Monday, June 22, 2009

Graphite Frit Spoons?

I've got to admit, I've never seen one of these before. I found it on Delphi's website. It's a
Graphite Frit Spoon for $14.95.

I can see where folks would think that it could be quite handy. Their illustration shows how you can easily pour the frit back into the container
after using what you need.

I guess I've always used little metal gravy boats that I found at a Cost Plus or one of those types of shops.
You know, the kind where you get about 3 for $5. Sometimes they're a bit awkward, but seem to do a similar job. Little spout at the end for pouring back afterwards.

But this one intrigues me a bit. What do you do for really large beads?

I have to say, that part of me wants one, because I think it would be fun to photo some of my beads inside of the cavity so it would look like a small stage. I know it's not using frit, but I sure wonder what beads would look like with that dark curved area as a background. And how would the curved area work as a marver? Might be fun to try.

Well, I have a post script to this blog. I popped over to Delphi's 20% off sale and put one in my basket. After seeing that the shipping would cost more than half of the item, I decided to wait.

So if you have one, do you like it? Do you use it often? I'd love to hear from someone who owns one and what you think about it. Let's see whether one ends back in my basket, because I've been convinced.

2 comments:

  1. Hi Marcie, love your blog!
    I have a graphite frit spoon. I have hardly used it, I use tiny stainless steel bowls from a kitchen supply store (the kind you measure spices in when you set everything out to cook (which I don't do!) I don't really like the darn graphite spoon - it's slippery and short and stubby and I found it awkward. I like your idea of using it for photos though.
    Melissa

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  2. Hi Melissa,
    Glad you like my blog and thanks for responding. Let's think up some creative uses for it besides photos.

    Have you tried marvering barrels inside it? I think if you hold the mandrel so the tip is inside of the hollowed out area, the concave section might work great as a marver. Let us know whether that works well!

    Hmmm, the exterior of the barrel might make some cool pendant shapes if you roll a flattened piece of warm glass on the outside. It could give leaves and other items a nice curved shape.

    Any other ideas folks?

    Thanks for posting,
    Marcy

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