About Kandice's Drawer Pulls

Thanks Tink for that site.

It's extremely hard to find the hardware for the glue/epoxy process unless you order online from the store I gave out. I'm trying to find some SS rods and do it myself, but we'll see. At least the local Airgas guys understand me now. That's a big plus. Now if I could get the local hardware store to understand we would have a major milestone. LOL

Oh, yes - these are made directly onto a threaded mandrel so they can be screwed right into the drawer. Unfortunately, I would be worried about the glass threads wearing out quickly. They are really cool, though!!

Oh, wait, scratch that - they're wound directly onto a threaded insert. That's more durable, I think.

I didn't use glue - I used Burgard Studio's drawer pull kit. I don't think glue would work well - but I haven't tried it, so I don't know.

Unfortunately, I would be worried about the glass threads wearing out quickly. They are really cool, though!!

the glass is not threaded on those.. it is flameworked directly ONTO a piece interior threaded steel. (i.e. the steel is inside the glass).

I worked on some of these about three years ago - and had a lot of problems with them cracking. I don't know how she manages not to have hers crack - I've not figured it out yet.....

There is another way - which I have been working on. Buying THREADED ROD making the Bead/KNOB directly on it (i.e. the same effect you get if you make a bead without any bead release on a mandrel -- permanent attachment! LOL)

Then the threaded rod goes through the drawer face, and a nut is placed inside the drawer. This works just as well....

Cheryl last semester of lawschool! yipee! DRAGON BEADS Flameworked beads and glass

Yep - I saw that right after I posted - and posted again that I had seen it. :) I still like the Burgard kits best - you don't have to make the bead on anything special - just the 1/8" mandrel. That way, no worrying more than normal when it comes to the bead cracking etc. :)

Starlia:

thanks for that link. I have bought beads from this woman at a couple of shows and fairs and lost her card. Her bead work is gorgeous.

I tried everything I could remember about her to track her down, and you "know" her.

Glad I could help. I've been trying different techniques on making the drawer pulls myself. My kitchen has 41 cabinet knobs, drawers, etc. We have replaced about half with some pretty knobs from Restorative Hardware. I love the pressed flowers in the knobs. They are about $9 each and it's killing us. We tried some others for the bathrooms, but I haven't found any yet and I think I'll make those myself.

As for the doorknobs, we are slowly replacing those with all antique glass knobs. I love those!

ok - now I am drooling all over my keyboard darnit!

Cheryl last semester of lawschool! yipee! DRAGON BEADS Flameworked beads and glass

Yep - I saw that right after I posted - and posted again that I had seen it. :) I still like the Burgard kits best ->

yep - but he is getting "premium" prices for what is probably costing him pennies.

I'm still trying to find a wholesale source for what he is using... LOL

(I know - I'm sooo cheap!)

Cheryl last semester of lawschool! yipee! DRAGON BEADS Flameworked beads and glass

LOL - yeah, that's so true. :) But for now, since I am so mechanically challenged, I have no idea how to make my own. Eventually I hope to find a wholesale source for the kits as well. That would rock. It seems that he has the market cornered for now though. :)

Kandice & Friends,

I have a friend who can fabricate almost anything I ask for. I've shown him the parts and he's going to see if he can get them done for us. I'll let you know how it goes and maybe send some out for testers.

Starlia

YAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!

T>Kandice & Friends,

What do you mean? Can you please tell me the difference?

Tina

Lampwork is done with a torch. Furnace or off hand work is traditional "glassblowing". The knobs on that page can, indeed, be done on the torch, as most marble makers do their work on a torch. Those knobs are, essentially, just large marbles.

T>What do you mean? Can you please tell me the difference?

Ooooooooohhhhhh, can he make something that will hold a dangling bead fromt he main knob part? My grandma wants me to dangle a smaller bicone from the middle of the knob. Very cool, Starlia!

That sounds like a cool idea. I'll check, but I'm sure it can be done.