Our local florist carries these blocks with scenes and verses for all occasions. This is a glass block 7 3/4x 7 3/4 that I sponged with gesso. The surface is flat enough to stamp on. I stamped the images with stazon then colored with various craft inks smudged on a cd and started out with the blender pen...I ended up using the waterbrush as that seemed to work better. Sponged the sky using the cloud template. Some stickles added for sparkle before finishing off with clear sealer. As for putting the hole in the back for the lights to go into.. that needs some fine tuning as DH didn't have the 'right' tool here at home. I'm going to go to Home Depot and get some more blocks and try to make it better, but this will give some of you something to play with! lol
I have added several updates, so be sure to read through...there is a post on just how to drill the hole.
Date: Tuesday, December 13, 2005 GMT Views: 11092
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Registered: August 12, 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 3833
Tue, Dec 13, 2005 @ 3:46 PM
Add my WOW to the others!! My sister was going to do one of these last year but couldn't find the right size drill bit to add the light -- then she had to move -- so they are still sitting somewhere -- guess I will have to get one!! Into my favorites!!
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Registered: July 13, 2004 Location: North Bend, Washington Posts: 177
Tue, Dec 13, 2005 @ 4:37 PM
Gorgeous!!! Absolutely Fabulous!
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Wed, Dec 14, 2005 @ 7:45 AM
***I'm adding this that came from another list. This will be very helpful for anyone wondering just how to drill the block!
"My Husband (a retired machinist from Timken) has been drilling glass blocks for me for 2 years. He has used several types of drill bits. He has found glass drill bits at Harbor Freight to be the least expensive.
Diamond tools for Dremel are also at Harbor Freight (harborfreight.com) part numbers item 42829-oakh,item 40547-5akh, item number 36252-7akh.
Before starting he uses a diamond tool with the Dremel to grind a spot to start drilling the hole. Next starting with a small bit and works his way to enlarge the hole.
Do not run drills too fast as this will cause the heat to build up in the glass block also do not press too hard this also causes a heat build up. Too much heat and pressure causes the glass blocks to break.
He has also used masonary(carbide tip) drill bits.
He then uses compressed air to blow the block out."***
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