Variscite pendant

brotherbill spending too much on rocks Member since October 2018 Posts: 331	Variscite pendant Jun 6, 2021 14:39:11 GMT -5 rickb, Pat, and 10 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by brotherbill on Jun 6, 2021 14:39:11 GMT -5 This is the first cab I have ever cut of super soft material. Pretty satisfied with the finish!

jasoninsd misunderstood rock expert Dreams About Rocks! Member since July 2020 Posts: 13,872 Member is Online	Variscite pendant Jun 6, 2021 20:37:31 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jasoninsd on Jun 6, 2021 20:37:31 GMT -5 Another great pendant Bill! I like the way you left the circles "open"! I've worked one piece of Variscite and you did a fantastic job on this one!
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Variscite pendant Jun 6, 2021 21:13:00 GMT -5

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Very nice! I especially love the hummingbird cutout on the back (of course).

Where did you find the silhouette for the hummingbird? It's a good one.

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rockjunquie Global Moderator Member since March 2012 Posts: 30,489	Variscite pendant Jun 7, 2021 5:37:24 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockjunquie on Jun 7, 2021 5:37:24 GMT -5 Very nice! I love the design.

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Variscite pendant Jun 7, 2021 7:01:54 GMT -5 hummingbirdstones likes this

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Jun 6, 2021 21:13:00 GMT -5 hummingbirdstones said:

Very nice! I especially love the hummingbird cutout on the back (of course).

Where did you find the silhouette for the hummingbird? It's a good one.

drawing-of.eu/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/hummingbird-drawing-768x573.jpg

or search Google Images- hummingbird drawing and it is about the tenth one down

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Variscite pendant Jun 7, 2021 7:04:20 GMT -5 jasoninsd likes this

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Jun 6, 2021 20:37:31 GMT -5 jasoninsd said:

Another great pendant Bill!

I like the way you left the circles "open"! I've worked one piece of Variscite and you did a fantastic job on this one!

Thanks. I have been advised to rework the circles as they are a potential snagging hazard.

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Variscite pendant Jun 7, 2021 8:41:27 GMT -5 jasoninsd likes this

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Jun 7, 2021 7:01:54 GMT -5 brotherbill said:

Jun 6, 2021 21:13:00 GMT -5 hummingbirdstones said:

Very nice! I especially love the hummingbird cutout on the back (of course).

Where did you find the silhouette for the hummingbird? It's a good one.

drawing-of.eu/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/hummingbird-drawing-768x573.jpg

or search Google Images- hummingbird drawing and it is about the tenth one down

Thanks!

I think if you just round those open ends of the wire circles a little it will alleviate the snagging hazard.

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-- C.S. Lewis

opalpyrexia driving up their electric bill Member since February 2017 Posts: 2,205	Variscite pendant Jun 7, 2021 9:46:06 GMT -5 brotherbill likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by opalpyrexia on Jun 7, 2021 9:46:06 GMT -5 The cab is great, and I really like both the hummingbird cutout and the "circular motion" imparted by the three wire loops, Bill.
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MsAli misunderstood rock expert Member since October 2017 Posts: 11,052	Variscite pendant Jun 7, 2021 17:15:12 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by MsAli on Jun 7, 2021 17:15:12 GMT -5 Beautiful job. What location is that variscite from?
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brotherbill spending too much on rocks Member since October 2018 Posts: 331	Variscite pendant Jun 7, 2021 17:27:58 GMT -5 via mobile MsAli likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by brotherbill on Jun 7, 2021 17:27:58 GMT -5 Lucin

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Variscite pendant Jun 7, 2021 19:35:52 GMT -5 hummingbirdstones and brotherbill like this

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Jun 7, 2021 8:41:27 GMT -5 hummingbirdstones said:

Jun 7, 2021 7:01:54 GMT -5 brotherbill said:

drawing-of.eu/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/hummingbird-drawing-768x573.jpg

or search Google Images- hummingbird drawing and it is about the tenth one down

Thanks!

I think if you just round those open ends of the wire circles a little it will alleviate the snagging hazard.

Bill, I really like Robin's suggestion. I think it's worth a shot. I guess to me it's just a bit different with the open circles...so I think it's worth trying to save the design.

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stephan still telling self it's just a hobby Member since March 2015 Posts: 4,559	Variscite pendant Jun 8, 2021 18:41:37 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stephan on Jun 8, 2021 18:41:37 GMT -5 Very nicely done. I hope you are paying royalties to Robin for that cut-out design.
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Variscite pendant Jun 8, 2021 22:24:52 GMT -5

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Jun 8, 2021 18:41:37 GMT -5 stephan said:

Very nicely done. I hope you are paying royalties to Robin for that cut-out design.

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"Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It would be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end for they do so with the approval of their own conscience."

-- C.S. Lewis