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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Dec 5, 2016 9:24:24 GMT -5
I was inspired by rockjunquie's pierce work and came up with this idea to try. The shape came out better then I thought but I think the sheet was too thin. I used 24 gauge and think it would look better in about 20.  Chuck |
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Post by rockjunquie on Dec 5, 2016 9:32:04 GMT -5
Great job!!! You got some really nice tight corners.
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Post by Pat on Dec 5, 2016 9:55:23 GMT -5
That's a lot of intricate sawing! Is that Drummond Island?
Nice work!
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Dec 5, 2016 9:58:08 GMT -5
That's a lot of intricate sawing! Is that Drummond Island? Nice work! Thank you and yes that is the outline of the island. 2nd largest island in Michigan at 134 square miles. Chuck |
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Post by rockjunquie on Dec 5, 2016 10:11:23 GMT -5
I started with 24g and soon realized that I would need to use 20. Now, I am cutting and etching. The etching eats away at a lot of thickness, so I am ordering some 18 also.
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Dec 5, 2016 10:23:59 GMT -5
I started with 24g and soon realized that I would need to use 20. Now, I am cutting and etching. The etching eats away at a lot of thickness, so I am ordering some 18 also. Thanks. I figured 20 gauge would do the trick but I am guessing $15 to $20 just in material for one this size in 20 gauge. Chuck |
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Post by rockjunquie on Dec 5, 2016 10:26:24 GMT -5
I started with 24g and soon realized that I would need to use 20. Now, I am cutting and etching. The etching eats away at a lot of thickness, so I am ordering some 18 also. Thanks. I figured 20 gauge would do the trick but I am guessing $15 to $20 just in material for one this size in 20 gauge. Chuck Rio has silver filled sheet I was looking into- single and double clad. |
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Post by Jugglerguy on Dec 5, 2016 10:28:24 GMT -5
That's a lot of intricate sawing! Is that Drummond Island? Nice work! Thank you and yes that is the outline of the island. 2nd largest island in Michigan at 134 square miles. Chuck I had to look up the largest. Isle Royale was my guess, but I really didn't know. Drummond Island is only the fourth largest in the Great Lakes though. I really like that pendant. Now you'll have to learn to make one out of pudding stone like your old avatar. |
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Dec 5, 2016 10:57:04 GMT -5
Thank you and yes that is the outline of the island. 2nd largest island in Michigan at 134 square miles. Chuck I had to look up the largest. Isle Royale was my guess, but I really didn't know. Drummond Island is only the fourth largest in the Great Lakes though. I really like that pendant. Now you'll have to learn to make one out of pudding stone like your old avatar. Thanks Rob. I have an idea for that using silver and stone but getting enough pattern/content in a pudding stone that small is difficult. Never been to Isle Royal. Is it 100% national park or do people own property there? Chuck |
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Dec 5, 2016 11:22:14 GMT -5
Thank you and yes that is the outline of the island. 2nd largest island in Michigan at 134 square miles. Chuck I had to look up the largest. Isle Royale was my guess, but I really didn't know. Drummond Island is only the fourth largest in the Great Lakes though. I really like that pendant. Now you'll have to learn to make one out of pudding stone like your old avatar. I am picturing something like this. The oval will be solid sterling sheet. I would cut out the Drummond island shape and have a pudding stone behind it. Basically a reverse bezel setting. The back would be open showing the back of the stone.  Chuck |
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Post by rockjunquie on Dec 5, 2016 11:31:22 GMT -5
What if it were a normal bezel set puddingstone pendant with this cut into the back?
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Dec 5, 2016 11:41:46 GMT -5
What if it were a normal bezel set puddingstone pendant with this cut into the back? The only person that would know about the Drummond shape then is the person wearing it. The drummond shape is just as much in demand as the puddding stone so combining the two elements is the key. Chuck |
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Post by Jugglerguy on Dec 5, 2016 11:43:57 GMT -5
I had to look up the largest. Isle Royale was my guess, but I really didn't know. Drummond Island is only the fourth largest in the Great Lakes though. I really like that pendant. Now you'll have to learn to make one out of pudding stone like your old avatar. I am picturing something like this. The oval will be solid sterling sheet. I would cut out the Drummond island shape and have a pudding stone behind it. Basically a reverse bezel setting. The back would be open showing the back of the stone. Chuck I was kidding about making the island out of pudding stone. It would be almost impossible to put that much detail into it without a piece of jasper popping out. Your idea is great though. Those would sell for a lot on the island, I'll bet. Only problem is that the other store there would probably copy it right away. I think Isle Royale is all National Park. I'd love to go there sometime, but my wife is not into wilderness camping. I guess I'll have to go without her. |
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Post by toiv0 on Dec 5, 2016 18:12:59 GMT -5
I started with 24g and soon realized that I would need to use 20. Now, I am cutting and etching. The etching eats away at a lot of thickness, so I am ordering some 18 also. Thanks. I figured 20 gauge would do the trick but I am guessing $15 to $20 just in material for one this size in 20 gauge. Chuck 20 ga is right at 3.75 dollars a sq. in today from RIO. That is at 22.69 for the one ounce and 3.33 per square in. bought with a 10 oz break. |
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Post by toiv0 on Dec 5, 2016 19:53:25 GMT -5
I think your saw work is excellent!
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Post by metalsmith on Dec 6, 2016 2:33:09 GMT -5
You've achieved a good level of detail in your piercing. I'd have a small concern about the projections, especially where narrow. Do my eyes deceive me or have you rounded some down to address this? I think this would sit really well on a puddingstone background.
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Dec 6, 2016 6:42:04 GMT -5
You've achieved a good level of detail in your piercing. I'd have a small concern about the projections, especially where narrow. Do my eyes deceive me or have you rounded some down to address this? I think this would sit really well on a puddingstone background. Thanks - I have seen similar ones done before and they all had very little detail which is probably better for not catching on things. I was just wanting to test myself and also make mine stand out from the rest. I did try to sand and file anything that seemed sharp. Chuck |
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Post by rockjunquie on Dec 6, 2016 11:10:52 GMT -5
I've started etching with the pierce work, but I have to step up to 18g since the etchant really takes a bite. I won't be doing any silver at that thickness!
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Dec 6, 2016 11:36:53 GMT -5
I've started etching with the pierce work, but I have to step up to 18g since the etchant really takes a bite. I won't be doing any silver at that thickness! Ok I'll bite. What is etching? a texture? Chuck |
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Post by rockjunquie on Dec 6, 2016 11:40:44 GMT -5
I've started etching with the pierce work, but I have to step up to 18g since the etchant really takes a bite. I won't be doing any silver at that thickness! Ok I'll bite. What is etching? a texture? Chuck I've some pictures and info coming in another thread. eta- here is the link forum.rocktumblinghobby.com/thread/76931/etching |
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