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CLErocks
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Post by CLErocks on Jun 11, 2022 16:23:36 GMT -5
That middle one with the tree is amazing!
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Post by rockjunquie on Jun 11, 2022 16:28:37 GMT -5
Your tree of life came out really good! The weaving looks good. What don't you like?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 11, 2022 16:35:06 GMT -5
rockbrainYour a natural!! I hope when I start that I just ‘get it’ like you have!  really nice pieces!
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Post by rockbrain on Jun 12, 2022 12:40:29 GMT -5
That middle one with the tree is amazing! Thanks, I'm happy with it overall for a first attempt. I'm kind of anxious to do another one now with all I learned from that one. |
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Post by rockbrain on Jun 12, 2022 12:44:58 GMT -5
Your tree of life came out really good! The weaving looks good. What don't you like? Thanks!! I keep trying to pull everything too tight with the weaving. The bail is really distorted if you look at it from above. The weaving on the bottom of the frame also distorted and wouldn't wrap around the stone properly. I did a little more last night and I'm starting to get the feel for it. |
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Post by rockbrain on Jun 12, 2022 12:46:33 GMT -5
rockbrain Your a natural!! I hope when I start that I just ‘get it’ like you have!  really nice pieces! Thanks! You'll do great! It's time to get started! |
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Post by rockjunquie on Jun 12, 2022 12:49:50 GMT -5
Your tree of life came out really good! The weaving looks good. What don't you like? Thanks!! I keep trying to pull everything too tight with the weaving. The bail is really distorted if you look at it from above. The weaving on the bottom of the frame also distorted and wouldn't wrap around the stone properly. I did a little more last night and I'm starting to get the feel for it. Sounds like you need to harden your base wires which would also help. I pull tight, too, so I harden the wires. I use a rawhide mallet to hammer it a little and/or use a cloth about 10-15 times. That should add enough. But, as always- your mileage may vary. |
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Post by Pat on Jun 12, 2022 13:21:05 GMT -5
Hmmm, I like them all.
Patinas add a lot.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 12, 2022 15:13:31 GMT -5
rockbrainI’m still trying to figure out which one is the ugly one lol!
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Post by jasoninsd on Jun 13, 2022 7:16:47 GMT -5
You're really putting out some fantastic early pieces! |
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Jun 13, 2022 9:40:17 GMT -5
I like them all. You have an adventuresome spirit and like tackling new things.  I'm not picking on you when I bring things up. I'm just trying to give you more information and insight, so always take my comments/criticisms with that in mind. Question: What type of patina are you using? There appears to be a residue on your pieces from it. Patinas need to be neutralized and washed off your pieces really good. Residue can be detrimental to the metal over time and also to person's skin. I use liver of sulfer as a patina and will immediately dunk my piece in cold water to stop the reaction. Then I wash the piece with Dawn dishwashing liquid and a soft brass brush to scrub the piece. The soft brass will take off patina as you scrub so you can get it exactly how you want it. It also shines the metal up. I know Tela uses one and I'm sure other folks do too. Just a thought.  |
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Post by rockjunquie on Jun 13, 2022 10:19:07 GMT -5
I like them all. You have an adventuresome spirit and like tackling new things.  I'm not picking on you when I bring things up. I'm just trying to give you more information and insight, so always take my comments/criticisms with that in mind. Question: What type of patina are you using? There appears to be a residue on your pieces from it. Patinas need to be neutralized and washed off your pieces really good. Residue can be detrimental to the metal over time and also to person's skin. I use liver of sulfer as a patina and will immediately dunk my piece in cold water to stop the reaction. Then I wash the piece with Dawn dishwashing liquid and a soft brass brush to scrub the piece. The soft brass will take off patina as you scrub so you can get it exactly how you want it. It also shines the metal up. I know Tela uses one and I'm sure other folks do too. Just a thought.  Before I use the brush, I use steel wool. The brush gets the bits of wool off and gets in the crevices. Like Robin said, it shines up the metal, too. I follow it with a sunshine cloth. |
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Post by rockbrain on Jun 13, 2022 11:33:32 GMT -5
I like them all. You have an adventuresome spirit and like tackling new things. I'm not picking on you when I bring things up. I'm just trying to give you more information and insight, so always take my comments/criticisms with that in mind. Question: What type of patina are you using? There appears to be a residue on your pieces from it. Patinas need to be neutralized and washed off your pieces really good. Residue can be detrimental to the metal over time and also to person's skin. I use liver of sulfer as a patina and will immediately dunk my piece in cold water to stop the reaction. Then I wash the piece with Dawn dishwashing liquid and a soft brass brush to scrub the piece. The soft brass will take off patina as you scrub so you can get it exactly how you want it. It also shines the metal up. I know Tela uses one and I'm sure other folks do too. Just a thought. Not taking it as picking on me at all. I'm thrilled that you would take the time to look at my stuff and give me tips! I use liver of sulfer. I've actually been neutralizing with baking soda and water. I've been hitting them after with dish soap and a dish brush but the brush is probably too large and it doesn't look like I've been very effective. I'm glad to know about the wire brush. I've been hitting them when I'm all done with a Sunshine cloth and it's getting pretty ugly real quickly. |
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Jun 13, 2022 20:28:51 GMT -5
I like them all. You have an adventuresome spirit and like tackling new things. I'm not picking on you when I bring things up. I'm just trying to give you more information and insight, so always take my comments/criticisms with that in mind. Question: What type of patina are you using? There appears to be a residue on your pieces from it. Patinas need to be neutralized and washed off your pieces really good. Residue can be detrimental to the metal over time and also to person's skin. I use liver of sulfer as a patina and will immediately dunk my piece in cold water to stop the reaction. Then I wash the piece with Dawn dishwashing liquid and a soft brass brush to scrub the piece. The soft brass will take off patina as you scrub so you can get it exactly how you want it. It also shines the metal up. I know Tela uses one and I'm sure other folks do too. Just a thought. Not taking it as picking on me at all. I'm thrilled that you would take the time to look at my stuff and give me tips! I use liver of sulfer. I've actually been neutralizing with baking soda and water. I've been hitting them after with dish soap and a dish brush but the brush is probably too large and it doesn't look like I've been very effective. I'm glad to know about the wire brush. I've been hitting them when I'm all done with a Sunshine cloth and it's getting pretty ugly real quickly. Sunshine cloths do that. They get filthy dirty, but you can use them until they start falling apart which is a real long time. I was using one on some jewelry I was polishing up for a show we did this weekend. I always wear those latex surgical gloves with them to keep my paws clean. |
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really nice pieces! 
really nice pieces! 
