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Post by Tommy on Jun 3, 2014 22:53:10 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Jun 4, 2014 9:25:16 GMT -5
Hey Tommy the cab came out awesome, that materiel is Bouquet agate form Singleton Ranch in Marfa. It sure took a nice polish. That Any Sage is a Killer, one of my Fav materiel's.
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Post by rockjunquie on Jun 4, 2014 10:54:20 GMT -5
Wow, Tommy.... I'll say it again- you have a rock thumb. You are always the lucky one.  Love the rocks and as always, I love the wraps. I see your companion back there is not easily impressed.  |
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Post by rockjunquie on Jun 4, 2014 10:55:40 GMT -5
Refresh my memory.... have you used silver, before? I have a terrible memory so don't be be offended if you have. If you haven't.... then you need to do more.
DOH! I'm still have half asleep- one cup of coffee.
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Post by Tommy on Jun 4, 2014 13:40:43 GMT -5
Haha no worries - the amy-sage is done in sterling silver prongs. I haven't been doing many full wraps in silver because last time I bought $50 worth of half-hard 21-g square and it has been a complete PITA to work with. I've been working my way through it ... slowly ... mostly just doing prongs and throwing a lot of botched full-wraps away.
Now it's almost gone and I've got the good stuff (dead soft) on order so you should start seeing more silver coming from me in the next few weeks haha.
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bsky4463
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Post by bsky4463 on Jun 4, 2014 13:52:02 GMT -5
great stuff Tommy. Even better when its a great find (even in a rock shop). Even more better when its one rock hound sharing with another. @azrockgeek is A+++++. Awesome cabs and wrap. Cheers
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unclestu
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Post by unclestu on Jun 4, 2014 16:37:00 GMT -5
Great cabs and wraps. I would love to se a picture of the back of that last wrap. Love the design.
Stu
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Post by ilickrocks on Jun 4, 2014 19:40:21 GMT -5
Those cabs are astounding! I like the way your wrapping works with the stone, and admire your prongs.
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Post by roy on Jun 4, 2014 23:13:05 GMT -5
killer deal on the rough ! killer cabs and wraps to!!!
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Post by pghram on Jun 6, 2014 15:30:01 GMT -5
Nice set, I especially like the amy sage & I really like your prong wraps.
Rich
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Post by Donnie's Rocky Treasures on Jun 6, 2014 16:05:32 GMT -5
That amy sage is awesome & I love how you did the wrap for that!!!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 6, 2014 18:07:55 GMT -5
DONT THROW SILVER AWAY.
It's recyclable. They pay 90% of spot price.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 6, 2014 18:08:15 GMT -5
BTW, your cabs look fantastic!
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hope
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Post by hope on Jun 6, 2014 21:11:45 GMT -5
Definitely nice Amy sage. I have had a couple pieces but nothing as nice as what you are showing here.
Hope
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Post by Pat on Jun 6, 2014 21:19:42 GMT -5
Tommy, do you have a tute on that prong wrap? All those stones are worthy, and your wraps are a good match for them. Can you use the half-hard silver wire if you annealed it? Lots of extra work, but might be worth it.
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Post by snowmom on Jun 7, 2014 4:48:24 GMT -5
what a great find that chunk of AmySage was.. wonderful pieces worked from it, you have the promise of many
wonderful treasures to come. Keep showing us what you do with this. Good stuff!
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Post by jamesp on Jun 7, 2014 8:00:55 GMT -5
You always got great cabs Tommy. Keep em coming.
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Tommy
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Post by Tommy on Jun 7, 2014 9:57:04 GMT -5
Tommy, do you have a tute on that prong wrap? All those stones are worthy, and your wraps are a good match for them. Hi Pat - thanks - no I don't have a tute. I'm still trying to decide if it's a legitimate style that has a place in the world haha. Heehee I don't know what annealing is - I'll have to go look it up now Happily I only have a little bit of the half-hard silver left - I used a lot of it around Mother's Day with the two brooches. |
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Post by Tommy on Jun 7, 2014 10:07:26 GMT -5
what a great find that chunk of AmySage was.. wonderful pieces worked from it, you have the promise of many wonderful treasures to come. Keep showing us what you do with this. Good stuff! Thank you snowmom and jamesp - here's one more of the amy-sage that I finished last night. I think I'll wrap it this morning but I've got so many wrap projects lined up it's hard to decide haha.  |
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Post by pghram on Jun 7, 2014 11:38:55 GMT -5
Beautiful cab. I really like that shape.
Rich
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Love the rocks and as always, I love the wraps. 
