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Post by Tonyterner on Jul 13, 2010 19:15:31 GMT -5
I made it a point of doing some silverwork over the weekend and managed to get two pieces done. I need to learn how to take photos of this stuff. This photo doesn't do the cab justice. I hand hammered the texture.  I'm not very good with design but was lucky to get Amber's input on this design. She wants me to make another one just for her but with a blue cat's eye. The cab is just about done.  No texture on this but I soldered on two balls I made and some round wire.  |
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Post by Donnie's Rocky Treasures on Jul 13, 2010 19:44:29 GMT -5
I really like that first one!
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Post by NDK on Jul 13, 2010 20:16:16 GMT -5
Very nice work Tony. You two are really knocking out some fantastic pieces!
Nate
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Post by spicer m on Jul 13, 2010 21:13:42 GMT -5
Both are very nice. the first one almost looks lik reticulation if I spelled it right, (heating silver till it crinkles)
Mike
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Post by drocknut on Jul 13, 2010 22:33:03 GMT -5
I like them both. You are doing a great job on the silver. That second one would be cool with a blue cat's eye cab (hope we get to see it when you make one - hint, hint). I like how you attached the rings to the first one.
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Post by gemhunter on Jul 14, 2010 11:18:03 GMT -5
 Boy Tony, looking at what your and what Amber is making is fantastic. I am going to ask Robin if I can retire and work harder on my stuff ;D Really beautiful stuff. That hammer piece is my fav. Reticulation, isn't that creating color change? Ed
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Post by Tonyterner on Jul 14, 2010 12:45:59 GMT -5
Reticulation is a process of heat treating of silver to form a textured surface. It involves heating the silver with a torch to close to the melting point. They use high copper silver for that, 20% as opposed to the 7.25% in sterling. I'm to that level of skill yet. Heck I'm doing most of my soldering with a butane torch designed for making creme brulee. Some day I'll get a real torch and give reticulation a try.
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Post by chassroc on Jul 14, 2010 13:12:00 GMT -5
Nice hammer work.
What kind of cabs?
Did you solder the links?
Charlie
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Post by Tonyterner on Jul 14, 2010 14:25:52 GMT -5
The first cab is an unknown agate that looks like it has a flower suspended in it. The second is fiber optic glass. It doesn't show up well in the photo. You know I never even thought of soldering the links. That would certainly be a challenge.
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Post by sitnwrap on Jul 15, 2010 6:37:48 GMT -5
"Heck I'm doing most of my soldering with a butane torch designed for making creme brulee."
Hot damn Tony, you cook too?
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Post by Tonyterner on Jul 15, 2010 6:53:23 GMT -5
lol Lori the torch is Amber's but yes I do my way around the kitchen. I've never actually made creme brulee though, I usually opt to make flan.
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Post by frane on Jul 15, 2010 9:47:02 GMT -5
Yum, Flan! I love your silver work Tony! You and Amber have really been making some beautiful jewelry!
Fran
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Post by stonesthatrock on Jul 15, 2010 11:33:57 GMT -5
oh tony what other hidden talents do you have?  or should i ask amber lol mary ann |
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Post by Tonyterner on Jul 15, 2010 12:11:41 GMT -5
I can juggle. That's about it unless Amber has something else to add. lol
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Post by christopherl1234 on Jul 15, 2010 14:21:22 GMT -5
Those are two top-notch pieces. Very impressive. The hammer texture is perfect, very even and natural looking.
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Post by Bejewelme on Jul 15, 2010 18:10:01 GMT -5
LOL Oh Tony has many talents, he is the best griller ever, every piece of meat he cooks is grilled perfectly, and let's just say he cooks in all rooms of the house, LOL
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Post by Tonyterner on Jul 15, 2010 18:24:39 GMT -5
Oh lord.
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Post by abuelito on Jul 16, 2010 7:14:16 GMT -5
great work tony,with you and sweet wife working silver wow a silver team,i see your wife has found patience,she is advancing greatly,you make one then have to make another and then another then another,soon you will have your home full,then buy another home for the new ones,its so great to design anything and then produce it,feels good,everybody tells me you need to sell some,yes they are correct,but everybody wants to pay 10 dollars for a 50 dollar piece of pure silver,i have this problem of not being able to sell matches to eskimos,,keep on friend,,,ab
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Post by Jack ( Yorkshire) on Jul 17, 2010 3:42:13 GMT -5
Hi Tony
I like the top piece looks realy good and hangs well
how did you do the cab holder ( scalloping ?) or is it bought ?
The texturing also is very impressive,
I have used some old Tandy leather steel punches I got in Chicago30 years ago, some times to good effect
Thanks for showing
Jack
Yorkshire uk
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Post by Tonyterner on Jul 17, 2010 6:38:38 GMT -5
Thanks guys.
Jack, the cab holder (called the bezel) is bought that way. There are some others that have a more serrated edge as well. The scalloped bezels are much easier to push down than the even type. I hand hammered this one because I wanted bigger dents but on other pieces I have used an old leather working tool called a Burgess Vibro-tool. They were made back in the 50's and 60's. Its an electric tool that reciprocates up and down. There are different bits for different textures. Not sure of the original use of the tool but I've used it on wood with good effect as well.
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No texture on this but I soldered on two balls I made and some round wire.
Boy Tony, looking at what your and what Amber is making is fantastic. I am going to ask Robin if I can retire and work harder on my stuff ;D
