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Post by Jack ( Yorkshire) on Dec 19, 2010 4:34:34 GMT -5
Hi all A few things I have been working on over the last few weeks set to a Christmas tune ! ! ! 5 fishes  4 wire croses  3 Flat corsses  2 Hearts  (And a partridge in a pear tree) 1 Opal  The full batch  I havent finished off mounting the stones Just a few Ideas on using up some cabs I have . Please let me know what you think of them Many thanks Jack Yorkshire uk Ohhhh - - - the stones on the crosses are Malakite on the LH side and Crystacola (from Jamie ) on the RH side Opal Triplicate made from Opal from Lightening ridge |
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Post by NatureNut on Dec 19, 2010 6:43:28 GMT -5
Jack, those are wonderful. Great job on the silverwork! That opal pendant is smashing! Jo
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papat
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Post by papat on Dec 19, 2010 7:29:30 GMT -5
Jack those are cool realy like those crosses
Tim
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Post by beefjello on Dec 19, 2010 8:15:13 GMT -5
Very nice work Jack! Love the texture on the flat crosses, they really look sharp. The top right wire cross with the round chrysocolla stone is my fav of the lot.
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adrian65
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Post by adrian65 on Dec 19, 2010 13:17:22 GMT -5
Beautiful and touching work, Jack! I like very much the tall cross in the 3rd pic.
Adrian
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colliel82
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Post by colliel82 on Dec 19, 2010 13:29:05 GMT -5
Love them all. Like the fish and the upper left cross with the cab the best
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Post by Toad on Dec 19, 2010 16:42:02 GMT -5
I like the flat crosses. Especially lower left.
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Post by NDK on Dec 19, 2010 21:02:41 GMT -5
I like the fish Jack. The stones in the crosses are cool too. And that opal - WOW!
Nate
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Post by connrock on Dec 20, 2010 7:23:05 GMT -5
Very nice work John!
I really like the flat crosses!
connrock
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Post by Jack ( Yorkshire) on Dec 23, 2010 4:29:40 GMT -5
Hi ,
HermeyThat opal cross to me is a disaster
The jump ring should have been on the other end as it is Unfortunatly upside down ,
Also I nearly melted the bottom ( Top ) off
The right side wire seems to be cut ?
The wire crosses were wound round a wire bending Jig
The 4 group top RH cross is the best as I just have one solder point and was all one lenth of wire
Many thanks for your remarks,
A lot of these were experimenting on different wires and ways of mounting stones and trying to cut the costs
The fishes are something I was trying to get a smaller product and more dainty ,
I have also made 2 beads for my Daughters to fit on a type of bracelet that is all the rage over here at present , 7 strands of 1mm wire wound round a 5mm drill bit , on which I put 2 hearts made of 0.8 wire flatened and curved then sweated on with Medium Solder, and the other a heart and a 21 as it was her birthday, (a lot better that paying £35 a bead ! )
The flat Crosses The finish on them I saw on Phil (Steel & Stone) and I had a few disasters till I got the hang of it ,
Thanks again for your comments much appreciated
Well back to the pressent wrapping Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
Jack
Yorkshire uk
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meta99
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Post by meta99 on Dec 23, 2010 7:05:21 GMT -5
Hey Jack:
If you still have them, could you take a picture of the beads you made for your daughters? I'm trying to picture it but I'm a real visual persona dn can't figure it out from your description.
Thanks.
Sue
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Post by Jack ( Yorkshire) on Dec 24, 2010 7:09:57 GMT -5
Hi Sue
I will after Christmas
They are at present all wrapped up
Have a good Christmas
Jack
Yorkshire uk
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bgast1
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Post by bgast1 on Dec 25, 2010 13:38:56 GMT -5
I think those are all very nice work.
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Post by frane on Dec 27, 2010 8:37:28 GMT -5
Jack, I have been missing your posts! These are all beautiful and everyone you give these to will love them!
Keep up the great work and don't be so hard on yourself!
Fran
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Post by Jack ( Yorkshire) on Dec 29, 2010 3:29:47 GMT -5
Hi Sue As prommised the Bead photos (Look alike Pandora Beads )  2  Hope these explain how I did them any other info please ask Jack Yorkshire uk |
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Post by Jack ( Yorkshire) on Dec 29, 2010 3:37:52 GMT -5
Hi Fran,
Been busy with Christmas and the Silversmithing classes I run getting ready for the next term in January 2011, always a lot to do before Christmas
hope you had a good Christmas and good sales B 4 ? we had 17" snow and tempratures down to -17C that realy messed up our sale opportunities
Jack
Yorkshire UK
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meta99
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Post by meta99 on Dec 29, 2010 12:50:21 GMT -5
Thanks Jack! Now I 'see' it!
Nice work too!
Hope you have a Happy New Year....
Sue
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