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nancyid has rocks in the head No stone goes unturned. Member since January 2009 Posts: 563	A few new gooses Mar 8, 2010 18:31:20 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by nancyid on Mar 8, 2010 18:31:20 GMT -5 Here's a couple. The first is a common opal&agate from Weiser, ID in Silver. This is Owyhee in silver w/ copper. thanks for looking
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abuelito starting to spend too much on rocks Member since December 2009 Posts: 156	A few new gooses Mar 8, 2010 18:51:04 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by abuelito on Mar 8, 2010 18:51:04 GMT -5 great artist,well just wonderfull,and exciting,keep on,,,thanks for sharing ab

rocksndahead off to a rocking start Member since October 2010 Posts: 21	A few new gooses Mar 8, 2010 18:52:50 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rocksndahead on Mar 8, 2010 18:52:50 GMT -5 Wow Nancy, those are purdy!!

dbrealityrocks fully equipped rock polisher Member since February 2010 Posts: 1,084	A few new gooses Mar 8, 2010 19:01:12 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by dbrealityrocks on Mar 8, 2010 19:01:12 GMT -5 love the creativity, keep em coming
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NatureNut no longer being taken for granite Peace Member since November 2008 Posts: 7,893	A few new gooses Mar 8, 2010 19:04:16 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by NatureNut on Mar 8, 2010 19:04:16 GMT -5 Nancy, I'm awed by these. Does the first one slide on the chain or is the chain attached?

NDK Cave Dweller Member since January 2009 Posts: 9,440	A few new gooses Mar 8, 2010 22:08:13 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by NDK on Mar 8, 2010 22:08:13 GMT -5 Wow Nancy, these are fantastic! I especially like the 1st one. It flows so well. Nate
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A few new gooses Mar 8, 2010 22:41:28 GMT -5

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Thanks guys

Jo, the first one slides on the chain. It has a bail on the back that is a tube. (same for the second one) I had to make that too because I didn't have any ready made tubing.

The second one was an experiment for me in "sweat" soldering (melting the solder on the back of the top piece and flopping it over onto the copper and re-heating to fuse them, plus a try at piercing. Those things worked fine but I'm not too thrilled with the piece itself, but hey, what the hey ;D

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A few new gooses Mar 8, 2010 23:05:44 GMT -5

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Post by tkrueger3 on Mar 8, 2010 23:05:44 GMT -5

Those are really nice, Nancy! I guess one of these days I need to take the risk and go ahead with the smithing, using actual silver instead of cheap brass! The first one's always the hardest, isn't it?

Your artistry really came through on these. Great job.

Tom

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Toad misunderstood rock expert Only rocks understand me. Member since September 2004 Posts: 12,798	A few new gooses Mar 9, 2010 7:57:21 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Toad on Mar 9, 2010 7:57:21 GMT -5 Those look great - really like the first one.
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AGATEGRRRL spending too much on rocks AGATEGRRRL Member since October 2007 Posts: 466	A few new gooses Mar 9, 2010 13:47:16 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by AGATEGRRRL on Mar 9, 2010 13:47:16 GMT -5 Wow, those are nice! Beautiful!
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Bikerrandy can identify rocks - even green ones Say what?? Member since September 2005 Posts: 15,688	A few new gooses Mar 9, 2010 22:18:44 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Bikerrandy on Mar 9, 2010 22:18:44 GMT -5 Beautiful work, and the stones are perfect for the setting you made
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moondragon Guest	A few new gooses Mar 9, 2010 22:42:58 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by moondragon on Mar 9, 2010 22:42:58 GMT -5 Awesome:) Love the textures and the stones and I really like the copper and the silver combo. Inspiration Lady:)

Roller driving up their electric bill Member since February 2010 Posts: 2,391	A few new gooses Mar 10, 2010 1:46:37 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Roller on Mar 10, 2010 1:46:37 GMT -5 perfect stones for the settings ... very nice

frane misunderstood rock expert Member since July 2008 Posts: 11,015	A few new gooses Mar 10, 2010 10:04:42 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by frane on Mar 10, 2010 10:04:42 GMT -5 You are really doing a great job with these! Keep up the wonderful work! Fran

Bejewelme gets rocks for Christmas Member since October 2008 Posts: 5,951	A few new gooses Mar 10, 2010 12:58:58 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Bejewelme on Mar 10, 2010 12:58:58 GMT -5 Nancy: You are so creative, man I love these, are you going to start selling your work? I am a sucker for nice silver work!!! I sure hope my man can get this good!!!! Amber

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A few new gooses Mar 10, 2010 19:03:50 GMT -5

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Mar 10, 2010 12:58:58 GMT -5 Bejewelme said:

Nancy:
You are so creative, man I love these, are you going to start selling your work? I am a sucker for nice silver work!!! I sure hope my man can get this good!!!!
Amber

Thanks Amber! Heck I'll sell anything ;D I am sure Tony will out do me. Have you taken your PMC class yet? I am anxious to hear about it. If you like working with it. I think it is great stuff but is kind of expensive for me to mess up, and I did with my one try a it.

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drocknut no longer being taken for granite I'd rather be rockhounding Member since December 2008 Posts: 8,179	A few new gooses Mar 11, 2010 20:02:13 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by drocknut on Mar 11, 2010 20:02:13 GMT -5 Nice work Nancy. That first one is my favorite.
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