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Post by akansan on May 21, 2009 14:28:30 GMT -5
This is one of the pieces I've been slowly working on. Shaping the bail was giving me a whole lot of trouble, until I thought of actually annealing the wire first (it was half-hard). I still had problems actually attaching it. It took probably five tries before it was solidly attached! Anyway, here ya go.    All total, I'm better pleased with this one then my last attempt, but there are still some obvious flaws. |
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Post by Titania on May 21, 2009 14:50:50 GMT -5
That's REALLY beautiful, Ronda! How did you do the pattern on the bezel?
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Post by akansan on May 21, 2009 15:01:12 GMT -5
Thanks, Titania!
It's two pieces of bezel wire soldered together. Bobby1 mentioned on another board about using scrapbooking scissors to make patterned bezel edges. That same day, I was in Michael's and they were having a clearance sale on some scrapbooking supplies - I picked up 3 different pairs of scissors for 50 cents each! I also learned why they were probably on sale...they had a tough time cutting 30g fine silver. I can't imagine they cut thick paper very easily!
Now for my confession - I actually attached the second piece after the initial bezel was already soldered to the base. I had a gap between the bezel and the base in one spot, and I was looking for a way to cover it. I like the result, but it was a pain to solder the second piece on an already attached curve!
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Post by frane on May 21, 2009 15:22:31 GMT -5
I just love it! It is really beautiful!
Fran
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Post by akansan on May 21, 2009 17:17:51 GMT -5
Thanks, Fran!
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Post by sitnwrap on May 21, 2009 17:47:42 GMT -5
You did a great job figuring a way to turn a flaw into flawless. You created a beautiful pendant.
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stoneviews
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Post by stoneviews on May 21, 2009 19:03:42 GMT -5
WOW, Very nice, I like the way you put the outer edge around the bezel. cool
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Post by Bejewelme on May 21, 2009 22:57:48 GMT -5
I really like the design on the bezel as well, it makes it look that much more classy!!! Very pretty job!
Amber
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mossyrockhound
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Post by mossyrockhound on May 22, 2009 0:33:35 GMT -5
That's a beautiful piece! The stone is well done and your elegant silverwork did a great job setting it off.
Garry
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