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Post by toiv0 on Sept 11, 2020 17:12:05 GMT -5
Down in Columbus working for a few days and have Sunday off. We are talking about going to Nethers. Any one have any tips or is there another place to go? Is it realistic to drag out a few hundred pounds. Can a person drive to the flint so his old body doesn't break down? Tools? big hammer? chisel? bar? shovel?
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Post by toiv0 on Sept 6, 2020 20:03:26 GMT -5
That looks cool. Those spinner rings are sure popular these days. Takes about 20 min to make a one spinner ring. So am super glad people are buying them up. Wider ones with multiple spinners and stone take a bit longer which can be expected. |
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Post by toiv0 on Sept 6, 2020 20:00:37 GMT -5
Really cool idea, toiv0 . Did you already solder the setting on the outside band before your tried raising the sides up? I was flaring the side and needed to raise them higher so kept annealing and using a drop. I have no idea why they ended up straight. Then just put a flat spot and raised the spinner off the setting in case the solder flowed to it and soldered the spinner to the setting. |
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Post by toiv0 on Sept 6, 2020 9:07:32 GMT -5
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Post by toiv0 on Sept 4, 2020 4:27:04 GMT -5
All of that done with a couple Sharpies and a pickle jar!  Beautiful - all of them!!! My secret is out. |
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Post by toiv0 on Sept 4, 2020 4:26:14 GMT -5
Holy moley, Billy! You must have been chugging energy drinks to get all that done. Beautiful rings and the black opal is stunning. The opal doesn't look Australian to me. Is it Ethiopian? Yes its Ethiopian. |
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Post by toiv0 on Sept 4, 2020 4:23:29 GMT -5
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Post by toiv0 on Sept 3, 2020 16:07:26 GMT -5
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Post by toiv0 on Aug 29, 2020 16:06:18 GMT -5
Do you stamp your pieces with metal quality (925), a logo or your initials? With bezeled pieces I do it after the bezel has been soldered onto a backplate and I am fairly certain of the proper orientation of the piece if it's a pendant. Sometimes I wait until the piece is nearly finished. Stamping presents risks of bad orientation, incomplete stamping, double strikes, or even distorting the piece. So how to support a piece when stamping? Here's what I do... I use a variety of modified or odd "stakes" that I clamp in a vise. Then I place the piece on top of the stake where I want to stamp. Sometimes it's difficult to balance the piece while holding a stamp and preparing to hammer. It's also difficult to find a stake that's the right size.  Here's what I've been using for a long time: various nuts, bolt or screw heads that I might have shaped, or the ends of drill bits or punches. They're OK but not optimal.   If none of them are the right size, the last thing I want to do is search for something new to use, or having to modify one of my makeshift stakes to fit. So I've been searching for something better. I went looking for steel on eBay and finally found a guy selling a bunch of old gage block sets. Gage blocks are hardened steel that has been machined to precise dimensions. They're used to calibrate physical instruments like calipers, for example. These look pretty bad but their surfaces are smooth. These are 3 inches long and the largest is 1 inch wide:
 What I'm really interested in are the ends of the gage blocks for stamping, although the blocks could also be used to form 90 degree angles. The larger ones can even be used as mini bench blocks for light work, too.
 I have a few extra sets if anyone is interested having one. If so, let me know and I'll create a listing in RTH Marketplace for the price of a SFRB. (Not looking to make a buck; just offering to share.) My stamps are Helter Skelter every which way till Sunday. I would like love some blocks. People will think there is something wrong when my stampings are oriented. Great Idea. |
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Post by toiv0 on Aug 25, 2020 18:14:40 GMT -5
Thanks everyone Still looking. I am a picky S.O.B. That fact does not help much. I kinda thought you resembled that remark. |
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Post by toiv0 on Aug 16, 2020 14:11:25 GMT -5
Pretty sweet, cant wait to see it in person. You done good. Watch out @hookedonrocks. New gal in town.
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Post by toiv0 on Aug 11, 2020 20:38:44 GMT -5
You got the easy part done, can hardly wait to see what awesome silverwork you attach to these. They are awesome by the way.
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Post by toiv0 on Aug 4, 2020 4:41:39 GMT -5
Happy birthday Hope the steak was yummy❤😊❤ It sure was Loredel had to split it in two to fit in the frying pan. |
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Post by toiv0 on Aug 4, 2020 4:40:20 GMT -5
Thanks everyone for the bday greeting. Its funny how the clock never stops, then you wake up and you are 67. Maybe I should retire. Thanks again.
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Post by toiv0 on Jul 30, 2020 2:02:12 GMT -5
Very very nice!
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Post by toiv0 on Jul 30, 2020 2:01:31 GMT -5
Very very nice!
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Post by toiv0 on Jul 26, 2020 16:41:54 GMT -5
I would do the same thing as you. Have it sitting there and pull it out to look at it, That is until some cute blonde ( @alicat218) bats her eyes at me then give it away....kidding Alison.
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Post by toiv0 on Jul 26, 2020 13:28:50 GMT -5
Paul @hookedonrocks and John lpl what can the rest of us say but we're not worthy. Some day with a little practice we can be in the same league. You guy lived up to your reputations. Thanks for taking us along. |
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Post by toiv0 on Jul 26, 2020 13:25:42 GMT -5
Nice, what is the price on this material?
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Post by toiv0 on Jul 26, 2020 13:23:34 GMT -5
Awesome work as always Billy! I haven't commented yet on your win in the contest, you're the one who a person aspires to be like. but thank you. |
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