My first cuff

brotherbill
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My first cuff Sept 1, 2023 11:53:41 GMT -5 Dr DG, drocknut, and 21 more like this

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Post by brotherbill on Sept 1, 2023 11:53:41 GMT -5

This was my first effort at making anything so large. 40 grams of silver! Definitely room for improvement particularly in sequencing steps and time efficiency. On the positive side I leaned à lot about flame control and heat distribution. Looking forward to giving it another go!

chris1956 driving up their electric bill Member since July 2022 Posts: 2,402	My first cuff Sept 1, 2023 12:17:11 GMT -5 hummingbirdstones and brotherbill like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by chris1956 on Sept 1, 2023 12:17:11 GMT -5 That is stunning!

lunker Cave Dweller Member since April 2021 Posts: 430	My first cuff Sept 1, 2023 12:41:15 GMT -5 via mobile hummingbirdstones and brotherbill like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by lunker on Sept 1, 2023 12:41:15 GMT -5 Bad ass

rockjunquie Global Moderator Member since March 2012 Posts: 34,968	My first cuff Sept 1, 2023 13:02:50 GMT -5 hummingbirdstones and brotherbill like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockjunquie on Sept 1, 2023 13:02:50 GMT -5 Wow! That's amazing! I love your choice of stones.

aDave Global Moderator Member since February 2017 Posts: 5,678	My first cuff Sept 1, 2023 13:09:13 GMT -5 rockjunquie, hummingbirdstones, and 1 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by aDave on Sept 1, 2023 13:09:13 GMT -5 Sept 1, 2023 13:02:50 GMT -5 rockjunquie said: Wow! That's amazing! I love your choice of stones. Amazing was going to be my word choice as well. Very nicely done!

opalpyrexia driving up their electric bill Member since February 2017 Posts: 2,751	My first cuff Sept 1, 2023 14:29:18 GMT -5 hummingbirdstones and brotherbill like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by opalpyrexia on Sept 1, 2023 14:29:18 GMT -5 Wonderful design and execution, Bill!
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rockbrain
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My first cuff Sept 1, 2023 16:53:34 GMT -5 hummingbirdstones and brotherbill like this

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Post by rockbrain on Sept 1, 2023 16:53:34 GMT -5

Stunning was going to be my choice of words too! I love everything about it. Wonderful choice of stones and just enough decoration on the silver without being over the top. I don't know squat about silver smithing but the workmanship looks impeccable to my eye.

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gunsil spending too much on rocks Member since January 2023 Posts: 345	My first cuff Sept 1, 2023 19:24:17 GMT -5 hummingbirdstones and brotherbill like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by gunsil on Sept 1, 2023 19:24:17 GMT -5 Nice! I make a lot of thicker cuffs, turn up the heat!! I use two torches on the thick ones and do all stages with medium solder.

liveoak still telling self it's just a hobby Member since January 2022 Posts: 4,700 Member is Online	My first cuff Sept 1, 2023 19:30:50 GMT -5 hummingbirdstones and brotherbill like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by liveoak on Sept 1, 2023 19:30:50 GMT -5 Sweet ! Superb craftsmanship, doesn't really express it, absolutely beautiful !! Thanks for sharing it. Patty
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MsAli misunderstood rock expert Member since October 2017 Posts: 11,455	My first cuff Sept 1, 2023 19:52:45 GMT -5 hummingbirdstones and brotherbill like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by MsAli on Sept 1, 2023 19:52:45 GMT -5 Fabulous!!
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jasoninsd can identify rocks - even green ones I Wish I Knew Half The Stuff I Thought I Knew 30 Years Ago! Member since July 2020 Posts: 18,401	My first cuff Sept 1, 2023 20:22:34 GMT -5 hummingbirdstones and brotherbill like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jasoninsd on Sept 1, 2023 20:22:34 GMT -5 Bill, that's astounding! I love the twisted wire throughout the whole piece. The pattern in the stones is spectacular.
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My first cuff Sept 1, 2023 22:08:23 GMT -5 brotherbill likes this

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Post by hummingbirdstones on Sept 1, 2023 22:08:23 GMT -5

In my best parrot impersonation: I agree!

You out did yourself with that one, Bill.

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Son Of Beach driving up their electric bill Not Dead Member since September 2021 Posts: 2,733	My first cuff Sept 1, 2023 22:45:40 GMT -5 brotherbill likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Son Of Beach on Sept 1, 2023 22:45:40 GMT -5 Well thought out and executed, awesome work
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khara fully equipped rock polisher Member since September 2022 Posts: 1,979	My first cuff Sept 2, 2023 5:49:42 GMT -5 via mobile brotherbill likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by khara on Sept 2, 2023 5:49:42 GMT -5 Wow. Very nice. The stones are gorgeous and your settings show them off really well. Also great photography of it. 👍

brotherbill spending too much on rocks Member since October 2018 Posts: 388	My first cuff Sept 2, 2023 8:44:29 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by brotherbill on Sept 2, 2023 8:44:29 GMT -5 Thanks to everybody who commented for the positive feedback!

drocknut no longer being taken for granite I'd rather be rockhounding Member since December 2008 Posts: 8,179	My first cuff Sept 2, 2023 8:52:32 GMT -5 via Tapatalk brotherbill likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by drocknut on Sept 2, 2023 8:52:32 GMT -5 Awesome cuff. The choice of stones is perfect. You did a great job. It's definitely a work to be proud of.
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NDK Cave Dweller Member since January 2009 Posts: 9,440	My first cuff Sept 2, 2023 9:14:58 GMT -5 via mobile Starguy and brotherbill like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by NDK on Sept 2, 2023 9:14:58 GMT -5 Beautiful piece, Bill. Your comment about heat distribution etc made me look past the pretty and imagine assembling it. That had to be difficult, it looks very well done 👍
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