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Pillar of the Community
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I think over the years my skills have improved somewhat. I look back at some of my earlier pieces and think I must have been looking though rose tinted glasses when I thought they were good. This evenings offerings. I really did not want to cut the 1916 it was so worn I was seeing all sorts of D's on the REV but the customer wanted that specific date.  yesterdays work  |
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Very nice looking. Can I ask what you use to intricately cut those with?
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
5953 Posts |
A jewelers saw with an 8/0 blade   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
828 Posts |
That must take some steady hands. And good eyesight.
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Valued Member
United States
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I'm not sure if I would have the patience, nice work.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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So do you reclaim the silver that you cut out? What do you do with it?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5953 Posts |
I save the silver and gold from coins I cut.
I add it to any silver or gold I find metal detecting and send it off to the refinery when I have enough to make it worth while. usually 50oz
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Today's work. a 6 1/4 inch bracelet from 1917 mercs.  |
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Valued Member
United States
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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so you sell these?
amazing work by the way.
Feel free to call me Will.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I sell yes but generally its just made to order. I tried building up a stock for a show but I just don't have the time. It takes me for three to thirty hours to make the items depending on the intricacy. I do it as a hobby but I still want to make enough to cover my costs in tools and raw materials. If I charged by the hour then I suspect I would still have every piece I ever made. There are some who use a vice and can knock out a mercury in about five minutes but I have tried this and I am not happy with the precision of the details I prefer to hold the coin while cutting that way I can follow the design more accurately. It just takes a lot longer.
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New Member
United States
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Fantastic work!
Do you make cuff-links?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I have made cuff links in the past yes. not much call for them these days
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Nice work. Thats some beautiful repouposing. I have a tie clip like that and when I get home I'll post pics to get your opinion on craftsmanship if you don't mind.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Very Nice work. I have done that in the past myself. I remember going through ALOT of blades due to the fact I'd end up snapping them. The last piece I did was with a 1oz bar and did a relief. Had to use the dremel on that one as well and then did some black enamel highlighting on it. It was so long ago though. If I remember right I paid 8 USD for the 1oz bar. You do nice work!  |
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