rxscram
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Post by rxscram on Jun 17, 2017 18:07:05 GMT -5
Hi All, I just finished my first pendant. Mtorolite cabochon in sterling. (After I took the picture I noticed the polish on the stone, and cleaned it off.) Thanks for looking! Jeff   |
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Post by coloradocliff on Jun 17, 2017 18:09:24 GMT -5
That's really, really good for a first. Simple and well done..
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Post by pghram on Jun 17, 2017 18:23:37 GMT -5
Elegant simplicity. Great setting and a beautiful stone.
Peace,
Rich
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Post by vegasjames on Jun 17, 2017 18:33:59 GMT -5
Nice job.
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jet
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Post by jet on Jun 17, 2017 18:55:57 GMT -5
That looks great!
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Post by gmitch067 on Jun 17, 2017 19:03:25 GMT -5
Very nicely done! The stone is beautiful and has good uniformity. How did you shape the stone to fit the pendant setting (hand sanding/dremel/Cab machine - other)?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 17, 2017 19:28:41 GMT -5
Getting ready to quit his real job!
Nice Jeff!
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flrocks
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Post by flrocks on Jun 17, 2017 19:54:18 GMT -5
Very clean lines. Looks sharp. Waiting for the next one now.
Bennett
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Post by orrum on Jun 17, 2017 20:02:41 GMT -5
Vera vera nice Jeff!!!
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rxscram
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Post by rxscram on Jun 17, 2017 20:05:03 GMT -5
Very nicely done! The stone is beautiful and has good uniformity. How did you shape the stone to fit the pendant setting (hand sanding/dremel/Cab machine - other)? I did the cab last year on my cabking. Yesterday I did all of the silverwork... I formed the pendant to fit the stone. All the silverwork is original. The bezel sides are 3/16" tall 24 gauge sterling, and the backing plate is a piece of 18 gauge silver plate. The bail is 1/8", 24 gauge strip that I formed into a loop and soldered to the backing plate. (Although this is my first completed pendant, I've gone through probably half a dozen or more false starts to perfect my techniques, LOL) Here is one of my earlier attempts that almost, but didn't quite, work. (I didn't know when I did this one that square corners are the hardest to do... oops!) (On this square one, I used casting grain and rolled out my own plate and wire strips.)  Here is the back... you can see why I thought this one didn't work, the back is sort of bent out of shape.  |
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rxscram
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Post by rxscram on Jun 17, 2017 20:06:08 GMT -5
Getting ready to quit his real job! Nice Jeff! LOL! Scott, I've been doing my business full time since the beginning of February!  |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 17, 2017 20:07:58 GMT -5
Haha! Had no clue
Congratulations!!
Happy for you
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Post by rockjunquie on Jun 17, 2017 20:26:07 GMT -5
That stone needs nothing but the simple clean setting that you gave it. Great job! It looks professional.  |
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Post by icatz on Jun 20, 2017 6:21:37 GMT -5
Great start. Love that green stone. Squares are hard, but pear shapes are the worst!
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Post by pghram on Jul 1, 2017 17:00:03 GMT -5
Fantastic pieces! I hope your business is a great success.
Peace,
Rich
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Post by accidentalrockhound on Jul 23, 2017 11:19:02 GMT -5
Very late here, but very inspiring work been tempted to pick up a torch,great job.
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