skystone
starting to spend too much on rocks
Member since April 2011
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Post by skystone on Oct 21, 2011 0:43:45 GMT -5
A cross bear is a whole other thing LOL I wanted to do a cross that was "open" looking. It's rather "material conchase" too. Not a lot of waste if done right. Crosses can be "material eaters" with the 4 open areas you have to cut out if doing it from sheet. The only "tricky" part. was keeping every thing lined up before soldering. Making sure it was all straight. Push one pearl a little too much & you throw it all out of alignment. Other wise it's prety straight forward silver work. Of course you have to work out the proportions for the cross. There just seems to be certain proportions that look "right". Kingman turquoise as usuall LOL. Hope you like it & thanks for looking. Mike    Tried a couple of different color backgrounds   |
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Post by kk on Oct 21, 2011 5:37:29 GMT -5
Super color and workmanship as always.  |
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Post by Rockhobbit on Oct 21, 2011 9:28:29 GMT -5
That piece is stunning!
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Post by Toad on Oct 21, 2011 10:01:09 GMT -5
Looks fantastic
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Roger
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since August 2005
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Post by Roger on Oct 21, 2011 12:59:04 GMT -5
Outstanding fine,fine work!
Roger
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Post by Jack ( Yorkshire) on Oct 23, 2011 4:09:32 GMT -5
Amazing
I like this one better than the last one it is more "whole"
Beautifull design
Jack
Yorkshire uk
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shimmeringsun
off to a rocking start
Member since October 2011
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Post by shimmeringsun on Oct 23, 2011 7:11:54 GMT -5
Hello Mike, that’s a wonderful piece of workmanship. Just out of interest, has the turquoise been treated or can you get that finish on a natural piece? I’ve some pieces from the sleeping beauty mine... it’s such a lovely mineral.
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skystone
starting to spend too much on rocks
Member since April 2011
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Post by skystone on Oct 23, 2011 17:32:48 GMT -5
It's clear stabilized Kingman. You should be able to get a good pollish on Sleeping Beauty.
Mike
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shimmeringsun
off to a rocking start
Member since October 2011
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Post by shimmeringsun on Oct 24, 2011 6:34:09 GMT -5
I very much like the chalk texture on unstabilezed turquoise.
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rockfarmer
noticing nice landscape pebbles
Member since July 2011
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Post by rockfarmer on Oct 24, 2011 10:49:57 GMT -5
Very Nice. I like the red background the best.
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