Any Slytherins in the house? I had a blank green pendant laying around and wasn't sure what to do with it when a friend gave the perfect suggestion. I was pretty proud of myself for this guy, not just for the carving itself, but because I redrew the design in vector without a trace or anything, quickly and efficiently, so I am definitely getting finally getting a better at digital. The whole thing is about 1.25", completed with 3 stages, for varying depth, using oracle 651 vinyl with 120 grit silicone carbide @ ~35 psi. It's always a challenge to keep in mind how the glass is going to melt when it's polished while making the design and doing the carving, but the challenge is what I'm here for anyways. As always the blanks and final polish are done by Glassmancometh on Insta.
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