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Torii Ring by ~Hagane-Jade:iconHagane-Jade:

Categories Artisan Crafts > Jewelry

©2007-2009 ~Hagane-Jade
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Artist's Comments

Another one of my earlier pieces (emphasis on the word "earlier" -- about my third ring and second piece in silver ever -- so I know the soldering and finishing leaves much to be desired). It's a ring in the shape of a Torii gate. Not much else to say about this one.

Sterling silver -- about 16 Gauge. Liver of Sulfur and a brass brush finish.

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~harlewood Mar 19, 2007, 4:07:43 PM
Nice design and those rough cut edges seem to suit the overall look of the piece, a bit more work on the solder joints, but you know all that and these dA super-size pictures cause us all lots of angst. I have found many a thing that I could have sworn wasn't there before the photo shoot. Lol.
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~Hagane-Jade Mar 19, 2007, 6:42:11 PM
I'm glad you like it despite its numerous imperfections. This one is a few years old, so the solder seam is not as good as some of my more recent pieces. Also, the liver of sulphur accentuated it a bit. I was think of actually going back and refinishing some parts (i.e. smoothing out the lines and possibly fixing the solder joint) but that's a project for another day.

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~entanglement Mar 28, 2007, 12:00:01 AM
Very cool! I need solder lessons - half the time it won't melt, and the other half it goes everywhere! :) Oh well, practice makes ferpect I guess! :D
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~Hagane-Jade Mar 28, 2007, 7:07:45 AM
The only advice I can give is to heat the entire piece slowly and evenly before you start to focus on the seam. Don't use too much solder -- a little goes a long way with this stuff. Try to use as little as possible to get the job done. Always keep in mind that the solder will go towards the heat so if you heat one side more than the other, it will go to that side. This property can be a pain, but you can also use it to control the solder to some extent. And don't forget to flux the entire seam.

Practice does indeed make (sort of) perfect. Some of my later pieces are soldered much better than this one.

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わすれないでひとりじゃないよ

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~entanglement Mar 28, 2007, 8:55:13 AM
Thankyou very much indeed - I'll take careful note, and practice with all that :D
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~Hagane-Jade Mar 28, 2007, 10:49:05 AM
Glad I could help!

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わすれないでひとりじゃないよ

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~Dosu May 9, 2007, 10:47:15 AM
I really really love this! It's a bit of a shame that the solder seam didn't work out for you... and I know what that's like. lol

Must've been a pain to cut out. heehee You use a jeweler's saw, right?

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~Hagane-Jade May 9, 2007, 2:49:28 PM
Yep, jeweler's saw is right. And it really is a shame about the solder seam...I cringe every time I look at it.

Thanks for the comment!!!

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