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Post by Tonyterner on Dec 23, 2008 10:06:59 GMT -5
Thanks Tweet, now I got it.
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DeanW
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Post by DeanW on Dec 23, 2008 18:56:16 GMT -5
WOW, simply WOW.
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Post by Woodyrock on Dec 24, 2008 1:46:29 GMT -5
Anodized aluminium should not make ones body dirty. Anybody know if one can anodized rings or maile? That might be a solution to the dirtyness. Dyes can be incorporated in the anodizing solution to give colour to the metal. This might be worth looking into. Woody
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Post by Tweetiepy on Dec 24, 2008 11:22:42 GMT -5
Anodized aluminium should not make ones body dirty. Anybody know if one can anodized rings or maile? That might be a solution to the dirtyness. Dyes can be incorporated in the anodizing solution to give colour to the metal. This might be worth looking into. Woody It can be done but with some sort of equipment - theringlord.org/forum has pictures of work that was anodized - something about different temperatures/charge/volts??? The coating does wear off at some point (I have a key chain that I made of anodized rings and its faded but still colored).
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Post by Woodyrock on Dec 24, 2008 13:23:33 GMT -5
In a past life, I was a photographer in the Navy, one of our tasks was to make aluminium label plates, which were anodized, etched, then anodized again. This was in the sixties, and I have not done any of this since, so details are really fuzzy, but I do remember the process being quite simple. I think, something like a cheap battery charger, or toy train transformer would provide the voltage required. I can not remember what the electrolyte chemical was, but it was nothing expensive., nor were the dyes. Woody
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karenfh
fully equipped rock polisher
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Post by karenfh on Dec 25, 2008 3:50:16 GMT -5
Hey, Tweet, I want to see the back. (hahaha!)
And you DO have one of those special little 'jump ring' ring-sorta thangs, right? 'Cuz that makes it SO much easier. Much power to ya, woman! You are more ambitious than I!
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Post by Tweetiepy on Dec 25, 2008 9:32:22 GMT -5
Hey, Tweet, I want to see the back. (hahaha!) And you DO have one of those special little 'jump ring' ring-sorta thangs, right? 'Cuz that makes it SO much easier. Much power to ya, woman! You are more ambitious than I! That was the back! hehe As for the jump ring thing - you mean the ring that fits on your finger? no I just have two pairs of pliers...
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WarrenA
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Post by WarrenA on Dec 28, 2008 1:18:10 GMT -5
Hey Tweety, didn't you make a few chain accents for a few cabs for me a couple of years ago?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 28, 2008 2:02:17 GMT -5
Hey Tweet!
As I said before, I wish you the best of luck and please keep me posted on your progress. I posted on TRL today because Im trying our favorite weave Dragonscale and I am not succeeding!!!
Shannon
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Post by Tweetiepy on Dec 28, 2008 10:57:50 GMT -5
Warren: yes I did - those were made of a different weave than this one - same material though
Shannon: I saw the post but was kicked off the computer before I could respond - Dragonscale & JPL are the finickiest weaves cuz it has to be exactly right - fit one small ring inside the larger one, it must fit with a tiny bit of wiggle room - the small ring must be able to fit 4 large rings inside - it's the hardest weave I've ever started - that & JPL but it's beautiful once they're done
Good luck
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Post by Deleted on Dec 31, 2008 1:44:48 GMT -5
Tweet,
I finally figured out the DS weave using one of phong's tutes on cgmaille. He's got some good ones. Your project is looking great! My hubby wants me to make myself a chain mail bikini too........funny how the interest is there once you mention the word "bikini" LOL.
Shannon
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