Working through some initial design thoughts and decisions for my possible next project. I don’t really think any of the details are secrets that need to be kept because they’re actually centuries old. If someone wants to try and make this before I do please let me know how it goes. . I stumbled across some research on early glass bead making that suggested that a simple clay hearth burning wood produced enough heat to work glass. Given the materials and tools that are readily available now, I figure I should be able to design something that is more than capable of doing the job. . Thinking about going back to older technologies to try and modernize them is making me realize that going back to those old ways of working and thinking gives one an alternative perspective to the one we have on our perch of contemporary life. As much as I love being able to get this kind of planning work done practically anywhere because I carry around a glowing rune stone etched with insanely intricate sigils granting it the ability to follow complex commands, is imbued with the power of lighting, and connects me to what is practically the entire store of known human knowledge; there is something about working through ideas using pen and paper that is more direct for me. . In similar ways, actually taking a step back in my creative practice to use older techniques, materials, and equipment makes me feel more connected to the process and to the work. I firmly believe it makes me a better artisan when I do have the chance to use cutting edge techniques, materials, and equipment. . #ideationsketches #kilndesign #minifurnace https://www.instagram.com/p/CQuj7HLDdCq/?utm_medium=tumblr