39don
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by 39don on Jan 24, 2015 11:15:57 GMT -5
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Post by captbob on Jan 24, 2015 11:36:41 GMT -5
You absolutely nailed those Don! Nice Nice Nice. I really like Chrysocolla and you took these pieces to the top!
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droseraguy
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Post by droseraguy on Jan 24, 2015 14:14:12 GMT -5
Agreed, nice work.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 24, 2015 20:03:45 GMT -5
Very nicely done.i like the detailed bezel wire.very elegant Dave
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Jan 24, 2015 22:20:07 GMT -5
As usual, top notch craftsmanship
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Post by connrock on Jan 25, 2015 9:59:00 GMT -5
Beautiful pieces and very well done too! connrock
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Post by gingerkid on Jan 25, 2015 11:13:24 GMT -5
Gorgeous!! Really like how you designed the first pendant, 39don!
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Jan 25, 2015 16:42:49 GMT -5
Really,really nice!!!!!
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39don
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by 39don on Jan 25, 2015 22:51:03 GMT -5
I really appreciate the kudos guys but I have a long way to go and a short time to get there................ 39don
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Post by radio on Jan 26, 2015 8:44:48 GMT -5
Very nicely done! Not knocking your work at all, but have a suggestion for you to try on the next piece like that. Use liver of sulfur, then polish the piece so the black stays in the recesses. A faux patina adds a lot of visual interest and a certain charm to Silver. I do a lot of repairs on Native American jewelry and use this technique all the time to restore the pieces to as close to original appearance as possible.
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39don
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by 39don on Jan 26, 2015 10:16:35 GMT -5
Very nicely done! Not knocking your work at all, but have a suggestion for you to try on the next piece like that. Use liver of sulfur, then polish the piece so the black stays in the recesses. A faux patina adds a lot of visual interest and a certain charm to Silver. I do a lot of repairs on Native American jewelry and use this technique all the time to restore the pieces to as close to original appearance as possible. Thanks for your suggestion. I'll have to try it on the smaller pendant and see what happens....... 39don
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39don
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by 39don on Jan 26, 2015 16:10:09 GMT -5
Very nicely done! Not knocking your work at all, but have a suggestion for you to try on the next piece like that. Use liver of sulfur, then polish the piece so the black stays in the recesses. A faux patina adds a lot of visual interest and a certain charm to Silver. I do a lot of repairs on Native American jewelry and use this technique all the time to restore the pieces to as close to original appearance as possible. Thanks for your suggestion. I'll have to try it on the smaller pendant and see what happens....... 39don I have tried the oxidizing on a new pendant I finished this morning. It looks great but maybe I have over polished it or didn't add enough detail for the oxidation to show up better? 39don
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Post by radio on Jan 27, 2015 8:47:25 GMT -5
Thanks for your suggestion. I'll have to try it on the smaller pendant and see what happens....... 39don I have tried the oxidizing on a new pendant I finished this morning. It looks great but maybe I have over polished it or didn't add enough detail for the oxidation to show up better? 39don It looks like perhaps the indentations weren't deep enough and the buffing wheel managed to remove the faux tarnish. what did you use to oxidize it with? what did you use to polish it with? I treat mine right before the stone gets mounted. I always use liver of sulfur in very hot water and let the piece soak for about 5 minutes, so it's as black as the ace of spades. I then very carefully buff the piece using a hard, narrow 6 inch buff with Zam. I then mount the stone and give it a light once over on the wheel to touch up any areas that need more shine. If you force it into the wheel too hard, the fuzz on the wheel will remove most, if not all of the black from the recesses
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Post by talkingstones on Jan 27, 2015 21:38:34 GMT -5
Absolutely beautiful!!!!! You definitely inspire!!!
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Post by toiv0 on Feb 5, 2015 18:23:38 GMT -5
Do you use argentium silver? I don't know it that will take a tarnish like regular sterling as the argentium rises to the top and blocks the oxidation of the copper. I use Max Black instead of liver of sulfer. Lot faster and seems to stick better and no smell.
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Post by toiv0 on Feb 5, 2015 18:24:32 GMT -5
Do you use argentium silver? I don't know it that will take a tarnish like regular sterling as the argentium rises to the top and blocks the oxidation of the copper. I use Max Black instead of liver of sulfer. Lot faster and seems to stick better and no smell.
Nice work by the way
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Post by snowmom on Feb 6, 2015 5:33:37 GMT -5
all beauties!
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Tom
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Post by Tom on Feb 17, 2015 23:30:09 GMT -5
Outstanding Don!
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