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Published: 2005-05-25 05:31:52 +0000 UTC; Views: 6740; Favourites: 152; Downloads: 1873
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I'm getting better at this whole sawing thing. An ammonite kind of thing made because round cuts totally kick my ass and I needed practice.1/7/05- Updated (and better) photo added. Made a few changes to the actual item itself as well. Soldered half jump-ring on the back and added a bezel-set jade cabachon in the middle. Also added swanky snail shell shaped claspy thing. And gave it a bit of a nicer finish.
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The detail in this, even the clasp, is amazing.
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Its a lovley piece, how many blades did u break on this one?
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Thanks! None, actually. I had to change a couple when the got a tad dull. Believe me, nobody was more surprised than I.
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I luv it when I have a day and the blades DON'T break!
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Hey, that's funny, looking at your own faves and finding a piccies you've never seen before ;] I have to say the old state touched my more because it was closer to the stuff I made myself. (Hey, I might be back to doing jewellery! 
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yeah, plus the grass is where I usually find snails. or would, if we had any here. Sadly, it's too dry.
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lol it looks like you have a few people on here who would be willing to take it off you hands. Very pretty, by the way.
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I like the personalized clasps you are making...
And I RAELLY like the new style for the photos! Great job!
Take care,
MT
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YAY! You're a daily deviation! I'm so proud of you! *Hug* And it's even prettier now than it was before.
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hehe, thanks! Though god only knows why they chose this. They'res much better stuff in the artisan crafts gallery pages.
And yeah, I'm alot happier with it now, even though it took me two classes to get all the stinking firescale off.
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Wow, you got a DD, congrats.
Heh, I mock your funny looking Canadian money.
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*Mock*
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thanks.
Yeah. We totally have circus money. it rocks, hardcored. Do you have purple money? no? Didn't think so.
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Hey Kate, I love all the jewelry work that you're doing, it's awesome and congrats on the Daily Deviation 
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Hey, thanks. Though god knows why they chose this thing.
I kinda wish it'd been offered in high school. They'res a few projects that are easy to do without pricy equipment. I've yet to try earring, but mostly because it means I'll have to do something twice, and I have a hard enough time getting it right once.
And I'll be sure to check out more of your brother's gallery. It looks really good so far.
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Isn't it cool that these little fossil shells are so close to the golden mean spiral?
You've got something going here I look forward to seeing how you play with it.
I would love to see this design domed; I think it would make your already nice design really pop. It would also be cool to see some play with the texture as well.
Ever hear of cuttlefish bone casting? I'm putting together a tutorial to be posted soon. If you have the means, this design is SO conducive to this process!
And think about the chain too. Don't forget about de poo widdow chain. There's SO much you can do with that to really takeyour work to a whole new level.
You've got a good sense of composition and definately a natural talent with the saw. I can't wait to see what you do in the future!
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yeah, I've heard of cuttlefish casting, I've actually wanted to give it a go for awhile now. Unfortunatley, I lack a home shop (I've been working in a college shop where they have just about everything. I'm being spoiled)
and I don't actually where alot of jewellery on chains. I'm actually allergic to alot of them and it gets uncomfortable. but I'll learn how to make them in a couple weeks, which should be fun.
and thanks for the comment!
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I can relate to that, it's taken me a few years to get my own shop set up. Fortunately, my school let graduates use the studios the first year after leaving.
What school do you go to? I went to Oregon College of Art and Craft in Portland Oregon.
That's too bad about your allergies. Are you allergic to silver as well as things like copper and brass? When I was in school, I put gold posts on a few pairs of earrings for a lady who was allergic to silver. She looked better in gold anyway, so I guess that's a little luck.
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well, I'm allergic to nickel, so basically anything with nickel causes an allergic reaction. I can't wear a whole lot of storebought jewellery because 9 times out of 10 when they say "nickel free", they're lying bags of crap.
and I'm attending the Alberta College of Art and Design.
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/me does the Kate dance to commemorate the awesomeness of this.
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*gonna take my clothes off! gonna take my clothes off!*
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what techniques do you use? when you said sawing, is that as in using a hand held tool or a machine? This is so amasing, i'd lov to know more about it. Even though it's not even close to my field, i find the work fascinating. well done.
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Thanks! I use a handsaw for these. It's a bit like a hacksaw, only much smaller and the blades are about as thin as a piece of mechanical pencil lead. I break a whole assload of them, generally.
you do the interior areas by drilling a small hole and threading the sawblade through before securing it in the saw.
And if it does fascinate you, I say give it a go. It's great fun and the basic stuff is easier to pick up than you'd think. I've only been doing it forabout 3 weeks now, and I love it.
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Thank you for replying!!
I have commented on a couple of deviations and not gotten a reply. It really does sound fun, and even if you find it easy, it looks so good!
any way, goodluck with your future attempts at this particular style, oh, and i might end up trying it.
Eventually.
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Thanks for the comments! I try to reply. I know I missed a few, but I got most of them.
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This is a wonderful shape for a penchant, and it's been so perfectly sawed/filed. Did you design that yourself? Reminds me of the time when I did jewellery from silver.... meh, I wanna do it again!
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thanks! It was done off a little drawing in my sketchbook. I had a few other shell designs, but I liked this one the most.
and I will admit I cheated on the outside. 
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Well, with a big file the outside curves are easier to do than the inside curves - and you can do those well - so I wouldn't call this cheating but saving time ;]
We just had a little drill, no other machinery, so I polished all my works by hand. Do you have that polishing machine because just because it's quicker or does it also a finer polishing than by hand?
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(Well, it's not really mine, it's the college's machine, they just let me use it.
I've never actually polished anything by hand, but the machine is capable of polishing something so it's almost as smooth and reflective as a mirror. Though that finish scratches super easy and shows fingerprints like nobody's business.
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old nickel...and of course it's canadian - beaver pride!
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ha ha, Are you an Arrogant Worms fan, by chance?
If not, download "We are the Beaver". I think you'll get a kick out of it.
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hahaha, i have heard their stuff before but it's been quite some time. I'll go check it out.
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Very nice. You should make a lot of 'em and sell them.
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it's 18 gauge sterling silver.
ha, you should see my practice piecies, man, are they bad.
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Lol, i know...mine are horrible, but for practice rings we usually used copper
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yeah, I only used silver because I found a place the sells them for a good price. I'm cheap.
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ha ha. Frugal people unite!
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It's a very nice piece even if you don't think so yourself. You must have that drill bit down pact. I love ammonites and this actually looks like one of the fossils that I have. Very accurate.
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