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Post by accidentalrockhound on Jul 28, 2019 10:33:07 GMT -5
So I don’t know, my brain is scattered, my time stretched to it’s limits , summer is craziest time of year around my home. But I try to fit in time for metal and rocks at the end of the day. When everyone is at rest kids tired from playing and a quietness settles in. I tune in my radio to some classic rock. And then I get tired make mistakes but get through the night sometimes until 2-3 in the morning if I don’t set a reminder alarm. Here is a couple of my attempts. I had been wanting to make a big ring and here it is. The pendant is about 1 1/4”x1”. I made the ring with silver and a bit of scrap 10k scrap gold. I thought I would share this hidden bail I made for the pendant. It was truly inspired by love. Made from a double half round wire from rio. I shaped the wire soldered it on cut it then bent it open. I really been enjoying learning how to work with silver. Thanks for looking.
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Post by accidentalrockhound on Jul 28, 2019 10:36:10 GMT -5
As you can see I stamped the nine upside down.😜, that’s what happens when you burn the midnight oil.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2019 10:45:39 GMT -5
As you can see I stamped the nine upside down.😜, that’s what happens when you burn the midnight oil. Nothing like giving future generations a little mystery to figure out
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Post by rockjunquie on Jul 28, 2019 10:59:59 GMT -5
Great job on all of them. Love the details in the ring.
I know exactly what you mean! I usually get my best work done at night when it's quiet and I am exhausted. I play some techno ambient- Groove salad on SomaFM and go until like 3 or 4 and then get to bed when DH is getting up. I don't have a day job, though. Nothing like the still of the night...
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Post by opalpyrexia on Jul 28, 2019 11:04:05 GMT -5
Nice work and that ring is beautiful. I really like your double hidden bail — just two solder joints and pried apart it gives you a heart shape — very clever!
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Post by accidentalrockhound on Jul 28, 2019 11:18:51 GMT -5
Nice work and that ring is beautiful. I really like your double hidden bail — just two solder joints and pried apart it gives you a heart shape — very clever! I told my wife I wanted to put a heart bail on it but didn’t know exactly how, so I figured it was worth a shot. Thank you.
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Post by Pat on Jul 28, 2019 11:30:22 GMT -5
Nice work. Lots of subtle details —- and the clever bail. Thanks.
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Post by accidentalrockhound on Jul 28, 2019 11:31:22 GMT -5
Great job on all of them. Love the details in the ring.
I know exactly what you mean! I usually get my best work done at night when it's quiet and I am exhausted. I play some techno ambient- Groove salad on SomaFM and go until like 3 or 4 and then get to bed when DH is getting up. I don't have a day job, though. Nothing like the still of the night...
For those who don’t have a busy home will never really know , there is nothing like that the still of the night.My wife tells me I can work on my stuff earlier. I just make excuses not to . We have 4 younger kids we are in the process of adopting and our two grand kids are here often. That is to much to leave her with , occasionally I will put in some time but not often. The kids are very well behaved but it can be super busy at time with 3 little boys that are 16 months 18 months an two. Our baby boy and two grandkids?
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Post by rockjunquie on Jul 28, 2019 11:39:16 GMT -5
Great job on all of them. Love the details in the ring.
I know exactly what you mean! I usually get my best work done at night when it's quiet and I am exhausted. I play some techno ambient- Groove salad on SomaFM and go until like 3 or 4 and then get to bed when DH is getting up. I don't have a day job, though. Nothing like the still of the night...
For those who don’t have a busy home will never really know , there is nothing like that the still of the night.My wife tells me I can work on my stuff earlier. I just make excuses not to . We have 4 younger kids we are in the process of adopting and our two grand kids are here often. That is to much to leave her with , occasionally I will put in some time but not often. The kids are very well behaved but it can be super busy at time with 3 little boys that are 16 months 18 months an two. Our baby boy and two grandkids?
Yes, you certainly have a full and busy house. I know, kids are kids even when they are well behaved, they are still kids. I had a full house and young kids when I was going through college as a single mom. Now, the grandkids are older, but I put my soldering stuff away quite a few years ago because I wasn't comfortable soldering with so much going on around me.
I really have a lot of respect for you for being so much help to your wife. Moms need the help.
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Post by accidentalrockhound on Jul 28, 2019 12:06:55 GMT -5
For those who don’t have a busy home will never really know , there is nothing like that the still of the night.My wife tells me I can work on my stuff earlier. I just make excuses not to . We have 4 younger kids we are in the process of adopting and our two grand kids are here often. That is to much to leave her with , occasionally I will put in some time but not often. The kids are very well behaved but it can be super busy at time with 3 little boys that are 16 months 18 months an two. Our baby boy and two grandkids?
Yes, you certainly have a full and busy house. I know, kids are kids even when they are well behaved, they are still kids. I had a full house and young kids when I was going through college as a single mom. Now, the grandkids are older, but I put my soldering stuff away quite a few years ago because I wasn't comfortable soldering with so much going on around me.
I really have a lot of respect for you for being so much help to your wife. Moms need the help.
I really hope you get it out some day . Even if it just for 1 piece.
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Post by rockjunquie on Jul 28, 2019 12:09:51 GMT -5
Yes, you certainly have a full and busy house. I know, kids are kids even when they are well behaved, they are still kids. I had a full house and young kids when I was going through college as a single mom. Now, the grandkids are older, but I put my soldering stuff away quite a few years ago because I wasn't comfortable soldering with so much going on around me.
I really have a lot of respect for you for being so much help to your wife. Moms need the help.
I really hope you get it out some day . Even if it just for 1 piece. Thank you. My grandaughter is going to college in the fall and my grandson is talking about moving in with his GF is a year or less. There is hope.
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Post by drocknut on Jul 28, 2019 13:38:23 GMT -5
Great job on all of them. That ring is a showstopper and I love the idea of a hidden bail.
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Post by lpl on Jul 28, 2019 19:00:03 GMT -5
The gold on the ring is a really nice touch! Nice work on both pieces.
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Jul 28, 2019 23:13:55 GMT -5
Very nice! Love the ring and the pendant is cool, too. Really like the texturing you did on the pendant and the hidden bail is an extra treat!
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Post by toiv0 on Jul 29, 2019 3:08:09 GMT -5
Nice work, I am working on the road and don't get any time to play with rocks and silver. Maybe in a month. Keep posting your work to give us that can't hope.
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Post by fernwood on Jul 29, 2019 4:43:55 GMT -5
I like them both. The pendant is very unique.
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Post by MsAli on Jul 29, 2019 7:31:51 GMT -5
Both are beautiful but the ring is my favorite The really early mornings when everything is quiet and the world is still asleep is my favorite time to work.
Side note: I hope that the adoption is going smoothly ❤
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Post by accidentalrockhound on Jul 29, 2019 21:12:53 GMT -5
Nice work, I am working on the road and don't get any time to play with rocks and silver. Maybe in a month. Keep posting your work to give us that can't hope. Thank you. Means a lot coming from you I always look forward to seeing your work as well as others here.
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