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Rockin' Jewelry => Tutorials for Jewelry Making => Topic started by: Phishisgroovin on January 27, 2015, 02:31:04 PM

Title: Heart project
Post by: Phishisgroovin on January 27, 2015, 02:31:04 PM

Just starting. Turkish blue seam agate
(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/01/27/406a46cf0db813351de25a3fcf23c41b.jpg)

(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/01/27/d43ba4561de7f23f5bc3933dca1eda42.jpg)

yes, there is a blade on that thing, its .009" thick, no waste is good waste.
(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/01/27/b9731589d320d3fcd82b65aa6776fb50.jpg)

Love This tiny saw

(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/01/27/1067862cea8db88366232a5285478a8d.jpg)

Title: Re: Heart project
Post by: ScarlettOSara on January 27, 2015, 05:13:26 PM

Very pretty:)

Title: Re: Heart project
Post by: Phishisgroovin on January 27, 2015, 05:33:00 PM

A little further along, ran out of daylight.
Have to figure out how to polish the botroidal area. I have some tips that are silicone type, one set blue and one pink.

(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/01/27/cfba26ad73b608be529639eaf8c7cdf8.jpg)

(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/01/27/64d049c6e52226687bbc18709cd143c5.jpg)

Title: Re: Heart project
Post by: drnihili on January 27, 2015, 07:26:44 PM

This may be a stupid idea, but what about putting it in a tumbler starting at fine with lots of plastic pellets to keep it cushioned?

I don't know what I'm talking about, but that doesn't always keep me from talking.

Title: Re: Heart project
Post by: Phishisgroovin on January 27, 2015, 10:26:38 PM

Ive never used a tumbler, my friend left his here but i have no clue what to do.
the buffs i have are supposed to rub it down fairly fast to a polish leaving the bumps intact but shiny. same things used on fire opal.

Title: Re: Heart project
Post by: ToTheSummit on January 28, 2015, 06:03:34 AM

I love hearts.  And the botryoidal top is gonna be killer!

Title: Re: Heart project
Post by: Itsandbits on January 28, 2015, 07:34:51 AM

I don't think you'll be happy with it once you start trying to buff the top out; I'd leave it.

Title: Re: Heart project
Post by: ScarlettOSara on January 28, 2015, 09:06:33 AM

It is magnificent:)

Title: Re: Heart project
Post by: Phishisgroovin on January 28, 2015, 11:52:03 AM

Little more to show back and edges

(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/01/28/b17de302ea15eb14272d3ba1d79c9200.jpg)

(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/01/28/bb4b77aa0a272b31ff9f0aeea2504d63.jpg)

(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/01/28/13846977221ed639af6cfea3581d56bc.jpg)

(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/01/28/862bd0814728f443b77cf9f6b545940e.jpg)

(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/01/28/2e42aeaef720ee91d0ebb1468c823841.jpg)

Im leaving that little hole as one of my on purpose imperfections.
(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/01/28/1023b300fb6668efea81c6a79f679423.jpg)

Is going to be nice once completed

Title: Re: Heart project
Post by: Itsandbits on January 28, 2015, 12:24:15 PM

lookin good :headbang:

Title: Re: Heart project
Post by: Phishisgroovin on January 28, 2015, 04:45:43 PM

Couple more shots, three hours more completed on the 600 and I am still unsatisfied with the back to polish it.
(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/01/28/366ff32898cf648415ad4c95c57a410a.jpg)

(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/01/28/ffacae7243961c6872e491e9b1e11450.jpg)

Don't know what the bottom rock is. Thin layer of purty green on green hue shist as far as I know

Title: Re: Heart project
Post by: Itsandbits on January 28, 2015, 05:31:26 PM

" three hours more completed on the 600 and I am still unsatisfied with the back to polish it"
Well, that's about 2hrs and 45 min. longer than I would have the patience to put into it but I admire your persistence :headbang:!!!!!

Title: Re: Heart project
Post by: Phishisgroovin on January 28, 2015, 05:40:59 PM

like i said, im very anal retentive about NOT having even a microscopic scratch on my stones lol!

Title: Re: Heart project
Post by: Phishisgroovin on January 28, 2015, 05:41:26 PM

besides, when i am done this pendant will be sold for around $300

Title: Re: Heart project
Post by: Itsandbits on January 28, 2015, 06:04:06 PM

OK you outdid me, I get nothing for my hounding, slabbing, and cabbing, except the satisfaction of seeing another neat rock :)

Title: Re: Heart project
Post by: Phishisgroovin on January 18, 2016, 06:30:59 PM

ok, i have the tools now to complete this and polish the bumpy botroidals!
Going to have to spend some pesos on a few items to make the bail, i think i like Black hills gold alot.

Title: Re: Heart project
Post by: hummingbirdstones on January 19, 2016, 06:38:16 AM

Good on you!  It took me a few minutes to realize that this thread is almost one year old.   :LOLOL:

Now let's see it finished, dammit!   :WEEEE: