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Post by krazydiamond on Mar 23, 2005 15:35:58 GMT -5
i decided to change out my barrels today after 10 days in CPP polish. it's a mix of do-overs and odds and ends, some came out pretty well, there is some adventurine, some mook, some mexlace, rose quartz, clear quartz, pigeon blood agate, you name it, it's probably in there! even some moss agate and sunset jasper!   some close ups     so then in the afternoon i got on the grinder:  that red dot is from the camera and you can see the relection of the lens, i need to take photo lessons from Bearcreek!  this is a little big for jewelry, but could make a bola tie, it's so clear that i think i'll make it just a suncatcher. so my instructor for this silversmithing class said that my irregular shaped Krazycabs wouldn't be easy for a beginner (me) to set in a bezel, so i made some oval ones and brought them in, instructor said too big for a beginner...grr, i refuse to BUY a cab from them so:  that's a little tiny piece of porcelain jasper (courtesy of Sandsman) and a little round of mex lace. can't wait to hear the reason i can't use these! thanks for looking! KD |
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Post by Cher on Mar 23, 2005 15:48:22 GMT -5
OMG KD .. gorgeous, and your cabs are coming along beautifully ... I'm so jealous!!!
Cher
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Banjocreek
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Post by Banjocreek on Mar 23, 2005 16:54:00 GMT -5
That is some VERY cool looking stuff there KD, cabs as well as polished.
That moss agate is really nice cut that thin, and even the little round buttons are cool.
That's just great, but I can't think of any expletives of praise to add, other than those 'Rock'!
-Banjo
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Post by americanbulldogsnj on Mar 23, 2005 17:30:52 GMT -5
Beautiful job, nice shine and assortment!
Marian
Ps
Love the moss agate!
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Post by Alice on Mar 23, 2005 17:57:36 GMT -5
Beautiful KD!
Love that shine (hope mine turn out shiney like that!)
Alice
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Post by cookie3rocks on Mar 23, 2005 19:56:59 GMT -5
i decided to change out my barrels today after 10 days in CPP polish. it's a mix of do-overs and odds and ends, some came out pretty well Oh Please. Pretty well? are you kidding me? Those are fabulous! Did you cheat and pour oil on them before taking the pics? The fourth photo, the deep red mex lace. Yummers indeed! I think you should set it a home made bezal on say "See there, thee of little faith". I have some porcalain jasper running in coarse now, have vowed not to open the bbl for 4 full weeks. In week 3 now  Its all incredible, you just get better and better. So tell me again, where can I get CPP polish? cookie |
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Post by Tweetiepy on Mar 23, 2005 20:01:26 GMT -5
Those are amazing, but the rainbow colored one in the centre of the first pic - what is that says she wiping spit off her keyboard
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Post by Alice on Mar 23, 2005 20:52:08 GMT -5
Cookie,
I believe KD is referring to "Common People's Polish" when she says CPP. Just the regular cheap stuff.
I think it's Tripoli for prepolish and just regular polish for the finish.
KD, Correct me if I'm wrong.
Alice
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Post by krazydiamond on Mar 23, 2005 21:04:21 GMT -5
Alpha Supply is where i got the CPP, i have no idea what it is, but probably Aluminium Ox of some grade. and it's cheap compared to TIn or Titanium Ox.
Tweet, that rainbow number is Mex Lace, a particularly nice piece, if i may say so myself.
oh, and i didn't cut that moss agate, that was some of my first "storebought" rock that i whacked to smithereens and have just got round to doing over. i got a few big hunks tumbling still, then i'm going to saw it and tumble that stuff again!!
(never say die!)
KD
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Post by Cher on Mar 23, 2005 23:28:13 GMT -5
Just drooling again, what is that purple and yellow one?
That's just a neat combination of colors.
Cher
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Post by Blue Tigereye on Mar 24, 2005 1:19:33 GMT -5
Your do overs look done to me Great shine on all of those! |
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Post by rollingstone on Mar 24, 2005 3:52:40 GMT -5
Wonderful batch, KD! I'm impressed that things turned out so wonderfully for such a huge mix of stones.
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Rose
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Post by Rose on Mar 24, 2005 4:28:44 GMT -5
Great batch KD.
I love the greens.
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chassroc
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Post by chassroc on Mar 24, 2005 11:37:03 GMT -5
KD,
Nice shine...Love that puple with yello=w and white bands.
csroc
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Post by stefan on Mar 24, 2005 11:50:41 GMT -5
Oh holy $#!& KD that stuff was !!!!!!!!!! I can't belive it- Now I have to go home and Get out EYE OF THE STORM stare at it! Where are you takeing the silversmith class from? I think my local community college offers one and My interest is peaked?
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Post by krazydiamond on Mar 24, 2005 13:00:51 GMT -5
the yellow and purple guy is a piece of mook (jasper). it's cool stuff. Stefan, i'm taking the course here: www.mwpai.org/schoolofart/thanks for all the comments! KD |
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Post by hermatite on Mar 24, 2005 16:35:15 GMT -5
It makes me want to just sit and run my fingers through them. That's a mouthwatering batch, KD.
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Post by stefan on Mar 25, 2005 10:54:12 GMT -5
Thanks KD- Utica is a bit of a drive ;D But I think the local college has an Adult education class on jewlery making- hmmm I think Steffy may have to check into this!
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Post by stoner on Mar 25, 2005 21:24:12 GMT -5
WOW. How did I miss this one. Are these stones from a time before you started preforming? Very nice KD.
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Post by BearCreekLapidary on Mar 26, 2005 0:53:04 GMT -5
Hi KD,
Oh my are those gorgeous!
I can't wait until my 15#'r is ready to move onto the next stage ;D I am so looking forward to making these types of tumbler stones ... my vibe is great ... but, I like a nicely rounded stone!
Excellent job!
John
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