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    Default My first solo pieces....

    Hi

    I am a real beginner at this but thought I'd show you the two first solo pieces I've made (those that I am willing to show anyone at any rate ). I made the bangle for my friend and the pendant was what I ended up with by just experimenting. Please be gentle with me - I know they are quite simple items but you've got to start somewhere...

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    Nice clean pieces, so just let the designs develop. Look at lots of studio work on line, including perhaps the work of our members, and here https://www.acj.org.uk/
    Too small to see, but it looks as if you managed to solder a bangle after all. Dennis.

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    Mornign Dennis

    Thank you for your kind words. I have a 'scrapbook' of designs I like and will use for inspiration.

    Yes - I did manage to solder the bangle. This was the first one that I made solo and it took me goodness knows how many attempts to get the solder to work. I very nearly gave up and threw it out of the window! I have tried numerous times since to make others but again - kept failing miserably every time. Here are 4 that I have been trying to solder for over a week now but last night - it somehow clicked with me. I've still got to fine tune them but overall I am pleased that I finally got to grips with it.

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    Oh my. Well done with them all. Above all, enjoy!


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    They look great - the hardest part is often making the start!

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    Thank you Ruedeleglise and Caro. Thanks for your kind words.

    Over the weekend I had a little play about and I revamped a pendant that I made at one of the workshops. I reworked it into this one below. I also made a ring for the first time and it fitted perfectly (sadly I can't take the credit for the diamond ring )

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    I really like that pendant!


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    Love the pendant


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