NDK
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Post by NDK on Dec 22, 2017 17:42:04 GMT -5
Got my 2nd piece done. This will be for my older daughter for Christmas. Kinda like the alien look lol I see flaws on the pic not easily seen by the eye. I really need to get a proper bezel pusher and burnisher... Thanks for looking. Merry Christmas!!!
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Post by melhill1659 on Dec 22, 2017 18:08:40 GMT -5
I’d so wear that! Get out your Dremel with a polishing bit and rub those little rough spots out in a few minutes!
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Dec 22, 2017 18:20:23 GMT -5
I really like that cab and it looks great in your setting. Great gift.
Chuck
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Post by NDK on Dec 22, 2017 18:37:26 GMT -5
Thanks guys. I just now realized how bad that pic is. I'll try to retake it after Christmas so I don't need to be so discreet with it.
Mel, thanks for the polishing tip. I'm surprised the 12 hrs in ss shot didn't clean up those areas.
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Dec 22, 2017 19:20:56 GMT -5
It's lovely. She'll be very happy with it!
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Post by rockjunquie on Dec 22, 2017 21:13:33 GMT -5
Great job! Close up pictures are always so critical. I can tell that it looks fine in the hand. All that matters is that your daughter will love it.
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Post by melhill1659 on Dec 22, 2017 21:31:38 GMT -5
Thanks guys. I just now realized how bad that pic is. I'll try to retake it after Christmas so I don't need to be so discreet with it. Mel, thanks for the polishing tip. I'm surprised the 12 hrs in ss shot didn't clean up those areas. I didn’t mean to critique at all! I figured by your post that was what You were fretting over, not me. The picture and the pendant are great!!! She will absolutely love it!!!
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Post by toiv0 on Dec 22, 2017 21:38:18 GMT -5
groovy
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Post by fernwood on Dec 23, 2017 7:36:20 GMT -5
A beautiful, thoughtful gift.
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Post by NDK on Dec 23, 2017 8:18:09 GMT -5
Thanks Billy & Ms. Fernwood. I didn’t mean to critique at all! I figured by your post that was what You were fretting over, not me. The picture and the pendant are great!!! She will absolutely love it!!![/quote] Ms. Mel - there was no offense taken, in fact I appreciate the critique. It's how we learn.
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Post by icatz on Dec 23, 2017 9:20:48 GMT -5
The key phrase is "I see flaws on the pic not easily seen by the eye." I think we all get a little too critical of our blow-up pics, me included. People (generally) don't walk around with loupes on Xmas to inspect their presents. Or any time of year. We're our own worst enemies! She'll love it.
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Post by Bluesky78987 on Dec 24, 2017 15:17:03 GMT -5
That's a work to be proud of. My second piece wasn't anywhere near that well done.
I hear you about the picture - If I look at the pics of my cabs too close, I end up throwing them all out!
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Post by pghram on Dec 25, 2017 15:29:07 GMT -5
Really beautiful and unique, great capture of the alien. I bet she loves it.
Peace, Rich
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Post by NDK on Dec 25, 2017 20:07:53 GMT -5
Thanks folks. She loves the pendant. She's got a Russian tortoise and actually thought it looked a little like him lol.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 27, 2017 23:34:30 GMT -5
Thanks folks. She loves the pendant. She's got a Russian tortoise and actually thought it looked a little like him lol. A family heirloom made by dad, to be passed down thru your descendants for a century or more. Well done. Cool deal on the tortoise too!
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Post by beefjello on Feb 23, 2018 18:51:30 GMT -5
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Post by NDK on Feb 23, 2018 23:05:42 GMT -5
Thanks Brian. Man, you dug up an oldie lol
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