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Rockoonz
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Necklace Nov 25, 2009 13:31:36 GMT -5

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Post by Rockoonz on Nov 25, 2009 13:31:36 GMT -5

One of the things we do is to make beaded necklaces with focal beads that we make and drill ourselves, and using recycled (Re-purposed) copper wire along with the beadwork on the necklace. Elizabeth got started with re-purposed jewelry a few years back and that's what led us to adding the stone work. Here's an example of a necklace with hand hammered beads and a drilled cabochon focal bead from some possibly Brazilian agate.

Lee

“You preachers of equality, the tyrannomania of impotence clamors thus out of you for equality: your most secret ambitions to be tyrants thus shroud themselves in words of virtue. Aggrieved conceit, repressed envy—perhaps the conceit and envy of your fathers—erupt from you as a flame and as the frenzy of revenge.”
—Friedrich Nietzsche

mossyrockhound fully equipped rock polisher Member since January 2011 Posts: 1,315	Necklace Nov 25, 2009 14:14:57 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mossyrockhound on Nov 25, 2009 14:14:57 GMT -5 Cool idea Lee! I'm not familiar with "hand-hammered" beads, but I'm assuming those are the copper ones. Nice piece of Brazilian too. Garry
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Rockoonz
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Member since August 2009
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Necklace Nov 25, 2009 15:14:27 GMT -5

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Post by Rockoonz on Nov 25, 2009 15:14:27 GMT -5

The hammered beads are Elizabeth's creation, she calls them coiled tube beads. She hammers the electrical wire flat then coils it over mandrels. Since the copper conductor wire is so soft you can do quite a bit with it before it gets work hardened and brittle.

Lee

“You preachers of equality, the tyrannomania of impotence clamors thus out of you for equality: your most secret ambitions to be tyrants thus shroud themselves in words of virtue. Aggrieved conceit, repressed envy—perhaps the conceit and envy of your fathers—erupt from you as a flame and as the frenzy of revenge.”
—Friedrich Nietzsche

mc2 fully equipped rock polisher Member since April 2009 Posts: 1,147	Necklace Nov 25, 2009 18:41:19 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mc2 on Nov 25, 2009 18:41:19 GMT -5 Wow, how cool is that?! lol That looks great, I like it. Great idea on the bead making. The stone is very nice. Mike
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roswelljero has rocks in the head Member since July 2006 Posts: 652	Necklace Nov 25, 2009 22:44:42 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by roswelljero on Nov 25, 2009 22:44:42 GMT -5 I like it! Very creative. Later, jeri
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Toad misunderstood rock expert Only rocks understand me. Member since September 2004 Posts: 12,798	Necklace Nov 26, 2009 11:43:24 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Toad on Nov 26, 2009 11:43:24 GMT -5 NIce work matching beads with the stone.
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frane misunderstood rock expert Member since July 2008 Posts: 11,015	Necklace Nov 26, 2009 19:41:57 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by frane on Nov 26, 2009 19:41:57 GMT -5 That is a very pretty necklace. Fran

NDK Cave Dweller Member since January 2009 Posts: 9,440	Necklace Nov 26, 2009 22:08:28 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by NDK on Nov 26, 2009 22:08:28 GMT -5 That's a gorgeous necklace. A lot of people frown upon drilling a cab, but I don't have a problem with it used in a less fromal piece as this. The hammered/formed beads are really cool too. Great work! Nate
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superioragates driving up their electric bill Member since June 2009 Posts: 2,808	Necklace Nov 27, 2009 8:07:17 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by superioragates on Nov 27, 2009 8:07:17 GMT -5 This is way too pretty! Marie

damammy has rocks in the head Member since January 2009 Posts: 697	Necklace Nov 29, 2009 12:54:55 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by damammy on Nov 29, 2009 12:54:55 GMT -5 That is really pretty, That would make anyone want to have a rock around their neck. ;D Donna

Bejewelme gets rocks for Christmas Member since October 2008 Posts: 5,951	Necklace Nov 30, 2009 18:54:05 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Bejewelme on Nov 30, 2009 18:54:05 GMT -5 WOW, lots of work and very pretty, now she can sell it as GREEN!!! WTG to both of you! Amber

NatureNut no longer being taken for granite Peace Member since November 2008 Posts: 7,893	Necklace Nov 30, 2009 20:26:34 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by NatureNut on Nov 30, 2009 20:26:34 GMT -5 Awesome use of materials and it looks well balanced and coordinated with the stone. Great job Lee!