Dave Austin
starting to spend too much on rocks
Member since January 2008
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Post by Dave Austin on Apr 10, 2009 5:56:14 GMT -5
Morning all, thought you might like to see this, we are now creating jewellery from discarded building waste. Th rough that this came from was found in a pile of spoil that had been excavated for a building foundation. I didn't want to use jump rings or any other material in this piece and also wanted the hole for the hemp to run from side to side rather than front to back, so had to carve the bail into the piece. This is my first attempt at a piece like this and although the top is a little lopsided I think it adds the character of the piece. You can see it here on my blog at: www.roughrocks.co.uk/Would love to hear your comments both good and bad Cheers Dave |
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Post by sitnwrap on Apr 10, 2009 7:28:31 GMT -5
This is a great idea especially with everyone becoming more aware of the necessity to recycle. The pendant is lovely. I know that some buildings in Chicago are built using Lavakite. If one of those buildings is ever demolished I'd love to be there to gather the rubble.  |
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Post by MyNewHobby on Apr 15, 2009 18:26:34 GMT -5
I had no idea there was so much diverse stuff to be found in construction/demolition sites.
Maybe I will have to start paying more attention to these areas.
As always
JUlie
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Post by Bejewelme on Apr 15, 2009 22:49:40 GMT -5
Man they just demolished a huge paint factory across from my office, lots of rubble, maybe I need to go and take a look!
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Tigger
freely admits to licking rocks
The Wonderful Thing About Tiggers is I'm the Only One!
Member since January 2008
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Post by Tigger on Apr 16, 2009 1:05:40 GMT -5
Amber,
Maybe you will find some fordite or whatever they call it. The layered paint stuff.
I've seen some of it on here that folks worked up and it was very cool.
Tigger
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drahcir
off to a rocking start
Member since April 2009
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Post by drahcir on May 4, 2009 16:27:03 GMT -5
Dave,
I'm sorry for the late reply on this thread. I am very impressed by your urban discoveries and the resulting cabs. Also, it's good to see someone else who isn't afraid to tackle the less than most promising pieces.
In my home area is a plethora of chert and orthoquartzite of many shapes, colors, and sizes, but most are of less than perfect quality. Many holes, miniature fault lines, and very odd shapes and inclusions make them a real challenge to work with. I can see, though, from your work, that often imperfection is perfection!
This also brings to mind the fact that sometimes, rockhounding in urban settings can be very rewarding. Rock is quarried, crushed, moved, re-moved, knocked around, and often ends up in the most unusual of places. Sometimes, an abandoned garden will yield a treasure-trove of gems (with landowner permission, of course). Sometimes a single potential rough-"gem"-tumbler just ends up lying along a fencerow or the street. The mystery of its origin and how it ended up where it did adds to the joy of working with such stones.
Thank you for sharing your story and a link to photos and information on your work.
--"Drahcir"
Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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