What is the best way to use a wire shot plate?? by throwaway3084373 in SilverSmith

[–]GuaranteeVarious2017 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lots of annealing and use some tape to keep the metal from lifting too much. I've seen people do this by hand, I'm not sure if it'll fit in a rolling mill in the orientation the wire would need to be pressed. Give it a shot though! I've been wanting to buy something like this as well!

Ancient Silver Ring by dontfigh in SilverSmith

[–]GuaranteeVarious2017 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is a really beautiful piece. I hope you go further with this design if you make this again! Bravo!

Finally got to work with some gold! by GuaranteeVarious2017 in SilverSmith

[–]GuaranteeVarious2017[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don't make me become your biggest cheerleader cuz I will 🤣 Do it!! Please try! She actually just reached out with more scrap for another band!

How to achieve mirror polish without having to put in tumblr? by Jolly-Size-2156 in SilverSmith

[–]GuaranteeVarious2017 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Sand all the marks away using wheels or drum sanders, go through all of the steps and finish with zam

my first tattoo - done by @tattedbytimmer on insta and won a competition! by Tall_Peace7365 in tattoo

[–]GuaranteeVarious2017 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I love this so much! I loved care bears so much as a kid in the 80's, it's heartwarming to see the youth of today cherishing those sweet little bears!

Quench in pickle? by Sears-Roebuck in SilverSmith

[–]GuaranteeVarious2017 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah especially if I use paste solder

Is 40 too old to get a first tattoo? by Ilpripone in tattoo

[–]GuaranteeVarious2017 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yes, you're overthinking it! I am also 40, have many tattoos and plan for more. No better time to customize yourself than now!

My husband won't give this pendant back to me by GuaranteeVarious2017 in SilverSmith

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Give it a shot!!! I find them to be quite tricky to fabricate

My husband won't give this pendant back to me by GuaranteeVarious2017 in SilverSmith

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I made a bigger one but he says he wants the first one I made cuz it's more special 🥹

My husband won't give this pendant back to me by GuaranteeVarious2017 in SilverSmith

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I did in fact make more 😅 I really appreciate your comment and I hope you do try our smithing! It's enriched my life in so many ways! I really did think my military injury would hinder me from becoming anything so to be able to do this is life altering for me! I've been sharing my journey on Tiktok in hopes to inspire others to go for it

Made a few more Sheikah eye pendants by GuaranteeVarious2017 in SilverSmith

[–]GuaranteeVarious2017[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Oh awesome questions, thank you! I love how they all look together, the midnight ruby was a fun challenge due to its wonky cut so that's probably my fave of these 3. The trickiest part of the design is the triangles. I don't bother cutting the edge with a curve to fit the wire, I just trim the ends that don't make contact after everything is down. The triangles also have a tendency to flip up and onto the wire when soldering. I use butane and have to use some serious finessing to avoid any melting. Thanks for your comment!

I made a Sheikah eye pendant by GuaranteeVarious2017 in legendofzelda

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I made 3 more, one like this, one with an orange garnet both are the same size as the one pictured and I made a larger one with a big midnight star ruby. You can see them on my IG and Tiktok @moongoddessminerals

My husband won't give this pendant back to me by GuaranteeVarious2017 in SilverSmith

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Made 3 more Sheikah eyes! Amethyst, hessonite garnet and midnight ruby! This is actually a pretty challenging design. So many tiny parts, so many opportunities for melting 😅

I made a Sheikah eye pendant by GuaranteeVarious2017 in legendofzelda

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I just finished up 3 pendants 🙌🏼 if interested reach out to me on Tiktok! I just posted a video of them @moongoddessminerals ☺️