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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Dec 5, 2022 18:45:28 GMT -5
I normally do not like a bunch of silver pushed over the stone but went for it on this one. Used a heavy gauge bail as well and think it matches up nicely. Stone is 1" diameter. Luckily the cab was a near perfect circle and girdle height was very even. This bezel setting would have really showed and deviations.  Thanks for looking Chuck |
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khara
has rocks in the head
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Post by khara on Dec 5, 2022 20:31:48 GMT -5
I like it. A different style. Like he's got a hoodie on and is peeking out. :-) Could have a whole series of these.
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Dec 5, 2022 21:28:10 GMT -5
That's a beauty, Chuck! I like the silver pushed over the stone on it, too.
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Post by jasoninsd on Dec 5, 2022 21:32:28 GMT -5
I know all of us members are all into rocks, and for the most part members seem to want the stone taking center stage. I actually like the fact the bezel looks "beefy" in this piece. I think every once in awhile it's okay for a stone to take the backseat to a setting or wrap - if the stone allows it. I'm not saying the stone in this piece is overpowered by the setting at all. I think it looks very well-balanced. Great job on this Chuck!  |
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Dec 5, 2022 21:56:21 GMT -5
mgrets - I did use my belt sander on the bezel on this one and it worked well. Have to go a bit slow or it heats up really quick but it worked. Thanks for that idea. I used my rotary cutter first so there was only 1/32 to 1/16 of bezel to sand. This combo should work out good. Chuck
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Post by rockjunquie on Dec 5, 2022 22:23:27 GMT -5
I very much like that look!! Looks like it was a beast to do!
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rocknewb101
spending too much on rocks
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Post by rocknewb101 on Dec 6, 2022 9:04:55 GMT -5
Gorgeous stone and setting! I love silver so I really like this look. So much of the lovely stone still showing and the silver just makes it pop. I have some leopard agate at home - is that the same thing? I have one piece tumbling right now so not sure if it will look the same or not.
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Post by opalpyrexia on Dec 6, 2022 10:42:10 GMT -5
Beautifully done. Your straight-on photo gives your setting the look of a traditional/classical cab dome (with no girdle transition).
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Dec 6, 2022 20:46:50 GMT -5
I very much like that look!! Looks like it was a beast to do! For some reason this one was fairly easy. Things just went smooth I suppose. I've now made 6 in the last week which is normally more then I do in a year so I finally figured out a few things that are helping. This one is my favorite of the bunch though. Chuck |
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Lumberlegs
fully equipped rock polisher
Not Dead
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Post by Lumberlegs on Dec 6, 2022 20:58:41 GMT -5
I'm not saying the number of likes your post has garnered is anything to behold, but it seems you've created something very beautiful and approachable to many different tastes.
I like the thicker look of it, something you want to hold onto.
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Mountain DEW, and Mountain Don't. (sorry-2)
glad someone knows what their doing ...
Water, water everywhere, and the very boards did shrink 
