snivlem
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by snivlem on May 10, 2008 23:54:42 GMT -5
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thomtap
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by thomtap on May 11, 2008 5:57:27 GMT -5
I can see why they are selling! Nice work with the stones!
Thom Tapp
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Post by texaswoodie on May 11, 2008 6:54:48 GMT -5
Great job and congrats on the sales!
Curt
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Post by Bikerrandy on May 11, 2008 9:01:23 GMT -5
Those are beautiful bud, that first one is killer!!  |
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Post by fishenman on May 11, 2008 10:30:37 GMT -5
Excellent pendants you have there. Your first sales with you and your wife as partners, how nice. Keep up the good work.
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Post by stoner on May 11, 2008 12:38:30 GMT -5
Very Nice, no wonder they sell fast. Who says you need an expensive grinder to make cabs?!
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adrian65
Cave Dweller 
Arch to golden memories and to great friends.
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Post by adrian65 on May 11, 2008 12:43:35 GMT -5
Beautiful, congratulations! My fav is the one in the 4th pic.
I am also wandering sometimes where I was about two years ago, knowing nothing about rocks, and where I am now, mostly due to this board.
Adrian
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textiger
freely admits to licking rocks
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Post by textiger on May 11, 2008 13:20:19 GMT -5
Love those bails. Where do you get them?
matt
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snivlem
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by snivlem on May 11, 2008 14:06:23 GMT -5
I got the bails off of Ebay. I'll try to find the seller's name. I took a picture of the back so you could see the shape that is glued to the stone. That pic is of the one before it, I thought it turned out neat how the edge or heel of the agate turned out after I shaved off some of the rough around it, it looks so different than the interior slices of Montana. You can also see part of my finger that was epoxied to the bail on that pendant! I am learning the hard way in more ways than one!
I hope to get a grinder and a diamond wheel to help with some of the shaping. I know I am wearing out my WF blades too fast by using thier sides for grinding.
I reallly enjoy making the freeform larger cabs like these, and they seem to be the ones I have a market for, so hoorah!
Thanks all
snivlem
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textiger
freely admits to licking rocks
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Post by textiger on May 12, 2008 8:31:31 GMT -5
I just now realized I remarked on the bails without complimenting your cabs. They look terrific. You have a really good eye for composition. And it further gives me inspiration to keep on trying to cab with my workforce and vibe until I get a motor and wheels for my grinder.
Thanks for sharing.
matt
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beaddot
spending too much on rocks
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Post by beaddot on May 12, 2008 9:36:58 GMT -5
Nice pendants! I can see why they are selling. Great job.
Dot
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huffstuff
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since August 2007
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Post by huffstuff on May 12, 2008 13:42:10 GMT -5
Wow! I love 1, 2, and especially 3. Your bails are great. I have some leaf bails, but they would obscure part of the stone. I think I need to get some like yours!
Congrats on the sales! I think having a "live model" helps, too!
Amy
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Post by Tonyterner on May 13, 2008 18:08:23 GMT -5
some very nice cabs there. I like the way you mounted them.
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Post by stonesthatrock on May 13, 2008 20:02:37 GMT -5
those look very nice. I bought those same bails form one of the stores, like fire mountain when i first started. Just do a seach for bails and findings, you will see all kinds of them. Sometimes i drill a hole and buy the kind with a point going threw the hole.
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Post by kap on May 13, 2008 20:12:07 GMT -5
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snivlem
starting to spend too much on rocks
Member since February 2008
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Post by snivlem on May 13, 2008 21:02:58 GMT -5
Go to Ebay and search for "AANRAKU"
The prices are better on ebay. About $14 for 25 silver plated 10x25mm.
They are made for fused glass artists. They come in stainless steel, silver plated, 18k plated and solid 925 silver. Sorry, I should have posted this sooner!
Thanks for all the kudos everyone, nore pics coming soon!
snivlem
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. Here is a link for the bails
