spokanetim
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Post by spokanetim on Jan 24, 2010 21:09:40 GMT -5
Tried to make a wild rose pendant. I figured out halfway into it the quartz had a rotten spot discoloring two leaves so I didn't sand as much as I should have before polishing. The center is a plug of jade. Still, it was fun to give it a try. Tim  |
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Post by Woodyrock on Jan 25, 2010 0:46:13 GMT -5
The discolouration is not actually detracting, it is adding interest to the piece. The small jade cabochon is just right.
Woody
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Post by akansan on Jan 25, 2010 13:24:07 GMT -5
What kind of quartz is it? It turned out terrific, and I don't think the discoloration is that bad.
How long does something like this take you?
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Post by superioragates on Jan 25, 2010 13:51:01 GMT -5
That is really cool! I too think the colroing adds to the interest, no flower is ever perfect anyways!! Marie
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Post by sitnwrap on Jan 25, 2010 15:02:34 GMT -5
I love your flower. Love everything about it. The color and especially the "discolor" and also the different petal sizes and that it is not symetrical. This is truely beautiful
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Post by moondragon on Jan 25, 2010 15:04:42 GMT -5
I love it too Tim:) I think it is beautiful, the shape, the color, the stone:) I love the jade center too.
It is just right:)
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Zoran
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Post by Zoran on Jan 25, 2010 17:52:17 GMT -5
Good job. I like it.
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spokanetim
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Post by spokanetim on Jan 25, 2010 22:51:35 GMT -5
Thanks all,
I really don't know what kind of quartz it is, just some pink stuff that was in my little rock pile. It took probably close to 3 hours to make on and off as I was watching football. How's that for manly, watching football while making a rock flower. It would go much faster if you have something a little better than the Dremel.
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Post by akansan on Jan 26, 2010 0:00:21 GMT -5
LOL - at least it was made of rocks and required tools to make, right?
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NDK
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Post by NDK on Jan 26, 2010 13:21:59 GMT -5
Very nice. It's gorgeous.
Nate
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adrian65
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Post by adrian65 on Jan 27, 2010 0:45:42 GMT -5
It's so beautiful! Amazing carving work!
Adrian
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SteveHolmes
fully equipped rock polisher
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Post by SteveHolmes on Jan 27, 2010 7:55:03 GMT -5
Really Great job Tim! The game must've been pretty boring as it looks like this took alot of concentration.
Steve
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Post by drocknut on Jan 27, 2010 15:01:37 GMT -5
Beautiful, you did a great job. I doubt I could do that while watching a football game (maybe I'm too busy yelling at the tv  ) ;D The color and "discoloration" is perfect. I agree with others on here that it makes the rose look more realistic. |
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Post by llana2go on Jan 27, 2010 18:39:43 GMT -5
I love it! Have to agree with everyone else, the discoloration adds an extra UUMPH to it. Good work! And how you did that while watching football is beyond me! I would have probably thrown it at the TV! ;D
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