dbrealityrocks
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Post by dbrealityrocks on Jan 1, 2012 12:08:53 GMT -5
I started w/this set  next my first bracelet which has a Montana sapphire I dug w/my sons years ago  then this pendant which gave me fits  Thanks for looking!! I welcome all constructive advice in improving future endeavors. On the bracelet for instance, the Mt sapphire setting is not centered. I'm trying to enter the realm of more expensive jewelry. Dave |
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Post by Donnie's Rocky Treasures on Jan 1, 2012 12:15:57 GMT -5
Well Dave, to me they all look quite fine! The stone on your bracelet looks centered to me & that pendant might have given you fits but it was certainly worth it! That is a very nice pendant & I love the way you designed it!
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nuevomundo
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Post by nuevomundo on Jan 1, 2012 12:18:07 GMT -5
The bracelet and the pendant are both outstanding!
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NDK
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Post by NDK on Jan 1, 2012 14:10:08 GMT -5
Wow, these are all really cool Dave.
I feel I am in no position to critique, because I can't do this type of work yet (hopefully someday).
Also, the sapphire may be closer to center than the photo shows, because the pic isn't taken perfectly straight on.
Happy New Year!
Nate
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Post by Toad on Jan 1, 2012 14:23:01 GMT -5
You're doing great work. Love the pendant
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Post by FrogAndBearCreations on Jan 1, 2012 14:33:20 GMT -5
Those are great!
Love the pendant and bracelet
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Post by christopherl1234 on Jan 1, 2012 17:26:34 GMT -5
Dave,
What amazes me is how clean your solder joins are. Nice work.
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Post by BuiltonRock on Jan 1, 2012 19:31:18 GMT -5
I think they are all superior!
John
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WarrenA
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Post by WarrenA on Jan 2, 2012 0:09:28 GMT -5
I hope that someday my silverwork will be as good as yours. I don't want to hold my breath that long. This is beautiful work in my opinion. I don't think I would loose a lot of sleep on the saphire not being perfectly centered without seeing it in person I think I would call it close enough. proves that it was hand made
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Post by kk on Jan 2, 2012 3:10:35 GMT -5
Nice job there, I love your unique stile (or at least unique to me). The last one is my favorite, the fits where well worth the while!  |
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Post by talkingstones on Jan 2, 2012 15:32:50 GMT -5
Dave, you may feel like you're out of your comfort zone but it's not showing in your work! They're gorgeous!
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catskillrocks
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Post by catskillrocks on Jan 3, 2012 11:05:47 GMT -5
Those are beautiful, Dave. My only advice would be to keep at it! You have a
gift/skill that most of us could only dream of having.
Don
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dbrealityrocks
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Post by dbrealityrocks on Jan 3, 2012 15:32:24 GMT -5
Thank you all for your kind comments! Hope that I can sell some at the shows.
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skystone
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Post by skystone on Jan 7, 2012 13:40:23 GMT -5
Well the more you do the more comfortable it'll get. Looks pretty good for construction techniques. Hard to tell from the pictures but I'd get them polished up more. They look dull in the pix like they hadn't been buffed. Your soldering & layout look great.
Mike
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carloscinco
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Post by carloscinco on Jan 7, 2012 16:58:41 GMT -5
That bracelet's impressive. It has a Nordic feel to it, strong design.
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