Rodney Bender

Prototype assembly#assembly#readymade #corona https://www.instagram.com/p/CEU2Nn6nTXK/?igshid=u5fol2id0ndz

Spent a couple of fun days building this, doing the circuitry and coding. Now just have to learn to drive it from the phone app!! Great STEM project for all ages! Available from LearnThruTech. #tech#kit#Arduino#LearnThruTech#kitcar #lasercut #innovativeglass (at Swansea, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDZICzRn0w1/?igshid=mp2r4mtrg1uj

Lamination experiments with float glass + E.V.A and inclusion of Mulberry Paper stained with silver salts. #glasslamination #stain #glass #ricepaper #decay (at Players industrial estate) https://www.instagram.com/p/CA5QFWrHIOB/?igshid=1var0hso4j3li

Been wanting to make one of these ever since I discovered the Medieval School of CHARTRES and their illustrious Master Fulbert. Amongst other things astronomical it could accurately predict the position on the sun in the sky at any time on any day. Metaphysics +geometry +light =Stained Glass⠀ #astrolabe #light#Chartres#stained glass#astronomy (at Swansea, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAdTS7-HvJt/?igshid=19zfkndexk5fl

Revisiting old skills to completely rebuilding this bathroom casement window that was blown clean off It’s hinges by storm Jorges in February. Re-machine Muntin’s, Laser engrave and White acid glass, putty glaze and reinstall. #glazing #whiteacid #window #puttyglazing #laserengraving #glass #light (at Swansea, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAFuhunHcNC/?igshid=oywh2tbbb833

Time for a spring clean soup! Nettle heads, three cornered leek, dandelion. Very tasty!! #foodforfree #foraging #nettle #wildgreens #huntergatherers (at Swansea, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-7DihznzlM/?igshid=1g6w7hdvm1jmt

In the sandblasting room this morning doing some test pieces. Good training for intensive care!! #sandblasting #glass#protectyourself #ppe (at Clydach, Swansea) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-zD9xKnsnW/?igshid=qe190axua8o9

Pleasing decay, rust and paint in the spring sunshine. #rust #decay #trucks (at Clydach, Swansea) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-ZURMmH_Lr/?igshid=zygeagynxjyv

Between the bars the bird stretched one grew wing to warm it in the sun #supportartists #covid_19 #langlandbay (at Langland Bay) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-NCk-an7Wq/?igshid=cn9kigkcvdch

Stack of glass doughnuts, fresh from the kiln #glass#recycle #foaming-glass (at Clydach, Swansea) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9wKSMGneKA/?igshid=179kaef20h237

“The frost performs its secret ministry, Unhelped by any wind.”Spring might be upon us but so too is the morning frost! Always amazed by the variety that nature provides. Gluechip on glass effect #innovativeglassproducts #inspiration #frost #frozen #gluechipping (at Swansea, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9m9rb7nxPg/?igshid=1vdazld15esga

Made from recycled scaffold cladding!! so pleased with this newly commissioned courier satchel for my laptop. ARBY Bags •⠀ •⠀ •⠀ #arbybags #arbytrays #recycled #netbag #sustainablefashion #ethicalfashion (at London, England, U.K.) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9eJV-BHbB3/?igshid=1nmuw3hdtpamx

Ageing neon...at the Neon Workshops Wakefield⠀ •⠀ •⠀ •⠀ #innovativeglassproducts #igp #glass #glasswork #neon#neonworkshops (at Wakefield, Yorkshire) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9Xjculni0x/?igshid=drcukhtbs906

Love this miniature by the infinitely inventive and prodigious talent that is Gareth Lye. Neath boy currently doing missionary work with the Cornish. St. David would be delighted!! www.garethlye.com. @gareth_lye_⠀ ⠀ •⠀ •⠀ •⠀ #garethelye #artist #wales #painting #supportlocalartists (at Swansea, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9MG_gHnlss/?igshid=1byp5xownse9h

We lasered pigment onto these recycled glass awards for @osengreesreflection. Very interesting to experiment with this application on a glass-ceramic surface, have you seen anyone else working in this way?⠀ ⠀ • • •⠀ ⠀ #innovativeglassproducts #igp #glass #awards #recycledglass #laserpigmentation #experiment (at Players industrial estate) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9EcG3GnHoh/?igshid=hxmj9zak6rps

KILOLUX®️ block wall⠀ ⠀ #KILOLUX®️#glass #Transparentbrick#brick #light #lightwall #load-bearing #glassblock (at Players industrial estate) https://www.instagram.com/p/B89fwDIntPe/?igshid=1l74cadbegks9

Lamp working some glass on our ancient Heathway lathe - not a satanic ritual! • • • #innovativeglassproducts #igp #glass #glasswork #flame #lampworking https://www.instagram.com/p/B809y0KF2-l/?igshid=1w0inc71sv6zc