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Post by melhill1659 on Nov 15, 2017 8:08:39 GMT -5
I can say I’ve so enjoyed my emails and phone conversations with Al!!! He is so witty and when you talk to him he still sounds like he has more energy and brain movement than a kid on crack 😂
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Post by Bluesky78987 on Nov 15, 2017 9:31:14 GMT -5
Wow, that is shaping up into one extremely rad workshop! I'm drooling over that rolling mill and intarsia station!
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Post by TheRock on Nov 19, 2017 16:36:58 GMT -5
Sweet looking grinder Mel
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Post by TheRock on Nov 19, 2017 17:11:06 GMT -5
Oh and almost forgot...... A BIG THUMBS UP ON THE SHOP!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 19, 2017 20:54:19 GMT -5
Susan,
I totally love that you say "rad". That's a throwback from my skateboard days... Sweetsauce!!
Mel!!
Color me jealous
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Post by melhill1659 on Nov 19, 2017 21:38:00 GMT -5
Susan, I totally love that you say "rad". That's a throwback from my skateboard days... Sweetsauce!! Mel!! Color me jealous Scott are y’all only going Jan 1st and 2nd?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 20, 2017 11:50:12 GMT -5
No we will be there Tony's party.
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Post by Bluesky78987 on Nov 20, 2017 22:06:28 GMT -5
Susan, I totally love that you say "rad". That's a throwback from my skateboard days... Sweetsauce!! Mel!! Color me jealous I might be stuck in the Socal 80s . . . we might be around the same age I expect. Mel, what are you making with your new toy? Inquiring minds want to know!
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Post by melhill1659 on Nov 21, 2017 19:14:03 GMT -5
Bluesky78987At the moment I squared up a free form cab to sit in a bezel better but that’s it right now. I’ve been doing some design work mostly. I have 2 commissioned Christmas presents to do 🙈 I may end up doing some Intarsia Inlay in the bracelet but depends on how my saw an I get along doing the horse overlays 😂
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Post by Bluesky78987 on Nov 21, 2017 19:35:17 GMT -5
I like those designs! You're going to be best friends with your saw after sawing out that picture! Hey what's the name of the inlay instructor you liked? I found an inlay video on the internet but it's expensive, only want to get it if it's by him.
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Post by melhill1659 on Nov 22, 2017 20:05:26 GMT -5
I like those designs! You're going to be best friends with your saw after sawing out that picture! Hey what's the name of the inlay instructor you liked? I found an inlay video on the internet but it's expensive, only want to get it if it's by him. Is it by Jeff Fulkerson ?? DO NOT ORDER IT!!! I ordered it a few days ago an he starts with a pre-made cuff bracelet WTF sorry but I’m still so very mad! He does more “commercial product review” than anything and most of the time you can’t even see anything but his hands when he’s working on a stone!! It’s truly the worst instructional video ever. If you’re wondering the other $119 video, Intermediate Cabs is just as bad. To make things better there isn’t any customer service to complain to.
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Post by Bluesky78987 on Nov 22, 2017 20:21:03 GMT -5
Wow, whew, you just saved me $119! Thank you thank you thank you! That's the one I was going to get. What the hell, premade cuff? Not cool! That's 2/3 of it, making the cuff that you put the stones into! Might be worth protesting with your credit card company? And he's not even selling it on a site where you can review it.
There's so little on the internet about how to do inlay - I'm seriously debating taking Inlay 1 and Inlay 2 back to back at WH next year. Gonna be checking their schedule on Friday. Dunno. I can fly to Atlanta, but seems like there's no good way to get to the school from there and I'm not renting a car for 2 weeks!
Sometimes an inlay class pops up here or there, I'll be on the lookout.
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Post by melhill1659 on Nov 22, 2017 20:37:20 GMT -5
I totally understand! The 2018 schedule for WH should be out soon. I actually got a teachers copy an I can’t find the darn thing!! I know the 2nd week of opening in April I’m taking Chucks Silver Inlay class. I drive right through Atlanta so maybe we can talk, set up our schedules together an I can pick you up. I’m also going to take Bill Boggs Intarsia Class.
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Post by Bluesky78987 on Nov 24, 2017 12:00:36 GMT -5
Hm, that would be great! Their website says the schedule will be up "the week after thanksgiving". I guess that means next week.
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Post by rockjunquie on Nov 24, 2017 13:03:57 GMT -5
melhill1659 I was wondering if you have attended the tailgate at William Holland? Sounds like it would be a blast.
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Post by Rockoonz on Nov 24, 2017 13:13:27 GMT -5
Well, I got mine dirty, finally. Worked on some jade focal beads yesterday while the turkey was cooking. Learned that if you're not careful it can remove material from unintended places. Note to self: remove tool rest when shaping by hand. Also do not shape hand...
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Post by Deleted on Nov 24, 2017 19:05:26 GMT -5
That's quite a bite there Lee! Ouch! Rockoonz
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Post by melhill1659 on Nov 24, 2017 21:35:41 GMT -5
melhill1659 I was wondering if you have attended the tailgate at William Holland? Sounds like it would be a blast. Yes tailgating is always fun. Many long time students don’t like to participate though. They say usually fellow lapidaries aren’t good about buying themselves. I personally don’t agree with that. I don’t buy a lot but if a piece touches me then I’ll take it home. If you don’t give anyone a chance to see it then how will it ever find a home...
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Post by melhill1659 on Nov 24, 2017 21:43:37 GMT -5
Well, I got mine dirty, finally. Worked on some jade focal beads yesterday while the turkey was cooking. Learned that if you're not careful it can remove material from unintended places. Note to self: remove tool rest when shaping by hand. Also do not shape hand... Ouch indeed! So sorry hon. Haven’t gotten bit myself, yet, but the side of a few of my Genie wheels have claimed a few nails and skin!
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Post by Rockoonz on Nov 25, 2017 2:37:46 GMT -5
Made a couple more today for tomorrows bazaar, and I'm happy to report no more booboos. Also got a longer hose for the drain.
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