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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Nov 17, 2019 19:09:12 GMT -5
I thought this was a neat challenge. All three cabs were cut from one slab and then set three different ways. The silversmith and full wrap were both a challenge as I do not do those very often anymore.  Thanks for looking Chuck |
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Nov 17, 2019 19:11:24 GMT -5
They all look fabulous! You did a great job on them.
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El JeffA
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Post by El JeffA on Nov 17, 2019 19:36:11 GMT -5
All three are awesome!
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Post by Jugglerguy on Nov 17, 2019 22:01:45 GMT -5
Cool project. They all look great.
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Post by rockjunquie on Nov 17, 2019 22:07:22 GMT -5
Sweet! They all have a very clean look.
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Post by RocksInNJ on Nov 18, 2019 0:55:11 GMT -5
Cool project. They all look awesome.
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mossyrockhound
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Post by mossyrockhound on Nov 18, 2019 1:48:05 GMT -5
Nice job on all 3! I assume the rock is pudding stone from MI?
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Post by fernwood on Nov 18, 2019 5:30:25 GMT -5
They are all very nice.
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Nov 18, 2019 6:56:40 GMT -5
Nice job on all 3! I assume the rock is pudding stone from MI? Thanks- Yes this is a pudding stone I found on Drummond Island (MI). Very satisfying to take self hounded rocks all the way through to jewelry. Chuck |
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Nov 18, 2019 13:55:52 GMT -5
Sweet! They all have a very clean look. Thanks. New set of wheels was a painful purchase but cabbing is a whole new experience now. I might actually enjoy it, lol Chuck |
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Post by rockjunquie on Nov 18, 2019 14:01:38 GMT -5
Sweet! They all have a very clean look. Thanks. New set of wheels was a painful purchase but cabbing is a whole new experience now. I might actually enjoy it, lol Chuck Yeah, worn wheels make it a chore and new ones are so damn expensive. I think I have 2 sets waiting to be resurfaced. |
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julieooly
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Post by julieooly on Nov 21, 2019 18:36:23 GMT -5
Gosh those are great. I'm gonna start wrapping soon, I love the way your piece is clean and shows off the stone rather than a bunch of crazy loopy stuff. Can you add a pic of the edges of all three of them?
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Post by miket on Nov 21, 2019 19:22:31 GMT -5
Beautiful.
Top notch work for sure!
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Post by victor1941 on Nov 21, 2019 19:23:21 GMT -5
Very nice work indeed. You pay a lot attention to both design and detail and it shows.
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Post by drocknut on Nov 21, 2019 21:21:03 GMT -5
They all are beautiful.
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Nov 22, 2019 7:41:21 GMT -5
Gosh those are great. I'm gonna start wrapping soon, I love the way your piece is clean and shows off the stone rather than a bunch of crazy loopy stuff. Can you add a pic of the edges of all three of them? Thank you. The one on the left is a groove wrap, The one in the middle is silversmithed (soldered) and the one on the right is a conventional wire wrap. The groove wrap and conventional wrap already sold so I could not take anymore photos of those. Stole this photo from the tutorial I wrote. This is the side view of my groove wraps.  Not a great picture but this is the side of my conventional wraps. I do not do many of these anymore.  Chuck |
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NevadaBill
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Post by NevadaBill on Nov 22, 2019 11:31:23 GMT -5
These are really great, Chuck. I had no idea that you had the tools and experience to grind cabochons, silver smith, and wire wrap rocks too. I just see the round ones you post in the "rock tumbling" forums. I guess I haven't been around very long. At least 3 different wires used on the last wrap, you must have many materials still laying around from the days when you were wrapping full swing. I split bails with a pocket knife too. Which about all that I have in common with these 3 great pieces that you have shared with us. Hehe.
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Nov 22, 2019 17:26:52 GMT -5
These are really great, Chuck. I had no idea that you had the tools and experience to grind cabochons, silver smith, and wire wrap rocks too. I just see the round ones you post in the "rock tumbling" forums. I guess I haven't been around very long. At least 3 different wires used on the last wrap, you must have many materials still laying around from the days when you were wrapping full swing. I split bails with a pocket knife too. Which about all that I have in common with these 3 great pieces that you have shared with us. Hehe. Thanks. Jack of all trades master of none comes to mind. Been wire wrapping for about 6 or 7 years. Started silversmithing about 3 or 4 years ago. Have plenty of tools and rocks but time is the limiting factor. Chuck |
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