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« on: March 10, 2011, 11:25:43 am » |
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A wirecraft of Deshutes Jasper and simple 8 prong of Charolite..
Don
Changed the Charolite photo, the sun came back out.
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gregorgr8
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« Reply #1 on: March 10, 2011, 11:38:23 am » |
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I like the way you did the charoite. I know it has been seen here as a tutorial. I'm going to do that with some of my stones. btw have you everdone that with argentium SS? It is cool the way it fuses - saves time and material - don't have to buy flux or solder. . .  |
Stay healthy in 2011. . . . and don't forget to eat some dark chocolate! Gregor  |
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39don
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« Reply #2 on: March 10, 2011, 12:05:03 pm » |
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I like the way you did the charoite. I know it has been seen here as a tutorial. I'm going to do that with some of my stones. btw have you everdone that with argentium SS? It is cool the way it fuses - saves time and material - don't have to buy flux or solder. . . No, I haven't tried the argentium SS yet but when I need more SS I'll will order some. Don |
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« Reply #3 on: March 10, 2011, 12:22:09 pm » |
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Looking good Don, the jasper looks as if you are looking into a large thunder cloud. I really like both pieces!  |
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Steve
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« Reply #4 on: March 10, 2011, 12:25:59 pm » |
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....Both are great, but I love the Jasper........gotta real soft spot for that stuff and picked up that piece from Gregor. What gauge wire are you using in that Jasper?
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39don
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« Reply #5 on: March 10, 2011, 01:40:47 pm » |
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....Both are great, but I love the Jasper........gotta real soft spot for that stuff and picked up that piece from Gregor. What gauge wire are you using in that Jasper? Steve, 21 gauge for both, square and half round dead soft........... Don |
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Steve
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« Reply #6 on: March 10, 2011, 02:05:01 pm » |
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Thankx Don..............
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ScarlettoSara
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« Reply #7 on: March 10, 2011, 05:40:11 pm » |
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Don:) They are both so very beautiful. i love the way you added that little special something by twirling up the end of the bails on the Charolite:)
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"I tramp a perpetual journey.”
― Walt Whitman, Song of Myself
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DonniesTreasures
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« Reply #8 on: March 10, 2011, 05:47:25 pm » |
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The charoite is pretty but that jasper is absolutely gorgeous!!
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39don
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« Reply #9 on: March 10, 2011, 05:53:47 pm » |
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Don:) They are both so very beautiful. i love the way you added that little special something but twirling up the end of the bails on the Charolite:)
SOS, If you click on this link; http://gemstone.smfforfree4.com/index.php/topic,6175.0.html it will take you to the tutorial of how the silver wire is formed to incorporate the bail and a prong for the stone. Note the bail is soldered to the base wire. Don |
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Taogem
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« Reply #10 on: March 10, 2011, 10:53:52 pm » |
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I also really like the looks of the Charoite pronged setting..
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skystone
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« Reply #11 on: March 11, 2011, 12:46:42 am » |
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Don on that one. Why did you decide to add a set of prongs? I'd think with that shape stone your 6 prong should hold it just fine.
Mike
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39don
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« Reply #12 on: March 11, 2011, 05:22:47 am » |
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Don on that one. Why did you decide to add a set of prongs? I'd think with that shape stone your 6 prong should hold it just fine.
Mike
Mike, I agree as for as looks only. The photo is hiding the actual length as I do not have a ruler or coin for you to compare to. The cab is 1 13/16" in length or just a little over 1 3/4". Anyway I added the extra prongs because of the cab's length and strength it gives. Don |
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