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Post by Titania on Jun 10, 2009 18:12:42 GMT -5
Well, I've finished up with my silversmithing class. I've had a tremendous amount of fun, and I'm dying to take another. Here are the projects I finished: Band ring - the texture is a grassy pattern made from paper rollerprinted on the silver:  Pendant - this one I'm very proud of. The cab is a rutilated quartz I cabbed a month or so ago. The cut-out area has liver of sulfer in it to add some color and the large back piece is hammered for texture:  Not bad for firsties, I think. I can't wait to do more! |
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Post by NatureNut on Jun 10, 2009 18:16:04 GMT -5
Wow! Just Awesome!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 10, 2009 18:23:35 GMT -5
Nichole,
Really great job.......definitely some good progress on your silversmithing. Keep sharing, I love seeing them!
Shannon
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Post by akansan on Jun 10, 2009 21:51:54 GMT -5
I love your set piece! It's terrific! Is that another piece of wire outside the bezel?
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Post by sitnwrap on Jun 10, 2009 23:26:39 GMT -5
Oh you did a beautiful job on those. You should be proud of that pendant. It is wonderful. How many classes did you take because silversmithing isn't easy.
I can see a new room set up in your basement with blow torches, acetilane tanks and pickle baths. lol
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Post by Woodyrock on Jun 11, 2009 0:36:46 GMT -5
You did very well for your 'firsts' ! The ring has a very simple elegance to it.
Woody
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Post by mc2 on Jun 11, 2009 4:59:33 GMT -5
Wow, I like those. Can't wait to see more. I think that pendant is my most favorite so far. Excellent work. You should get an A+ for the class!
Mike
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Post by Titania on Jun 11, 2009 7:39:24 GMT -5
I love your set piece! It's terrific! Is that another piece of wire outside the bezel? No, I think that's just a little optical trick due to the fact that the photo isn't straight on. That's a neat idea I'll have to give some thought to, though.  |
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Post by Titania on Jun 11, 2009 7:41:12 GMT -5
Oh you did a beautiful job on those. You should be proud of that pendant. It is wonderful. How many classes did you take because silversmithing isn't easy. I can see a new room set up in your basement with blow torches, acetilane tanks and pickle baths. lol Lori, the class was 8 weeks. It was SO very much fun. I already have the torch setup and tanks and pickle. I have a couple more supplies I'm waiting for, then I'm ready to go! |
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Post by adrian65 on Jun 11, 2009 9:23:33 GMT -5
"Not bad" huh? I'd say you are a master by now! WTG, keep them coming please!
Adrian
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Post by mohs on Jun 11, 2009 10:49:00 GMT -5
That's really fine metal work
pickling torch stone all stuff I can relate too ;D
but awhile back you posted some copper engraving
that was just marvelous !!
reminded me William Blake type of work
old school
smith on!!
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Post by stonesthatrock on Jun 11, 2009 18:49:38 GMT -5
those are very nice. I couldn't do anything like that.
mary ann
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Post by Tweetiepy on Jun 11, 2009 19:04:10 GMT -5
That is fabulous! the pendant looks like a man pendant
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Post by stoneviews on Jun 11, 2009 19:16:58 GMT -5
Very cool
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Post by Bikerrandy on Jun 11, 2009 19:56:21 GMT -5
Very cool, especially the pendant. Awesome!  |
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Post by Bejewelme on Jun 11, 2009 22:46:10 GMT -5
Nichole:
Those pieces are just super! WOW, you learned a lot in 8 short weeks! The pendant is fabulous, I love the hammered effect! I always like to see texture in silver, and you are going to be a top notch silver woman!!!!
Amber
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Post by frane on Jun 16, 2009 18:19:57 GMT -5
I would say you must have been an A student in that class! You really have some beautiful work here Nichole! You keep taking the classes you will be teaching them before long!
Fran
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Post by beefjello on Jun 18, 2009 9:53:38 GMT -5
Nicole that pendant is superb! You should be very proud of those. Man, I gotta learn me some silver!!
Very nice!
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Post by Tonyterner on Jun 24, 2009 10:03:47 GMT -5
Dang Nicole you got serious skills there. That pendent is great both in design and execution. Wish I could see the pattern better in the ring, it sounds interesting.
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