nancyid
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Post by nancyid on Jan 30, 2010 18:07:54 GMT -5
It took me about 15 hours to do. I don't know how to bend the bezel over the stone. I did on the small stone by cutting notches into the bezel. The heart is a tight fit but I glued it in too. The heart is Rocky Butte and the small stone I really don't know, it was given to me, but the color is like whiskey Quartz that I saw in the Rio catalog. I would say it is quartz or some kind of agate tumbled. I had two small pieces of silver that I butted together and soldered to make one larger piece. I am starting to get the soldiering but need way more practice. I had fun trying to do this and hope to really learn how. Thanks for looking. ![]() nwileystudios.com/rocks/rocky butte_silver.jpg[/img] |
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Post by superioragates on Jan 30, 2010 18:33:56 GMT -5
Oh wow! That is gorgeous! Your first try? wow!
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NDK
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Post by NDK on Jan 30, 2010 19:23:16 GMT -5
Amazing work Nancy! It's beautiful!
Nate
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Post by rockmanken on Jan 30, 2010 19:37:56 GMT -5
Great job Nancy. You need a bezel pusher to push the bezel over onto the stone. It is a very smooth, slick, curved piece of stainless steel with a handle on it. There is also a bezel rocker that you can use to push it over with.
Ken
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Post by NatureNut on Jan 30, 2010 19:47:47 GMT -5
You got the artistic eye and the definitely the skills to go with. Fantastic work!
Yup, what Ken said. Start at one spot like 3 o'clock, then 9 o'clock, then 6 o'clock, then 12 o'clock then fill in between alternating opposite sides til you've pushed it all on. There are youtube vids on it.
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Post by Bikerrandy on Jan 30, 2010 20:29:05 GMT -5
That's very cool, and very pro looking as well  |
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NorthShore-Rocks
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Post by NorthShore-Rocks on Jan 30, 2010 20:48:43 GMT -5
Awesome Nancy! You've got a great start on an awesome craft!
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Post by moondragon on Jan 30, 2010 20:53:07 GMT -5
Very pretty:) Love that design. Did you use rolling mill for texture or hammer?
I am just starting my metalsmithing/silversmithing classes and I hope my first one looks this beautiful:)
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Post by akansan on Jan 30, 2010 21:07:35 GMT -5
Love it! Looks like you had fun creating it as well.
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nancyid
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Post by nancyid on Jan 30, 2010 21:16:11 GMT -5
Thanks everybody ;D I am hooked on this, I can tell already. Moondragon: I used a nail to texture it. Just moved it all over the metal while tapping the nail with a hammer. I'm off to Rio to look at Bezel Pushers/Rockers  |
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Post by NatureNut on Jan 30, 2010 21:23:31 GMT -5
Hope you are stamping your mark on them because they are Nancy Originals.
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nancyid
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Post by nancyid on Jan 30, 2010 22:11:35 GMT -5
Hope you are stamping your mark on them because they are Nancy Originals. Lol. Yes I am practicing that also but they are" Good Goose", cuz I have good gooses ;D |
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Post by NatureNut on Jan 30, 2010 22:18:55 GMT -5
You need to have a stamp made with a hand patting a goose on the head and the words "Good Goose". Not an ink stamp (well, that too) but one that you can make an impression using a mallet. Jo |
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Post by tkrueger3 on Jan 30, 2010 23:45:17 GMT -5
Very cool, Nancy! I can't wait to try it. I took a class a couple weeks ago, and acquired a torch yesterday. Now I just need the rest of the tools and some silver, and I'll be ready to try. Oh, it would be nice to be able to pay for the stuff as well! LOL! ;D
Tom
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Post by montanamuskrat on Jan 31, 2010 1:26:15 GMT -5
Very nice work, also very artistic. Debby is taking a class on making jewelery. We went to Reo and have silver headed this way. We have lots to get to make a complete work site. My father-in-law sold us his acetylene out fit for $25.00. We need to get a Small Tourch
Debby & Tom
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Post by llana2go on Jan 31, 2010 13:47:12 GMT -5
Now, that's cool! So original and unusual. Great job!
I had fun trying to do this and hope to really learn how.
Oh, I don't think you are really going to have a problem with that as evidenced in this piece.
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Post by catskillrocks on Jan 31, 2010 18:24:49 GMT -5
Nancy, that is so creative, I love it. Can't wait
to see more!
Don
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Post by adrian65 on Feb 1, 2010 5:50:34 GMT -5
Amazing pendant, beautifully thought and done!
Adrian
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Post by sitnwrap on Feb 1, 2010 7:59:26 GMT -5
Nancy that design is gorgeous and I love Jo's idea of the stamp. I can see it now, Good Goose creations. That is really original just like this beautiful pendant.
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nancyid
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Post by nancyid on Feb 1, 2010 12:00:25 GMT -5
Thank you ;D I am finding that I am having all these cool ideas for more . . .but, can I do it  My next ones are going to have to be in copper and brass. Found some at a local Hobby Shop that i have passed so many times and never noticed! Yesterday I did, lol. They had lots of brass & copper, much cheaper than silver of course. I like those metals a lot but have a mental block about the cheap part, ho-hum, I better get over it ;D |
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My next ones are going to have to be in copper and brass. Found some at a local Hobby Shop that i have passed so many times and never noticed! Yesterday I did, lol. They had lots of brass & copper, much cheaper than silver of course. I like those metals a lot but have a mental block about the cheap part, ho-hum, I better get over it ;D
