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Post by connrock on Aug 2, 2009 5:05:27 GMT -5
Hi all, I have never been very good at making small cabs but this time I put my nose to the grindstone (so I could see what I was doing). I ground off the ends of most of my fingers and about 1/2 of my nose but I got-er-done. I originally cut the cabs out of blue tiger eye but later changed my mind to the gold. This is the most difficult piece I have made so far and it was a real trip for me. This is also the first piece I thought was worthy a sale but when I showed it to my wife she grabbed it so,,,,,,,,  (I forgot to wipe off the finger smudges on the back before I took the photo)    connrock |
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pporky
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Post by pporky on Aug 2, 2009 5:41:47 GMT -5
great work Tom very nice I can see why they were stolen...ppork
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mc2
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Post by mc2 on Aug 2, 2009 8:27:54 GMT -5
That is absolutely outstanding!! The design is fantastic, very creative. And the choice of golden tiger eye is excellent. I know what you mean when it comes to the wife grabbing it, same thing happens here! lol
Mike
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Post by frane on Aug 2, 2009 9:19:08 GMT -5
:drool: :drool: :drool: STUNNING! That is so beautiful and what a great job you did. I don't blame your wife at all! That is a prized piece!
Fran
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Post by stonesthatrock on Aug 2, 2009 9:52:56 GMT -5
oh man thats nice. i woulda grabbed it also.........If you have some fingers left, you need to make more... ............
mary ann
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RockyBlue
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Post by RockyBlue on Aug 2, 2009 10:27:37 GMT -5
Outstanding workmanshipTom!The cabs and silver!
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Post by GlamRocks on Aug 3, 2009 13:48:51 GMT -5
Stunning - Absolutely astonishing workmanship mr Rock, those are immaculate!
That's a master craftsman at work Sir! Thanks for sharing your labors.
Cheers,
Harry.
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Post by connrock on Aug 3, 2009 16:01:20 GMT -5
WOW,,,,What a day getting rid of a stinkin virus on my computer!!!
p'p,
Thanks,
That's not the first she took from me and I guess it won't be the last either.
mc2,
Thanks,
The design was drawn first but the finished piece was MUCH different.
The basic idea is there but not as many pieces.
Fran,
Thanks,
I'm finding out that I can't trust women with my "just finished" jewelry!
If it's not my wife it's one of the daughters or who ever else walks in!
mary ann,
Thanks,
It's not the fingers that are killing it's my nose!!!!
If I didn't think I was going to offend anyone I would say my nose looks like Michael Jackson's,,,,,,so I won't say it!
RB,
Thanks,
It's easy to do after you first melt about 2 lbs of silver for scrap!!!! lol
Harry,
Thanks,
I am FAR from a master at anything.All I do is try my best and some times I surprise myself!!
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Post by Bejewelme on Aug 3, 2009 16:26:44 GMT -5
Tom:
Beautiful as usual!!!!!! I love the long design, I would have grabbed that one too! The cabs are so shiny and pretty!
Now you just have to make about 12 more to sell, LOL!
Amber
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Post by connrock on Aug 4, 2009 9:03:29 GMT -5
B'J,me,
Thanks,
Ten more!!!! No way!
I suffered enough making just one!
connrock
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karenfh
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Post by karenfh on Aug 19, 2009 18:14:21 GMT -5
OMG, I hope your wife paid you well, cuz that's sure worthy! Still have the blue cabs? Make it again in blue!
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Post by Jack ( Yorkshire) on Aug 21, 2009 3:54:00 GMT -5
Hi Tom ,
Great Work,that Tiger eye has come out realy well
Thanks for showing
Jack
Yorkshire UK
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Post by sitnwrap on Aug 22, 2009 8:51:46 GMT -5
Tom, the whole necklace is gorgeous. I tend to look at the details and the way you lined the outside of the bail with gold adds so much to an already beautiful design. The gold draws the eye to the stones.
Just beautiful.
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Post by Tony W on Aug 26, 2009 14:57:17 GMT -5
YOu know for an old guy you do really well on these difficult projects. I still love that bale and the effort it took to get that part right not to mention the rest with the wraps and drills and rings and things. My guess is you are already setting about some new, even more technical, project you can complain about...and nail, Silver Master Tom! T
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Post by Toad on Aug 26, 2009 15:03:30 GMT -5
Tiger eye and silver - beautiful. They key is only to show the wife the ugly stuff - of course then she won't believe you when you say you sold something.
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Post by beefjello on Aug 26, 2009 21:43:53 GMT -5
You did a fantastic job with that Tom!
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Post by Tonyterner on Aug 27, 2009 11:04:19 GMT -5
Tom your silverwork gets better with every new piece. You really have an eye for design.
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beaddot
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Post by beaddot on Aug 27, 2009 11:51:25 GMT -5
That is a gorgeous necklace. I can definitely see why the wife snagged it.
Dot
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Post by Pat on Oct 21, 2022 14:34:05 GMT -5
Tommy. Can you get the photos back? Thanks.
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Post by Tommy on Oct 21, 2022 15:32:38 GMT -5
Tommy. Can you get the photos back? Thanks. Nope those are broken links. Maybe connrock could help? |
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