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Post by miket on Dec 23, 2019 16:03:22 GMT -5
Well, here's what I came up with for turning those hearts into keychains, right or wrong. I didn't want to drill a hole in these yet- part fear, part lack of tools- so I took a couple of findings that Beth fernwood sent me and modified them just a bit. Now, before you say it I know I probably should have put the findings on the back but since they're keychains I figured it wouldn't matter too much. Besides, the Leopardskin heart undercut on the top of the right lobe a bit so I used the finding to hide it. Now, I just have to figure out which one my 16-year old daughter would rather have for Christmas...
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fishnpinball
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Post by fishnpinball on Dec 23, 2019 16:10:35 GMT -5
hard decision
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Post by rockjunquie on Dec 23, 2019 16:25:04 GMT -5
I think they look great! It's gonna be nice to get something her dad made for her, too.
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Post by miket on Dec 23, 2019 17:06:58 GMT -5
I think they look great! It's gonna be nice to get something her dad made for her, too. Thanks Tela. I used that E6000, hopefully they stay attached!
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Dec 23, 2019 17:18:48 GMT -5
I like them! The E6000 is pretty tough once it thoroughly dries. It should be fine.
Let us know which one she chooses. I like both of them equally well.
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Post by miket on Dec 23, 2019 17:36:38 GMT -5
I like them! The E6000 is pretty tough once it thoroughly dries. It should be fine.
Let us know which one she chooses. I like both of them equally well.
Thanks Robin! I'm leaning towards just giving here the Leopardskin, I showed her the slab when I started working it (without telling her why) and she really liked it. No rush, right, I have about another day to decide.
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Dec 23, 2019 17:50:47 GMT -5
There's always eenie, meenie, miney, moe ....
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Post by RocksInNJ on Dec 23, 2019 18:02:38 GMT -5
Take a closeup pic of the patterns. Then tile it to fit on a page and print it out and use it to wrap them by color. Then tell her to pick a color.
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Post by fernwood on Dec 24, 2019 0:03:48 GMT -5
Those look great. I like your modifications to the bails.
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Post by miket on Dec 24, 2019 10:53:55 GMT -5
Those look great. I like your modifications to the bails. Thanks Beth! That's probably not the correct way to do it, but I think it will work.
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Post by greig on Dec 24, 2019 11:37:29 GMT -5
So pretty. Not sure the findings are durable enough for a key chain. It would be a shame to lose the heart. I think I would put it onto a necklace instead. But that is just me... At our place, we are tough on keychains and dog tags and need everything attached with the strong/thick wire rings.
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Post by miket on Dec 24, 2019 11:59:06 GMT -5
So pretty. Not sure the findings are durable enough for a key chain. It would be a shame to lose the heart. I think I would put it onto a necklace instead. But that is just me... At our place, we are tough on keychains and dog tags and need everything attached with the strong/thick wire rings. Thanks! Yeah, I'm going to put one of the rings through the findings to hold it on- I realize that I'm relying on the glue to hold them on, we'll just have to see how it goes. I suppose that if she wanted to use it as a necklace she could do that instead...
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Post by manofglass on Dec 24, 2019 12:07:10 GMT -5
That is easy mike give her both of them
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Post by drocknut on Dec 24, 2019 15:42:56 GMT -5
Ah heck, just give her both of them, it's Christmas.
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Post by miket on Dec 26, 2019 10:40:24 GMT -5
So I ended up giving her both, she really seemed to like them. She ended up putting the one on the left on her keychain for now...
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Post by mohs on Dec 26, 2019 11:22:42 GMT -5
right on Mike I always thought of doing that. had lots request for ear ring also never got here
altho things are turning around fast for me
I may get that rocking heart factory open after all
I'll be looking for new ideas and its good work if ya can get it...
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Post by miket on Dec 26, 2019 11:57:26 GMT -5
right on Mike I always thought of doing that. had lots request for ear ring also never got here altho things are turning around fast for me I may get that rocking heart factory open after all I'll be looking for new ideas and its good work if ya can get it... Hi Ed, yeah they definitely have some room for improvement but overall I'm happy with them. I saw that things are turning around, glad to hear it! If you do let me know, we'll collaborate on those hearts. One good thing about giving her these as gifts is that the hearts will be there long after I'm gone...
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Post by mohs on Dec 26, 2019 13:23:51 GMT -5
yep Mike rock heart lasts hearts of stone ya know
I like that collaboration idea it could even be done long distance to a degree
things go right - i'm trying to decide to put my efforts into the rocking heart factory it was dream to master the heart and give the Madagascar hearts a run for their money
get my birthstone collection completed that 72 hearts that just a start and requires a smooth setup process
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I'm thinking of starting up SharpEdz mobile sharpening rig I make good money doing that
or I could do both like to always looking for a partner yet I'm learning if you can't do it yourself it can't be done ...
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Post by mohs on Dec 26, 2019 13:27:22 GMT -5
and go on tour w/ Heart
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Post by mohs on Dec 26, 2019 13:33:44 GMT -5
anyway Mike derail your thread its just you remind me of my rocking enthusiasm a few years back a man crafting his own idea in Rock
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