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Post by MsAli on Jul 1, 2018 14:09:16 GMT -5
If you're using magic sculpt for the epoxy clay, it can work wonderfully with those 'petal veiner' silicone molds for cake decorating. (I imagine most other epoxy clays would, too, but that's the only one I've tried it with.) I've only tried this with shells I paint thus far, but it seems to work nicely for that. The trick is to let the epoxy set a bit, take it out of the mold when still flexible (for the 24 hour stuff I've tinkered with, 4-6 hours into the 24), and work it onto or around the piece (usually with a little water or scuffing the surfaces where you want to get it to make a join if it's being stubborn, sometimes a little extra epoxy to get it to stick). They have some neat textures and patterns for them that are very organic looking and would probably be nicely in keeping with the pieces. Granted, with this, it almost sounds like you could use real leaves and similar, if the feather is holding up! Which is super neat. I've tried molding some pieces and the clay never pops out right, need to play with it some more The feather is holding up great, going to try a leaf next |
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Post by fernwood on Jul 1, 2018 14:42:36 GMT -5
Leaves are great. Love what you are doing.
I am not that familiar with the process for this, but could it be done with a photograph? A Victorian feel.
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Post by MsAli on Jul 1, 2018 16:26:47 GMT -5
Leaves are great. Love what you are doing. I am not that familiar with the process for this, but could it be done with a photograph? A Victorian feel. I was thinking of modgepodging a piece of birch and seeing if the photo holds up |
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Post by jamesp on Jul 3, 2018 7:40:04 GMT -5
The metal is perfect thickness IMO on the rings.
The texture of the metal and color is impressive.
I think you have worked at this. Pay off man, pay off.
nothing excites me more than learning to do a challenging process.
Once you have it mastered you own it.
Keep em coming.
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Post by MsAli on Jul 3, 2018 7:44:08 GMT -5
The metal is perfect thickness IMO on the rings. The texture of the metal and color is impressive. I think you have worked at this. Pay off man, pay off. nothing excites me more than learning to do a challenging process. Once you have it mastered you own it. Keep em coming. I am trying to get better and better |
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Post by jamesp on Jul 3, 2018 7:47:03 GMT -5
You ARE getting better and better and better.
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Jul 3, 2018 11:33:53 GMT -5
Absolutely you are getting more and more adept at this technique! Love the rings and that pendant before them.
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Post by MsAli on Jul 3, 2018 13:26:37 GMT -5
Thank you!
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Post by MsAli on Aug 4, 2018 12:48:40 GMT -5
Needed to get some supplies and decided it's cheaper to make my own conducive paint After much trial and error, I think I've got it working Love this little ring  |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2018 13:01:18 GMT -5
I like the bubbly finish on that ring, too!
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Post by MsAli on Aug 4, 2018 16:09:55 GMT -5
I like the bubbly finish on that ring, too! So do I but I have no idea how I did it  |
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Aug 5, 2018 8:02:08 GMT -5
Wow, MsAli, that ring is the bee's knees! Love it! |
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Post by MsAli on Aug 5, 2018 8:27:48 GMT -5
Wow, MsAli , that ring is the bee's knees! Love it! Thank you! |
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Post by fernwood on Aug 5, 2018 9:58:42 GMT -5
One cool ring. Now, just figure out how you did what you did.
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Post by jamesp on Aug 12, 2018 6:59:16 GMT -5
Hey, that ring is stealing the attention from glass saga.
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Post by MsAli on Aug 12, 2018 8:13:43 GMT -5
Hahaha you've had enough attention. Let the rocks get some
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Post by MsAli on Aug 12, 2018 10:00:23 GMT -5
Carved bison bone This one is going to a member on here  |
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Post by beefjello on Aug 12, 2018 16:45:44 GMT -5
Love the ring and the eagle bone! I meant to post this a while back but now will have to do  Christa dragged me to Stein Mart last month and I found some pretty cool plated items. They had bottles and boxes with dyed and plated crystally agate handles.   |
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Post by MsAli on Aug 12, 2018 17:08:09 GMT -5
Wow, those are pretty! Steinmart trip in my future!
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Post by fernwood on Aug 13, 2018 6:04:43 GMT -5
The eagle is awesome.
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Christa dragged me to Stein Mart last month and I found some pretty cool plated items. They had bottles and boxes with dyed and plated crystally agate handles.
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