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The rest of them pictures just show some of my repairs to Jabo cullet marbles that were damaged with a little artistic work on the torch. Please tell me if you liked this idea - thanks Rich

Of course I HAD to put my marbles I repair and do art on inside the box. This picture shows swirling and twisting the cullet.

Had to check if it would open of course.

Then I found this doll house door without a door knob. Off to Jo Ann's and bought a door knob for the doll house door. Out to the workshop to alter the cigar box and install the door.

I found this skinny cigar box and just had to buy it...lol

That isn't unique...... it's V E R Y unique!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is a fun thread - I sure am glad I asked about an expert.

You are correct, I posted the wrong images as that day I repaired 6 swirls! Sorry for the error. I assure you, that marble repaired really well though. I can't show you the after pix of post #18 since the owner has it. I'll try to be better in the future...lol I went back and posted the correct pictures - thanks for the heads-up! Rich

Nice list pop! Winnie - ti me foreign means everything not in the US - is that a group or what...lol

Thanks - wonderful story too!

Good point - saying, "I don't know" is what I'd expect an expert to do if they didn't know = my respect for that person!

Good point - thanks! Experience speaks volumes!

Marble #3

Marble #2

so here I was standing, paying for green and blue adventurine in Quartzite, Az...lol Here's what I did with it and some old Jabo cullet I had laying around. Do you like any of the marbles? I made 3 totally and the largest is 2 1/4" in diameter! The other two are over an inch in diameter. Marble #1

Good question! Because I work with several types of old, vintage glass cullet, I usually can tell the type of glass I am working on to make/repair a marble but I am no expert, just well seasoned...lol

I wonder if a person can just be an expert in one specialized area of collecting like Akro marbles or Vitro marbles and doesn't have to know everything about Master marbles or others. Like a doctor specializing in brain surgery verses being a foot specialist. Both are experts in their chosen field. I sure am learning a lot - thanks again!

Thanks - it had a glass bleed problem - I call that one my Halloween smiley...lol I sure hope these marbles will get kids interested in collecting!

lol... nothing is wrong with anyone...lol I hope this thread is something we all can have an input on as I sure am loving it so far! Nice link too and it is VERY interesting - thanks! Thanks for your insights.

Someone emailed me and suggested I cross off #1...lol How do you feel about that?

Being in the collecting of vintage marbles for just over a year now, I wonder what our group thinks about a person being referred to as an expert in the marble collecting world. Of course, not all marbles lend themselves to be named and, of course, mistakes will certainly happen - after all, we are human...lol. Many things cross my mind thinking of a definition of an expert vintage marble collector: 1) The number of years the person has been collecting vintage marbles 2) The number of years spent studying the history of the marbles or having a great deal of knowledge about, or skill, training, or experience in, a collecting vintage marbles 3) Has the person been at the site where the marbles were made (like at a dig) 4) Has the person seen a marble making machine and knows the ins-and-outs of the workings thereof 5) Is this person others go to for a final question I am wondering how you feel about this question. Do you have other things you look for that person you'd call an expert? I look forward to a positive input from the members of our group and I hope to learn from your experiences to make my own journey an intelligent one to find that special marble I just MUST have...lol Thanks Rich

Simply cool mibs in my book regardless of the name!

Leroy - are you here?

Wow, I've never seen that site before - cool stuff artistically - thanks for the link!!!!!