Rows of stainless steel mandrels are ready to go. And in back is the Cadilac of all ventilation systems. Butchie made it for me, out of an abandoned squirrel cage fan and a recycled clothes dryer motor. Once Butch found out that the fumes from the torch didn't just smell bad, but could kill my brain cells, he went right to work on the Cadilac. In a matter of days it was finished and installed.
Stringers are the narrow strings of glass that are used to make fine details.
Another peaceful Diane Phalen print graces the room. This is the inspiration of some of my beads, the view looking north to Canada, from the studio's balcony.