The day before Bevlea went home, I attempted my first effort at making a Soldered Microscope Glass pendant...and I really should be ashamed of myself as to the mess I made of it, as, about 15 years ago,I actually learned how to make the lead light windows which are beautifully gracing our front door entry!
I think it's the SIZE that throws me... I have NEVER been any good at miniature work.
Really,the technique is not hard. I think I used the wrong flux as it was very oily.
I peeled off my first attempt and used some flux I had in the shed from my lead-lighting learning days and the copper foil was much easier to apply.
I didn't get the words straight either but I will try harder with the next one...should there be a next one...vbg.
The face side is the front...click on images to enlarge.
7 comments:
this is beauuuutiful!! Only you can see it's "flaws". :-) Send it to me now!!! LOL!! GREAT work Barb!
LOL... and there are plenty of them Kathy! Perhaps you are just a tee-eenzy bit biased?!...LOL
It looks Awesome to me too!
I make a big mess with the flux and soldering - Just can't get it smooth at all - good job I prefer the grungy styles lol
love what you have done it is a beauuuty. To me it looks great and I cant see any mistakes
Lorri and Elizabeth...thanx for your encouraging comments....vbg
I will just have to keep practising ...but like you Lori, I do like the grungy look...I have never been one for "pretty" styles.
Thanx for looking...
This certainly looks like a BIG success to me! Wonderful mysterious air about it! Thank you for your nice comments over at my Mapgie's Nest :)
I love your little creation and it's perfect in all it's imperfections.
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