Keeps me smiling and happy (do YOU remember what's it like to be happy??) AND pays for the cars.
Awesome shifters!!
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 3,468
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From: I saw her today at the reception.....a glass of wine in her hand...
I can see those hanging from a Christmas tree or somehow displayed in a garden...just not on my vette. I don't want to hang a Monet off the rear view either. In MY opinion they are a little (OK...a lot) more suited for women. Not saying they are ugly...just not my thing and probably not appealing to most men. We can't help it...and if we could we wouldn't wan't to.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 750
Likes: 0
From: Orlando FL
Glasswork is indeed an art, and this certainly is over-the-top for application as a car shifter.
I'm not interested in a new shifter myself, but I'd be curious to see how a less detailed shifter turned out, maybe based on the shape of a C6 shifter ****, with clear and a primary color based on vette paint.
-adrian
I'm not interested in a new shifter myself, but I'd be curious to see how a less detailed shifter turned out, maybe based on the shape of a C6 shifter ****, with clear and a primary color based on vette paint.
-adrian
Race Director
Joined: Dec 2000
Posts: 19,304
Likes: 85
From: San Diego CA
Ouch guys. I referred her over here because I thought others would be interested in some unique custom options. These are only a few of the many styles I am sure she has. Lampworking/glass blowing is a difficult art to master. I have been working with glass for almost 10 years...the last 3 have included lampworking. Pretty harsh comments - If I had made these (as if I could) those comments would really sting. *shrug* art is subjective. It takes a lot of skill to place those dots with a 3mm wide, 13" long piece of glass over a flame.
No, the wouldn't. The way we work the glass and anneal it afterwords... it would definitely hold up. Think about how strong the glass dishes or cookware that you use is (Pyrex)...Lampworkers also use this glass - to us it is known as Borosilicate (Boro) as well as other glasses from Italy, Germany and the US.
I hope to get one soon and will be able to let you know. I'm 99% confident it would hold up better that others on the market.
Just as an FYI if you don't know about lampworking and how it is done (of if you are even interested):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lampworking
No, the wouldn't. The way we work the glass and anneal it afterwords... it would definitely hold up. Think about how strong the glass dishes or cookware that you use is (Pyrex)...Lampworkers also use this glass - to us it is known as Borosilicate (Boro) as well as other glasses from Italy, Germany and the US.
I hope to get one soon and will be able to let you know. I'm 99% confident it would hold up better that others on the market.
Just as an FYI if you don't know about lampworking and how it is done (of if you are even interested):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lampworking
Dave
Team Owner
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 27,567
Likes: 99
From: San Diego
I wouldn't get one, as I think they would take away from the vette's look.
However, I have to give compliments to the obvious skill required to create these shifters. I hope your business continues to be successful gals.
However, I have to give compliments to the obvious skill required to create these shifters. I hope your business continues to be successful gals.
Race Director
Joined: Dec 2000
Posts: 19,304
Likes: 85
From: San Diego CA
Glasswork is indeed an art, and this certainly is over-the-top for application as a car shifter.
I'm not interested in a new shifter myself, but I'd be curious to see how a less detailed shifter turned out, maybe based on the shape of a C6 shifter ****, with clear and a primary color based on vette paint.
-adrian
I'm not interested in a new shifter myself, but I'd be curious to see how a less detailed shifter turned out, maybe based on the shape of a C6 shifter ****, with clear and a primary color based on vette paint.
-adrian
Team Owner
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 27,567
Likes: 99
From: San Diego
Pro
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 681
Likes: 2
From: The Woodlands TX
). Once I get my Vette Essentials interior in my MY coupe, I wonder what a jet black shift **** with some sort of MY streak through it would look like???
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 2,437
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From: Bay Area (Danville) CA
Oh, come on folks. It's evening on CF and some people are letting their humor flow. There's no doubt that it takes quite a bit of talent to make something like that. Some of the crew is just having some fun. I will say that it's a good thing you didn't post over in OT. Now THERE'S a brutal bunch.
Good luck Nicker!
Good luck Nicker!
yeah those guys in ot are no joke. haha.
anyway, the shifters seem to be too much, but if they were less complex, they might look good.
Team Owner
Joined: Mar 1999
Posts: 28,753
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From: San Jose/Bear Valley CA
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Nicker, it seems you do have a good talent for glass. All you really need to do is design/make something these guys really want.... then you will have them begging you to sell it to them. So dont give up... just give em what they want. Oh... and you also need to be a supporting vendor on this site to sell things/advertise to the members.
Best of luck to ya!
VR
Best of luck to ya!
VR
