Well, I finally came across a free stash of unwanted, unloved and abandoned glassware and decided to do something with it.
This particular piece was a Kimax 500ml volumetric flask. Here's a lovely picture of Fiona getting in the way just to sniff the messenger bag that seems to double as a bed for every cat in the house.
Here are a few close-ups so you can savor the texture as much as I do.
UPDATE: I now have 6 pieces finished!
Flask #1: ~12" tall, $15
Flask #2: ~12" tall, $15
Flask #3: ~12" tall, $15
Flask #4: ~11" tall, $13
Flask #5: ~11" tall, $13
Flask #6: ~11" tall, $13