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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Aug 11, 2016 19:27:07 GMT -5
I know I will get some grief for the store bought bail but until I can create a few pieces worth selling I am sticking with them. I am getting in pretty deep with this investment and messing up pieces at the very last step right now will be counter productive. I will be do some practice work on making bails soon but wont attach any to finished pieces till I feel comfortable. I cabbed this one specifically to be an easier bezel job by using a larger radius. I meant to put a plastic spacer under and had it cut and everything but then forgot to install it. The bezel bend would have been easier if the cab was a bit higher. No complaints here though. This is beyond what I imagined when I took on this task already Chuck
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Post by vegasjames on Aug 11, 2016 19:46:11 GMT -5
Came out really nice.
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Post by Garage Rocker on Aug 11, 2016 19:56:31 GMT -5
Congrats on a fine piece. I know all about being a harsh self critic, as your posts seem to indicate you may be too, or maybe high expectations is kinder phrasing, but when something works out the way YOU envisioned it, it's so satisfying. Keep up the good work! And more pics along the way.
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Post by radio on Aug 11, 2016 20:46:05 GMT -5
Darn nice job on that piece! The extra width of silver folded over actually frames the stone nicely and doesn't have the look of a mistake at all!
You can use a short length of double half round to make a bail. After it's soldered on, use your saw to split the half round, then use your bench knife to spread them apart a bit
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Post by orrum on Aug 11, 2016 22:04:59 GMT -5
Super nice Chuck! I likey the heavy look the extra bezel height gives you!
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Aug 12, 2016 6:47:25 GMT -5
Super nice Chuck! I likey the heavy look the extra bezel height gives you! Thanks orrum - now the trick is to get two in a row without scrapping, lol Chuck
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Aug 12, 2016 6:48:45 GMT -5
You can use a short length of double half round to make a bail. After it's soldered on, use your saw to split the half round, then use your bench knife to spread them apart a bit Thanks! That is a very useful tip. Double half round added to my shopping cart. Chuck
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Post by radio on Aug 12, 2016 7:45:45 GMT -5
You can use a short length of double half round to make a bail. After it's soldered on, use your saw to split the half round, then use your bench knife to spread them apart a bit Thanks! That is a very useful tip. Double half round added to my shopping cart. Chuck I use 12 ga for most and 14 ga for smaller pendants. If you want, I can take some pics of the process to show how it's done
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Post by orrum on Aug 12, 2016 8:04:15 GMT -5
Rafio pics r good please ?
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Post by radio on Aug 12, 2016 8:22:57 GMT -5
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Post by rockjunquie on Aug 12, 2016 11:20:18 GMT -5
Nice job! I like the look of the higher bezel, too. I won't criticize your prefab bails, I think what ever works for you is fine. You'll get comfortable with them in time.
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Post by Pat on Aug 12, 2016 11:26:14 GMT -5
You can use a short length of double half round to make a bail. After it's soldered on, use your saw to split the half round, then use your bench knife to spread them apart a bit Thanks! That is a very useful tip. Double half round added to my shopping cart. Chuck You can also do the same to make a ring shank.
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Post by radio on Aug 12, 2016 22:43:38 GMT -5
Rafio pics r good please ? Took a few pics today, but didn't get them on photobucket yet. Y'all want them in this thread, or start a new one with pics?
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Post by orrum on Aug 13, 2016 3:33:32 GMT -5
New one so we don't hijack Chucks thread.
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