September Chat thread

[tessjordandesigns]

Welcome metalsmiths ( or should I say "metalworkers"?)
If your name isn't on the list, head over to the Introduce Yourself thread and follow the instructions there please :-)

AbellaBlue = Jessica
AlegraJewelry = Vicki
AlexSharDesigns = Gaynor
AlisonMooreDesigns = Ally
anidem = Jesse
artdi = Diana
AZBluerockers = Mary Lou
bagsnstuff = Dianna
BeatrizFortes = Beatriz
BellaBijouJewellery = Jaime
BellaBijouToo = Jaime
bddesigns= Christen
bijoutery = Jen, Jennifer, or bijoutery
Brokentreasures= Amanda
Brontotheroocity= James L.
cabbingrough = LauraH
CGWhitfield = CG, or Cliff
CharOuellette = Char
Chrissilynn2=Chrissi
Chrissicabs=Chrissi
corybethy = Cory
DaisiemaiCreations = Janea
DaVineJewelry = Danielle
DiemDesignsJewelry = Sarah Jo (CarpeDiemGems)
DominicanLounge= Alpha
Doxallodesigns = Janice
Doxallostudio = Janice
Duffy Designs= Duffy
Eklektisch = Cole
Elementaldesigns= Denise
EmilyWiserJewelry = Emily
Epiphany of a Dragonfly = Wanda
evelynjewelry = Evelyn
evittscreekarts= Lois
ericafreestone = Erica
EyemaginationRSB = Robin
FiliGraceJewelry = Grace
fix8ion = Tammy
FoldAndSpindle = Mike
FoxyGirlBoutique = Melissa
GirlLovesGlitter = Lilian
HappyTortoiseSupply = Jason
Hartleystudio = Ann
HRBeaDesign = Heather
InbarBareket = Inbar
JackStones = Jack
JaneaPauline = Janea
JazznJewelry = Kathy
JelliesJewelry = Jack
JenniferCasady = Jen or Jennifer
Jewelrytutorials = Janice
JonesingforJewelry = Carin
KarlaWheelerDesign = Karla
karmahjean = Karen
kiliari = Raina
KimberlyBellDesigns = Kim
KimVGlass = Kim V
KitandCaboodleShop = Gayle
KriksSilver = Kristie
lamazonian = Vema
LauraRoberson= Laura
LeahBestDesigns=Leah
Lilnut = Caroline
litapsilverj = Lita
Lovebuttonsca = Laura
lsueszabo = Sue
Luxedesignworkshop = Peg
MarcusBerknerJewelry = Marcus
Markaplan = Mark
mattjohnsondesigns =Matt
Maythenwolfbane= Nicole
Metalluxe = Peg
MieleMelograno = Liz
MissToryDesigns = Lina
novadesigns = Tess
novaofsweden = Tess
NRjewellerydesign = Nikki
OrmanaDesign = Katya
OverThinkingIt = Bree
Ppennee = Pennee
PureDichotomy = Wendy
RadianTrace = Ronnie
Ranchiquita = Becki
rockaholic=Peggy
sbevisdesigns = sue
ScrapMetal = Addie
ShireJewelry = Lisa
SilverBlueberry = Esmeralda
SilverLinesJewelry = Jenny
SilverMade Studio = Teresa
silvermaven= Carol and Jackie
StoneBeautiful = Jenn
StoneTemple = Mark
SToNZ = Susan
SugarCity = Grace
thebutterflygirl = Veronika
TheSpeeceCollection = Pat
ThirteenGems=Melissa
tinkertown = Sue (tinkerSue)
Treasuregypsy = Darcy
TreeFrogJewelry = Sheryl
TwoSilverMoons = Birgit
UntwistedSister=Terri
valerietyler = Valerie
verysmallbird = Heather
VillainAccessories = Brandi
VisionQuest = kim or VQ
WednesdaysDesign= Kristina (Wednesday)
wpcardenas= Wanda
2trickpony = Rachel
3sweetpeasjewelry = Gina

[tessjordandesigns]

ahhhh the smell of a fresh thread!

[cgwhitfield]

Hi, September.

[tessjordandesigns]

Does this mean summer is over?

[hartleystudio]

YEAH!!! Thanks Tess!!

I'm working on the color corrections you suggested...more photoshop. I'm a little sick of it. :) Great suggestions though, thanks!!!

[tessjordandesigns]

Morning Ann!

Are you using variations?

[Former_Member]

haha, i totally forgot it's a new month.... happy fall!

[Former_Member]

Morning all! Trying to wake up here :) Lots of little things to do this morning, then heading up to Contenti to buy a flexshaft. My knock off's foot pedal bit the dust so I'm just going to replace the whole thing with the real deal. Will search for a replacement fp and set that up as a drill press eventually.
This is the one I'm contemplating....any comments appreciated http://www.contenti.com/products/flexshafts/236-961.html The other choice has a more powerful motor, but this one is reversable and I can set it so that the dust/bits go away from me.

[tessjordandesigns]

Hi erga!
I feel like I missed August completely. The whole summer in fact. We haven't gone to the beach once. :(

[Former_Member]

Happy September!
I really hope the weather breaks and we get some cooler temps.

[tessjordandesigns]

I have a reversible one and I love it! Tool shopping is fun!

[Former_Member]

September is the best beach month....decent weather and no tourists ;)

[tessjordandesigns]

Morning Peg!
It's already started to get chilly in the mornings here. Brr!
The hoodie is coming out!

[Former_Member]

Thanks, that makes me feel more comfortable....wish I could win the lottery so the checkbook could support a tool shopping frenzy :)

[tessjordandesigns]

Kim it's not too cold?
I was thinking it would be freezing now...

[tessjordandesigns]

If I won the lottery I would go tool crazy he he

[Former_Member]

There are some days in September that are downright HOT....I remember those days in the classroom.

[tessjordandesigns]

maybe I'll still be able to make it to the beach...
that would be nice. I miss the ocean. I should really go even if the weather isn't amazing. I could just bring a blanket and a book.

[Former_Member]

We always plan our beachtrip for late Oct. I love having the beach to myself.

[cgwhitfield]

Kim, I just got that model recently as an addition. Works for me, same as the others just with reversing.

Interesting to read the blurb - 'left handed users will have more control with the cutting tool with the reversing feature'. Funny, being left handed I'd have said the opposite is true, I think the normal turning direction offers more control for left handers. No matter though, it's a great tool.

[Former_Member]

Thanks, CG....off to click Checkout :)

I agree, having the beach to oneself is the best time to be there!

[EvittsCreekArts]

Oh boy, tool shopping!
I love the beach in Sept. too, and was on Cape Cod late one October. Swam in a wetsuit, and was the ONLY one in the water. Talk about having the beach to yourself.

[hartleystudio]

novaofsweden says

Are you using variations?

For some of them I am and for others I'm using color balance. I do like that "variations" tool, it's great. I need to play with that more. What I did in the beginning and then slacked off in the end was to keep one good photo open to compare to. I got lazy at the end and didn't do that and it shows.

[Former_Member]

I have a couple of tools in my cart at Rio. I keep waiting for silver to drop before I place my order.

[tessjordandesigns]

Just keep playing with PS and you'll figure out what works best for you Ann. And if you have any other questions you know where to find me!



I have a ton of stuff in my Rio cart.. I need to be realistic and clean it out... I also need to buy a craftshow tent for next year... A cheap but sturdy one..