brotherbill
spending too much on rocks
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Post by brotherbill on Sept 6, 2024 7:54:45 GMT -5
I made this one back in July. I am really pleased with the River Jasper. IMO the smaller orbs présent better in smallish jewelry than the larger orbs of OJ. But I'd still take OJ any day/everyday over river Jasper for display specimens!  |
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Post by liveoak on Sept 6, 2024 12:24:55 GMT -5
A nice statement piece !
Is it just the lighting, or are the hummers colored blue & pink ?
Thanks for sharing,
Patty
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Post by opalpyrexia on Sept 6, 2024 13:35:38 GMT -5
Wow!! That is quite a project, Bill. If you don't mind my asking, I am curious about your soldering sequence.
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Post by jasoninsd on Sept 6, 2024 13:52:01 GMT -5
Love the stone...but REALLY love the design on the pendant! Tagging Robin to see this one! hummingbirdstones |
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mossyrockhound
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Post by mossyrockhound on Sept 6, 2024 14:24:19 GMT -5
Outstanding piece, both on the cab and the silversmithing! Those hummingbirds fit in there perfectly!
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mossyrockhound
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Post by mossyrockhound on Sept 6, 2024 14:37:34 GMT -5
Oops! Double post - can't delete it. Outstanding piece, both on the cab and the silversmithing! Those hummingbirds fit in there perfectly!
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brotherbill
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Post by brotherbill on Sept 6, 2024 15:11:56 GMT -5
liveoakThanks. Now that you mention it I see the colored birds! I only wish they were like the picture, wouldn't that be cool! However it is just crappy photography. They are both silver colored.
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brotherbill
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Post by brotherbill on Sept 6, 2024 15:16:29 GMT -5
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rockbrain
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Post by rockbrain on Sept 6, 2024 15:17:34 GMT -5
Cool pendant. I like how all the raindrops echo the design in the stone. I was fully convinced that you used a different metal for the 2 hummers and soldered them on!
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johnthor1963
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Post by johnthor1963 on Sept 7, 2024 4:48:54 GMT -5
Fantastic work brotherbill stone work is amazing. Your silver work on this piece is incredible. The torch control and soldering technique top notch. How many different solders did you use on this project. The hummingbirds and the multiple layers of the flower perfectly assembled. Your work is inspiring helps show us what can be done. Thanks for sharing
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brotherbill
spending too much on rocks
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Post by brotherbill on Sept 7, 2024 10:30:22 GMT -5
Fantastic work brotherbill stone work is amazing. Your silver work on this piece is incredible. The torch control and soldering technique top notch. How many different solders did you use on this project. The hummingbirds and the multiple layers of the flower perfectly assembled. Your work is inspiring helps show us what can be done. Thanks for sharing Thanks. I used all 3 types of solder....hard, medium and easy. |
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Post by victor1941 on Sept 7, 2024 10:34:23 GMT -5
Excellent work for a great project!
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Post by rockjunquie on Sept 8, 2024 5:49:26 GMT -5
I like! You said "smallish", how large is this. In my mind, it's pretty big.
Gorgeous river jasper, BTW.
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brotherbill
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Post by brotherbill on Sept 9, 2024 17:41:51 GMT -5
I like! You said "smallish", how large is this. In my mind, it's pretty big.
Gorgeous river jasper, BTW.
The pendant is roughly 30 x 30mm. Not small/ not large. The cab is 24mm x 14mm. This is a good size for River Jasper with a high density of orbs. But (IMO only) too small for OJ. |
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Post by rockjunquie on Sept 10, 2024 8:32:48 GMT -5
I like! You said "smallish", how large is this. In my mind, it's pretty big.
Gorgeous river jasper, BTW.
The pendant is roughly 30 x 30mm. Not small/ not large. The cab is 24mm x 14mm. This is a good size for River Jasper with a high density of orbs. But (IMO only) too small for OJ. That is much smaller than I imagined, which is a good thing. A lot of talent there! |
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Post by liveoak on Sept 11, 2024 6:26:42 GMT -5
WOW- I'm most impressed by the size !!
Actually, I'm impressed by your skill making it that small, with that level of detail.
Very nicely done indeed.  Patty |
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Post by 1dave on Sept 12, 2024 17:14:19 GMT -5
Fantastic work brotherbill stone work is amazing. Your silver work on this piece is incredible. The torch control and soldering technique top notch. How many different solders did you use on this project. The hummingbirds and the multiple layers of the flower perfectly assembled. Your work is inspiring helps show us what can be done. Thanks for sharing All I can say is DITTO! |
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