skystone
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Post by skystone on Apr 23, 2011 1:06:05 GMT -5
This is one I did the other day. I'm working on the pendant now. Thought I'd post a pic or two of the intarsia before I get it set. I got involved in assembling it & forgot to take a pic. of the stones by themselves. the center is a blue green Chrysopraise, Pink Peruvial Opal, Lapis & the cap is Gary Green/Larsonite. I had a hard time getting a good pic. of all the stones. Either the pink washed out ot the gary green & lapis was too dark. So here's 3 different shots that show off the different colors. The last 2 were taken under water. It's 2 1/4" tall by 2" wide. Keeping the Lapis from breaking with the long curved point was a reall wory. Hope you like it & thanks for taking a look. Mike    |
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Post by Jack ( Yorkshire) on Apr 23, 2011 1:41:10 GMT -5
Interesting work
Very precise and acurate grinding
one question why the Lapis among the softer tones ?
The photography is brilliant especialy the middle pic
Thanks for showing
Jack
Yorkshire uk
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skystone
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Post by skystone on Apr 23, 2011 1:53:47 GMT -5
Jack
I felt like it needed a strong color to offset the pastels. Besides I like any color as long as it's blue LOL
Mike
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Post by tanyafrench on Apr 26, 2011 16:01:48 GMT -5
Mike, that is wonderful. Can't wait to see the pendant when it is finished. You are such an artist.
Tanya
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Post by Jack ( Yorkshire) on Apr 29, 2011 1:11:31 GMT -5
Mike
I like it set in silver in the 2nd thread its georgus
jack
Yorkshire uk
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TByrd
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Post by TByrd on May 1, 2011 21:43:05 GMT -5
How do you come up with these? I have learned about straight line Intarsia, but curves. How do you do that?
Very nice.
Tammy
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skystone
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Post by skystone on May 2, 2011 16:34:11 GMT -5
Hi Tammy not trying to be funny. But very carefully. You have to gind one stone then the next one to it. Try it, grind a bit more try again etc etc. Hold the pieces up to a light & see how they fit & where you have high spots. It takes a while & a lot of trials. Not many short cuts that I know of if you want a very tight fit. I'm very critical of my work.
Mike
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