Don
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Post by Don on Nov 20, 2016 20:20:07 GMT -5
Free-form shape was requested by my customer. This is the second attempt, the first one had a chunk break off along the layers, so I backed the second. I'd recommend backing this material if you're going to work with it...also wear mask and gloves...there's all kinds of nasty stuff in the glazing material this stuff is made up of. This will be set in sterling silver and made into a pendant.  |
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dottyt
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Post by dottyt on Nov 21, 2016 0:39:32 GMT -5
It makes Fordite look sedate! Good for those wilder moods.
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Post by paulshiroma on Nov 21, 2016 0:48:26 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Nov 24, 2016 18:23:41 GMT -5
I love this material. I live it more, now that it's honestly represented as a byproduct of a ceramic tile factory.
Nice work amigo!
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Post by pghram on Dec 2, 2016 15:24:42 GMT -5
Wild colors! Nice cab.
Peace,
Rich
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Don
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Post by Don on Dec 2, 2016 16:32:25 GMT -5
Here's the finished pendant.  |
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Post by pghram on Dec 2, 2016 17:00:19 GMT -5
It looks even better in the finished piece, very nice!
Peace,
Rich
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Post by orrum on Dec 2, 2016 20:07:59 GMT -5
Wow that's great smithing!
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Post by toiv0 on Dec 2, 2016 22:43:54 GMT -5
I love this material. I live it more, now that it's honestly represented as a byproduct of a ceramic tile factory. Nice work amigo! I haven't seen this material in years. Is it really a byproduct of a tile factory. Are they still producing it. Is it stabilized, sure looked like it when I first seen it. |
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Post by toiv0 on Dec 2, 2016 22:44:40 GMT -5
Nice work on the pendant, did the cab justice.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 2, 2016 23:21:11 GMT -5
I love this material. I live it more, now that it's honestly represented as a byproduct of a ceramic tile factory. Nice work amigo! I haven't seen this material in years. Is it really a byproduct of a tile factory. Are they still producing it. Is it stabilized, sure looked like it when I first seen it. Yes it is still coming to the market. Yes, it's really a byproduct a tile factory. I saw a pic of a hunk with a rusted beer bottle cap in it.hardly think a natural product could do that. Crazee huh? |
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Don
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Post by Don on Dec 2, 2016 23:30:59 GMT -5
I haven't seen this material in years. Is it really a byproduct of a tile factory. Are they still producing it. Is it stabilized, sure looked like it when I first seen it. Yes it is still coming to the market. Yes, it's really a byproduct a tile factory. I saw a pic of a hunk with a rusted beer bottle cap in it.hardly think a natural product could do that. Crazed huh? I don't see a lot of rough on the market these days, I think most of it has been turned into beads by now. I don't think it was stabilized at all, I had to back it to keep it from breaking up. |
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QuailRiver
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Post by QuailRiver on Dec 3, 2016 0:12:06 GMT -5
This pretty material is layers of colored ceramic glaze and colored ceramic slip applied one layer on top of another that is allowed to air dry and is then fired in a kiln to vitrify it.
Larry c.
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Post by Garage Rocker on Dec 3, 2016 4:48:26 GMT -5
Very interesting piece, definitely colorful!
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metalsmith
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Post by metalsmith on Dec 3, 2016 5:11:24 GMT -5
I love this material. I live it more, now that it's honestly represented as a byproduct of a ceramic tile factory. Nice work amigo! I could come around to it on that basis... I thought it was just a poor attempt to fake fordite! The sample here is pretty with its cool blue's and greens |
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Post by metalsmith on Dec 3, 2016 5:12:58 GMT -5
It makes Fordite look sedate! Good for those wilder moods. Really? With Fordite's metallics as well as colours, I know where my preference lies. |
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icatz
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Post by icatz on Dec 3, 2016 5:33:44 GMT -5
I've loved RC for years. I buy beads and cabs. Sometimes you have to hunt around for them for a decent price. They take a shine really well and people ooh and ahh over them since most haven't come in contact with it. Like Fordite, I don't care if it's man made or not, it just has to be beautiful. However, I do find it scratches incredibly easy, a problem I haven't had with Fordite. You did a lovely job on this one.
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icatz
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Post by icatz on Dec 3, 2016 5:36:23 GMT -5
Speaking of scratches, I made a few small scratches setting an ammolite triplet. I don't even remember doing it. (Insert many swear words.) I'm kind of afraid to use the abrasive green stuff to buff it out. Anyone know what the best way to get rid of small scratches on triplets? Thanks.
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Post by metalsmith on Dec 4, 2016 15:37:47 GMT -5
Speaking of scratches, I made a few small scratches setting an ammolite triplet. I don't even remember doing it. (Insert many swear words.) I'm kind of afraid to use the abrasive green stuff to buff it out. Anyone know what the best way to get rid of small scratches on triplets? Thanks. I'd do the opposite of what we normally do in polishing and start with a high-grade polish. If it doesn't take out the scratches, try the next grade down. Ideally you'd run this as a trial on a piece that's not too important. Once you've successfully done your fact finding, run it on the set triplet. |
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icatz
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Post by icatz on Dec 5, 2016 6:25:55 GMT -5
Speaking of scratches, I made a few small scratches setting an ammolite triplet. I don't even remember doing it. (Insert many swear words.) I'm kind of afraid to use the abrasive green stuff to buff it out. Anyone know what the best way to get rid of small scratches on triplets? Thanks. I'd do the opposite of what we normally do in polishing and start with a high-grade polish. If it doesn't take out the scratches, try the next grade down. Ideally you'd run this as a trial on a piece that's not too important. Once you've successfully done your fact finding, run it on the set triplet. Thanks. It's the only ammolite I have. But I notice with time and working it the scratches are becoming less noticeable. After I finish the piece I'll decide what to do. Thanks! |
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