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DPB830
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First Wax Sold

Post by DPB830 » Fri May 09, 2008 7:55 pm

This Is my first wax sold.The cutomer came in with a drawing and ask if it could be done,i said yes i can,Thanks to jeff and MDX15.I am making treaded screws to hold the coin in, It still needs the background around the star beadblasted but i could not wait to show it off.Thanks jeff for all your help. :lol: The customer transports large ships and wanted a nautical pendant that would hold a special coin.Weight is 31 grams Approx 58mm
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Post by jeff dunnington » Fri May 09, 2008 11:28 pm

WOW!! Turned out great!! Wax is very smooth and a fine casting. Background finish hardly look like it needs a bead blast..

keep it going :D

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Post by frog113 » Sat May 10, 2008 4:04 am

looks great!

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Post by p schmidt » Sat May 10, 2008 11:05 am

nice job!!

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Post by Colin Creed » Sun May 11, 2008 2:30 pm

Hi Don,

That's come out great, Well done!!

regards Colin

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Post by Winstone » Sun May 18, 2008 4:41 pm

Don,
Great idea and outcome, like the idea of stones at compas points, also
think that waves could be nice as background for piece, then trnasparent Ceramit for a faux guilloche effect. ..thanks for sharing...Winstone

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finished pendant

Post by DPB830 » Mon Jun 16, 2008 10:35 pm

Thought i would show finished pendant.the screws look big i the pic ,but they look good in person.not bad for a rookie! Thanks for the great comments.
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Post by jeff dunnington » Mon Jun 16, 2008 10:40 pm

Looks great Don

Were the screws gold?

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