chrisperez
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Post by chrisperez on Dec 13, 2010 23:27:13 GMT -5
Here's a few more wire bails.... Onyx agate front...  back...  A piece of tourquoise maybe?  back...  A piece of picture jasper...I donated this one as a door prize at a bazzar and the winner just loved it, she really seemed thrilled... we didn't sell much, but that sure made me feel good  ....  the back...  and now for the two hole designs... more picture jasper...  back...  flourite..  back...  Idon'tKnowIte...  and varisite...  I also finally started an Etsy shop.... www.etsy.com/shop/OneOakJewelry .... nothing there really yet, but I'll keep you posted. Chris |
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Post by gr on Dec 13, 2010 23:34:00 GMT -5
Chris, real unique designs. I like them alot! You are very creative and nice work on the cabs.
sending you a PM
Gary
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adrian65
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Post by adrian65 on Dec 14, 2010 0:31:28 GMT -5
I especially like the bail on the "turquoise". I also like a lot the back-side of the bails on the picture jaspers. You should make those tiny "wings" on the front of the cabs, they don't hide too much from the stone but hide the hole(s).
Adrian
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Post by tkrueger3 on Dec 14, 2010 0:41:18 GMT -5
I really like all of those, Chris. I wish I knew how to make the precise little crimps you have at the corners. And some of them look like the design on the "leftover" wires might include flattening the wires - but I cannot imagine how you would do that with the wire already on the stone! Amazing work, and you have a great sense of design!
Tom
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dbrealityrocks
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Post by dbrealityrocks on Dec 14, 2010 2:26:18 GMT -5
very nice and simple, me likey
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Post by lonetreestudios on Dec 14, 2010 8:48:50 GMT -5
Very nice work.. Is it bad if I think I like the back side of the bails as a front? Excellent wire work EITHER side...
Rodney
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Post by rockrookie on Dec 14, 2010 18:02:37 GMT -5
Very impressive , Chris !!
--paul
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NDK
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Post by NDK on Dec 14, 2010 20:24:01 GMT -5
I really like this idea Chris. I'd ahve to say the turquoise one is my favorite design.
Nate
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Post by frane on Dec 20, 2010 19:44:30 GMT -5
Those are great Chris! I suspect that the Turquoise is Chrysocola in Quartz. Really pretty!
Fran
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Post by chromenut on Dec 20, 2010 19:52:34 GMT -5
I love your bails Chris, but what are you using to drill? The holes are mushrooming, from what it looks in the photos. I've been using my dremel and a small vice under water to drill and I don't get that "countersunk" appearance. I know it probably doesn't detract from the cabs when normally viewed, but up close it is a minor distraction. Just a comment, I don't mean to be negative...
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Post by kjohn0102 on Dec 21, 2010 10:48:34 GMT -5
How cool is this? I like the Onyx Agate best.
kj
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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Dec 21, 2010 11:38:18 GMT -5
Here's another vote for making the "backs" the "fronts". Nice work!
Chuck
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Post by sitnwrap on Dec 21, 2010 21:51:16 GMT -5
Chris, your bails look great. I also love the tiny designs at the hole.
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chrisperez
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Post by chrisperez on Dec 24, 2010 2:27:10 GMT -5
Thanks guys, as always... you all are just too kind :blush: ... I especially like the bail on the "turquoise". I also like a lot the back-side of the bails on the picture jaspers. You should make those tiny "wings" on the front of the cabs, they don't hide too much from the stone but hide the hole(s). Adrian Actually Adrian, I did a few with the design on the front... I'll post them here soon ( they are on my Etsy page, see my sig. ). These were just practice really, I was just trying to see what I could do with the wire without mangling it ( notice I didn't show the back of a couple ). I really like all of those, Chris. I wish I knew how to make the precise little crimps you have at the corners. And some of them look like the design on the "leftover" wires might include flattening the wires - but I cannot imagine how you would do that with the wire already on the stone! Amazing work, and you have a great sense of design! Tom For the crimps or points, I just use some flat nose pliers and alot of pressure. No flattened wires...That flourite piece really had me nervous. That stuff is so soft, I was worried I was going to blow out the space between the two holes. Those are great Chris! I suspect that the Turquoise is Chrysocola in Quartz. Really pretty! Fran Chrysocola in Quartz? Could be, I really didn't think it was turquoise, I was just guessing. It did seem really soft. I love your bails Chris, but what are you using to drill? The holes are mushrooming, from what it looks in the photos. I've been using my dremel and a small vice under water to drill and I don't get that "countersunk" appearance. I know it probably doesn't detract from the cabs when normally viewed, but up close it is a minor distraction. Just a comment, I don't mean to be negative... I kind of round out the edges of the holes with a ball shaped bit after I drill them. I only do that because the wire is bent so tight to the stone it rounds out the hole anyway when it pivots, so it is just a precaution to keep it from chipping. On the two hole designs I carve a groove between the two holes so the wire is countersunk into the stone. I also round out the edges of the groove because it has a kind of sharp edge... You are right though, it really does show up in the photos.... gee, thanks for noticing, lol .... |
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