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Published: 2007-04-12 01:17:51 +0000 UTC; Views: 5476; Favourites: 195; Downloads: 79
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Silver and sodalite (Not lapis)Filligree out of 18g wire. A personal record, with 66 solder joints all done in the same hardness of solder. Except the very last one. I hate soldering. So much.
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Nice work! I don't envy you the soldering....looks like it takes a fine touch..
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So beautiful... do you sell a lot of your stuff?
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lol, thanks. Not a whole lot, unfortunatley.
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That's a shame because it is really beautiful stuff.
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that's really nice, i thought it was a spider web at first too lol (just readin the above comment) even though you hate soldering you do it very well
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this one is just.. so cute! it is a CUTE JEWEL 0-0 !!
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Cool! im new to soldering. How do you go about it? Any tips?
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it's easy. just remember to flux, and that you're heating the metal, not the solder.
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The thing is, im not just using metal... im using glass and plastic. I want to make metal borders for my pendants.
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that's actually a completely diffirent kind of thing. in jewellery what they call "soldering" is technically "brazing" in any other metalworking area. So I braze, technically. I use a torch with silver/zinc alloy instead of a soldering iron with a tin-based alloy.
Try craftster.org. there should be some info on what you're looking for somewhere on their board.
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I always screw it up somehow, I feel your pain. It just doesn't like to melt for me.
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This is so very full of awesomeness. Maybe when I win the lottery I'll buy it from you, if it isn't already sold. I'll win any day now. Yep. Count on it.
Spiffing job.
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Nope, cause I'm gonna win it.
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We can't both win it? *pouts*
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Gorgeous! I know it's been said, but a web or leaf-veiny thing is definittely what I get from this piece. Very very pretty.
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I have featured your deviation in my recent journal here --> [link]
Keep up the great work!
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Thanks!
I think if I had to cold-construct all my piecies from now on, that would be OK with me.
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yeah, there are times when I purposely avoid soldering
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This is stunningly beautiful, I love the flow of the wires and the delicate shape. So beautiful!
on a side note is the "Cunning Artificer" a Pratchett reference?
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...yes. I'm a Pratchett-phile, and I liked the sound of it. I may put it on my business cards, just to be extra nerdy.
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Nerdyness, possibly one of teh best things ever
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Totally the best thing ever. best ever squared, even.
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It's beautiful! It makes me think of my Beta Fish when he's all flared out... I guess I should feed him shouldn't I? ~scurries off~
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Me and solder, not friends.
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This is so beautiful.
I can't even imagine how it was done. Seems impossible.
+fav
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Thanks!
And bits of wire and T-pins.
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It's the veins. I think Gothy awesomeness myself. Lovely bail.
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I lack words to describe how I feel about this piece! I just love it. The stone, the shape, the photo - everything!
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ha, thanks. I'm usually rubbish at photos but this one actually turned out.
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Oooo really nice, great job on the joints, I love the design of the top bit where the cord goes through, is nice that you put thought in to that ^^
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Thank you. I love building decorative bails. I could do that all day.
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AWESOME!!!
A wonderfully original design.
I can't wait to see what's next!
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It's just as awesome, but I didn't see the name of it.
I thought it was a spider web.
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This is insanely beautiful!
Reminds me of an exotic frilly fish......
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