my first commission piece

drocknut
no longer being taken for granite

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my first commission piece Apr 21, 2010 22:48:40 GMT -5

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Post by drocknut on Apr 21, 2010 22:48:40 GMT -5

I'm a few days behind in posting this but here it is. I was wearing my wraps at the local rock show this past weekend and a vendor liked what I made so much she wanted me to do a wrap for her. She picked out a 3" or so polished agate slice. I have never done anything but cabs so this was a big challenge for me. The edge was beveled naturally and it wasn't shaped but I got it done. She was happy with it and paid me for it too so that was a plus.

Here are the pics of both sides: (ignore the hairs in the pics, I was in a hurry to get the pics taken before I gave it to her and I noticed I got my hair in the picture after I had already given it to her)

front

back

It is montana agate wrapped in 22gauge argentium silver.
Do you think I should have paid her for it? LOL.

Diane

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mc2 fully equipped rock polisher Member since April 2009 Posts: 1,147	my first commission piece Apr 22, 2010 5:56:01 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mc2 on Apr 22, 2010 5:56:01 GMT -5 Woohoo!! Congrats on the commission, and you did very good on it. I like how you have some of the loops interlocking, good idea. Mike
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Bejewelme gets rocks for Christmas Member since October 2008 Posts: 5,951	my first commission piece Apr 22, 2010 7:18:39 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Bejewelme on Apr 22, 2010 7:18:39 GMT -5 Very nice Diane, hair and all, LOL!!!!!

superioragates driving up their electric bill Member since June 2009 Posts: 2,808	my first commission piece Apr 22, 2010 7:44:38 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by superioragates on Apr 22, 2010 7:44:38 GMT -5 You did an awesome job on it! Very nice! Love all the swirlies and stuff too!

gemhunter starting to spend too much on rocks "Rock On" Member since November 2009 Posts: 243	my first commission piece Apr 22, 2010 10:36:38 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by gemhunter on Apr 22, 2010 10:36:38 GMT -5 Great keep it up. Ed

Bikerrandy can identify rocks - even green ones Say what?? Member since September 2005 Posts: 15,688	my first commission piece Apr 22, 2010 17:06:10 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Bikerrandy on Apr 22, 2010 17:06:10 GMT -5 That's a beautiful piece, awesome job!
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NDK Cave Dweller Member since January 2009 Posts: 9,440	my first commission piece Apr 22, 2010 20:25:05 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by NDK on Apr 22, 2010 20:25:05 GMT -5 Fantastic wrap Diane! Congratulations on your first commission! Nate
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drocknut no longer being taken for granite I'd rather be rockhounding Member since December 2008 Posts: 8,176	my first commission piece Apr 22, 2010 21:35:05 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by drocknut on Apr 22, 2010 21:35:05 GMT -5 Thank you all.
	Diane My shop on GoImagine: www.goimagine.com/Artisan-rockhound My Etsy shop: ArtisanRockhound.etsy.com Follow me on instagram: @artisanrockhound My blog: rockhoundramblings.blogspot.com/

nancyf has rocks in the head Wired Cowgirl Member since April 2007 Posts: 629	my first commission piece Apr 24, 2010 20:40:38 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by nancyf on Apr 24, 2010 20:40:38 GMT -5 VERY nice...I truly like that. Congrats on the comm. I hope you get many more.

bouldergal freely admits to licking rocks Glacier Meadow Member since July 2007 Posts: 783	my first commission piece Apr 24, 2010 20:59:57 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by bouldergal on Apr 24, 2010 20:59:57 GMT -5 Very pretty and delicate! The wire doesn't overwhelm the agate which seems like it would be awfully easy to do on such a large piece. I hope you get lots more orders!
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Tony W has started giving rock gifts Ahh, Opal. I love the fire and flash! Member since May 2007 Posts: 3,435	my first commission piece Apr 25, 2010 1:21:15 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Tony W on Apr 25, 2010 1:21:15 GMT -5 Looks great! No...the trick is to always get the other person to pay for commissions T

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