chassroc
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Post by chassroc on Oct 10, 2014 7:33:38 GMT -5
I have not been very creative of late. Finally finished a cuff I started last year The open cuff is etched copper. the base plate is brass. I cannot remember what the stone is Charlie more contrastCharlies Cuff
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Post by connrock on Oct 10, 2014 8:42:22 GMT -5
VERY nice Charles! Is the brass base plate soldered onto the copper cuff or mechanically attached? In any case you did a great job on it! connrock
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Post by pghram on Oct 10, 2014 9:27:25 GMT -5
Very nice.
Rich
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chassroc
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Post by chassroc on Oct 10, 2014 9:40:49 GMT -5
The brass base plate is soldered to the copper cuff. I then drilled through both and soldered the posts to ensure a sure bond I also soldered the silver tubes onto the posts
the finish is silver black
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Post by connrock on Oct 11, 2014 8:02:38 GMT -5
Thanks Charles,,, I have a devil of a time working with mixed metals and can never seem to control the silver solder from leaching all over the place! Great job on the cuff place! connrock
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Post by rockjunquie on Oct 11, 2014 14:11:14 GMT -5
I like that a lot. Is the etching your own design? I like it, it's not too much.
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chassroc
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Post by chassroc on Oct 12, 2014 10:09:19 GMT -5
Yes the etching is free hand design sort of like curly q's. I etch once in a blue moon and I make a few blanks when I do Except for things like numbers and letters , I like freehand designs Really depends on how formal the final piece is meant to be Two other blanks link
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Post by connrock on Oct 14, 2014 8:34:15 GMT -5
Nice work again Charles. I can't do much of anything free hand. My Godmother came from Poland and she used to paint the Easter Eggs that looked like it was impossible to free hand! My mom also painted beautiful nature scenes and flowers! Unfortunately I didn't inherit that gene,,,,,,I have a tough time writing my name! LOL connrock
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Post by Toad on Oct 18, 2014 14:48:31 GMT -5
Really nice cuff.
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iamnoone
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Post by iamnoone on Oct 24, 2014 21:18:46 GMT -5
Great work!
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