Raw, Rough, or Broken pieces of stained glass

I am looking for any size pieces 1/2in and bigger, any color or type of stained glass pieces that I can tumble to make me some mosaics and windchimes. I would like to have between 20 and 30 pounds of the stuff if anyone has any they would like to give away or sell. I know it sounds rough to mail but it's quite simple really. Ziplock bags and a flat rate USPS priority mail box is all you need. I know the shipping on the flat rate is $8.10, BUT I would pay more for the trouble you would go though to package it. Please let me know. My email is: snipped-for-privacy@yahoo.com Thank you.

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Harry
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Interesting Yahoo name. I use all my bits in my mosaics, so I am sorry, but I don't have bits to send to a total stranger that I haven't seen lending himself to others here. Okay? With that said, this tumbling of glass sounds like a very cool topic to discuss. Because I do mosaics I had considered it, but was told it took WEEKS to tumble glass (I've already confessed to my total lack of patience), but now that Harry has brought the subject up, I am curious about your experiences and is it worth my purchasing a tumbler and DOES it take weeks for a few pieces of glass?

Thanks all! Lori

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FlameNwind

It takes hours, not weeks.

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nJb

Thank you for your responce. Tumbling rocks take weeks and even months to do, but glass can be done in as little as 3 days. It all depends on the look and finish you want. Might kill my chances of getting glass, but here it goes:

1st step is corse grit. choice is 60-90 or 120-220 silicon carbide (depends on roughness of glass) 2nd step is med grit. choice is 120-220 or 500-600 silicon carbide (depends on roughness of glass) 3rd step is fine grit. choice is 500-600 or 1200 silicon carbide OR Aluminium Oxide OR Tin Oxide (depends on roughness and finish desired) 4th step is pre-polish or polish. The choices here are endless. Cerium Oxide, Tim Oxide, Alum>Interesting Yahoo name. I use all my bits in my mosaics, so I am sorry, but
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Harry

roughness of glass)

roughness of glass)

Oxide OR Tin Oxide (depends on roughness and finish desired)

Tim Oxide, Aluminium Oxide, etc. Depends on finish you want.

at lease 7 days each step, but many just run then 4 or 5.

or SEA glass effect.

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neoglassic

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on roughness of glass)

on roughness of glass)

Aluminium Oxide OR Tin Oxide (depends on roughness and finish desired)

Oxide, Tim Oxide, Aluminium Oxide, etc. Depends on finish you want.

for at lease 7 days each step, but many just run then 4 or 5.

BEACH or SEA glass effect.

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neoglassic

is all you need.

I generate about that much scrap each week. About 99% is clear in color and mostly glue chip and water and GNA textures. I'm in Atlanta and you can come get all you want. I don't have time to box it and ship it, but I will toss it into a "Harry" box rather than the dumpster if you want it.

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Moonraker

I really wish I had a way to Atlanta, because I would take it all. I use to live down there several years ago in Smyrna off of South Cobb. Loved the place but had to relocated to care for my dad. If by chance I can get there I will contact you way before I come. Thank you very much Harry

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Harry

on roughness of glass)

on roughness of glass)

Oxide OR Tin Oxide (depends on roughness and finish desired)

Tim Oxide, Aluminium Oxide, etc. Depends on finish you want.

at lease 7 days each step, but many just run then 4 or 5.

or SEA glass effect.

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Harry

Thanks for the info, Harry, and glad to hear you found a glass source.

Lori

Reply to
FlameNwind

After Harry's discussion, my curiosity has ebbed. Tumbling glass, methinks, is not for me. Anyway, I wanted to make comment before, Jack, that I absolutely love your work! And the metal work done by Dana Kuglin is awesome! Love the way the texture of the metal complements your glass. More my ambition than tumbling glass, I guess.

Thanks! Lori

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FlameNwind

Thanks Lori.

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nJb

is all you need.

I've sold scrap on Ebay in the past. Check out your local SG store, I'm sure you can have as much as you can carry for next to nothing.

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Glassman

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