Back in the early 80s, I took off my rings in a restroom. Forgot them, went back and they were gone.
Lesson learned!
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You’re welcome. I authored the technique at my bench back in 88’. The original idea was to use 1/2 round wrapped and flipped upside down flat side up, then doming to a shadow box. After I got done with the first version, I had a flash of the obvious and used the shear to slice a 1/8" x 3" strip of 18 and wrapped that to create the effect. It was a lot easier to wrap, and sawed really nicely. Once I had the technique down I turned it over to the silversmiths who created some really cool stuff with it. I’m sure you’ll ace it on the first try.
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Great cuff! Once again, really love the stampwork. The arrowhead stamp is super cool!
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Being a proponent of full disclosure, I should share that the cuff is not mine. I’d stumbled across it and thought of @Stracci’s ring.
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Ugh. Losing jewelry is awful. I learned that rough lesson on a couple of occasions 
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@Stracci love the ring! What a great find
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So sorry you lost your rings @Stracci.
Speaking of leaving things, I’ll share my experience the final afternoon of Santa Fe Market years ago, I stopped by a booth on my way back to our room. After trying on a bracelet, I left one off my favorite bracelets (by Harry Morgan) at a the booth. This was late in the afternoon as everyone was closing up. I didn’t realized I didn’t have my bracelet until I was back in our room. Of course I didn’t remember exactly where I left it so initially I ran back to a friend’s booth where I had spent some time. It wasn’t there and by the time I got back to the booth where I could have left it, the seller was closed up and gone (can’t remember his name). Fortunately I was able to get his contact information. When I called him, he told me he had it and agreed to meet me in Albuquerque the next day. And he did! Such a nice guy…I did give him a pretty nice reward, but I was so lucky he was a kind honest man. Since then I always put my pieces in my bag if I take them off for any reason! I haven’t thought about that cuff for a long time, but glad I got it back; it was my favorite back then.
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@Bmpdvm
That’s a crazy story!
The Morgan family does amazing work.
I’ve been looking at Jacob Morgan’s work lately, which is fabulous and out of my price range!
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Oh dear, that’s the kind of thing I regularly do, plunk down my bracelet while trying on others. Eek. I’m so glad you had a great outcome!
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You always have such good taste, so I decided to look up some of his items. Here is a nice older article about Jacob Morgan. I like his style too. ://www.abqjournal.com/lifestyle/arts/silversmith-forges-his-own-path-with-balance-harmony/article_938c9923-0211-538c-9670-fd2787245ffb.html
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@Ravenscry This cuff is deadly. 
It doesn’t fit me, alas (I found it where you might have, browsing the virtual Whitehawk Show). Thanks for sharing!
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I thought it was a real stunner as well, @chicfarmer. Like @mmrogers, I’m fond of the arrowhead stamps, as well as the elements containing the repoussé and stampwork on the sides, plus, it’s on the older side. 
That’s not to take away from the incredibly beautiful contemporary works one finds, like the cuff @Stracci just shared. This is a marvelous piece, I feel. The stampwork is tastefully done, and I’m really digging the bezel. This is beautiful, thank you for sharing!
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Very nice cuff. Thats the smallest saw tooth bezel (im not sure what you call it) I’ve seen. The stamping, repousse are superb, and that stone! I’d be afraid to wear it and chip the turquoise.
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