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Post by radio on Feb 21, 2017 19:45:11 GMT -5
finished the repair on this ring a while back, but just got around to uploading pics. These were set with some type of epoxy that had became brittle and allowed the end stone to fall out and become lost. I cut a new stone using Sleeping Beauty Turquoise and set it with Devcon plastic steel. Before setting the replacement stone, I dug out a good bit of the epoxy under the two nearest stones and forced the plastic steel under those hoping to at least delay their untimely departure from the ring. The customer was warned she would likely loose another stone or two in a few years, but I'm confident the one I set will never fall out. I'll post another similar repair here shortly, and one that was pretty challenging. Since joining a few of the facebook groups, I see a ton of repairs that look like crap! If one does not have the skills or tools required to do job as good as, or better than the original, they should refer the client to someone who can do it right, especially on vintage or estate pieces. Rant over. please carry on
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Post by toiv0 on Feb 21, 2017 21:07:08 GMT -5
Nice job, and a perfect match on the stones. I always warn the client also when I do repairs, and its not only glue its the solder someone has used to fill in a hole.
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Post by pghram on Feb 21, 2017 21:50:59 GMT -5
Nice repair; as good or better than new.
Peace,
Rich
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Post by rockjunquie on Feb 22, 2017 9:20:09 GMT -5
Another perfect match! I would be going to you for repair work. It's perfect!
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Post by radio on Feb 22, 2017 9:59:05 GMT -5
Thanks all. I keep telling myself I am going to quit doing repairs, or least scale back on them, but I just can't tell a client no on vintage Turquoise pieces. I never seem to charge enough to make it worthwhile as the time involved is just too much. I can make one or two brand new pieces to sell in my shop in the time it takes to do some of the repairs, but the satisfaction I get from restoring a piece and the client's reaction when they see an heirloom made wearable again far outweighs the the financial rewards. It's pretty common to have the girls get all teary eyed, but I have had a couple gents get very emotional as well. That is why I keep taking in repairs.
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Post by rockjunquie on Feb 22, 2017 10:36:48 GMT -5
Thanks all. I keep telling myself I am going to quit doing repairs, or least scale back on them, but I just can't tell a client no on vintage Turquoise pieces. I never seem to charge enough to make it worthwhile as the time involved is just too much. I can make one or two brand new pieces to sell in my shop in the time it takes to do some of the repairs, but the satisfaction I get from restoring a piece and the client's reaction when they see an heirloom made wearable again far outweighs the the financial rewards. It's pretty common to have the girls get all teary eyed, but I have had a couple gents get very emotional as well. That is why I keep taking in repairs. That's really cool. I have had a few occasions where a client got emotional, too. It is very rewrding to see what your work has accomplished for someone. My dad used to work in the Grand Canyon the summer before he went into the Navy. He worked with the NAs and the mule teams. This was the 50's. He always told us that the Native Americans (Indians, to him) really took to him and invited him to their segregated quarters. He had lots of jewelry given to him. I think I still have one earring left from his collection. It is missing a stone. It really has no value, but to me. He had so much more, but he had gotten involved with some sketchy people when he had dementia and I think they sold it all. Anyway.... whenever I come across it again, I'll have to get back to you. It would be an easy fix, I think. A very small missing stone.
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Post by radio on Feb 22, 2017 12:31:37 GMT -5
Thanks all. I keep telling myself I am going to quit doing repairs, or least scale back on them, but I just can't tell a client no on vintage Turquoise pieces. I never seem to charge enough to make it worthwhile as the time involved is just too much. I can make one or two brand new pieces to sell in my shop in the time it takes to do some of the repairs, but the satisfaction I get from restoring a piece and the client's reaction when they see an heirloom made wearable again far outweighs the the financial rewards. It's pretty common to have the girls get all teary eyed, but I have had a couple gents get very emotional as well. That is why I keep taking in repairs. That's really cool. I have had a few occasions where a client got emotional, too. It is very rewrding to see what your work has accomplished for someone. My dad used to work in the Grand Canyon the summer before he went into the Navy. He worked with the NAs and the mule teams. This was the 50's. He always told us that the Native Americans (Indians, to him) really took to him and invited him to their segregated quarters. He had lots of jewelry given to him. I think I still have one earring left from his collection. It is missing a stone. It really has no value, but to me. He had so much more, but he had gotten involved with some sketchy people when he had dementia and I think they sold it all. Anyway.... whenever I come across it again, I'll have to get back to you. It would be an easy fix, I think. A very small missing stone. when you locate it, message me for address and send it to me. we will discuss color of turquoise then, but with a piece from that time period I would suggest something that has naturally turned a greenish hue over time. Much of the green turquoise in vintage pieces was at one time a beautiful blue, but body oils and chemical exposure has turned it green over time.
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Post by krazydiamond on Feb 22, 2017 12:35:32 GMT -5
superb repair work! I always cringe when friends ask me to repair their jewelry. But, most of the time, i will give it a try. You are right about time consuming!
KD
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Post by NDK on Feb 22, 2017 18:54:47 GMT -5
That really turned out nice. It's good karma too!
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