brotherbill
spending too much on rocks
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Post by brotherbill on Apr 18, 2021 10:24:19 GMT -5
Just when you think you have it all figured out ....this peitersite undercut badly. Never happened to me before with this material?? Went back to 400 and finished it with diamond. Not as spectacular a finish as with tin but no undercutting🙂🙂  |
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Post by Pat on Apr 18, 2021 11:59:27 GMT -5
Beautiful!! Perfect!! Thanks!!
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gemfeller
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Post by gemfeller on Apr 18, 2021 13:04:52 GMT -5
Great presentation!
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Apr 18, 2021 13:12:16 GMT -5
Wow, what a beautiful scene in that stone! A big wave crashing over the ocean water. Great job!
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Post by MsAli on Apr 18, 2021 13:12:46 GMT -5
1st that is one hell of a cab and the setting is absolutely gorgeous but the slab it's sitting on isn't too shabby either
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Post by opalpyrexia on Apr 18, 2021 13:30:35 GMT -5
Wonderful design and execution! I also like the (texturing?) treatment along the top edge — or are those lines reflections?
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Brian
fully equipped rock polisher
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Post by Brian on Apr 18, 2021 13:33:13 GMT -5
I have to admit my first impression was that it was a painting rather than a stone. Talk about a scenic rock! Great job!
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brotherbill
spending too much on rocks
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Post by brotherbill on Apr 18, 2021 13:57:20 GMT -5
Wow, what a beautiful scene in that stone! A big wave crashing over the ocean water. Great job! Kind of like a Constable shipwreck scene. |
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brotherbill
spending too much on rocks
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Post by brotherbill on Apr 18, 2021 14:03:52 GMT -5
Wonderful design and execution! I also like the (texturing?) treatment along the top edge — or are those lines reflections? It is texturing along the top edge. The rosettes are something new for me. I used a Tucker tool shot plate. Approx 3 out of 10 turned out acceptable . Will need more practice. |
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brotherbill
spending too much on rocks
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Post by brotherbill on Apr 18, 2021 14:05:09 GMT -5
1st that is one hell of a cab and the setting is absolutely gorgeous but the slab it's sitting on isn't too shabby either Thanks. I believe you are partial to MEJ! |
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Apr 18, 2021 14:32:51 GMT -5
Wonderful design and execution! I also like the (texturing?) treatment along the top edge — or are those lines reflections? It is texturing along the top edge. The rosettes are something new for me. I used a Tucker tool shot plate. Approx 3 out of 10 turned out acceptable . Will need more practice. I don't know if you've seen this video, but at about 14:02 she demonstrates how to use the shot plates.
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standles
spending too much on rocks
Well all I got was a rock ... Cool!
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Post by standles on Apr 18, 2021 14:40:09 GMT -5
Watched the video. Came away with realization that at heart I still have a very childish sense of humor. Talking about stuck balls, little oil helps, whacking balls to get them unstuck.... well I lol'd more than once.
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Apr 18, 2021 14:43:54 GMT -5
Watched the video. Came away with realization that at heart I still have a very childish sense of humor. Talking about stuck balls, little oil helps, whacking balls to get them unstuck.... well I lol'd more than once. Men!  |
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Post by rockjunquie on Apr 18, 2021 14:50:36 GMT -5
THAT is absolutely beautiful. I LOVE the texturing.
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Post by Rockindad on Apr 18, 2021 15:17:51 GMT -5
Watched the video. Came away with realization that at heart I still have a very childish sense of humor. Talking about stuck balls, little oil helps, whacking balls to get them unstuck.... well I lol'd more than once. Men!  It never gets old, no matter how old I get. Another beautiful piece Bill, love your style. |
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brotherbill
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Post by brotherbill on Apr 18, 2021 16:06:27 GMT -5
It is texturing along the top edge. The rosettes are something new for me. I used a Tucker tool shot plate. Approx 3 out of 10 turned out acceptable . Will need more practice. I don't know if you've seen this video, but at about 14:02 she demonstrates how to use the shot plates.
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brotherbill
spending too much on rocks
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Post by brotherbill on Apr 18, 2021 16:12:40 GMT -5
Hummingbirdstones, thanks for the link. After watching the video I believe she must have been using fine silver. I was using sterling and it required 3-4 blows with a 5 pound hammer to form the rosette. Even at that they were not fully formed most of the time. I think I will try fine silver in the future.
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Post by MsAli on Apr 18, 2021 17:06:25 GMT -5
1st that is one hell of a cab and the setting is absolutely gorgeous but the slab it's sitting on isn't too shabby either Thanks. I believe you are partial to MEJ! She is a beautiful lady  |
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Apr 18, 2021 19:33:43 GMT -5
Hummingbirdstones, thanks for the link. After watching the video I believe she must have been using fine silver. I was using sterling and it required 3-4 blows with a 5 pound hammer to form the rosette. Even at that they were not fully formed most of the time. I think I will try fine silver in the future. She uses a lot of sterling, so I'm guessing that's what it was. 
I'll see if I can find out if it was sterling and how heavy her hammer was.
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Post by jasoninsd on Apr 18, 2021 19:58:59 GMT -5
Another great pendant Bill!  I saw this earlier today on my phone, but didn't want to post anything until I saw the pic on my laptop. That is one of the most picturesque scenes I've seen in a stone. To me, it looks just like waves crashing in the foreground and the rough seas in the background. Gorgeous. |
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