FishBones Platter

For glassies with a taste for seafood or vice versa, here's a fused glass skeleton on an oceanic background -- the perfect platter for any fishy dish. Link to free pattern and firing instructions is below. See the complete catalog of Glasshoppa tutorials at www.glasshoppa.com Pattern & Firing Info: www.glasshoppa....

[@kaymcconnell4221]

This is one smashing platter!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE it

[@Ottomaten]

I really love your videos. Not only are the videos full of tips and tricks I always get a good laugh too. Great sense of humor Jim. Love and respect from Denmark.

[@glasshoppa2326]

Glad you are enjoying and benefitting ... Those are precisely my goals. Thanks for your kind remarks!

[@joelhartzell3754]

I wanted to thank u for your passion and creativity

[@xjAlbert]

In our modern era, machines can stamp out hundreds of identical copies of an item. Jim Matthews' demonstrates that artistry, craftsmanship and care were once required to produce everything.

[@timewarp182]

Awesome!!!! I love the colors and neat fish skeleton design. Great Job!!

[@glasshoppa2326]

Thank you so much!!

[@luemoonba]

Thank you so much for sharing your work with us. Fantastic instructions. Beautiful work.

[@Brianww777]

I really appreciate and enjoy your videos! You've inspired my creativity, and I'm looking forward to trying my hand at making some glass art. Thank you for taking the time to share your work!!!

[@glasshoppa2326]

Cool! I hope you get hooked like so many of us do -- stay in touch!

[@MESTER47]

you r a good story teller!

[@dhsvincent]

amazing...great work Mr Jim

[@glasshoppa2326]

Thank you!!

[@dhsvincent]

Glasshoppa I'll share our versions of your birdbaths later..we love your work

[@peppergirl231able]

Omg this is a really great project just beautiful thank you

[@glasshoppa2326]

Thank you!! Glad you like it --

[@dragonbone5000]

I absolutely loved this video ❤️!

[@janiececline5367]

What color powder is being used.

[@michellearooji3106]

I love your technique on cutting the glass... I can't wait to try it myself... where did you get you lazy susan? Love your videos. .

[@suealden]

I just love watching your videos. Where could I find a cutting wheel like yours? Sue Aloha from Hawaii.

[@glasshoppa2326]

Thanks, Sue! I use the Toyo "custom grip" cutter. This one: www.nwartglass.com/product/toy-tc21p/

[@carlosvargas2907]

Nice!

[@terrynicholson5214]

Where do you find the slump bowl? How do you fix cracks? I love one of the bowls you ended up keeping... It was cracked. Sorry . id love to have a si k bowl made like your work. You do great work.

[@glasshoppa2326]

Thanks for your kind words! More info on materials and resources is here: glasshoppa.blogspot.com/2017/01/fish-bones-platter.html Slumping mold is ceramic bisque ... Look here: www.fireliteforms.com

[@rosamiranda726]

maravilloso

[@danmercurio9421]

Did you make or purchase the lazy susan you use when cutting glass? I'd like to get one for myself, so any information you give me would be appreciated. Love your work!!

[@glasshoppa2326]

Reference this video & blog text: glasshoppa.blogspot.com/2015/07/it-was-san-bernadinos-muriel-caffee-and.html thanks!

[@elainesmith4380]

Do you do any type of cold work to the edges?

[@glasshoppa2326]

No, these are natural rounded edges from the heat of the kiln.

[@kaitlynschmidt7749]

do you have to put some sort of glaze or something in it when it is done in the kiln for it to be safe to eat off of or is it safe to eat off if when it is done in the kiln and after being washed?

[@glasshoppa2326]

It is considered safe as long as the glasses used do not contain levels of lead or cadmium that are potentially harmful. None of the glasses used here fall into that category. However, if necessary to render those glasses food-safe, I would add a surface layer of clear glass.

[@urania5905]

biutifull!