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« on: January 25, 2009, 07:20:59 pm » |
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Well last week I posted this cab of Biggs that I made. Well this week I talked my friend into teaching me some silversmithing and this is my first pendant or anything else with silver. It is quite fun, but a lot more challenging than I originally though it would be. I will definitely be making more. The pendant is made of 20 gauge sterling and 26 gauge fine for the bezel. Jason |
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travelerga
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« Reply #1 on: January 25, 2009, 07:53:57 pm » |
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very nice.!!!!!!!!!
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Bluesssman
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« Reply #2 on: January 25, 2009, 08:10:46 pm » |
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That looks great. Nice to have a friend who is willing to teach you silversmithing!!!
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Lavenderfish
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« Reply #3 on: January 25, 2009, 08:21:19 pm » |
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Jason, You did a really awesome job on this pendant! Yeah, you should definitely set more of your cabs cause you're off to great start.
Did you make a small cut in the bezel so it would bend so nicely around the narrow point at the bottom of the cab?
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1rockhound
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« Reply #4 on: January 25, 2009, 08:26:19 pm » |
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The funny thing about my friend is that I have know for a while he knew how to make jewelry. I did not realize he had 7 years of college in metal working not including the years after school. He does not do much anymore as it really hurts his hand to use the tools. Its a shame to because he make some beautiful pieces.
Jason
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1rockhound
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« Reply #5 on: January 25, 2009, 08:34:21 pm » |
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Jason, You did a really awesome job on this pendant! Yeah, you should definitely set more of your cabs cause you're off to great start.
Did you make a small cut in the bezel so it would bend so nicely around the narrow point at the bottom of the cab?
No actually I used a hammer and some punch type tool and gently bent it over. Then I used a file and filed it to what you see in the photo. I spent quite a while on this as when I was soldering the bezel I used some pins to hold the bezel in place and I accidentally soldered the pin to the silver (Oops). So there was a lot of sanding and filing. Jason |
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« Reply #6 on: January 25, 2009, 08:57:21 pm » |
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Wow !
Your really a natural at all phases. Beautiful cabs and excellent silver work.
I am pretty sure, but would like to ask....
The bezel is sitting on top of backing and not along side of it, correct? You did such a nice job finishing it off that can't tell. Can't even see any indication of your soldering. It just looks really good.
I really like your nice smooth edging and your stone sure fits nicely..
Also noticed your .928 stamp. Good job. I need to get a couple of those too.
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1rockhound
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« Reply #7 on: January 25, 2009, 09:15:26 pm » |
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Wow !
Your really a natural at all phases. Beautiful cabs and excellent silver work.
I am pretty sure, but would like to ask....
The bezel is sitting on top of backing and not along side of it, correct? You did such a nice job finishing it off that can't tell. Can't even see any indication of your soldering. It just looks really good.
I really like your nice smooth edging and your stone sure fits nicely..
Also noticed your .928 stamp. Good job. I need to get a couple of those too.
Nope the bezel is along side the backing. My friend said that it hide the solder lines better and that is how he has always made pendants. I originally was going to set the bezel on top of the backing like you stated but he insisted on his way. I was not going to complain since he was the teacher. Jason |
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Taogem
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« Reply #8 on: January 25, 2009, 09:36:10 pm » |
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Well there is no doubt that it hides the solder lines !
The only pieces I have made with backing so far have been made in a way that the backing extends out beyond the bezel.
I am really glad you shared this and your friends technique for setting the bezel on the outside.
I will be sure to do the same when I start making pieces where the backing is flush with the bezel.
Especially since my next pieces are going to be similar.
Thanks for sharing this.
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« Reply #9 on: January 25, 2009, 09:44:39 pm » |
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[/quote] I accidentally soldered the pin to the silver (Oops). So there was a lot of sanding and filing. [/quote]
Oh no! Been there, done that too! LOL You did such a good job of fixing it that you can't even tell it happened now.
I don't know of anyone else who does the bezel around the backing that way. Seems like it would be harder to make the bezel and edges of the backing meet all the way around evenly but I guess that's where the pins come in eh?
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1rockhound
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« Reply #10 on: January 25, 2009, 10:44:39 pm » |
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My friend said that the stone fits tighter and it hides the solder lines. I figure since I don't know any better I went with it and trusted his judgment. I know that the silversmith he worked under was very old and maybe this was his technique.
Jason
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Taogem
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« Reply #11 on: January 29, 2009, 02:29:35 am » |
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Ya know..... Just my two cents but I think your pendant could easily be a mans type piece of jewelry.
The Biggs is what does it for me..
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« Reply #12 on: January 29, 2009, 08:46:21 am » |
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I agree, I would wear it! Really nice work...
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« Reply #13 on: January 29, 2009, 09:43:05 am » |
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It looks great Jason. I will have to try this technique but it seems like it will be sort of hard to hold it all in place for soldering.........Bob
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1rockhound
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« Reply #14 on: January 29, 2009, 11:04:10 am » |
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all I did was place the back on the charcoal block with the bezel around the back plate. After that I put pins around the edge of the bezel to hold it in place. It actually had zero gaps between the pieces. It just sucked that I used to much solder on one side and it came around and soldered 2 pins to the bezel. If that had not happened it would have taken me about half the time to make this piece.
Jason
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