Some recents from Christmas

aGates has rocks in the head Building a silver studio Member since January 2021 Posts: 518	Some recents from Christmas Dec 27, 2023 15:34:53 GMT -5 susand24224, rockjunquie, and 6 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by aGates on Dec 27, 2023 15:34:53 GMT -5
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jasoninsd can identify rocks - even green ones I Wish I Knew Half The Stuff I Thought I Knew 30 Years Ago! Member since July 2020 Posts: 18,424	Some recents from Christmas Dec 27, 2023 17:28:26 GMT -5 khara likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jasoninsd on Dec 27, 2023 17:28:26 GMT -5 You did a great job on that braid Johnny!! What is that first stone?? I really like the color tones in that one!
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rockjunquie Global Moderator Member since March 2012 Posts: 34,979	Some recents from Christmas Dec 27, 2023 18:25:31 GMT -5 susand24224 likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockjunquie on Dec 27, 2023 18:25:31 GMT -5 Nice! I like the 2nd and 3rd best. Love the lapis and the wrap.

susand24224 driving up their electric bill Member since June 2009 Posts: 2,389	Some recents from Christmas Dec 27, 2023 19:08:01 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by susand24224 on Dec 27, 2023 19:08:01 GMT -5 I'm with Tela--2nd and 3rd are my favorites, although I'd be happy with any of them as a gift. I'm particularly impressed by the braiding you did--it looks great and it's a creative touch.

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Some recents from Christmas Dec 28, 2023 7:17:00 GMT -5

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Post by liveoak on Dec 28, 2023 7:17:00 GMT -5

The first one is quite interesting.

I like the look of the off center bail, BUT does is hang OK ?

The braided border wire on the lapis looks nice - terrible photo, so can't see all the deatils.

But a nice accent for a beautiful stone.

Thanks for sharing,

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Some recents from Christmas Dec 28, 2023 13:11:00 GMT -5 susand24224, rockjunquie, and 2 more like this

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Post by aGates on Dec 28, 2023 13:11:00 GMT -5

liveoak it has an eccentric hang I admit.. it's just doubled than twisted 22gauge. That is a terrible photo! I'll do better.
rockjunquie thank you! I just kinda freestyled these wraps.
susand24224 thank you it was a cool thing to try going for a masculine look.
jasoninsd it's a bloodstone tumble same as the 2nd. But 8 found no red specks but that nice sandy color I liked.

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rockjunquie Global Moderator Member since March 2012 Posts: 34,979	Some recents from Christmas Dec 28, 2023 14:30:46 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockjunquie on Dec 28, 2023 14:30:46 GMT -5 What I do sometimes is put a small dot on the cab with a sharpie where I want the bail to be. I really helps hitting the center.

drocknut no longer being taken for granite I'd rather be rockhounding Member since December 2008 Posts: 8,179	Some recents from Christmas Jan 1, 2024 16:47:50 GMT -5 via Tapatalk Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by drocknut on Jan 1, 2024 16:47:50 GMT -5 Looks cool. I like the braid too.
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Some recents from Christmas Jan 1, 2024 18:28:42 GMT -5 via mobile

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Post by khara on Jan 1, 2024 18:28:42 GMT -5

Those bloodstone greens are gorgeous. I really like the colors. I think I like the 2nd wrap the best. It’s neat that it can be held just with a single loop by the shape of the stone.👍 And I like your last wrap as far as the full wire wrap technique. Looks like a lot of work and a fairly small stone. Are you using silver?

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Some recents from Christmas Jan 23, 2024 21:00:48 GMT -5 khara likes this

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Post by aGates on Jan 23, 2024 21:00:48 GMT -5

Jan 1, 2024 18:28:42 GMT -5 khara said:

Those bloodstone greens are gorgeous. I really like the colors. I think I like the 2nd wrap the best. It’s neat that it can be held just with a single loop by the shape of the stone.👍 And I like your last wrap as far as the full wire wrap technique. Looks like a lot of work and a fairly small stone. Are you using silver?
I am using 925. I just started using it.

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