One of the lesser explored areas that some lampwork glass artists participate in includes knobs and pulls. Today I wanted to show you a designers' take on this niche.Edgar Berebi designed a gorgeous collection- some of them shown here. Many of them include Swarovski crystals, gold plating and semi-precious stones.
I wonder why more glass artists don't enter this arena? Our work seems to fit so well with this niche. Zooziis even has a press and kit for people who feel more comfortable with knobs that are exactly the same size.
For the glass artists who don't have a special press, I believe that most folks form their knobs free hand and often with a bit of help from a marble mold for shaping.
The time I tried it, I made a sculptural knob and had a great time. It looked a bit like a Dr. Seuss character and was immediately claimed by one of my friends, so I never got a photo of it.
I'm interested in hearing whether any of you have ever made a knob and what was your experience with it?
And if you haven't made one yet, will you try one?
I have wanted to create knobs but I don't know how to get the "screw-in" part in the bead stem so that I can screw it into the cabinet. Any help?
ReplyDeleteHi Paulette, go to the Zoozii link in this post and you'll see how the little screws are included in one of the options that are for sale there. You make your knob directly on top of them I believe. They screw into the mandrel and then screw out to use on your drawer.
ReplyDeleteThere are other options that some people use. Kevin from the class you took with me makes special mandrels and then you buy the screws through Home Depot.
Hope that helps,
Marcy
I'm not sure I'll ever make a knob, but I won't say no. My house needs some inspiration. We shall see!
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