beads again. Its been too long. A package arrived today from Olympus, I placed the order yesterday (fast shipping) and in it were 2 smart media cards, both insta… Read More
2006-09-20 03:33
This is the next step in the bead give-away contest.Im going to post up a photo of the bead design concepts. The original design concepts can be found back in the blog archives. You have the… Read More
2006-09-19 02:46
Who amongst us doesn't love a kitten let alone two of them.Here they are the much loved and talked about Lila and Clover.Lila is the tortoise shell and Clover is the orange tigress.Lila has… Read More
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