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Post by NatureNut on Feb 17, 2013 19:19:05 GMT -5
If you click on her name, you can watch all her Argentium videos... there are some on fusing... really helpful. edit: sorry, here is a link to them www.youtube.com/user/rondacoryell
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Post by NatureNut on Feb 17, 2013 18:38:43 GMT -5
But where are the rocks gonna go?
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Post by NatureNut on Feb 17, 2013 18:33:47 GMT -5
Be careful with putting too much pressure on Argentium once it reaches red hot. It will break/collapse sooner than regular Sterling. Also, Argentium doesn't fire scale and fuses more easily than Sterling.
Ronda Coryell did some great Argentium youtube vids.
Pick soldering
Two other soldering vids that might be helpful
Go get 'em! Jo
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Post by NatureNut on Feb 15, 2013 19:55:01 GMT -5
Adrian, I've been thinking about you, seeing all the news on the meteor strike. Did you see or experience anything? Jo
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Post by NatureNut on Feb 15, 2013 10:03:06 GMT -5
Lovely work. Soldering Argentium can be trickier than regular Sterling, so keep practicing, but these are very nice. You can try burnishing with a tumbler loaded with mixed shape steel shot, water and a squirt of dish soap to do the final clean up. Will harden your pieces too. Jo
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Post by NatureNut on Feb 14, 2013 19:19:41 GMT -5
It looks so great on her and you two did a superb job on the piece. I like the multi-colored beads wound around, gives it dimension. Jo
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Post by NatureNut on Feb 12, 2013 21:19:43 GMT -5
Wow John, I like it alot. Love the color and you have the knack for prongs. Jo
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Post by NatureNut on Feb 12, 2013 19:27:49 GMT -5
I absolutely love that fireplace!
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Post by NatureNut on Feb 12, 2013 9:51:46 GMT -5
Wow Cath, that is just beautiful!
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Post by NatureNut on Feb 12, 2013 9:48:33 GMT -5
So stinkin pretty. Ed, that is a work of art!
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Post by NatureNut on Feb 11, 2013 9:55:52 GMT -5
Christopher is awesome. Glad you guys had a nice get together. Jo
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Post by NatureNut on Feb 11, 2013 9:54:02 GMT -5
Wow Nancie, that is awesome! The pattern really stands out too and it doesn't look like it took all that long from conception to finished piece. Good for you! Jo
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Post by NatureNut on Feb 10, 2013 19:17:01 GMT -5
Hub, these are awesome!
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Post by NatureNut on Feb 6, 2013 18:12:47 GMT -5
WTG those look great. Your puddingstone is still my fav. Jo
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Post by NatureNut on Feb 6, 2013 16:49:10 GMT -5
That's using the ole bean GR and it looks quite classy on your lovely model. Jo
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Post by NatureNut on Feb 4, 2013 23:12:23 GMT -5
Sorry to hear that Stu. They become a part of your heart. Hope you feel better with time. Jo
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Post by NatureNut on Feb 4, 2013 19:19:11 GMT -5
Not this year. Hanging around the east coast waiting for our brand new grandbaby to arrive in about a month.
Beef, I love the pictures in that blog you posted. The next time I'm playing in a creek I'm gonna try it.
I think you're onto something Ed. Great balancing act!
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Post by NatureNut on Feb 4, 2013 14:49:24 GMT -5
When I was young, my Grandmother had a farm out in the country. When we drove out to see her we passed a bridge that always had rocks stacked on the wall. We always looked for the rocks and delighted in seeing new stacks appear after some fell for unknown reasons. This went on for years. One time we saw a piece of paper and a pencil sticking out from under one of the rocks. Apparently other fans of the rock stacks had asked questions. It turns out that a farmer's daughter of a nearby farm had been the culprit. I passed by that bridge as an adult and was sad to see the wall empty, but I have been responsible for creating a stack or two in various places when the idea strikes me.
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Post by NatureNut on Feb 4, 2013 14:40:55 GMT -5
Congrats Geoff! Thanks for running this fun contest Condor!
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Post by NatureNut on Feb 4, 2013 10:08:35 GMT -5
Go for it Ed!
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