@mmrogers
Yes, there are many ways to hurt yourself working with pointy tools and fire!
I feel fortunate that I haven’t burned the house down yet.
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Here’s another ring I finished today.
I’ve had this piece of Kingman for over a year, and I finally got around to using it.
So here are a bunch of pictures.
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Beautiful, I’m so impressed! And a really pretty stone too. Nothing wrong with Kingman turquoise; just because it’s more common doesn’t mean it’s not a wonderful American mined turquoise!
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Thanks, @Ziacat !
I thought about all kinds of fancy designs, but kept coming back to this straightforward setting idea.
Kingman is good material to work with!
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Very pretty, Stracci. Exceptionally clean work. Lovely ring!
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@mmrogers Thanks Mike! I try really hard to be neat and precise.
No sloppy solder, that’s my mantra! Less is more.
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@Stracci What an outstanding ring! I like everything about it. You have such a keen eye for turquoise stones, and meticulous craftsmanship. Thx for sharing this beauty.
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That’s right @Stracci , rub it in 
. Great, again. I am curious if the shank will be annoying since the center is not flush.
@StevesTrail Thanks Steve!!
The shank is comfortable. That bead wire is pretty low, and polishing brought it down even more.
I wore the setting for a while before I set the stone, in case it needed changing.
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Thanks @Patina !
I appreciate the nice compliments!
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Very nice work. Beautiful.
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@KMAungst
Thank you!
Beautiful workmanship! Thanks for sharing.
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Here’s a ring I made last weekend.
Husband chose this variscite stone at the last gem and mineral show we attended back in October.
I promised him a snake ring. So finally I got around to making it. It’s similar to the Ithaca Peak snake ring I showed a few months ago.
It is a bit rustic, per hubby’s wishes. I created a matte finish with steel wool, and beat on the shank to create a textured surface. He was the designer, I just made it happen!
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Beautiful and a nice choice of stone. I love variscite almost as much as turquoise. Great silverwork as always
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Thanks @markyboy57
Hubby picked out that stone, he didn’t even know about variscite at the time, he just liked the color and matrix.
I always try to be neat and clean. Easier said than done!
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Very cool, Stracci! Love the rattler, and hammer work shank!
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Thanks @mmrogers !
One of my fave tools is a small leatherworking hammer that belonged to husband’s grandfather.
The weight is just right for almost every application, including experimental beaten ring shanks!
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