Mailleman
starting to shine!
Member since March 2003
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Post by Mailleman on Mar 23, 2005 14:45:24 GMT -5
As per Alice's request, here's a picture of one of my recent pieces. It's made from stainless steel, 24 gauge wire with 1/16" diameter links and 3.5 mm garnets.  I have a picture of it modeled somewhere, but it's blurry. Just one of the thousands of things to do with maille Aaron#nosmileys |
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Post by Alice on Mar 23, 2005 15:06:04 GMT -5
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Post by Alice on Mar 23, 2005 15:10:04 GMT -5
I just back tracked using the URL of the picture.
It's beautiful!
Did you buy those beads or make them yourself?
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Post by Cher on Mar 23, 2005 15:19:54 GMT -5
That's beautiful Aaron, you need to do something like that
with little polished stones, that would be neat.
Cher
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Post by krazydiamond on Mar 23, 2005 15:21:23 GMT -5
i backtracked it too (you need to load it into photobucket or something), very impressive, Aaron, i like that very much!
KD
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Post by Cher on Mar 23, 2005 15:23:10 GMT -5
It's showing up for me so I took the link out in my previous post.
Cher
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Post by hermatite on Mar 23, 2005 15:36:42 GMT -5
Okay I know I'm old, but I can't see a link or a pic or anything. Is it just me?
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Post by Alice on Mar 23, 2005 15:38:23 GMT -5
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Post by connrock on Mar 23, 2005 21:54:54 GMT -5
That's beautiful Aaron,, Thanks,,, Tom  |
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Blue Tigereye
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by Blue Tigereye on Mar 24, 2005 1:24:03 GMT -5
Wow that is great!
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stefan
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Post by stefan on Mar 24, 2005 10:57:01 GMT -5
Thanks Aaron- That is what my goal is- Loved the design!
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Post by hermatite on Mar 24, 2005 11:22:55 GMT -5
OOOOOO nice! I've only just started experimenting with making chains...I really like that design. Any tips on opening the jumprings? I use two pairs of pliers and twist but this is killing my bad wrist (okay...yes I'm falling apart...and I type too much...this wrist is giving my hell lately). Do you have a special tool? Any tips would be appreciated. feel free to IM me if you have a long list.
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Mailleman
starting to shine!
Member since March 2003
Posts: 28
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Post by Mailleman on Mar 24, 2005 13:02:50 GMT -5
Thanks for all your comments everyone! Alice - I bought those beads at Ebersoles, couldn't beat 4 strands for $7! Hermatite - For that particular one, I used reeeally narrow pliers. Probably doing the same 2-pair and twist that you're doing. I don't know that there is a better way, but if you're hurting your wrist, you may try looking for a weaker metal or bigger pliers. The added weight of the pliers makes a surprising difference in the ease of opening and closing rings. Also, depending on what you're using, you could maybe try a higher aspect ratio (thinner wire and/or larger ring), but that does adversely affect the strength of a piece. I have something like 25 pairs of pliers for use with different rings, metals, etc., so that would be what I would look at first  Aaron |
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Post by rockyraccoon on Mar 27, 2005 13:39:16 GMT -5
aaron very impressive work there!
kim
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Post by creativeminded on Mar 28, 2005 9:26:07 GMT -5
That is a very nice braclette, you did a great job.
Tami
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