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Post by deb193redux on Feb 24, 2010 22:39:59 GMT -5
Started working some of the PruHeart agate I bought a while back. Going to use it in a project for my silversmithing class.  It was stabilized with superglue because the red is druzy and softer. It is now 22x35mm but I will need something closer to 18x32mm, so more grinding. Here is a virtual mockup of the project. I 1st thought I would use Owyhee, but I decided to use PruHeart.  I think I will use a square tube instead of round. It will be 31mm where the round one is 35mm, so that is why the stone will need to get a little slimmer. I will not be able to put this exact texture on the silver, but something close. Also, I hope to get the edges to turn up slightly so the stone does not stick out from the metal so much. Lots of details to navigate still. ---------------- OK, here are pics of the finished finding, and the newly downsized pregorund (180g) stone. Stone needs to be sealed again in the red drusy areas.  should sit something like this  |
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Post by adrian65 on Feb 25, 2010 0:47:46 GMT -5
Wow, Daniel! The cab is beautiful but the design of the pendant is FANTASTIC! It's great you take silversmithing classes, you got a real tallent in creating beautiful designs.
Adrian
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Post by susand24224 on Feb 25, 2010 1:23:11 GMT -5
I agree--the cab, agate and design are all great. I *really* like the design. Please share what method you intend to use to texture the silver--the drawing almost has a driftwood feel to it.
Susan
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Post by Bejewelme on Feb 25, 2010 11:00:11 GMT -5
WOW that cab is really sweet, I think it is so cool how you do those virtual mock ups, I am one who has to see stuff, to visualize it, I wish I could do that. Can't wait to see the finished product.
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Post by deb193redux on Feb 25, 2010 12:51:25 GMT -5
Hopefully only a few weeks to see the finished project. The weekly class should keep me focused.
Susan - I will use a rolling mill to put the texture onto the silver. The one you see is the "canvas" texture from the PhotoShop textureizer. I don't have that exact texture to roll onto the silver. Possibly I could have tried with some type of fabric, but a lot of pressure is needed to get much imprint from something soft. I have some brass plates with assorted textures, and I plan to pick one that is more or less horizontal in its pattern, but not too large.
The tube and rings is a pre-made piece purchased form Fire Mountain - I am all about buying ready made parts. All I need to do is solder it to the textured plate, and if possible bend the edges of the plate into a shallow cup to hold the stone.
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Post by Bikerrandy on Feb 25, 2010 19:08:38 GMT -5
That cab is sweet!! I've never seen anything like it, the patterns are awesome. Post pics of the finished product!!  |
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Post by NDK on Feb 25, 2010 21:24:01 GMT -5
Looks great Daniel.
Nate
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Post by fossilbrain on Feb 26, 2010 1:26:18 GMT -5
Cool man! Great to see the killer engineering in advance  Will be great. |
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Post by horsinaround on Feb 26, 2010 8:18:06 GMT -5
that's a super nice looking piece
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Post by moondragon on Feb 26, 2010 9:02:11 GMT -5
Beautiful cab and great idea for pendant. I am in my first six weeks of silversmithing and still on first project. I had to make something spatial out of 6" x 6" sheet of metal. I made a spirit horse.
Daniel, I love to use the rolling mill and one of my favorite textures is regular screen wire. It turned out pretty good. I want to try some coarse grade sandpaper. And you know those wire screens you use in paint buckets? They are diagonal. I thought that might be cool too.
Thanks for the inspiration. Glad to see you back in the saddle again Daniel.
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Post by drocknut on Feb 26, 2010 22:14:31 GMT -5
Very nice, beautiful colors, can't wait to see the finished piece
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Post by 49er on Feb 27, 2010 0:01:47 GMT -5
Fantastic job on the cab...great color and stabilization. Can not wait until the finished product.
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Post by deb193redux on Mar 16, 2010 15:01:06 GMT -5
OK, here are pics of the finished finding, and the newly downsized pregorund (180g) stone. Stone needs to be sealed again in the red drusy areas. should sit something like this |
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Post by firewalker45 on Mar 16, 2010 15:34:02 GMT -5
Wow Daniel, that will be a stunning work of art! Keep those creative juices flowing. Daniel
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Post by Bikerrandy on Mar 16, 2010 16:14:03 GMT -5
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Post by Toad on Mar 16, 2010 16:23:56 GMT -5
Gonna be a great looking piece. Don't forget to post the final product.
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Post by NDK on Mar 16, 2010 20:54:16 GMT -5
Oh yes, we wanna see it done! Nice work for sure!
Nate
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Post by tkrueger3 on Mar 16, 2010 22:51:33 GMT -5
Daniel, that's awesome! I've only just begun trying to use the little bit I learned in my one-day class, and I've a question for you: How do you mount the cab onto the backing? Do you make a bezel and then solder it to the face of the back plate, or do you simply glue the cab to the back plate? I'm really struggling with the bezel-making process.
Tom
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Post by beefjello on Mar 16, 2010 23:23:17 GMT -5
That's looking terrific Dan!
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Post by stonesthatrock on Mar 17, 2010 9:12:40 GMT -5
thats very cool......
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