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Post by lpl on Jul 25, 2019 21:09:02 GMT -5
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Post by opalpyrexia on Jul 25, 2019 21:12:16 GMT -5
Wonderful work!
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Post by Pat on Jul 25, 2019 21:30:21 GMT -5
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Post by lpl on Jul 25, 2019 21:34:37 GMT -5
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Jul 25, 2019 23:45:14 GMT -5
Really nice designs! I wish I had the patience to cut small stones.
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Post by fernwood on Jul 26, 2019 6:27:44 GMT -5
Yes, the small stones came out great. I lilke all of them.
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Post by rockjunquie on Jul 26, 2019 6:39:33 GMT -5
I'm so impressed! And, yes- I admire your patience. Too small for me....
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Post by miket on Jul 26, 2019 9:50:03 GMT -5
I would say they turned out more than ok. You killed it.
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Post by lpl on Jul 26, 2019 10:13:19 GMT -5
Really nice designs! I wish I had the patience to cut small stones. I think maybe cutting small stones is a matter of sanity or something! Sane people probably don't do a lot of it, and I guess that says something about where I might be lol! Not sure I'll do many more though. They are hard to cut and a bugger to set, at least for me!
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Post by accidentalrockhound on Jul 27, 2019 20:12:54 GMT -5
Again very nice I have yet to make a pair of earrings. But recently I ran into a friend he is an older Native American man. I showed him some of what I have been doing and he asked for a pair of earrings. So this may be my first pair. What size wire do you recommend for the ear wires?
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Post by toiv0 on Jul 27, 2019 22:49:14 GMT -5
I hate making earrings or anything that looks like a double. Your smithing is incredible. I think MsAli is right you should share more.
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Post by lpl on Jul 28, 2019 10:57:43 GMT -5
Again very nice I have yet to make a pair of earrings. But recently I ran into a friend he is an older Native American man. I showed him some of what I have been doing and he asked for a pair of earrings. So this may be my first pair. What size wire do you recommend for the ear wires? Thanks! I swore I wouldn't make earrings since it's twice the work to do, but they are really popular, so I caved and make some. I don't know if there are hard and fast rules when it comes to ear wires. I don't make mine, I get them from Rio and I get several styles, but the French wire front loop are pretty nice. I get all of them in .032" and haven't had a complaint that the wires are too thin or too thick. Hopefully others with more experience than me will offer some insights!
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Post by lpl on Jul 28, 2019 11:00:55 GMT -5
I hate making earrings or anything that looks like a double. Your smithing is incredible. I think MsAli is right you should share more. I agree. It's so difficult to get the size of the stones to match, or the pattern,or whatever. Most of the slabs I get or cut are 1/4" so I can't really split them either. I just roll with it! And thank you. I had a really good teacher. I continue to learn a ton from him!
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Post by toiv0 on Jul 28, 2019 14:23:42 GMT -5
Again very nice I have yet to make a pair of earrings. But recently I ran into a friend he is an older Native American man. I showed him some of what I have been doing and he asked for a pair of earrings. So this may be my first pair. What size wire do you recommend for the ear wires? I use 20 ga , when you make your own you have to work harden them by tumbling or light hammer blows so they retain their shape.
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gemfeller
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Post by gemfeller on Jul 28, 2019 14:30:16 GMT -5
Those are really great designs. Kudos on the small matched stones. I've done it but it's not one of my favorite things.
ETA: I saw your Turtle on Facebook but didn't make the connection to you. I liked it a lot. You're doing some very fine work.
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Post by lpl on Jul 28, 2019 17:47:14 GMT -5
Those are really great designs. Kudos on the small matched stones. I've done it but it's not one of my favorite things. ETA: I saw your Turtle on Facebook but didn't make the connection to you. I liked it a lot. You're doing some very fine work. Thanks gemfeller
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Post by rockjunquie on Aug 1, 2019 11:18:19 GMT -5
Wow!! Nice earrings guys, just love it. I also find out some beautiful earrings here I think I was just spammed.
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Post by melhill1659 on Sept 7, 2019 7:28:00 GMT -5
I really like all of them.
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