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I used an Dremel electric engraving pencil to do the texturing....................
That must have been a tremendous amount of work! Yes....a very tedious and vibrating experience...................  got kinda buzzed from the experience............  |
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« Reply #17 on: December 05, 2010, 01:52:05 pm » |
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rolls eyes and snickers:)
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"I tramp a perpetual journey.”
― Walt Whitman, Song of Myself
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« Reply #18 on: December 14, 2010, 04:09:38 pm » |
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Woou. Man that is something else. What a piece of art.
Kinda on the level of the old squash blossom pieces. Real art in silver.
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« Reply #19 on: December 23, 2010, 07:52:40 pm » |
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Exceptional!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I would have thought the backing plates were cast. What guage sheet did you use? Bold but subdued design very nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
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« Reply #20 on: December 24, 2010, 10:19:10 am » |
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All the backing plates are 24g sheet. I went with this instead of my normal 26g because of the texturing I did.
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« Reply #21 on: December 24, 2010, 11:16:12 am » |
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24ga? wow from the pic. I'd have thought more like 20 or 18. I always use 24 for backing plates myself. Unless it requires more strength. Then I use 20. I like doing larger stones & 26 warps too much when heated to solder the bezels & leaves etc to it. When I do the butterflies or dragonflies I'll use 20 for the body with it extending to the sides about 1/4". Bend them up at what ever angel I want the wings to be at. Then solder the wings down to them. The wings already having the bezel & wire or bead wire soldered & cut out. That way there is doubled silver at the bend & they are not as prone to being flattened back out. If that makes any sense to you LOL I like to have the wings up & more life like than just flat. Gives the piece more depth & visual interest. Maybe I'll post a tutorial of how I do it if there is any interest.
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« Reply #22 on: December 24, 2010, 12:02:31 pm » |
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A tutorial sounds good......they are always welcome.............
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« Reply #23 on: December 24, 2010, 01:50:40 pm » |
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I enjoy looking at all the tutorials on this site. They're very informative. By all means, a tutorial would be most welcome!
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« Reply #24 on: December 27, 2010, 01:45:16 pm » |
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Wo what an awesome stone (tusk lol) beautiful pieces!!
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« Reply #25 on: January 22, 2011, 05:49:46 pm » |
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Just finished the earrings for the set. Added the photo back with the necklace photos..............  |
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« Reply #26 on: January 23, 2011, 06:22:04 am » |
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Real nice Steve.
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« Reply #27 on: January 30, 2011, 08:29:34 pm » |
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WOW.........Outstanding necklace and earrings........  When you textured the silver was it before you soldered the betzels or after??????? I'm thinking you did it after soldering.......just not sure. Thanks, Don |
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« Reply #28 on: January 30, 2011, 08:58:59 pm » |
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The texturing was accomplished after the bezels were set and the exterior design saw out............
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