spicer m
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Post by spicer m on Dec 20, 2010 1:37:08 GMT -5
Took a silver smith class last spring and started this ring for a friend of mine. He wanted a ring with a Spade on it to wear when He went gambling. I just finished it last week. (not always enough time to do what a person like’s to do!!) Any way It is made of Sterling silver, The spade is made of Hemitite I found in Mina, NV, Cut it out on the Gryphon Band saw I got from J&S Gems a few years ago. I crushed up some Turquoise and mixed it with 330 epoxy. The ring size is 15 ½.   Thanks or looking Mike |
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Post by bobby1 on Dec 20, 2010 1:48:02 GMT -5
That's a super gambling ring! Great work!
Bob
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Post by Woodyrock on Dec 20, 2010 2:04:53 GMT -5
You did a very nice job on this one...........I looked at the photographs before reading the text, and was wondering why so large. Your fried must be one big dude.
Woody
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Post by tkrueger3 on Dec 20, 2010 11:36:50 GMT -5
Looks like the engraving on the silver is also quite nice. Good job!
Tom
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dbrealityrocks
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Post by dbrealityrocks on Dec 20, 2010 12:11:58 GMT -5
Excellent!! Did it help his gambling?
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adrian65
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Post by adrian65 on Dec 20, 2010 13:17:27 GMT -5
Great! Outstanding ring. I knew you need a poker face when gambling, but a poker ring might help too  Adrian |
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NDK
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Post by NDK on Dec 20, 2010 19:47:42 GMT -5
That is really cool Mike. Nice work!
Nate
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Post by rockrookie on Dec 20, 2010 19:50:01 GMT -5
NICE !!
--paul
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Post by beefjello on Dec 20, 2010 20:03:37 GMT -5
That's a real winner!! Great job.
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spicer m
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Post by spicer m on Dec 21, 2010 21:30:16 GMT -5
Thank You All for the kind words.
Yes He is a Big Boy, He said it did help his gambling, but His wife's losses don't allow him to get ahead. So no share for Me.
Mike
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Post by Toad on Dec 21, 2010 21:36:44 GMT -5
Looks great. Thanks for the pics.
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Post by tandl on Dec 22, 2010 9:11:42 GMT -5
Thats cool  |
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chassroc
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Post by chassroc on Dec 22, 2010 13:31:36 GMT -5
Wow..the jackpot before he hits the tables..beautiful work
Charlie
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leorasometimes
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Post by leorasometimes on Dec 31, 2010 2:44:32 GMT -5
hello! I'm new to this site and to tumbling but I wanted to say that this ring is awesome! I love the turquoise mixed with resin, it's beautiful! ;D
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spicer m
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Post by spicer m on Dec 31, 2010 21:50:36 GMT -5
Thank You leorasometimes
and welcome to the site, You will like it here and learn alot from the great people.
Mike
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Post by Roller on Dec 31, 2010 23:40:13 GMT -5
thats a hell of a piece
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Post by frane on Jan 1, 2011 10:22:28 GMT -5
That is a beauty!
Fran
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Post by Bikerrandy on Jan 1, 2011 23:11:21 GMT -5
Very cool ring!!  .... I never though of mixing crushed stone with 330, that gives me so many ideas ;D |
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spicer m
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Post by spicer m on Jan 2, 2011 20:32:42 GMT -5
Thank You all for the kind words
When i did this I added the epoxie into the crushed stone. also the epoxie was cold so it was a little stiff. I ended up with some air pits that I had to fill.
Next time I will make sure the epoxie is warm and mix the stones into the epoxie.
Mike
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.... I never though of mixing crushed stone with 330, that gives me so many ideas ;D 
