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Published: 2006-10-04 18:42:07 +0000 UTC; Views: 1976; Favourites: 17; Downloads: 36
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I like designing things that I would love to have.
(I wish Crafty Celts would make this!)For those curious:
The tale of Angus and Caer Ibormeith
The fate of the Children of Lir
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It's still a gorgeous design.. I might have to do this one, one of these days
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What would you charge for such? I also have a design for a smaller armband torq with a swandog head and panduck head (in a similar, simplified style) that I would love to have made.
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Very nice! Well, I sometimes do patterns for casting. If I ever get the urge to try this (and that's entirely possible) would it be a problem? It would probably be the central design, without the heads overlapped, just meeting beak to beak, with the stone in the center. I'd be happy to make you one as well. I'm sure we could work something out. Depends on what it's made out of.
Thanks for sharing.
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Thanks for the comment!
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No, unfortunately I don't. I'm not even sure I have any pictures at all. Almost everything went straight to the man who does the actual casting. Then it went straight to whoever was getting it. Every piece I've done has been for a project for my group in the SCA, or for my husband, or friends. I haven't even kept anythig for myself! Lucky people!
Anyway, I think that I'll leave the cording to the metalsmith, and I'd just do the ends. And, no welding involved. I'd have it cast as a single piece including the space for the jewel. I'd have to find out what other metals could be used besides bronze or brass. I sure can't afford silver either.
So, thanks for the OK. I'll let you know if I get my carving skills up an running again.
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Thanks, and I can't wait to see what you come up with! 
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It would! I guess the only way that's going to happen is if I hit paydirt with silverware at the swapmeet or something. You never know.
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This is the exact kind and thickness of twist I was hoping to have on it (and it looks good in copper!): [link]
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Those are so neat, really imaginative but look like they could have been celtic too
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Too bad I've stopped casting as well.. but I might pick it up again some time
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Not sure...they might, but I doubt I could afford it!
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I did, and am waiting for a reply; they're the only place I know that makes swan torqs at all, but they stopped carrying them some time ago. They said they were currently revamping the design and plan to start carrying it again come Christmas, but I sadly can't afford to get one right now ($150).
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O_o ok hmm *writes it down* hehehe I might get a couple ^_^ what is the URL to the site?
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