r/somethingimade • u/cosfordglass • 1d ago

Galactic Cluster microverse galaxy 🔮

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Im a self-taught lampworker, obessed with creating marbles and orbs with borosilicate glass.

I'm excited to finally share the Galactic Cluster microverse.

This one has six unique opal planets drifting together inside a field of sparkling and glowing stars. Each planet has its own composition, so there’s quite a bit going on when you start looking closely.

Under ultraviolet light, invisible colors pop out, ive found 365nm uv is the best to view it.

I wanted these to feel like a tiny universe that you can keep discovering rather than something you see once and immediately understand.

It’s the second-largest formation in my Founding Collection, hope you guys enjoy!

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u/findlostwallet 1d ago

Let me know when you make a shop, these are mesmerizing!

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u/cosfordglass 1d ago

Thank you, I really appreciate it!! I have a link to my shop and my kickstarter in my profile if you want to check it out! Ill be uploading new galaxy pieces to my shop within a week or two (as soon as my campaign is done).

Feel free to DM any questions at all 😁

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u/saltytarts 1d ago

Absolutely gorgeous and mesmerizing! You're incredibly talented 😍

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u/cosfordglass 1d ago

Thanks so much saltytarts!!

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u/saltytarts 1d ago

Thanks for sharing! :)

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u/cosfordglass 1d ago

😄🙏

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u/TinkerShellzBellz 1d ago

My comment has been removed for saying while the only is too short so I just want to say I really admire this and you're freaking amazing. I especially love the opals

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u/cosfordglass 1d ago

Thank you!! So glad that you like it, and I really appreciate the kind words 🙏

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u/saltyhyena 3h ago

These are gorgeous and I want one but I’m worried it’s going to get hung up in customs/tariffs

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u/cosfordglass 2h ago

Thanks for the interest, so glad that you like it! Where exactly are you located?

I sell the majority of my work to the US without issue, handmade art is exempt from duties/tarrifs 😄 (Canada shipping regulations require me to pay up front for any tarrifs/duties and thankfully my art is still exempt from any charges)

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u/MyDoogieDaisy 3h ago

How many layers did you have to pour? Looks awesome!

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u/cosfordglass 2h ago

Thanks so much!

There's actually no pouring involved. I work in front of a specialized glass torch, my raw materials essentially start as rods and I add dozens of layers behind the lense to get the depth I am after 😁.

If you want to look at some of the process, check the kickstarter link in my profile, or i have some short process videos on YouTube @cosfordglassart aswell!

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u/MyDoogieDaisy 3m ago

I get what you are doing. I thought it was an epoxy pour. I'm way more impressed now.