tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010443633955755126.post9186758339661674517..comments2024-03-14T19:12:35.076-04:00Comments on Love My Art Jewelry: Metalsmith stump and & fun techniquesArtisan Beads Plushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17162473523455499816noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010443633955755126.post-79225497929940931882014-07-16T22:31:41.637-04:002014-07-16T22:31:41.637-04:00Hi Sandy,
Was your metal half-hard or hard to sta...Hi Sandy,<br /><br />Was your metal half-hard or hard to start with? I have never annealed my wire when using the draw plate. I think the trick is to keep pulling and don't stop or it might get stuck. You could also try a smaller hole too. Happy experimenting!Carol Deklehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13342285917792504286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010443633955755126.post-43133744001645600322014-07-16T22:16:37.869-04:002014-07-16T22:16:37.869-04:00Wow, what a wonderfully inspiring workbench. Love ...Wow, what a wonderfully inspiring workbench. Love the stump!<br /><br />I just got a draw plate and have experimented only a little. The wire I had seemed too hard to draw any further after only two pulls. Do you have to anneal the wire frequently?sandysewinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11510529475226821571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010443633955755126.post-79027189802790599332014-07-16T17:02:59.275-04:002014-07-16T17:02:59.275-04:00Love this! Now I have stump envy! Love this! Now I have stump envy! Karen McGovernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14353849808125018319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010443633955755126.post-85634922889305366972014-07-16T14:22:39.461-04:002014-07-16T14:22:39.461-04:00Hi Juliette,
I love Nevada City! I'm located ...Hi Juliette,<br /><br />I love Nevada City! I'm located near Coloma, in Lotus. I've heard someone teaches Raku up there? Dapping stumps are very cool. I want another stump with an anvil, so maybe with some dapping holes as well? Oh no, here we go again! I'm never going to make jewelry, lol.Carol Deklehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13342285917792504286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010443633955755126.post-15810083839880806712014-07-16T14:05:05.614-04:002014-07-16T14:05:05.614-04:00Great! Thanks for the advice :) I will check aroun...Great! Thanks for the advice :) I will check around.Artisan Beads Plushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17162473523455499816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010443633955755126.post-21200019296008857242014-07-16T14:00:14.037-04:002014-07-16T14:00:14.037-04:00MaryAnn, I checked out the pipe shaper. With a bra...MaryAnn, I checked out the pipe shaper. With a bracelet mandrel, they are longer and more graduated. With the pipe shaper, when you are hammering the metal might become too angled and may wrinkle. Also it may not be good quality tempered steel, and have a coating on it, that may chip over time. Try your local bead shop to see if they have one for a good price (I paid $45 for mine) and also so you don't have to pay shipping. Cool too though!Carol Deklehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13342285917792504286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010443633955755126.post-65868695821609080242014-07-16T13:48:36.538-04:002014-07-16T13:48:36.538-04:00Thanks Staci! Sometimes I have more fun with DIY p...Thanks Staci! Sometimes I have more fun with DIY projects than jewelry. @Cindy! I've admired your work for awhile now. You are pretty bad @$$ yourself! @Sandi, I hope you find a stump that's perfect for you! Thanks for the compliment on the bracelets, so glad I could inspire you!Carol Deklehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13342285917792504286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010443633955755126.post-79619349086201473842014-07-16T13:38:39.254-04:002014-07-16T13:38:39.254-04:00Wonderful stump, and fantastic tools you made!!! ...Wonderful stump, and fantastic tools you made!!! I'm in Nevada City, whereabouts are you?? I'd love to get a stump; in fact, I've been looking around for something - thing is, I want to make it a dapping stump, well part of it at least.Juliettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10935122717793070861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010443633955755126.post-73132968684178543472014-07-16T13:36:13.129-04:002014-07-16T13:36:13.129-04:00Very interesting! The stump is incredibly cool! Ho...Very interesting! The stump is incredibly cool! How do you like the bracelet mandrel? I have this in my cart instead of buying the more expensive mandrel. I figured I could use it for large hoop earrings too. http://www.amazon.com/Lisle-LIS32000-1-1-Pipe-Shaper/dp/B000XSEBOA/ref=sr_1_2?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1405531949&sr=1-2&keywords=lisle+pipe+shaper<br />Artisan Beads Plushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17162473523455499816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010443633955755126.post-55934120665979088772014-07-16T11:35:36.393-04:002014-07-16T11:35:36.393-04:00Love that stump! Must go check as a neighbor just...Love that stump! Must go check as a neighbor just cut down a tree that hasn't been picked up yet. And your bracelets are beautiful. My brain is now in inspiration mode! Thanks for sharing.sandi mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02936873481818244101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010443633955755126.post-42182396531942403452014-07-16T11:18:43.480-04:002014-07-16T11:18:43.480-04:00Talk about bad @$$! You are totally @$$! That is t...Talk about bad @$$! You are totally @$$! That is the coolest metal working tool I have ever seen! So inspiring and unique. I love that your dad found this for you and that you are using your grandmas chair. How wonderful to have your family behind you, in your work. I just love this! Thanks so much for sharing. :-) Cindys Art + Soulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01954711322108480892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010443633955755126.post-76195262526114365982014-07-16T10:11:09.627-04:002014-07-16T10:11:09.627-04:00I just love that! and how awesome you made the st...I just love that! and how awesome you made the stake! I love DIY tools.stacilouisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14337978880639296378noreply@blogger.com