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Post by toiv0 on Jan 3, 2020 12:58:08 GMT -5
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Post by rockjunquie on Jan 3, 2020 13:04:09 GMT -5
Very nice rings! I'm still enamored with that new technique- the name of which I'll never remember, but I did save the vid for when I start torching again. Soon, hopefully.
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Jan 3, 2020 17:48:23 GMT -5
That's a beautiful ring, toiv0! Love Burro Creek material.
I got my new tool yesterday! Haven't tried it out yet as I'm struggling with salvaging something I messed up last year and I'm having a creative mental block every time I look at it. 
Next one up with have this handy dandy serrated bezel technique. Thanks again for sharing the tool with us!
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Post by julieooly on Jan 3, 2020 20:50:32 GMT -5
Love these rings!
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Post by toiv0 on Jan 3, 2020 22:09:09 GMT -5
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Post by toiv0 on Jan 3, 2020 22:10:27 GMT -5
That's a beautiful ring, toiv0 ! Love Burro Creek material.
I got my new tool yesterday! Haven't tried it out yet as I'm struggling with salvaging something I messed up last year and I'm having a creative mental block every time I look at it.
Next one up with have this handy dandy serrated bezel technique. Thanks again for sharing the tool with us!
I understand the mental block, I have had pieces on my desk partial finished for years before I get the ah ha moment. |
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Post by toiv0 on Jan 3, 2020 22:12:52 GMT -5
Very nice rings! I'm still enamored with that new technique- the name of which I'll never remember, but I did save the vid for when I start torching again. Soon, hopefully. Castellated is the forgettable name, and thank you |
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Post by rockpickerforever on Jan 4, 2020 3:20:38 GMT -5
Very nice rings! I'm still enamored with that new technique- the name of which I'll never remember, but I did save the vid for when I start torching again. Soon, hopefully. Castellated is the forgettable name, and thank you Not a hard name to remember. Think castellated nuts holding wheel bearings on an axle spindle.  Or is it crenellated? I.e., a series of crenels and merlons.   |
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Post by jamesp on Jan 4, 2020 15:56:53 GMT -5
That sure is a big dog in your avatar rockpickerforever. Or is it merlonated ? How about a castrated nut ? Beautiful ring toiv0. The turquoise setting is off the chart. Never thought about using castellated tabs to pull a stone to a bezel. Makes perfect sense and looks nice. |
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Post by rockpickerforever on Jan 4, 2020 19:06:45 GMT -5
That sure is a big dog in your avatar rockpickerforever . Or is it merlonated ? How about a castrated nut ? Beautiful ring toiv0 . The turquoise setting is off the chart. Never thought about using castellated tabs to pull a stone to a bezel. Makes perfect sense and looks nice. No James, that's a totally wild, fully equipped donkey stallion in Death Valley. No, not castrated. Look closely and you will see. Eons ago, we were on vacation, driving around the southwest, camping in the old Plymouth station wagon (pre-truck or trailer). We had left Furnace Creek in Death Valley, headed west on 190 towards Darwin. About the time we were going by Panamint Springs, we saw this small herd of wild donkeys off the side of the road a little ways. We pulled over to take some photos of this studly fellow and his harem. We did not expect him to amble up out of the wash, right onto the road! We hand fed him some cut up apples, he was quite the gentleman. None of the ladies came in for a handout. He most likely would have sent them packing, more treats for him, lol. I'm sure it's something he does on a regular basis. An amiable and well behaved herd, a few young'uns amongst them. It was a trip! Like I said in different thread, Bob is always hand feeding the wildlife, lol. |
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Post by jamesp on Jan 5, 2020 4:38:48 GMT -5
Maybe you can help me with this situation rockpickerforever. The male is in front with his ears pulled back, females behind him. These are wild horses running apparently loose on big open land at the Rio Grande. I got the feeling he did not like me walking 20 feet from him. Was I possibly in danger ? I don't know horses.  |
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Post by rockpickerforever on Jan 5, 2020 5:29:25 GMT -5
I think I would have worried about him. His body language says, back off, you are intruding on my territory, and you're to close to my ladies. I can't say he would have hurt you, but he had the potential to mess you up. Depends on his state of mind, and how much he saw you as a threat.
The difference with these two animals is the donkey walked up to us, on his terms, and his harem stayed back. He saw the potential for a snack. Your stallion, you approached him. He may have felt you were too close to his girls. Testosterone does funny things to a guy's mind, you know?
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Post by jamesp on Jan 5, 2020 9:14:18 GMT -5
They ran wild rockpickerforever. In the water, over rocky areas. They reared up on their hinds, wrestled. Amazingly athletic. No way I wanted that beast to come after me. Never expected him to be protective of his ladies. Probably a bad idea to hop on one of his mares and take a ride  . The lake is low here. Most of the rocks are coated with a white substance where the water drops and near impossible to identify. Many fine agates and woods but near impossible to ID unless you used a hammer to window them. Safe from collectors. |
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