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Post by rockjunquie on Apr 12, 2015 12:32:10 GMT -5
I made a few more sculpted pieces. I'll probably make some more since I have tons of copper wire and they are fun to make. The morrisonite piece is soldered and wire wrapped. Lapis  pietersite  morrisonite  Thanks for looking  |
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Apr 12, 2015 15:38:24 GMT -5
That Lapis is killer cool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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lilacmoth
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Post by lilacmoth on Apr 12, 2015 16:08:57 GMT -5
All your cabs are so pretty, I always look forward to seeing them! The morrisonite is my favorite of these, the simple wrap looks really elegant.
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Post by jamesp on Apr 12, 2015 16:49:53 GMT -5
#3 is a real interesting concept. a Teladesign
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Post by mossyrockhound on Apr 12, 2015 16:51:45 GMT -5
Your work is beautiful! The cabs are always artfully done and expertly wrapped. Definitely eye candy! My favorite in this group is the pietersite.
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Apr 12, 2015 17:13:49 GMT -5
That last one is intriguing and awesome. what is the difficulty level of the smithing on that one?
Chuck
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Post by drocknut on Apr 12, 2015 18:05:47 GMT -5
Those are all beautiful. I especially like the simplicity of the morrisonite. I never considered copper with lapis but am rethinking it especially with the patina.
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Post by gingerkid on Apr 12, 2015 18:08:35 GMT -5
Gorgeous wraps and cabs, rockjunquie! I love your wraps of copper wire that you have been using lately. Awesome work on the wrap/solder Morrisonite cab! Hope to see more like it, too!  |
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Deb/nyllynn
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Post by Deb/nyllynn on Apr 12, 2015 19:44:05 GMT -5
Love the copper wraps, however, that Morrisonite is a beaut.... |
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Post by rockjunquie on Apr 13, 2015 10:34:42 GMT -5
Thanks y'all!  For the record, I only cabbed the morrisonite of this bunch. I buy cabs I like as well as cab myself. Drummond Island Rocks, I have soldering tools, so I soldered this. However, something like this is easy to do with FUSING. You use argentium silver and heat them, without solder and flux, to cause them to melt together. (youtube is your friend) It is really easy to do and would save you a lot of trouble for easy jobs like this one. My prong wires were argentium. If the frame wires were, I would have fused- quicker, easier. |
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Post by snowmom on Apr 13, 2015 15:56:43 GMT -5
so beautiful! your creativity knows no bounds. The copper adds such character and depth. Neat design on the silver piece, too, but that copper melts my heart. I always look forward to your posts.
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Henry
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Post by Henry on Apr 13, 2015 21:48:18 GMT -5
Wow...just WOW!
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Post by Rockoonz on Apr 13, 2015 22:21:31 GMT -5
lilacmoth said exactly what I was thinking, love the way you set that Morrisonite.
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Post by vegasjames on Apr 14, 2015 6:04:32 GMT -5
Beautiful work, especially the lapis.
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Post by roy on Apr 14, 2015 9:30:55 GMT -5
like the style your going with !
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riverrock
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Post by riverrock on Apr 14, 2015 10:20:04 GMT -5
Once again you made my day.
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Post by Donnie's Rocky Treasures on Apr 14, 2015 10:20:11 GMT -5
They are all gorgeous, but then I never expect anything less from you!
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Post by pghram on Apr 15, 2015 21:43:35 GMT -5
Beautiful set, I especially like the Morrisonite.
Rich
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