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25-05-2015, 03:25 PM
Wallace

hollow jewellery

I have been playing again! All made from sheet silver (apart from the chain)

I saw a baby elephant on a documentary recently and although I love making layered effects, I wanted to add a little more so ended up shaping the head (I made it semi- round using a punch, pliers and lots of annealing) and the trunk (method used was the same as making tubing), so thought I would add it here to the show and tell section. It was a huge learning curve and for once, I actually did a test run (and so very glad I did).

this is the final piece, with a little more cleaning up on some areas and I will also make the chain satin finished too.

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25-05-2015, 03:55 PM
medusa

That is so cool! You must be pleased with yourself :)
25-05-2015, 04:45 PM
Wallace

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Originally Posted by medusa

That is so cool! You must be pleased with yourself :)

I am happy, just need more cleaning up on it and then I will be really happy. :) thanks Mrs M
25-05-2015, 04:56 PM
caroleallen

Love it. Brilliant!

I did look askance at the photo though as at first glance, it looks like it's being worn on someone's back. I thought, "I'm sure Wallace doesn't have a wrinkly back"! Sorry Wallace, I think my eyes are a bit funny!
25-05-2015, 04:57 PM
mizgeorge

Wallace!! That's just awesome - smugface allowed in spades :)
25-05-2015, 04:58 PM
Patstone

Apart from Wallace being busy, who has been busy making today. I made a ring, a big one, it has a stone and the bezel is part of the design but I couldnt get the stone tight it was rattly. Took off the old bezel and made another one half a centimetre smaller, it was so tight I had to put it on a mandrel to make it a fraction bigger, soldered it on the ring and put the stone in it, and it still rattles. The only thing I can think of was that the bottom wasnt dead level. Not making another one, so it will have to rattle. A good friend has bought it, and I was using a carnellian that she gave me to make it. All I have to do now is polish it.
25-05-2015, 04:59 PM
Wallace

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Originally Posted by caroleallen

Love it. Brilliant!

I did look askance at the photo though as at first glance, it looks like it's being worn on someone's back. I thought, "I'm sure Wallace doesn't have a wrinkly back"! Sorry Wallace, I think my eyes are a bit funny!

lol - not the first time it has been mentioned! lol The lack of fingers due to cropping doesn't help. It was hard to get the light right and it looked best against skin. My props didn't give a good contrast so it was my back, erm hand... lol that won out.

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Originally Posted by mizgeorge

Wallace!! That's just awesome - smugface allowed in spades :)

hehehe, thank you G. Will get there when the last bit has been done. :) oh, did you have a good birthday G?
25-05-2015, 05:02 PM
Wallace

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Originally Posted by Patstone

Apart from Wallace being busy, who has been busy making today. I made a ring, a big one, it has a stone and the bezel is part of the design but I couldnt get the stone tight it was rattly. Took off the old bezel and made another one half a centimetre smaller, it was so tight I had to put it on a mandrel to make it a fraction bigger, soldered it on the ring and put the stone in it, and it still rattles. The only thing I can think of was that the bottom wasnt dead level. Not making another one, so it will have to rattle. A good friend has bought it, and I was using a carnellian that she gave me to make it. All I have to do now is polish it.

sounds like a photo needed in a thread showing your lovely work Pat. I would suggest pushing the metal down harder around the edges, that often helps reduce the rattle too.
25-05-2015, 05:10 PM
Tabby66

As I've already said on Facebook Wallace, I think this is a gorgeous piece......stunning!!
25-05-2015, 05:12 PM
Wallace

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Originally Posted by Tabby66

As I've already said on Facebook Wallace, I think this is a gorgeous piece......stunning!!

thank you Jill - it is so lovely to see your comments, I will have to get a neck brace soon! lol xxx
25-05-2015, 06:54 PM
Dennis

Lovely job Wallace, but how about some eyes, or it will keep bumping into those trees.:(| regards, Dennis.
25-05-2015, 07:22 PM
Wallace

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Originally Posted by Dennis

Lovely job Wallace, but how about some eyes, or it will keep bumping into those trees.:(| regards, Dennis.

I don't do eyes very well, so have lightly given the illusion - thank you for the compliment though
25-05-2015, 08:31 PM
enigma

Thats very clever- I struggle enough shaping bezels so can only imagine how tricky that was!
25-05-2015, 09:15 PM
Didi

Wallace, that's absolutely fabulous. You must be really chuffed. I love the texture on the ears.
Didi
25-05-2015, 09:50 PM
Wallace

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Originally Posted by enigma

Thats very clever- I struggle enough shaping bezels so can only imagine how tricky that was!

thank you Sarah, I do love a challenge! I worked out with the first attempt what was needed. I don't have a lead cake, otherwise I think it might have been easier with the biggest part needing shaping.

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Originally Posted by Didi

Wallace, that's absolutely fabulous. You must be really chuffed. I love the texture on the ears.
Didi

Thank you Didi I am now - a little bit of hammer at play and white 3M radials. :)

ps, Dennis - I have gone and made it have some eyes! will post tomorrow - I don't think I have ruined it for once
26-05-2015, 10:56 AM
LydiaNiz

great! Really tactile too - really want to touch it! Nice one Wallace!
26-05-2015, 01:15 PM
Dennis

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Originally Posted by Wallace

ps, Dennis - I have gone and made it have some eyes! will post tomorrow - I don't think I have ruined it for once

I was sure you cold do it Wallace. Besides I hate that joke that goes 'What do you call a deer with no eyes' answer 'No idea'. Besides it wouldn't even work for an elephant. Dennis.
26-05-2015, 07:11 PM
Wallace

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Originally Posted by LydiaNiz

great! Really tactile too - really want to touch it! Nice one Wallace!

I had the same feeling Lydia, lol - but it is safely on its way to the assay office now!

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Originally Posted by Dennis

I was sure you cold do it Wallace. Besides I hate that joke that goes 'What do you call a deer with no eyes' answer 'No idea'. Besides it wouldn't even work for an elephant. Dennis.

engraving small curves is my nemesis - and in my rush to get things packed for the assay office, I forgot to recharge the camera battery! now have a backup on the way! Will post when it comes back from LAO, so it might not be until late next week.
27-05-2015, 03:39 PM
Kathryn Harrison

Very cool!
28-05-2015, 12:24 PM
ShinyLauren

That's lovely Wallace, really nicely made and so cute!
29-05-2015, 08:13 AM
Wallace

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Originally Posted by Kathryn Harrison

Very cool!

thank you Ryn :)

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Originally Posted by ShinyLauren

That's lovely Wallace, really nicely made and so cute!

thanks Lauren. i am quite proud of it. :)
29-05-2015, 12:42 PM
joella

Lovely, and so original too. I agree with Lydianiz, really tactile.