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Post by stoner on Jul 2, 2004 17:57:39 GMT -5
Hi all. Just finished these. Agate is VERY tough to drill, especially so close to the edge. The beads are tigereye(store bought) and the stone is Brazilian agate. These are a Birthday gift for my Niece. Well, I'm off to the lake for the weekend, I wish everyone a safe and fun weekend, and remember, keep your eyes on the ground while you're out there playin'. I'll be looking for rocks in a river that feeds the lake up at my brother's place.  later, Ed |
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Post by krazydiamond on Jul 2, 2004 18:36:10 GMT -5
those are gorgeous, very nicely done, yes, agate is a bear to drill, you have a very lucky neice.
KD
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aquababie19
noticing nice landscape pebbles
Member since June 2004
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Post by aquababie19 on Jul 3, 2004 8:18:43 GMT -5
very nice  |
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Post by sandsman1 on Jul 3, 2004 9:15:21 GMT -5
lookin good ed i like um good choice in rocks
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donwrob
has rocks in the head
Member since June 2003
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Post by donwrob on Jul 3, 2004 12:15:07 GMT -5
Ed, killer set of ear rings buddy! I bet the light shines through them nice. Super job, very pretty. Later, Don
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Post by rockyraccoon on Jul 3, 2004 13:17:57 GMT -5
absolutely beautiful! what do you call the gold piece going through the beads and where did you get it? is your drilling process like ron's? i'm missing ron's input  . kim |
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Post by creativeminded on Jul 5, 2004 12:21:00 GMT -5
You did a great job, those are beautiful.
Tami
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Post by stoner on Jul 5, 2004 17:58:51 GMT -5
Hi all. Just got back from the lake, had a wonderful time, and my Niece just loved her new earrings, and they looked great on her. Thanks for the kind words of encouragement. I'm ready to start my next project(after I make a necklace to match the earrings for my Niece). Hope everyone had a great weekend also.
Kim, I used a 2" eyepin to string the beads and just put an eye on the straight end to connect it all together. I bought the eyepins at Micheals Craft Stores.
As far as drilling, I use a Diamond burr in my regular 8" drill press, put the stone in a shallow container of water, and use the up-down method to drill the holes. I flipped the stone over and finished the hole from the backside on these so It wouldn't chip.
Ed
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deepsouth
fully equipped rock polisher
He who rocks last rocks best
Member since January 2004
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Post by deepsouth on Jul 5, 2004 19:49:02 GMT -5
Wow , I'm blown away by them.....my wife wants a pair just like it , goes well with her hair she says.
Thanks for the foto.
Jack
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