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« on: June 23, 2012, 07:29:37 pm »
Rules for this contest will be similar to the Killer Cab Contest. One entry per person, and your entry must be made during the contest period. You can enter anything that has stones as a primary decorative element and is meant for being carried on your person. No tiffany-style lamp shades, polished display pieces, windchimes etc. Pretty much everything else is fair game. Metalwork, beading, wire wraps, earplugs, bolo ties, belt buckles, even knives.

You must show photos of your piece before and after assembly. You do NOT have to have made every element of your creation, but you should state which pieces, if any, you made and which pieces you bought. If you made everything from scratch I am sure everyone would want to know that when casting their vote!

You can detail as much of the creation process as you like. I would love for these contests to also serve as sort of mini-tutorials.    book11  But no pressure! Before and after pics are all that is required!
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« Reply #1 on: June 29, 2012, 03:12:07 pm »

I finished this set today as it was too hot outside to cab (106). It is a wirecraft pendant with matching earwires using Argentium Silver and Sarape Agate from Mexico.

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« Reply #2 on: June 29, 2012, 06:23:54 pm »
It does look like a lightining strike Don and you captured the beauty and the elegance of it all in your design. Beautiful piece:)
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« Reply #3 on: June 29, 2012, 06:36:19 pm »
Gorgeous Don!  The simple wrap highlights the complexity of the stone.   yes
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« Reply #4 on: June 30, 2012, 06:32:44 am »
Wonderful set!
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« Reply #5 on: June 30, 2012, 09:55:41 am »
Lovely piece Don like always, and it is great to see the matching pair of earrings. 

Read an article that Argentium is the way of the future in silver work.  Worked with it on two pieces and it was a struggle for me.  Soldering nightmare.  I'm sure there is a learning curve. 
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« Reply #6 on: June 30, 2012, 10:28:14 am »
Quote from: Helene on June 30, 2012, 09:55:41 am
Lovely piece Don like always, and it is great to see the matching pair of earrings. 

Read an article that Argentium is the way of the future in silver work.  Worked with it on two pieces and it was a struggle for me.  Soldering nightmare.  I'm sure there is a learning curve. 

Thanks for the comments you guys.........

Helene, I like the Argentium so for but I have found the wire wrapping wire always has a surface line or lines apparently when they draw it. I have to buff most of all my finish items.

As far as the soldering I have been using the Argentium silver solder and have had no problems. Some say you can fuse instead of using solder but I'm not that experienced to do so.
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« Reply #7 on: July 04, 2012, 03:56:44 pm »
I'm in this KJC again................Here's a sweet piece of Morrisonite plain bezel set into a 1/2 round wire circle layed on edge and accented with 20g twist wire.................Enjoy

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« Reply #8 on: July 04, 2012, 04:17:54 pm »
Yet another very unusual design.
Love the balance and crisp execution.  yes yes
The last picture hit me over the head, as I finally realized as to how small this piece actually is.

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« Reply #9 on: July 04, 2012, 04:30:12 pm »
Nice jobs guys.  That sarape jasper reminds me of some Pietersite with matrix.

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« Reply #10 on: July 04, 2012, 04:46:34 pm »
Now that's how to get a contest rolling!  Sweet Morrisonite!  ura
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« Reply #11 on: July 04, 2012, 06:43:32 pm »
Yes Wizard Steve you have captured all the magic once again. Lovely pendant:)
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« Reply #12 on: July 04, 2012, 10:05:56 pm »
What the Heck..........I view this again and the photo is CORRECT..................... dunno
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« Reply #13 on: July 04, 2012, 10:08:06 pm »
LOLOL You know how those Wizards are.......
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« Reply #14 on: July 05, 2012, 07:52:45 am »
Another great piece.  I like the clean way you put a hidden bail on the back.
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