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« on: June 19, 2014, 09:35:41 pm » |
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I'm been cutting opals for a couple years now but am new to silversmithing. Here's what I finished this week. (we'll see if I can get attachments to work)
1) LR Opal Ring, 2) Boulder Opal Ring from Jundah, 3) Larimar Pendant, 4) Welo Pendant, and then the jade wing I did last week.
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itsandbits1
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« Reply #1 on: June 19, 2014, 09:46:22 pm » |
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beautifull stuff; thanks for showing the pictures  |
The wheels of life go round and round, round and round, round and round, and then they hit a rock  |
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liz
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« Reply #3 on: June 20, 2014, 06:39:33 am » |
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I love the jade wing!
liz
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mehoose
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« Reply #4 on: June 20, 2014, 07:01:08 am » |
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DITTO!  Great to see you getting in to the silver. :) |
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skystone
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« Reply #5 on: June 20, 2014, 12:09:22 pm » |
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Silver work is fun & looks like you're comming along. Only advice I'd say is. It looks like you're using too much solder (second ring & first pendant. A common problem for new silversmiths. Heat & solder controll is something that takes practice to develop the "eye" for how much to use. Keep at it & you'll do just fine.
Mike (skystone)
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kjsspot
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« Reply #6 on: June 20, 2014, 12:13:22 pm » |
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Thanks! I was very pleased with how the jade wing turned out. I'm finding silverwork to be very challenging.
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kjsspot
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« Reply #7 on: July 05, 2014, 07:48:41 pm » |
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My new piece. Abstract Angel. Larimar set in sterling silver.
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light house jack
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« Reply #8 on: July 06, 2014, 12:41:34 pm » |
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I would like to know how you cut the Welo Opal material. As I was cutting mine, it started turning clear when it was getting wet and even after drying it it the sun for days the color never was like it was in the rough stone. This happened on many beautiful pieces and I have not wasted money on buying more of it since then.
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kjsspot
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« Reply #9 on: July 06, 2014, 01:44:57 pm » |
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Each Welo is different but most of them are hydroplane. The ones that are hydroplane change when they absorb water. Some become clear again when they dry and some stay milky white when they dry.
When I cut them I did use water. I basically studied it before cutting and kind of memorized where the fire was because once you start cutting, it's likely you won't see it until it dried.
I've also had some welo that had to dry for a loooong time before the color returned. I've heard that some people let it dry in silica beads to speed it up.
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Nice KJ!
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mehoose
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LOL, I saw an angel with an ample tush!  |
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kjsspot
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LoL She's a plump cuddly angel!
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MrsWTownsend
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Wowsers those are BAD A$$!!!!!!!
The Boulder Opal really grabs me. I think I need to look for some of that...
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kjsspot
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« Reply #14 on: November 22, 2014, 01:57:30 pm » |
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New Work so far this month.
Sodialite in Woven Copper Pendant
Chrysocolla in Woven Copper Earrings
Larimar in Woven Copper Pendant
Unknown rock/glass in Woven Copper Pendant
Carved Jade Dangle on Copper Bail
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