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Today's metal class dragged. I'm still working on my bracelet, and it's a long, labourious process. Somehow, I can't imagine making hollow form bracelets for the heck of it. They are so labour-intensive, that I'd better have a good idea what I want before I start making it. In any case, the bracelet is coming along very well. The hinges are all working out, although one is a bit gappier than I'd like. Still, it's very tight, and doesn't have a trace of a wobble. That's a very good thing. I want to finish the hinges tomorrow, and begin working on the box clasp. Hopefully, I'll be able to finish this by the end of the weekend. I'm expecting some facetted faux rubies, emeralds, and sapphires, shortly.
Awards for the ring competition will be announced tomorrow. If you'd like to see who won, show up at Sue Lawrence's Gallery/Spa at 1:00. I'll be there, although I don't expect I won anything. The competition was very fierce.
I did manage to get photos of three of my rings, and I'll share them with you. I should be able to post the fourth ring sometime tomorrow. I plan on making a metal gallery page, showcasing my creations, whenever I get the chance. The photos aren't the best of quality (especially with the focus issues on The Beholder ring), but they at least serve to get the idea across.
![[The Beholder]](http://www.shanmonster.com/metal/beholder.jpg "[The Beholder]")
The Beholder. Sterling silver constructed ring with banded agate.
![[Sandbar]](http://www.shanmonster.com/metal/sandbar2.jpg "[Sandbar]")
Sandbar. Cuttle cast sterling silver U-ring with reverse-set abalone (alternate view).
![[Mexican Taxi]](http://www.shanmonster.com/metal/mexicantaxi1.jpg "[Mexican Taxi]")
Mexican Taxi. Sterling silver constructed H-ring with rhinestone and azurite (Alternate views: 1, 2, 3).
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Date: 2004-04-20 02:35 pm (UTC)From:no subject
Date: 2004-04-20 03:42 pm (UTC)From:Ever since I got my banded agate cabochons, I'd been wanting to set one so it looked like an eyestalk. I have a couple left. I may make similar rings with them.
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Date: 2004-04-20 03:02 pm (UTC)From:Ive never seen a "H-ring" before I really like it...
great work!!
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Date: 2004-04-20 03:46 pm (UTC)From:I love that stone, too! I wish I'd bought more of them.
I saw an H-ring in a book, and was really curious about how they'd work. So I made one out of thick copper wire, and fiddled with it until I had the dimensions right. I had scabby fingers for a while, after trying to force it on. Ugh. But the silver ring is actually quite comfortable, and also stays on throughout a normal range of movement. To take it off, I just splay my fingers really wide and lift one of the fingers. Then the ring comes right off.
I'd never seen an H-ring with a cluster design before, so I figured I'd give it a shot. It sure was a whole lot of tricky soldering, putting that together. I think I'll make more of them, though. I'm really happy with the end result.
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Date: 2004-04-20 03:29 pm (UTC)From:no subject
Date: 2004-04-20 03:39 pm (UTC)From:no subject
Date: 2004-04-20 04:24 pm (UTC)From:How soon does the catalog come out?
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Date: 2004-04-20 04:41 pm (UTC)From:Catalogue? Ha! That won't be for a while, yet. I'm not that fast, but I'm getting faster....
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Date: 2004-04-20 04:26 pm (UTC)From:no subject
Date: 2004-04-20 04:41 pm (UTC)From:See you tomorrow!
Damn, Madame, you are talented!
Date: 2004-04-20 08:13 pm (UTC)From:Re: Damn, Madame, you are talented!
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