Don
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Post by Don on Jun 4, 2012 11:50:58 GMT -5
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Post by FrogAndBearCreations on Jun 4, 2012 11:56:07 GMT -5
They are beauties!
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Post by Donnie's Rocky Treasures on Jun 4, 2012 12:00:00 GMT -5
Don, those are awesome! They are so neat & tidy & show the stone off magnificently!
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herchenx
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Post by herchenx on Jun 4, 2012 12:13:11 GMT -5
Those are nice. I need to make some earrings for a friend and I'm worried about them being too big by the time I put everything together.
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Jun 4, 2012 12:32:54 GMT -5
Those are all great. Very nice job on the wraps too.
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Post by upsided0wnducks on Jun 4, 2012 13:18:25 GMT -5
Don, those are beautiful! The first set are my favorites, what kind of stones are those? Anyway, for saying you wouldn't make them, you did a darn good job! Congrats  Krista |
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Post by Pat on Jun 4, 2012 13:27:26 GMT -5
Classic and lovely!  |
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Don
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Post by Don on Jun 4, 2012 15:15:48 GMT -5
Thanks guys, my problem with earrings is that they're a lot of work for what I can get out of them. but the customer is always right...so I'm going to have a regular stock of them. Krista, the red jasper is something I collect here in southern utah; tricky stuff, but when you get a good piece, it's really nice.
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Don
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Post by Don on Jun 4, 2012 15:17:30 GMT -5
Those are nice. I need to make some earrings for a friend and I'm worried about them being too big by the time I put everything together. John, control the length by limiting the size of the bail, and the number of wraps you use to form the bail. I could probably shorten mine up a bit... use the same size "mandrel" (pen, nail, etc) when forming the bail for both pairs to make sure they're even. |
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Post by christopherl1234 on Jun 4, 2012 15:48:50 GMT -5
Very fine job Don. You could always lower your cost by using silver filled wire.
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unclestu
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Post by unclestu on Jun 4, 2012 15:50:20 GMT -5
Those are really nice Don. What size and weight are they?
Stu
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Post by steveo on Jun 4, 2012 16:42:44 GMT -5
Yes, what size cabs do you use, may be smaller than they look.
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Post by hubrocks on Jun 4, 2012 16:56:32 GMT -5
Those are sweet!!! Really like the first ones
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Post by talkingstones on Jun 4, 2012 17:05:29 GMT -5
John, you're giving me courage! Question, is it just the pressure of the wrap holding the stones in place? On my wraps I'm finding that I actually need the stuff out on the stone, both front and back to "set" the stone. How are you keeping the stones from popping out of the wraps?
Cathy
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Don
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Post by Don on Jun 4, 2012 17:40:36 GMT -5
Regarding size, if you are familiar with the lortone templates, I used the largest size on the blue template, I think 24 x 10 mm. Of course, none of the pairs actually came out exactly that size LOL.
The red and blue sets do have wires pulled out and over the front, it's just hard to tell because of the high domes I put on the cabs. the Jade set does not, and are held in by the tension of the wire on the girdle of the stone. I always test these to make sure they'll hold first, otherwise I'll pull the wires over.
Edit: I always have back wires pulled over; this is a must.
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Don
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Post by Don on Jun 4, 2012 17:43:02 GMT -5
Very fine job Don. You could always lower your cost by using silver filled wire. Ah, Christopher, I'd have to get over my elitist snobbery first before being able to work in plated/filled silver wire LOL ;D |
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Post by rockjunquie on Jun 4, 2012 19:00:22 GMT -5
Beautiful!!! I love the clean simple lines.
I'm real funny about wire wrapped earrings. Probably because I don't like them to get caught in my hair. I prefer them simple like this.
I know what you mean about the work v cost. I don't like to make them, either.
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Post by Roller on Jun 4, 2012 20:03:20 GMT -5
I think they are amazing ..
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Post by susand24224 on Jun 4, 2012 20:21:53 GMT -5
They are beautiful--I would request them as well.
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Post by upsided0wnducks on Jun 4, 2012 21:12:39 GMT -5
Ha ha, nice Don, but I can't let go of my silver either!!
Krista
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