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    Quote Originally Posted by Sunnybank View Post
    This is my first attempt at maille, in copper to keep the cost down in case I couldn't get the hang of it. The toggle clasp is all reused copper, the ring is sawn off a piece of copper pipe I found in a skip and the toggle is scrap electrical cable.
    Very nice - and so very shiney!!!
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    That's really good Jane!! Byzantine is one I have avoided as it look so complicated lol!

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    Quote Originally Posted by snow_imp View Post
    Very nice - and so very shiney!!!
    That's due to my little friend the National Geographic tumbler.

    Nic, yes I did enjoy making it and I'll do some more, but I'm not going to become an addict.
    Jane,
    (although I quite like Sunny!)

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    that looks great Sunny

    haven't decided what to do myself. Lately I've been too busy making things I've done before...

    ideally I'd like to try something I don't need to buy loads of new tools to do - lol!

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    Georgeous heart Nic! Are you sure this is your first attempt at riveting?!

    Sunny I love that maille. Also love the idea of using copper pipe for the ring!


    Hows everyone else getting on with their new technique? I haven't opened my pack of clay yet but did use sheet silver and a disc cutter for the first time the other week (results on blog if you want to have a look). RL is getting in the way of my crafty life at the moment- haven't been on here for a while. Got a fair bit of catching up to do.

    I'm determined to have a go at using the silver clay before the next challenge though ...

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    Hi Gemma
    Thank you & yes definately the first but am doing lots of experimenting with it now
    Love the "disk cutter" pendant the edge is gorgeous
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    Gemma that disk pendant is FAB!! I LOVE that the knotwork design is not perfectly the same on each side - it has a real ancient feel to it, you have a talent for that!

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    Thanks Nicci
    In case you're all wondering, here it is. My first time using sheet silver and a disc cutter. (My designated new technique of silver clay went reeeeally badly yest. Try again soon)

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    Not the 'New Technique' I said I was going to try (yet) but when I finished each of these rings (for Ring A Day) I realised that they both entailed techniques I had not tried before;

    1. Janice Berkebile's Pod Ring - I bought the Tutorial AGES ago but haven't really found a bead I thought it would work with. This time I used one of the beads I made when I had my one-to-one session with Julie Fountain of Lushlampwork. It uses a different basketweaving technique which I hadn't tried before.

    2. A Ring for Me - two new techniques for me on this ring; the first was the filigree type work in 0.5mm wire, and the second was a bezel on a curved surface. I have oxidised the ring and distressed the edges to make it look 'old'.
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    Love them both but my favourite is the filigree one
    Did you add the filigree while it was flat or after you'd shaped it?
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