tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5092482901439814613.post4322731730834900556..comments2023-05-25T02:53:45.429-07:00Comments on JBDblog - Following The Fascination: The Secret Life of Biscuits (A Tutorial of Sorts), Stone Pelicans and an Interesting New Glue. . .Jon Burgess Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11686489273842347796noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5092482901439814613.post-36670713105421466212017-07-30T14:25:13.218-07:002017-07-30T14:25:13.218-07:00Thanks Christine, Your house sounds like a proper ...Thanks Christine, Your house sounds like a proper robust construction. We don't get tropical storms here thank heaven so our house won't get tested to that extent ;-)<br />Glad you approve of my experimentation with everyday objects. very satisfying when it works. .Jon Burgess Designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11686489273842347796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5092482901439814613.post-70670836023865729552017-07-29T05:53:10.999-07:002017-07-29T05:53:10.999-07:00Love that you are honoring your home's roots--...Love that you are honoring your home's roots-- so much easier to cheap out and go lazy but here in Vermont, even, not so easy to find craftsmen who know how to plaster a wall properly!But this old 1830s post and beam home of ours came through a major tropical storm some years ago with only a small bit of leaking down the old chimney. Great experimenting with the biscuits--love it when everyday objects inspire design!Stories They Tellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10162254176855830546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5092482901439814613.post-66755702228669927602017-07-26T15:04:09.180-07:002017-07-26T15:04:09.180-07:00How funny that you had the same response to these ...How funny that you had the same response to these 'biscuits'! The bangle weaver sounds interesting. Bangles are things i have no clue about, so would struggle to know where to start making one. . . I'll post a pic when the fake panels are done. In fact we painted them today and they are looking good so far. I'm not proficient enough to be a perfectionist, but I like it when I get things right ;-)Jon Burgess Designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11686489273842347796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5092482901439814613.post-82423390124590756272017-07-26T14:58:34.116-07:002017-07-26T14:58:34.116-07:00Thanks Marina ;-) Your work is constantly inspirin...Thanks Marina ;-) Your work is constantly inspiring . .Jon Burgess Designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11686489273842347796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5092482901439814613.post-56495254008319998262017-07-25T08:53:03.315-07:002017-07-25T08:53:03.315-07:00Well what do you know ..I bought myself a bag of t...Well what do you know ..I bought myself a bag of these exact things a couple of years ago with the idea of using them for beads.<br /><br />Your ideas just blew me away Jon! You have certainly made me think of digging them out and playing with them.<br /><br />I had thought of stamping them and using inks and paints. They are so light that I also thought that covering them with polymer clay wouldn't make much difference in weight just in size. I happen to use big beads often so that wasn't going to be an issue for me. <br /><br />Now I'm going to try your approach as well. That is once I dig them out and dust them off. I actually do know exactly where they are right at this moment. That's amazing for me! <br /><br />Before I looked at the pic of the hall work I had a good idea of what you were talking about from your description. Now I'm asking for an after pic once you are done. Great work Jon! I have this impression that you are a bit of a perfectionist? :0)<br /><br />Here I've finally pulled out a tool I purchased last fall and didn't get around to trying before the winter sales season set in. I've been having great fun at it...sitting down and madly working away while other ideas pop into my head as I go along. It's called a bangle weaver tool. A lady by the name of Kleshna does a number of videos on it. I believe she developed it. I'm presently working on bangle #4 and wondering which if my polymer clay beads I've got made would work on it. If you find the time have a look. I know it's not up your alley at present but it does spark the imagination!<br /><br />Love your new idea Jon! And very cute kitten.....aimshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12685252628734838159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5092482901439814613.post-53913068069393972822017-07-24T15:12:42.811-07:002017-07-24T15:12:42.811-07:00They don't look too much like wood- they look ...They don't look too much like wood- they look amazing! I LOVE them. You really are a bead genius. fanciful deviceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15032434965998552318noreply@blogger.com