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Post by stefan on Mar 27, 2005 9:27:25 GMT -5
OK you people have done this to me- I was happy just tumbling rocks and making simple jewlery- See first pic. Then certain members of this board (and you know who you are!) forced me into making what you see in pic 2. Now I am so hooked it is not even funny! Oh and My daughter loves both necklaces and now my wife wants one too (cause someone had to send her a beautifully beaded necklace with plume agate- I am not naming names- but the person knows who they are and they will have to PAY ;D) Thanks for looking- Oh and the second one was made with glass beads, Amethyst, 20 guage craft wire and lots of sore fingers!  After talking to poeple on this board!  |
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Post by rockyraccoon on Mar 27, 2005 9:41:31 GMT -5
way to go stefan! i think you get a bead chip at this stage of addiction  . or is that when you are in recovery  . kim |
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Post by stefan on Mar 27, 2005 9:44:41 GMT -5
Is there recovery?
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Post by rockyraccoon on Mar 27, 2005 9:59:52 GMT -5
nooooooooooooooo and aren't we glad . no wagons to fall off of just one fast roller coaster ride lol - wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee. kim |
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Post by Cher on Mar 27, 2005 11:26:06 GMT -5
Hahahahaha yes sir, you are definitely addicted. You have no one to blame but yourself *smile* but it's fun isn't it. I'm very impressed with your necklaces, not bad for a newbie.
Cher
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Post by stefan on Mar 28, 2005 9:06:17 GMT -5
Hey thanks- I like rollercoasters- So I guess I'm in the right addiction this time!
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Post by creativeminded on Mar 28, 2005 9:49:27 GMT -5
This is an addiction that is good for you, expensive but good for you, you get exercise when you go looking for rocks.
Tami
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Post by Tweetiepy on Mar 28, 2005 9:50:58 GMT -5
If you're looking for wire techniques, try Wigjig.com they have how to's for tons of techniques & lots of ideas. Plus another form of addiction. Good luck & great work - very pretty the second stone - mmmmmmmmmm I love purple!
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Post by stefan on Mar 28, 2005 10:35:31 GMT -5
Tweet ;D Guess what I downloaded over the weekend- The WIGJIG tutorial! They do have a great site and the info is 1st rate! Ok next up is a beaded choker! I worked last night making the bead pins (50 of em) Boy the last 15 or so went real quick! then I started making my coils for the Jump rings- then my fingers gave up- plus I was jumping on my daughters trampoline and really frigged my back! I wanted to do some rock cutting the week and I'll be lucky to get down to the shop just to check the tumbler!
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Post by krazydiamond on Mar 28, 2005 17:06:01 GMT -5
(men on trampolines..?)
those are very cool, Stefan, your wife and daughter will keep you busy now!
sorry to hear about your back, hope it's better soon!
KD
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Post by stefan on Mar 29, 2005 10:47:48 GMT -5
Thanks the back is starting to feel better! I did some stretching and it is getting better- Oh yes I love the trampoline! It is great excercise and just plain fun!
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Post by Tweetiepy on Mar 29, 2005 10:58:47 GMT -5
I'm taking a warm glass class (glass melting together & stuff like that) we'll I've also taken to trying to wrap some of those - although the wire I have is pretty pathetic (florist wire) I have to find a good source of square. twisted or half round wire to get someting decent - but the idea is there and not too too bad. Maybe I could post a pic - glass is after all really, really tiny, minuscule rocks isn't it?
PS: the addiction does not stop, there is no cure (specially when you're really good at it as you seem to be) - no amount of pain killers will help either - but beads & rocks seem to make it all worth while....Good luck & great work Stefan!
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Post by stefan on Mar 29, 2005 13:46:22 GMT -5
Tweet- Post Post Post!!! I want to see some pix! I was a bit shy to post this one as it is my first attempt! I made sure to not get a close up as I did not want to show the tool marks and the mistakes! I started my second piece of jewlery and it is going much better. Practice practice practice! The beads are fun- but my goal is to drill my own tumbled rocks and work with those- just using beads as accents! It is a very relaxing hobby- and allows me to fill in the rainy days while I wait for the tumbler to do it's thing!
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Post by Tweetiepy on Mar 29, 2005 14:58:20 GMT -5
I realized that I had a scanner (haven't used it in lots & lots of years) and I may be able to use it to scan some stuff, if I get it back from a friend - since using the digital camera at work has gotten me dirty looks ("I deleted your ROCK pictures") they don't understand - but I may PM you with the pics instead unless others want to get a good laugh out of my work!
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Post by cookie3rocks on Mar 29, 2005 20:24:40 GMT -5
Well of course we want a good laugh..ohoh, I mean we would love to see your work, Tweets! I'm sure you are much better than you judge yourself to be. stefen, I love the clasp on the second one. I think maybe I could do that. I need some decent wire myself. Mine is from a kind of "toy" craft set. Well done, dude. cookie |
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Post by Tweetiepy on Mar 29, 2005 23:16:58 GMT -5
Only thing I would recommend for the second one is to tone down the clasp a bit - it seems a bit too bulky compared to the rest - a little too overwhelming maybe
Just my 1 cent! (Canadian money is worth less!)
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Post by stefan on Mar 31, 2005 11:05:38 GMT -5
Tweet- The clasp is a bit heavier than I would have liked but it was done for strenght  I really like making these clasps but they are a bit bulky but they are very strong- I am trying with a bit lighter wire- but they bend way too much! It is a bit of a give and take- The cool thing is that these clasps are very easy to make- and don't cost too much! |
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Post by Tweetiepy on Mar 31, 2005 11:29:50 GMT -5
Stefan, maybe use a smaller diameter for the spirals - check out wigjig University for clasps - or harden a lighter wire (wigjig tells you how to do this) - your work is amazing! (R u sure you haven't done these before - maybe in a previous life?)
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Post by stefan on Apr 1, 2005 10:49:26 GMT -5
No tweet this is the first- HONEST! I have always been fascinated by beaded jewlery but being a man it just is not proper to wear it (corse as I get older I find that I care less and less) So if I can't wear it I finially decided to Make it- Oh and I just got some Nylon jawed pliers and they work great! Wait to you see this next clasp!--BYW I don't buy any findings- I guess I enjoy making them too much!
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Post by Tweetiepy on Apr 1, 2005 11:08:46 GMT -5
I have always been fascinated by beaded jewlery but being a man it just is not proper to wear it (corse as I get older I find that I care less and less) So if I can't wear it I finially decided to Make it- As long as you don't decide to wear the chandelier earrings... you should be okay - I've seen some "manly" bracelets or "necklaces" |
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. or is that when you are in recovery 
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I really like making these clasps but they are a bit bulky but they are very strong- I am trying with a bit lighter wire- but they bend way too much! It is a bit of a give and take- The cool thing is that these clasps are very easy to make- and don't cost too much!
