chassroc
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Post by chassroc on Dec 2, 2010 13:30:24 GMT -5
I finally finished a bronze medallion...I'm sure I spent about 20hours on it so it is definitely a labor of love. A present for Mom who can appreciate hard work and time.   It's a variation of a cast and forged medallion in June's Lapidary Journal Jewelry Artist. Started with bronze sheet, cut a circle, drilled equidistant holes around the edge, etched lightning bolts (or tree branches, if you prefer) radiating outward from the center. Dapped it into a dome shape and added a twisted wire pair border. The border is a very heavy gauge copper/bronze twisted pair. It was soldered together and formed on a round tapered mandrel. I tried a few different cabs for the center and liked this one, which I believe is ironstone (comes with tigers eye?) in a silver bezel. I formed the bail and attached with a silver rivet. Getting the wire border to fit and the bail to conform to the medallion took a lot of time. Decided on a 3mm leather cord charlie |
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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Dec 2, 2010 13:44:03 GMT -5
Very nice Charlie!
I really enjoy seeing handmade jewelry.
Chuck
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Post by tkrueger3 on Dec 2, 2010 13:49:24 GMT -5
Man, Charlie, that is NICE! You did some really good smithing to get that all together. Good job!
Tom
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adrian65
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Post by adrian65 on Dec 2, 2010 14:34:25 GMT -5
Your metal smithing skills are HIGH! That bi-metal twised wire looks so even, surely not an easy task.
Beautiful pendant!
Adrian
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Post by tandl on Dec 2, 2010 14:43:49 GMT -5
I would wear that !!!  |
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Post by Donnie's Rocky Treasures on Dec 2, 2010 15:21:23 GMT -5
That is beautiful! Very nice work!
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Post by rockmanken on Dec 2, 2010 15:29:43 GMT -5
Great job. You even got the holes evenly spaced.
Ken
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Post by Toad on Dec 2, 2010 17:14:11 GMT -5
Really great work, Charlie
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NDK
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Post by NDK on Dec 2, 2010 21:19:42 GMT -5
Amazing work Charlie!
I'd like to try smithing someday, and this is extremely motivational!
Nate
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catskillrocks
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Post by catskillrocks on Dec 2, 2010 21:45:27 GMT -5
Great Artistry, Charlie.
Don
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Post by superioragates on Dec 3, 2010 7:49:30 GMT -5
That is just.......suh....weet lookin'...she will love it for sure!! excellent craftsmanship
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keystonecops
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Post by keystonecops on Dec 3, 2010 8:52:14 GMT -5
Unreal!!!! When I grow up I wanna be close to doin sumthn like that! Later Clyde
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rockncajun
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Post by rockncajun on Dec 3, 2010 13:15:02 GMT -5
That is awesome!
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Post by frane on Dec 3, 2010 16:00:17 GMT -5
Oh Charlie! That is so pretty! Your Mother will love that forever! What a wonderful effort that is a true success in artistry! Great job!
Fran
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chassroc
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Post by chassroc on Dec 3, 2010 17:45:32 GMT -5
Thanks for all the kind words
I feel encouraged
Charlie
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Post by rockrookie on Dec 3, 2010 18:17:54 GMT -5
i like it !!!
great work , Charlie !!
--paul
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bgast1
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Post by bgast1 on Dec 3, 2010 20:09:42 GMT -5
Great work Charlie.
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Post by Rockoonz on Dec 3, 2010 21:04:19 GMT -5
That is super nice. Your mom should be proud.
Lee
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Post by Tonyterner on Dec 4, 2010 22:41:09 GMT -5
Wow you did a great job on that. Looks like it was professionally made.
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Rockygibraltar
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Post by Rockygibraltar on Dec 4, 2010 23:14:55 GMT -5
Beautiful work Charlie. She will love it and wear it with pride.
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