May 2023 Program Information
May 2023 Program
Program - Kelly Lane has been faceting for years, and taught himself from reading manuals, watching YouTube videos (Example: https://youtu.be/_F3VqKbtq2s ), and lots of practice and patience.Someone once gave him advice that has enhanced his ability - to take notes of each step he completes, and re-read them to correct any mistakes. (This uses lots of paper, but it's worth it)
He showed us some samples he has done, using man-made materials that he orders online. The materials come in cube shapes.
A good way to practice is to buy an old glass towel rack - plenty of material and not costly. Larger samples have more waste.
His index wheel to mark angles is manual, but he showed us some automatic ones in a catalog that cost from five to eight thousand dollars! (Pic of apparatus below)
Kelly explained that there are thousands of styles and shapes to work from. Some are very intricate with many facets, and many are very small. He uses diagrams to follow, and has a notebook full of them that he cut from magazines. He met a lady at a show many years ago that showed him some practical tips.
Kelly did not bring his motor, as it is weighty and cumbersome. He uses 100 watt light bulbs in the front of him and to either side. From watching YouTube, he figured out a way to prevent water from splashing all over him. (His wife is happy about that!) The items that he completes are put into settings and wire-wrapped.
Some of the resources he mentioned were: ultratec-facet.com micromark.com kingsleynorth.com
THANK YOU Kelly for the interesting information.
