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"Gavin Culverhouse"

15/07/2004 6:57 PM

Giant Sized Hourglass


My father-in-law turned a beautiful 2ft (approx) high hourglass for my wife
and I a few years ago. Sadly my daughter broke the glass in it today and my
wife is very upset.

Does anyone know of a supplier of the hourglass for such a large size? My
father in law believes you cannot get them anymore.

I hope he is proved wrong.

Regards,

Gavin


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"Brikp"

in reply to "Gavin Culverhouse" on 15/07/2004 6:57 PM

16/07/2004 11:12 AM

Try http://www.glassblower.info/index.html

"Gavin Culverhouse" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> My father-in-law turned a beautiful 2ft (approx) high hourglass for my
wife
> and I a few years ago. Sadly my daughter broke the glass in it today and
my
> wife is very upset.
>
> Does anyone know of a supplier of the hourglass for such a large size? My
> father in law believes you cannot get them anymore.
>
> I hope he is proved wrong.
>
> Regards,
>
> Gavin
>
>

Rr

"Rich"

in reply to "Gavin Culverhouse" on 15/07/2004 6:57 PM

17/07/2004 3:03 AM

Its not if you can get them its at what price are they available. heheh.
Hope you find one, check ebay too.

Rich




"Gavin Culverhouse" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> My father-in-law turned a beautiful 2ft (approx) high hourglass for my
wife
> and I a few years ago. Sadly my daughter broke the glass in it today and
my
> wife is very upset.
>
> Does anyone know of a supplier of the hourglass for such a large size? My
> father in law believes you cannot get them anymore.
>
> I hope he is proved wrong.
>
> Regards,
>
> Gavin
>
>
>

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"A Dubya"

in reply to "Gavin Culverhouse" on 15/07/2004 6:57 PM

15/07/2004 2:32 PM

> Does anyone know of a supplier of the hourglass for such a large size? My
> father in law believes you cannot get them anymore.


Hey Gavin,

If you don't have any luck finding the glass component "off the shelf",
email a few glass blowers. I've had good luck with having custom glass
pieces blown/crafted for commissions such as kaleidoscopes and curved fused
glass for cabinet doors. I'm sure a custom hour glass design wouldn't be
out of the question. Prices are usually reasonable.

Cheers and good luck,

aw


JN

JR-jred

in reply to "Gavin Culverhouse" on 15/07/2004 6:57 PM

21/07/2004 8:00 AM

In article <[email protected]>,
"Gavin Culverhouse" <[email protected]> wrote:

> My father-in-law turned a beautiful 2ft (approx) high hourglass for my wife
> and I a few years ago. Sadly my daughter broke the glass in it today and my
> wife is very upset.
>
> Does anyone know of a supplier of the hourglass for such a large size? My
> father in law believes you cannot get them anymore.
>
> I hope he is proved wrong.
>
> Regards,
>
> Gavin
>
>

Why would you ever name your daughter Sadly?

;-)

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-JR
Hung like Einstein and smart as a horse
Remove NO SPAM from e-mai address to reply

CS

"Charles Spitzer"

in reply to "Gavin Culverhouse" on 15/07/2004 6:57 PM

15/07/2004 11:14 AM

a scientific glass blower could make you one pretty easily. you need to find
one with a large enough glass lathe. try calling your chem department in a
local university for recommendations for one.

regards,
charlie
cave creek, az

"Gavin Culverhouse" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> My father-in-law turned a beautiful 2ft (approx) high hourglass for my
wife
> and I a few years ago. Sadly my daughter broke the glass in it today and
my
> wife is very upset.
>
> Does anyone know of a supplier of the hourglass for such a large size? My
> father in law believes you cannot get them anymore.
>
> I hope he is proved wrong.
>
> Regards,
>
> Gavin
>
>

FC

Fly-by-Night CC

in reply to "Gavin Culverhouse" on 15/07/2004 6:57 PM

15/07/2004 11:40 AM

In article <[email protected]>,
"Gavin Culverhouse" <[email protected]> wrote:

> My father-in-law turned a beautiful 2ft (approx) high hourglass for my wife
> and I a few years ago. Sadly my daughter broke the glass in it today and my
> wife is very upset.
>
> Does anyone know of a supplier of the hourglass for such a large size? My
> father in law believes you cannot get them anymore.

I did a quick search and came up with this guy:

<http://www.hourglasses.com/html/body_large_glasses.html>

It doesn't look like he sells the glass itself, but you might ask him
where he got his to replace your broken one. (At least this tells you
they're still available.)

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"Upscale"

in reply to "Gavin Culverhouse" on 15/07/2004 6:57 PM

16/07/2004 8:50 PM

"Gavin Culverhouse" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> My father-in-law turned a beautiful 2ft (approx) high hourglass for my
wife
> and I a few years ago. Sadly my daughter broke the glass in it today and
my
> wife is very upset.
>
> Does anyone know of a supplier of the hourglass for such a large size? My
> father in law believes you cannot get them anymore.

Lee Valley Tools has a true hourglass, but it's only 8" tall. Take a look if
you like.

http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.asp?SID=&ccurrency=1&page=32868&category=1,250,43243


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