Emerald
spending too much on rocks
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Post by Emerald on Apr 15, 2005 12:11:22 GMT -5
After spending hours upon hours talking to myself, I'm posting a pic of something I've done. We have such talented folks here I'm afraid to have them look! When I grow up...I wanna be JUST like them! ;D I'm taking this piece to my silversmithing class (in October) and hopefully, I'll learn how to set it properly in a silver mount. I don't think I have the edge shaped correctly to set in silver, but have plenty of height/width to the piece that I think I can fix it if needed. ____________________________________________  ____________________________________________  |
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Post by Cher on Apr 15, 2005 12:18:15 GMT -5
Oooo that's a really neat piece. Nice job!
Cher
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Post by Tweetiepy on Apr 15, 2005 12:29:58 GMT -5
Be veeeeeeeeeeeeeery careful with that one! Don't drop it!
Beautiful piece - good luck with the setting
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Post by rockyraccoon on Apr 15, 2005 12:37:40 GMT -5
nothing to be afraid to show there emerald! nice job.
now what's this about october??
kim
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Emerald
spending too much on rocks
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Post by Emerald on Apr 15, 2005 12:59:03 GMT -5
I'm confirmed to go in October...they just have me on the waiting list for Aug. 15th? She said she'd get me in if they have any cancellations....I sure hope so. It would be really nice to take the class together. If not, maybe I can drive up on the tailgate day and go shopping with you! <grins>
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Post by rockyraccoon on Apr 15, 2005 13:39:51 GMT -5
or i can come back and take a 2nd class in october! i've got to have 2 silver I classes before i can take silver II. what are the dates you are going?
kim
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Emerald
spending too much on rocks
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Post by Emerald on Apr 15, 2005 14:29:32 GMT -5
Halloween week?
Thank you for your application and check. We have enrolled you in the following:
Silver I 10/30/2005
If you can....ask to be in class with Helen Nicholson
;D
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phoenix1647
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by phoenix1647 on Apr 15, 2005 16:06:58 GMT -5
Pretty...pretty...pretty...ohhhh I do love that one. Nice work.
Pho
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Post by krazydiamond on Apr 15, 2005 16:13:10 GMT -5
nice stone, Emerald! you will probably be told what i was told about setting larger stones in silver (i've been taking a class here locally since January), start with a much smaller (and rounder) stone for practice. in fact, i am getting good practice on the grinder making smaller stones to set.
apparently (according to my instructor) it takes two torches to do larger pieces (over an inch in seam), but i'd like to get Doc's opinion on that one.
good luck with it, it's harder than it looks!
KD
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stefan
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Post by stefan on Apr 15, 2005 16:40:51 GMT -5
nothing to hide there- first rate- love the color
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Post by cookie3rocks on Apr 15, 2005 22:16:02 GMT -5
WOW!
;D
Wrap it. I think that would be your best bet.
And I cant wrap for @#*%$
cookie
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Post by Just Guest on Apr 16, 2005 7:27:56 GMT -5
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Emerald
spending too much on rocks
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Post by Emerald on Apr 16, 2005 10:44:34 GMT -5
Hello Just Guest! :-)
That was a good link too....put it on my favorites...
Many thanks!
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Post by rockyraccoon on Apr 16, 2005 10:48:57 GMT -5
Just Guest sign up and join us! looks like you have some knowledge we need to pick you for ;D.
kim
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Post by BearCreekLapidary on Apr 16, 2005 20:27:34 GMT -5
Hi Emerald, I don't know what you are talking about ... you have done a wonderful job with that stone ... it's gorgeous! I love Graveyard Plume Agate, I have a 28 pound chunk of it that I need to get to slabbing ... but, I have to do some maintenanxce to my 14" slab saw ... before I will be able to try that  Gorgeous ... you should be proud of the cab. John |
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Post by creativeminded on Apr 17, 2005 10:08:11 GMT -5
You have done a great job on that agate.
Tami
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WyckedWyre
fully equipped rock polisher
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Post by WyckedWyre on Apr 17, 2005 10:14:03 GMT -5
Graveyard Point Agate is one of my favorites and I think it's beautiful. S |
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Emerald
spending too much on rocks
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Post by Emerald on Apr 17, 2005 10:18:02 GMT -5
Ahh thanks! I do like it myself!
The piece I cut this from was really clean and free of fractures so it made a good "first attempt" Since then, it seems like I'm getting too much stuff with fractures in it. *sighs* Oh well...I'll keep plugging along!
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Post by connrock on Apr 17, 2005 11:17:36 GMT -5
You shouldn't have hesitated to post the photo,,,,,,,
It's gorgeous !!
Great job,,,,,
Tom
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