I have finally prepared this wind chime for our friends who live out east. We visited their summer place a good many years ago and I collected this sea glass while we were there. I promised to make them something with the pieces and though it is very late I am very happy with it. It was my third attempt at securing the sea glass. I had originally wire wrapped all of the pieces but the wire did not hold up (coloured aluminum) and so I had started over with different wire. When I revisited that process I was less happy with how they were turning out so I searched online for ways if securing glass without wire. I found several "new to me" ways and chose to use cording and glue for this project. I added the marbles at the bottom for a bit of weight. I found the wire wrapping for them on line - easier than it looks!! I used a double length of this fish fly wrapping cord and tied double square knots at each stop. I started at the bottom and tied a set double square knots to secure the marble, left a bit of cording and make another set of double square knots, added the sea glass and then tied another set of double square knots. I did add ridges to the glass using a drill press and diamond bit so the cording
would sit more tightly around the glass. I just kept tying knots and adding glass until I had created the first row. I did the same for the next two rows. I added a little dollop of GOOP at each juncture where the glass and knots met which secured the knots to each other and to the glass. It is barely noticeable. The video I watched used E6000 instead. Once all three were ready I tied them to a little piece of drift wood. I braided a hanger and added little dollops of GOOP to all those connections as well then trimmed the ends of my cording. I did add a swivel joint on the hanger which should allow the chime to respond to the wind more easily. I am happy with how it worked out!! I will be packaging it and sending it off to them this week!!
Therese
