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DOC-Ash1391 — Project Two: Shadowbox-Avatar Earth Amulet
Published: 2013-01-02 00:12:52 +0000 UTC; Views: 630; Favourites: 37; Downloads: 0
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What it is-->Avatar: Earth AmuletThe project was to create a dome and cut away the top so that the bezel setting showed through to be the main focus. The shadows created by this 'said' opening were to add to the piece. This became my largest project and heaviest as the actual piece is 3 inches in diameter.
I have no idea what the stone is called, all I know is that it reminded me of metal and it was shiny. I made this amulet as a gift for my best friend. She LOVES Avatar and Toph seemed to be her favorite. So, I took the earth symbol, combined it with metal and waaalaaa! Its an amulet fit for a metal bender...or my best friend.
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Oh wow, it's very nice! I'm not that great with piercing; your work puts mine to shame. I love Avatar, too!
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Well, if it helps your work at all, you probably are able to do your work at home or in a shop. You probably figured stuff out on your own and have basically taught yourself.
Me...I was in class and had a great grandfatherly like instructor.
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Hah, thank you!
I'm more interested in moving metal/metal forming (anticlastic raising and fold forming mostly) than stone setting so there's always something to learn.
You definitely have a talent for it!
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Why thank you very much!
Thank you for leaving a comment and I hope you have a wonderful and safe week.
Tootles for now!
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OHEY I LOVE TOPH!!!
Ahem. You and all these amazingly done complicated projects
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Thank you, very much.
I can honestly tell you that she loved it.
I gave it to her with a silver chain for decoration and I think she nearly cried!
Thank you for the compliment, and I didnt know you liked Toph??? She sure was a cutie.
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^.^
D'awwwwww <3 Haha, anyone would be honored to receive something so amazing~
Yes, I love ATLA!! Toph has always been my favourite, though it's been a while since I watched the show :U
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this is truly aweinspiring. It's gorgeous, proffessional looking, astounding, and the amount of love and thought put into it makes it so much better
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Why thank you!
I am glad that you can see the thought behind this instead of just seeing the pretty metal.
I hope you have a wonderful day,
Stay safe,
Tootles for now!
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The amount of love I have for this amulet is un-describable.
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Same could be said of the love I have for you!
I am glad you like it. Really.
Tootles!
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Daw, you know how to make gifts truly meaningful.
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Hmmm... I want a water symbol now!
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I know.
Anyways, this is awesome. It came out really well. Did your friend love it?
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My best friend is she commented on this as well.
I think later I will post pictures onto Stash for you to see of us together.
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xD She is special and very luck to have a friend like you.
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That's what she says.
She handled our moving better than I did.
I think in all honesty, she just wants to get away from her family whenever she can.
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Take her with you? xD
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Take me with you?
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Well, considering you dont live here in this state but further away...how can I take you anywhere when I am only going from here to where I am going??? Huh huh huh???
So...I will respond with this....
I wish...
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All I can say is ditto...
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The stone is probably Hematite, a fairly prevalent silver-grey gemstone.
That said, very nice work overall, interesting design.
The only thing which looks a bit off, is the bottom right edge of the circular cutout.
But that could also be due to the picture
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HEMATITE!!!
That struck a bell. That's what its called.
When ever someone would ask me what the stone was called while in class, I said it was called something with an H. I think you hit the mark!
And thank you for the compliment. I looked at the right edge that you said and have to tell you that it is off.
Again, thank you for an awesome comment.
Have a great day.
Stay safe.
Tootles!
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(i think the stone is called onyx.... not sure.)
was the cutting hard? it looks very difficult (and amazing 
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Its not onyx. Onyx is a...rougher? stone I believe.
Someone came up with the name which triggered my memory. Its a hematite. Shiny and blackish silver.
The cutting was indeed hard because I had to cut it out while it was domed. This made cutting out the smaller areas very difficult because they were prone to bending inwards. So...it was really slow going.
Thank you very much.
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I think that cutting is not neccesary here.And I se its made with love.
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Thank you very much!
It was...made with love that is.
My friend was very excited to receive such a gift. So the whole thing was worth it.
Have a great day!
Tootles!
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I don't know Avatar, but I know nice smooth cutting and precision work! Good job!
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Then that is all that matters!
Thank you very much.
Have a very nice day, stay safe.
Tootles!
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that is so sweet of you to put so much work into a gift like that ^^
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Thank you very much.
Not to give myself a big head or sound pompous, but I tend to always put a great amount of time and work into a project for someone. It was just really cool that someone other than me and the receivers...saw that.
I hope you have a wonderful day and that you stay safe.
Thank you again for the awesome compliment.
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That's some nice work, kiddo! I know what a difficult task that must have been to cut this well. Looks smooth to me. I wish that you would have made to hanger point a little beefier.
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Thank you very much.
This was a relatively easy project, but what made it difficult was the size.
See you around, hope you have a wonderful day and stay safe.
Tootles!
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I just noticed that I never responded to you!
I thank you for your kind comment and your compliment and I am glad that you enjoy it.
Again, sorry for totally ignoring you!
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Why thank you!
I am glad that you like it so much.
My thinking? I am just excited that the symbol is recognizable. That thing was a pain to cut out!
Thank you for the wonderful compliment!
Tootles!
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