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Post by rockjunquie on May 17, 2014 15:40:28 GMT -5
I haven't been doing much wrapping or silversmithing lately because it is cabbing season, YAY! But, here are a few that I have squeezed in. Amethyst sage agate A nice big colorful ammolite. This is a color changer. At other angles you see more red and/or green. The nacre is really thick and deep. I really need a video of this one. Trying something a little different with an ellipso jasper (think gary green larsonite) Another different one. This is a super metallic silver in cobaltite that I added a big bali tube bail. It actually looks a lot better with the cord on- more proportionate. I did a few more that I used rose gold (14kgf) for. They are already in my shop. I'm thinking of getting some more gold. I really love working with it. I posted this chrsocolla druzy in the cab section. It has some crackle, but in the end, I decided to sell it with disclosure. I don't think the surface cracks distract nor do they cause a problem for the stone. I posted this in the cab section, too. This is the best willow creek that I have cabbed. I love it. The gold is perfect for it. Thanks for looking I think I'll go wrap another.... too late to start cabbing.
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Post by vegasjames on May 17, 2014 15:51:13 GMT -5
Love your work.
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on May 17, 2014 16:04:55 GMT -5
you saved the best for last. That willow creek cab and wrap are both absolutely perfect. nice job on all (as usual).
Chuck
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Post by Tommy on May 17, 2014 16:09:57 GMT -5
Damn! why do you to that? Everytime I start thinking I'm getting a little better you raise the bar again haha. they are all phenomenal of course but I especially love the swish thru the swish thing on the gary green. Do you mind if I try that someday?
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Post by rockjunquie on May 17, 2014 16:32:43 GMT -5
Damn! why do you to that? Everytime I start thinking I'm getting a little better you raise the bar again haha. they are all phenomenal of course but I especially love the swish thru the swish thing on the gary green. Do you mind if I try that someday? LOL! But, you are getting better by leaps and bounds. Your newest is the bomba. Sure, you can swish away. I doubt very much if it is original or anything. Actually, it came abt via accident.
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unclestu
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Post by unclestu on May 17, 2014 19:24:23 GMT -5
WOWWWW I really love the different ways you did the bails. Those are allkiller wraps. I am learning so much from viewing the different wraps. Stu
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azgnoinc
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Post by azgnoinc on May 17, 2014 19:40:58 GMT -5
As was said before, I'm learning/seeing lots of new ideas for my wraps through your awesome examples and I absolutely love the chrysocolla druzy cab!!
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Deb/nyllynn
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Post by Deb/nyllynn on May 17, 2014 20:33:16 GMT -5
Hey Tela, wonderful as usual.. I saw the last two on your Etsy shop today. That Willow Creek is the prettiest I've ever seen. Is that rose gold it's wrapped in? Keep 'em coming... Deb
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Post by rockjunquie on May 18, 2014 8:47:58 GMT -5
Hey Tela, wonderful as usual.. I saw the last two on your Etsy shop today. That Willow Creek is the prettiest I've ever seen. Is that rose gold it's wrapped in? Keep 'em coming... Deb Thank you Yes, it's 14kgf rose gold. First time I have used it. I used to use 14kgf yellow gold.
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Post by drocknut on May 18, 2014 9:29:42 GMT -5
Hate them, all ugly....lol. Just had to say something different. I thought of buying some rose gold but never seemed to do it. It's beautiful for sure. That druzy is drool worthy.
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aimeesrockworks
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Post by aimeesrockworks on May 18, 2014 10:50:04 GMT -5
Hate them, all ugly....lol. I agree!! In fact, they're so very bad that I think you should pop one in the mail to Diane and one to me. We'll.... "dispose" of them properly. (That swish pass-through is far too cool!)
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Post by wireholic on May 19, 2014 11:50:09 GMT -5
I'd gladly help you dispose of that willow!
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Post by pghram on May 19, 2014 15:04:45 GMT -5
Another beautiful set. I especially like how the wire mimics the pattern in the Larsonite.
Rich
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