rockdewd
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Post by rockdewd on Mar 6, 2008 11:04:45 GMT -5
Got a special order for three Montana Agate belt buckles. I cut ground them on my diamond star grinder using 100 and 280 grit wheels then vibe tumbled them to finish. 120/220 2 days, 600 2 days, then Tin Oxide 4 days.  |
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Post by Titania on Mar 6, 2008 12:48:34 GMT -5
Pretty! I really like all of the ones on the right hand side. Which ones do you think you're going to use?
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rockdewd
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Post by rockdewd on Mar 6, 2008 15:33:11 GMT -5
Well for the special order I'm going to use the three in the lower right corner that all look similar. They are going to the same person probably as gifts for her family.
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grayfingers
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Post by grayfingers on Mar 6, 2008 19:13:12 GMT -5
Sweet Montanas!! Perhaps you will post photos of the buckles when finished?  |
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Post by rocklicker on Mar 7, 2008 0:36:28 GMT -5
Awesome cabs. I also hope you post photos of the beltbuckles when you are done.
Steve
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Post by Cher on Mar 7, 2008 18:53:45 GMT -5
Nice!! Looks like they have an awesome shine!
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rockdewd
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Post by rockdewd on Mar 9, 2008 17:28:13 GMT -5
Well, I got them done. They look pretty good if I do say so myself.  Rick |
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Post by stonesthatrock on Mar 9, 2008 21:54:06 GMT -5
they look gggggggreeeeaaaaaaaattttttttttttttttt.
whoever order them should be very happy.
ralph and mary ann
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Post by fishenman on Mar 9, 2008 22:59:08 GMT -5
Wow!! Those buckles came out so nice. The agate really has super banding. Good job.
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grayfingers
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Post by grayfingers on Mar 10, 2008 7:00:11 GMT -5
Rick, They are super nice! I have not seen that sort of buckle setting before, almost like the agates are floating in mercury! Great Job!
Bill
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Post by Titania on Mar 10, 2008 7:31:00 GMT -5
Those came out AMAZING!!! Would you mind sharing photos of how you do these bezel settins sometime?  |
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Post by Tony W on Mar 11, 2008 0:59:55 GMT -5
Really nice work! Those buckles came out great!! Tony
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rockdewd
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Post by rockdewd on Mar 11, 2008 17:07:49 GMT -5
Titania,
Sure, I could put together some photos and text of some of the tips and shortcuts I've learned over the years. I used to struggle with belt buckles because of the size. But now I use a torch with a huge flame and it is actually enjoyable to do belt buckles now.
Rick.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 17, 2008 7:26:48 GMT -5
grat job, they have such a grat shine too!
Thanman
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holdemplyer
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Post by holdemplyer on Mar 17, 2008 8:57:51 GMT -5
Those came out great! how could anything that involves a torch with a huge flame NOT be enjoyable?
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