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2013 Finished Pieces..........23 Dec 13, pg 10
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Carol M
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Re: 2013 Finished Pieces..........7 Oct 13, pg 8
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Quote from: Steve on October 08, 2013, 09:19:21 am
Sorry Carol, these two stones were purchased commercially at a local gem & mineral shop. If I knew where to get this quality of amethyst I would. Yes, they have great color saturation and clarity.
I also used aluminum foil under the cabs to enhance the color through reflection.
For this sort of size and oval shape [which is certainly commercially available, it's probably not worth your while making them anyway. If it were a 'custom shape' though it would be interesting to know where you buy the unfinished material. Hmmmm.
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Re: 2013 Finished Pieces..........11 Dec 13, pg 8
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It's been since October since I've burned any silver, but now it's the season for gifts. Here is a Mahogany Obsidian cuff bracelet finished today for a customer...............
Front view...............
Side 1 view...............
Side 2 view................
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Re: 2013 Finished Pieces..........11 Dec 13, pg 9
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Well done on that bracelet for sure.
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Re: 2013 Finished Pieces..........11 Dec 13, pg 9
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Looks like someone is going to have a very nice Christmas gift awaiting.
Love the color contrast between stone and metal.
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Re: 2013 Finished Pieces..........11 Dec 13, pg 9
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Beautiful bracelet, Steve. Yup, someone is gonna have a real nice Christmas when they open that!
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Re: 2013 Finished Pieces..........11 Dec 13, pg 9
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WOW, Steve, That's very cool
I can't get my brain around the scale though.
The front of the bracelet, including the cab and the silver setting, how large is that top to bottom?
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Re: 2013 Finished Pieces..........11 Dec 13, pg 9
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Quote from: Carol M on December 11, 2013, 11:59:07 pm
WOW, Steve, That's very cool
I can't get my brain around the scale though.
The front of the bracelet, including the cab and the silver setting, how large is that top to bottom?
It has already been delivered, so I can't measure as you requested.
The cab is a 22x32mm..........A little large for a cuff. But, that's the stone he picked out for his lady. That's why I set it perpendicular to the the cuff. The cuff is constructed using #6 triangle wire and home made solid silver beads..........
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Re: 2013 Finished Pieces..........11 Dec 13, pg 9
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Quote from: Carol M on December 11, 2013, 11:59:07 pm
WOW, Steve, That's very cool
I can't get my brain around the scale though.
The front of the bracelet, including the cab and the silver setting, how large is that top to bottom?
It has already been delivered, so I can't measure as you requested.
The cab is a 22x32mm..........A little large for a cuff. But, that's the stone he picked out for his lady. That's why I set it perpendicular to the the cuff. The cuff is constructed using #6 triangle wire and home made solid silver beads..........
Re "A little large for a cuff"......not really. Big cuffs are 'very in' just now and this is certainly WOW material.
Well done, Steve.
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Re: 2013 Finished Pieces..........11 Dec 13, pg 9
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Really nice job making that bracelet. Anyone would be happy to find that under the tree for Christmas.
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Re: 2013 Finished Pieces..........11 Dec 13, pg 9
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Excellent goldsmithing/silversmithing Steve, as always, I love it.
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My Grand-daughter got the part to play Little Red Riding Hood in a youth theater in Spokane this coming February, so I decided to make a pendant for her.
Mixed metals - Copper, brass and sterling - Some overlay and some inlay and a little sculpting.
Had to photo this with a matte finish> The high polish was tooooooooo shiny........
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Re: 2013 Finished Pieces..........14 Dec 13, pg 9
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That is really cool!!! She'll love it.
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That sure is nice, she'll hopefully treasure that all of her life.
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Aw, Gee.....what a sweetie you are.
Guess you're not 'the big bad wolf' are ya!!! [giggle]
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How cute is that.
We had the choice for LRR or Ginger Bread Man and choose GBM, also to be performed this Friday school-play.
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