Crown and Sword with tutorial

[BRobbins629]

Definitely just a prototype, but in the planning stages to convert to silver. Comments and critiques welcome - I'm new at this.

Tutorial:
1) Take a jewelry class that includes wire bending, piercing, soldering and stone setting.
2) Spend $$$$ on Foredom tools and accessories, torch, pickle, tumbling, silver, jewels, etc - you get the idea
3) Practice

 

[wdcav1952]

LOL!!

Looks good, Bruce. I hope you don't mind if I keep a copy of your detailed tutorial.

 

[OKLAHOMAN]

Bruce if you would, could you rewrite the tutorial in a more condenced version,going into all the detail you went into somewhere around wire bending I got lost. Sorry but us lazy types need to be led by the hand.[}]

Originally posted by BRobbins629

Definitely just a prototype, but in the planning stages to convert to silver. Comments and critiques welcome - I'm new at this.

Tutorial:
1) Take a jewelry class that includes wire bending, piercing, soldering and stone setting.
2) Spend $$$$ on Foredom tools and accessories, torch, pickle, tumbling, silver, jewels, etc - you get the idea
3) Practice

 

[johncrane]

Cant wait too see it finished Bruce! now that its at this stage are you going too plate it,or use it as a mold, sure is a lot of work well done.

 

[turned_for_good]

Now thats what I call a great tutorial! And a Great start at a very nice pen.

 

[its_virgil]

How about a video?[B)]
Do a good turn daily!
Don

 

[Blind_Squirrel]

Make sure you bring it to the picnic to show off!

 

[IPD_Mrs]

Bruce, I am glad you wrote the tutorial as it is three times as long as what good ole one liner Cav would have wrote!

Mike

 

[alamocdc]

Originally posted by BRobbins629
Tutorial:
1) Take a jewelry class that includes wire bending, piercing, soldering and stone setting.
2) Spend $$$$ on Foredom tools and accessories, torch, pickle, tumbling, silver, jewels, etc - you get the idea
3) Practice

Now THAT'S funny!

Interesting prototype, Bruce. I can't wait to see where you go with it.

Oh, and Mike, who's Cave?[}]

 

[Texatdurango]

Originally posted by BRobbins629

...Tutorial:
1) Take a jewelry class that includes wire bending, piercing, soldering and stone setting.
2) Spend $$$$ on Foredom tools and accessories, torch, pickle, tumbling, silver, jewels, etc - you get the idea
3) Practice

Bruce don't take this as criticism but shouldn't step 3 in your tutorial be practice, practice, practice rather than just practice? I just didn't want some readers to think this is an easy one day process.

 

[Texatdurango]

Originally posted by its_virgil

How about a video?[B)]
Do a good turn daily!
Don

That IS the video!

 

[GaryMGg]

If I make one of those, can I substitute a BK Crown in the proto?
Is that a right-handed sword? Will a left-handed one work?
Regarding #1 in the tutorial, is there a free trial version I can download?
Regarding #3 in the tutorial, I don't understand. Can you elaborate?!?!?

[}][)]

 

[Draken]

That is really cool Bruce, can't wait to see where you go with it. I too hope you'll bring it to the picnic, I'd love to see it in person. You could also do a demo at the picnic if you wanted...

 

[tnilmerl]

Tutorial is a bit garrulous

 

[alamocdc]

Okay, you got me, Travis. I had to look it up.

 

[BullDurham]

Looks like a lot of time and work went into that, Your eyes are better than mine!

I like it!

 

[rincewind03060]

Where can I get that kit?[}]

 

[Dan_F]

Bruce---In your quest for parsimony, you forgot to mention what type of guitar strings the ball ends came from. Are they phosphor bronze, nickel alloy, or what?

Dan

 

[BRobbins629]

Let me try to answer some of your questions...
Cav - you may keep one copy for your personal use but may not reproduce without authorization.

Roy - I realize they use a different language in Oklahoma, so may I first suggest a course in English as a second language

John (one of the more sensible comments) - I was going to plate it, but there are some issues - particularly with the thickness and strength of the sword, so next step is to modify with thicker materials and move to all silver. At some point I would like to do molds but more than likely each piece will be unique.

To my NOVA picnic friends: Yes - I'll bring it and/or its successor in whatever state that is in. May also bring the tap and die if anyone wants to try a triple start thread.

George - you're right, I should have added 2 more practice sessions. I will correct in next version

Don - NO!

Bob - Probably in China as soon as they read this thread and see the potential sales from counterfeits.

Dan - sorry no guitar strings in this one.

 

[OKLAHOMAN]

Jew mean I kned to lern nother langwich to lernt how to mke pen lik in pictre. Way to much truble.

Originally posted by BRobbins629

Let me try to answer some of your questions...


Roy - I realize they use a different language in Oklahoma, so may I first suggest a course in English as a second language