Fused Glass Hanging Nuthatch
Endearing blue-grey, white and cinnamon songbird.
Description
Hanging Glass Red Breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis). Endearing, compact grey bird with a short tail and cinnamon chest. In real life, you often find these birds hanging upside down on the trunks of trees looking for insects.
Details
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Artisan Studio Glass Handcrafted in Nova Scotia (no paints, glazes or molds)
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Hanging Glass bird ornament
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Most Birds ship in a few business days.
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Size: Approximately 2.5"
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Photos are for guidance only, though your bird will look very similar. Please expect minor variations in tone and shade due to the handcrafted, unique and whimsical nature of the work.
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The direction the bird is facing will vary randomly
- Because the birds are created using successive layering of glass, their detail is best seen from the front.
- Also available as a perched Nuthatch
How the bird was made
No paints or glazes make up the colour, and moulds weren't used for the shape - it's cut by hand. The coloured and patterned parts of the birds plumage are layers of crushed glass. The coloured glass "frit" is carefully applied to the clear glass - it's a bit like playing with sand! For perching birds, metal wire "legs" are sandwiched between the layers. It's a bit of a balancing act getting the bird on the kiln shelf. Simply slot the birds legs in the detachable stand and he's ready to shine!
The kiln firing takes at least 14-16 hours plus cooling time, and the kiln isn't opened until the glass has cooled. After firing, hanging birds have a small hole drilled in their head or neck using a diamond bit and a water bath. The bird sun-catchers dangle from discrete clear thread. I initial the back of the bird with a titanium pen. For more details on how the birds are made, please read my blog.