mystickoi
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Post by mystickoi on Jul 2, 2011 16:54:25 GMT -5
Just playing around, and built up this pendant. It was made from Owyhee, black obsidian, and Howlite. Part of the experiment was the actual wire. Kind of hard to see in the photo, but I took a stand of half round GF and half round silver. Laying the flat sides together, I then twisted them to make a round wire! Twisting them makes the wire stiffer, and so I made a very small bale, and then made some rings large enough for the necklace cord. Anyway, I learned some things and hope to improve on my next effort.  Owyhee Jasper by Mystic Koi, on Flickr Kind Regards, Bill |
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Post by rockmanken on Jul 2, 2011 17:52:46 GMT -5
Cool idea.
Ken
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TByrd
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Post by TByrd on Jul 2, 2011 19:46:16 GMT -5
Very nice. I like the wire, you are right about the wire, it gets much harder when you twist it. I always use soft wire.
Tammy
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NDK
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Post by NDK on Jul 2, 2011 20:15:07 GMT -5
Bill, that is an amazing piece. Fantastic job!
Nate
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Post by Bikerrandy on Jul 2, 2011 21:20:06 GMT -5
That's cool!!  |
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amyk
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Post by amyk on Jul 2, 2011 22:36:12 GMT -5
I love that piece. every thing about it. Awesome.
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Post by paulshiroma on Jul 2, 2011 23:32:23 GMT -5
That's really creative, Bill. My boys and I collected a bunch of howlite from Tick Canyon and have been wondering what to do with it. Thanks for the idea (although I'm nowhere near the skill set necessary for this type of work).
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Roger
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Post by Roger on Jul 6, 2011 10:11:29 GMT -5
Wow you do amazing work.Really cool.
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Post by drocknut on Jul 6, 2011 22:21:45 GMT -5
That looks great. I like the combo of materials.
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