If you were visiting LMAJ two weeks ago, this is what you saw ...
What follows are photos of how the studio looks today. Tomorrow may be another matter entirely. I'm a little bit of a tool junkie. Many times I'll ask for tools for presents: Christmas, birthday, anniversary. One year I asked for a stationary tub for Mother's Day ... ! So, this studio has been acquired over about 15 years.
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| The studio is in a detached building a few steps from the house. Here's the view when I walk into the studio. |
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| Work tables. Across the continental divide is another set of tables. |
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| 5 lb containers of Thompson Enamel. We're up to over 75 colors! |
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| The packing area ... with the ever-present stereo! |
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| Beads, beads and more beads ... waiting for a little color ... or your color! |
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| 3 oz. and 8 oz. jars of enamel waiting to fly off the shelves! |
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| A rolling mill, bench shear, and a hydraulic die press, which I'll use when I get more time! |
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| One of the torch areas with a vent hood! This torch uses propane and oxygen from an oxygen concentrator. |
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| A polishing/grinder gizmo with a filter. To the right are two kilns I've never used to fire enamel! |
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| Soldering area with pickle pot. |
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| Bench for working with metal. I simply turn around and I have dapping blocks at the ready. |
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| Enamels that David, my son, and I use to add color to our beads. Right now they're in alphabetical order but don't check back next week! To the left are plastic bead trays. |
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| What's on my work bench ... some pendants ... |
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| and some hearts waiting for paint and resin! |
The studio is very industrial looking. It will never be in "Where Women Create," but it's my little piece of heaven on earth. :-)
