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Post by Deleted on May 31, 2010 21:05:19 GMT -5
These are for Dennis and I to wear. Its ok to wear matching pendants and RTH shirts but I draw the line at matching satin square dance jackets. LOL  ;D Lookout Point petrified wood from Lookout Point Reservoir/Lake, Oregon. Wrapped in bright aluminum (very lightweight) chain mail. Cabs by Den, chain mail woven by myself. Only difference between the two other than size is that mine has a twisted and hammered bail and his is just hammered without the twist.  Backlit.....we just love the lightning bolts.  Thanks for lookin, Shan |
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Post by Bejewelme on May 31, 2010 21:12:44 GMT -5
Very cool Shan! You guys make a great team!!! It is OK to be 16 and in love with matching pendants!!!! All that matters is the in love part!!!! Nice work!!!
Amber
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Post by NatureNut on May 31, 2010 21:18:19 GMT -5
It's amazing how the twisted wire bail gives it a feminine look next to the plain. Wow, they match so perfectly and are so well done! Jo
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Post by bobby1 on May 31, 2010 21:51:57 GMT -5
WOW! What a match on the cab patterns and great metalwork, too!
Bob
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Post by drocknut on May 31, 2010 22:41:37 GMT -5
Those are beautiful. I like the lightning bolts too. What a matched set and not a satin square dance jacket in sight ;-)
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Post by Donnie's Rocky Treasures on Jun 1, 2010 10:34:06 GMT -5
Those are both beautiful! So sweet that you have matching pendants!
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Post by chassroc on Jun 1, 2010 12:22:25 GMT -5
That's real nice...what incredible cabs!
How did you attach the bail? Did you solder it to a backing or just solder one connection?
Charlie
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Post by chromenut on Jun 1, 2010 16:10:02 GMT -5
Nice pair!
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Post by catskillrocks on Jun 1, 2010 19:41:07 GMT -5
What a beautiful matching set. Those cabs are very rustic looking, & the
backlit bolts are tops!
Don
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Post by Deleted on Jun 1, 2010 21:52:02 GMT -5
Hey Charlie,
No solder......no nothing. Chain mail is done like that. Aspect ratio is EXTREMELY important when working chain mail. If the wire gauge is too small, and the rings made too large, the rings/weave fails because it just cant support itself. But when the aspect ratio is correct, no solder is needed. The rings ends meet, thats all. Not to say that brute force wouldnt open them but they stay just fine with normal wear.
Shannon
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Post by lapidopterix on Jun 1, 2010 22:48:53 GMT -5
Those look really good. What weave is that? Can you show the back also? I started doing chain mail recently and would like to try some wraps with it.
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Post by adrian65 on Jun 1, 2010 23:18:15 GMT -5
You mastered that chainmail wrapping, I like how narrow is the border, leaving the stone visible.
Beautiful pet woods too, and fantastic match of pattern on the two pieces.
Adrian
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Post by susand24224 on Jun 1, 2010 23:26:58 GMT -5
Those are great! I've not seen anything like them before, and I think they are perfect for "his" and "hers." Great idea, great execution.
Susan
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Post by Tonyterner on Jun 2, 2010 5:48:35 GMT -5
You young crazy kids wearing matching pendants. Great work on these you two.
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Post by sitnwrap on Jun 2, 2010 7:14:26 GMT -5
Those are spectacular Shan and your chainmail the perfect frame. Love the lightning bolts. It keeps the love sparks flying. Just beautiful.
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Post by stonesthatrock on Jun 3, 2010 16:06:26 GMT -5
i love them.,................ those are way cool....
mary ann
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Post by frane on Jun 8, 2010 10:04:50 GMT -5
you both did a fantastic job on them!
Fran
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Post by chinook203 on Jun 8, 2010 15:55:44 GMT -5
Those are very very cool!
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Post by Woodyrock on Jun 14, 2010 23:57:58 GMT -5
Shan:
You got a nearly perfect match on those cabs, it was a nice touch doing the his and hers in different sizes.
Wooidy
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Post by tandl on Jun 15, 2010 18:01:05 GMT -5
Those are very nice
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