3 Jade hooks

sampson
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3 Jade hooks Mar 6, 2014 1:27:03 GMT -5 montanamuskrat and gingerkid like this

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Post by sampson on Mar 6, 2014 1:27:03 GMT -5

I will be going away for 6 weeks for work very soon so i spent the last three days at the carving table and came up with three new jade pieces. All these pieces are just done the rough shaping and have had a little bit of hand shaping with the diamond files but still need lots of sanding and of course the final polish.

The two green ones are almost matching his and hers hooks from a very nice deep green Polar jade. This material is very solid and has a great ringing tone when the jingle together. I usually make much more solid and substantial pieces than the "hers" size and was getting nervous during the final shaping and hand filing but it has proved very strong and could probably go much thinner if i was so bold.

The white and green material was a gift so i am not sure of it's origin but it is a fairly dense jade and the white part is softly translucent and glows better in real life than in the pics. The large black spots are softer and present a challange when shaping and will be even tougher when i polish.

Looks like i am getting tired and the pics came out a little soft. If i get ambotious tomorrow i will reshoot them or just repost when i am done the final sand and polish of these.

jamesp Cave Dweller Member since October 2012 Posts: 36,603	3 Jade hooks Mar 6, 2014 7:16:48 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jamesp on Mar 6, 2014 7:16:48 GMT -5 Are you sure those are not molded ? Those are phenomenal works, can't imagine the process.The translucency of that green jade is fine.

grayfingers Cave Dweller Member since November 2007 Posts: 4,575	3 Jade hooks Mar 6, 2014 9:00:30 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by grayfingers on Mar 6, 2014 9:00:30 GMT -5 Wow. You folks that carve really impress the heck outta me. Those are beautiful, and i can't fathom the patience and care required.
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bsky4463 fully equipped rock polisher Member since September 2013 Posts: 1,696	3 Jade hooks Mar 6, 2014 10:15:55 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by bsky4463 on Mar 6, 2014 10:15:55 GMT -5 Awesome!
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pghram has started giving rock gifts Member since May 2009 Posts: 3,897	3 Jade hooks Mar 6, 2014 11:32:14 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by pghram on Mar 6, 2014 11:32:14 GMT -5 Amazing skills. Rich

adrian65 Cave Dweller Arch to golden memories and to great friends. Member since February 2007 Posts: 10,790	3 Jade hooks Mar 6, 2014 16:19:07 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by adrian65 on Mar 6, 2014 16:19:07 GMT -5 WOW! SO beautiful! Adrian
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Thunder69 Cave Dweller Thunder 2000-2015 Member since January 2009 Posts: 3,105	3 Jade hooks Mar 6, 2014 19:26:52 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Thunder69 on Mar 6, 2014 19:26:52 GMT -5 Those are sweet...Nice job...John
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Jugglerguy gets rocks for Christmas Alpena, MI Member since December 2011 Posts: 6,874	3 Jade hooks Mar 6, 2014 19:45:48 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Jugglerguy on Mar 6, 2014 19:45:48 GMT -5 Those are really cool. It's amazing how perfect they are.
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jollyrockhound spending too much on rocks Member since March 2013 Posts: 409	3 Jade hooks Mar 7, 2014 13:33:11 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jollyrockhound on Mar 7, 2014 13:33:11 GMT -5 Now that it really cool! yeah sure those are not plastic lol

sampson
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3 Jade hooks Mar 8, 2014 11:59:35 GMT -5

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Post by sampson on Mar 8, 2014 11:59:35 GMT -5

Thanks everyone for the great comments. I have been working hard on my latest creations to try to get the lines as smooth and continous as i can so that the overall efect is a nicely flowing piece. It as always dfficult to get a straight or continously curved line with a fast spinning round bit but i am learning some tricks to make it work how i want it to. I spent a bit of time trying to orient my sketch of the small hook to get as clean and pure of jade as i could in it without any dark spots or flaws and am really happy with how that one turned out. I have been hand sanding and should polish soon and will post them again when they are complete.

Deleted Deleted Member Member since January 1970 Posts: 0	3 Jade hooks Mar 9, 2014 11:34:21 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Mar 9, 2014 11:34:21 GMT -5 fabulous! HUGE too! wowzers.

gingerkid has started giving rock gifts 2x HOTY, Wise Dan, by Metro Member since July 2011 Posts: 3,779	3 Jade hooks Mar 9, 2014 12:14:02 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by gingerkid on Mar 9, 2014 12:14:02 GMT -5 Gorgeous carvings, sampson! The his and her BC polar jade hooks are stunning. Does the pretty green and white jade hook have any chatoyancy?
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Rockoonz misunderstood rock expert Member since August 2009 Posts: 11,467	3 Jade hooks Mar 10, 2014 20:30:32 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Rockoonz on Mar 10, 2014 20:30:32 GMT -5 Very cool
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Pat misunderstood rock expert Member since February 2012 Posts: 11,828 Member is Online	3 Jade hooks Apr 1, 2014 17:55:37 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Pat on Apr 1, 2014 17:55:37 GMT -5 Verrrry nice work. Perfect for the jade. I haven't ventured into anything so delicate yet. Congratulations!
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nvkermit1512 starting to spend too much on rocks Member since April 2014 Posts: 143	3 Jade hooks May 1, 2014 21:49:57 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by nvkermit1512 on May 1, 2014 21:49:57 GMT -5 Verry very nice!!

iant has rocks in the head Member since November 2013 Posts: 655	3 Jade hooks May 9, 2014 1:41:05 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by iant on May 9, 2014 1:41:05 GMT -5 Great work!
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Deleted Deleted Member Member since January 1970 Posts: 0	3 Jade hooks May 10, 2014 20:08:33 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on May 10, 2014 20:08:33 GMT -5 Your jade hooks are awesome! I attempted to create myself a jade hook a few years ago, not even close to the quality of yours, great work!