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Post by rockjunquie on Jan 8, 2023 15:08:50 GMT -5
I was thinking of liveoak Patty when I took the pictures. I got one of the back.  This is a quickie hidden bail. I haven't tumbled and patinaed, yet. The pictures are on the kitchen table. The two crossing wires on the front serve no purpose. I just wanted them there. This is a long cab. 53mm. I didn't want to add length with a bail.
I am posting this to inspire some of you to maybe try it. If any of you do this, please post a picture. The trickiest part is getting the wires to line up at the top. Mine is off a little, but I was in a hurry. It's not really noticeable from the front. The stone is Blue G - Lawsonite.
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Post by liveoak on Jan 8, 2023 15:27:11 GMT -5
Thank you Tela.
I remember the possibility was talked about a little while back & wondered how to pull it off.
And Thank you for showing the details of the back.
Obviously you had to - but still I appreciate the extra effort .
Funny, my first guess looking at the front photo was that the crossed wires went in the back & mysteriously made the bail.
Ha, but you fooled me.
Looks nice & appropriate for a long stone.
The design draws your eye to the top, since not much going on at the bottom. I can see with a long pendant is a very useful option.
Patty
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Post by rockjunquie on Jan 8, 2023 15:33:36 GMT -5
Thank you Tela.
I remember the possibility was talked about a little while back & wondered how to pull it off.
And Thank you for showing the details of the back.
Obviously you had to - but still I appreciate the extra effort .
Funny, my first guess looking at the front photo was that the crossed wires went in the back & mysteriously made the bail.
Ha, but you fooled me.
Looks nice & appropriate for a long stone.
The design draws your eye to the top, since not much going on at the bottom. I can see with a long pendant is a very useful option.
Patty
You're welcome.
I've done a lot of others, but this one was the easiest. I think I have refined it to a really workable point.
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Post by Tommy on Jan 8, 2023 15:35:10 GMT -5
Very nice!
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Post by rockjunquie on Jan 8, 2023 15:57:18 GMT -5
Thanks, Tommy. Nice to see you in here. |
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Jan 8, 2023 16:11:24 GMT -5
Very pretty! Thanks for showing the back. I have never even thought about doing a hidden bail with a wrap although I've done lots smithing. Something I will need to attempt some day. |
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Post by rockjunquie on Jan 8, 2023 16:30:06 GMT -5
Very pretty! Thanks for showing the back. I have never even thought about doing a hidden bail with a wrap although I've done lots smithing. Something I will need to attempt some day. I like big cabs, but they seem too big for a traditional wrap sometimes. |
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Jan 8, 2023 17:31:58 GMT -5
Very pretty! Thanks for showing the back. I have never even thought about doing a hidden bail with a wrap although I've done lots smithing. Something I will need to attempt some day. I like big cabs, but they seem too big for a traditional wrap sometimes. Absolutely. That's why I will usually bezel set those big suckers. |
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Post by drocknut on Jan 8, 2023 19:02:53 GMT -5
Looks great. Thanks for showing us.
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Post by jasoninsd on Jan 8, 2023 19:19:28 GMT -5
 I thought I was going to have to figure out how to do a hidden bail...now that pressure's off! LOL Thank you SO much for being willing to share this one Tela! I actually like those two crossing wires. Blue G allows for a lot of leeway across the front of the stone...in my opinion! I have quite a few slabs of Blue G. Your finish on the cab is really good for what Blue G wants to offer! |
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Post by rockjunquie on Jan 8, 2023 19:48:33 GMT -5
Looks great. Thanks for showing us. Thanks, if it inspires anyone to try it, then I'm happy. |
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Post by rockjunquie on Jan 8, 2023 19:50:54 GMT -5
I thought I was going to have to figure out how to do a hidden bail...now that pressure's off! LOL Thank you SO much for being willing to share this one Tela! I actually like those two crossing wires. Blue G allows for a lot of leeway across the front of the stone...in my opinion! I have quite a few slabs of Blue G. Your finish on the cab is really good for what Blue G wants to offer! You're welcome.
I bought a bunch of Blue G a long time ago with several grades. The best grade, to me, is gorgeous.
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This is a quickie hidden bail. I haven't tumbled and patinaed, yet. The pictures are on the kitchen table. 
