sactorick
having dreams about rocks
gemfield
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Post by sactorick on Aug 17, 2019 7:44:23 GMT -5
Here are two I just finished. I picked up this serape jasper at Richardson's Rock Ranch in June. I'm still struggling with the bails though.  |
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Post by fernwood on Aug 17, 2019 8:58:57 GMT -5
Those look nice.
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Aug 17, 2019 9:36:23 GMT -5
Very pretty!
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Post by greig on Aug 17, 2019 10:45:33 GMT -5
Lovely! Great job. Thanks.
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NevadaBill
fully equipped rock polisher
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Post by NevadaBill on Aug 20, 2019 13:58:58 GMT -5
Those both look really cool. I think the bails turned out great. Bails are what I struggle with the most at this time. I am starting to think that jasper is my favorite stone.
Thanks for sharing. I like the groove wrap, and the incorporation of leather. I need to find some leather necklace material like that and start designing wire wraps (like these) that can go with them.
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FloridaSand
off to a rocking start
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Post by FloridaSand on Aug 22, 2019 15:06:13 GMT -5
I love these stones and your wrapping!
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sactorick
having dreams about rocks
gemfield
Member since October 2017
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Post by sactorick on Aug 23, 2019 9:10:54 GMT -5
Those both look really cool. I think the bails turned out great. Bails are what I struggle with the most at this time. I am starting to think that jasper is my favorite stone.
Thanks for sharing. I like the groove wrap, and the incorporation of leather. I need to find some leather necklace material like that and start designing wire wraps (like these) that can go with them.
Yep, the bails are difficult for me too. I've seen the tutorials but always end up just sort of freehanding it the best I can. One day I'll find somebody I can sit down with and get a little hands on experience from somebody who can do these. I really like the leather wrap also. Donnies Treasure makes some beautiful ones. They look especially cool with the Indian Paint rock she likes to use. I kind of made one from some leather cord I put pendants on. The groove wasn't as wide as it should be. I don't know if those diamond cutting disks like twofers sells comes in different widths or not. I would like to get a wider disk for the leather wrap. |
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Post by rockjunquie on Aug 23, 2019 12:47:26 GMT -5
Those both look really cool. I think the bails turned out great. Bails are what I struggle with the most at this time. I am starting to think that jasper is my favorite stone.
Thanks for sharing. I like the groove wrap, and the incorporation of leather. I need to find some leather necklace material like that and start designing wire wraps (like these) that can go with them.
Yep, the bails are difficult for me too. I've seen the tutorials but always end up just sort of freehanding it the best I can. One day I'll find somebody I can sit down with and get a little hands on experience from somebody who can do these. I really like the leather wrap also. Donnies Treasure makes some beautiful ones. They look especially cool with the Indian Paint rock she likes to use. I kind of made one from some leather cord I put pendants on. The groove wasn't as wide as it should be. I don't know if those diamond cutting disks like twofers sells comes in different widths or not. I would like to get a wider disk for the leather wrap. The twofers only come in one width. I think you would have to do one groove, raise the wheel and cut another right next to the first. |
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Post by rockjunquie on Aug 23, 2019 12:48:28 GMT -5
Those came out nice. I wouldn't worry about the bails. They are just taking a little longer to come to you. After a while, you'll get it.
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