September Chat thread

[#1]

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

[lsueszabo]

have you been napping cg? that's what i'm thinking of doing.

[Former_Member]

MissTory...thank you! No, I didn't at all. This slab is very stable, and I'm hoping the same will be true with the other 3 slabs. I should be able to get back to cutting after next week's show. Then I can settle down, and just work on things that are appealing to me, and not just items to sell. :) (not that I make things I don't like to sell...but you all know what I mean...creative vs production work).

I'll be listing several of these in the cab shop, hopefully in the coming weeks. I have some crazy lace that is stellar that is dopped and ready for cabbing...so hopefully soon. :)

[cgwhitfield]

Nope. I helped the power guys carry some equipment to the area, wires off two poles, then shovelled dirt for a bit, then fired up the generator, needed my thread fix and had lots of convo/email stuff interrupted. Staying busy.

[cgwhitfield]

But you should definitely have a nap if you're inclined that way. The world will wait.

[cgwhitfield]

Marcus, I'm not laughing, duct tape/tp makes a practical bandaid.

[SilverBlueberry]

<- also chuckled over poop deck :)

<- used to have a stuffed animal that for some reason was called poop hamster

[SilverBlueberry]

Please, don't let me kill it with poop hamster. he feels bad enough as it is!

[cgwhitfield]

The power of suggestion, think I will have a nap and maybe wake up to the power back on.

[lsueszabo]

haha esme! murdering poop hamster.

well, i'm not napping turns out. the customer that was here on saturday just popped in unexpectedly and said she'd been thinking about a few more pieces and couldn't get them off her mind. she is leaving for her winter home in SC for a month this weekend. (tough life). she decided she had to have them before she left and just bought another $700 worth of my stuff. nice surprise. wow.

[Former_Member]

Metalsmithing Question!!!!

For a ring shank 8 or 10 ga Half Round??? I can not remember for the life of me if I use 8 or 10. Now I'm wondering if it's 18 ga...Ughhhhhh!!!!! It's been so long since I place a silver order, I can't remember what I use.

HELP!!!!

[lsueszabo]

you can use either 8 or 10 1/2 round. 18 isn't thick enough.
liked your dino cabs. you should show them to cory, she loves dino bone

[Former_Member]

Sweet! Thanks Sue!

I will have to do that. I have more in the works, that hopefully will be a little more even on the sides. Having to readjust my brain for lapidary these days.

I was thinking 8...but just couldn't remember, lol.

:)

[cgwhitfield]

I'll take back 'the world will wait'. Guess it won't, when the doorbell rings with people wanting to buy more jewellery

[Former_Member]

<=wishes my doorbell would ring with people wanting to buy jewelry.

[lsueszabo]

yep, i've been having a helluva week. i think i' ve sold around 3,000 in jewlery this week. freaky man, really freaky. now i'll go about 2 months and sell nothing. i run hot and cold.
i might try to take an hr nap now if i'm not too keyed up.

[2TrickPony]

I don't have a doorbell but am now thinking of getting one.

[Former_Member]

sitting around babysitting vacuuming RTV molds today

potentially the closest thing to 'not working' you can do and not feel guilty

[Former_Member]

http://www.berknerdesigns.com/stupidandpointlessphotos/09-21-11_archOnTheBayou.jpg

When The Levee Breaks Led Zeppelin

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbrjRKB586s

[Former_Member]

any techie help with this: my cat stepped on some key board key and now my browser go back arrow won't work. i've pressed F5 on my keybd and that won't take me back either. i might have restarted computer before to fix this. cat won't answer me what he did.... off i go to get him microchipped, early generation savannahs supposed to have tough skin, gulp. hope the vet experience continues our 2 positive prior mtgs.

[kimberlybelldesigns]

I'm behind in everything today. I don't have enough inventory for my show this weekend and I can tell there are enough hours in this week. Also, caught the headache everyone had yesterday. On a good note I've sold about $750 at one of my gallery/boutiques.

Congrats on all your sales Sue.

Love the Archie pic, Marcus.

That Darn Cat!!

[lsueszabo]

congrats on sales to you kimberly.
i told you i run hot and cold-

http://www.etsy.com/transaction/59239143
right now, i'm hot. haha.

just got up from a much needed nap. should go to the studio but i'm really not feeling very well.

[cgwhitfield]

Jeanne, in the absence of real advice, I wonder if unplugging the keyboard for a miinute and then plugging it in again might work. A new keyboard must have had a few keys pressed before hookup, should start from a neutral position.

Maybe?

[lsueszabo]

i would agree cg. i don't know how to fix it but re-booting sometimes fixes alot. i'm thinking she may have done that already though.

[cgwhitfield]

Most likely. Always late for an important date.

[VisionQuest]

i was 20pgs behind. so here it is.......

Treasure= AWESOME! (and poop deck = ha!)
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OH!! CG!!! Ben and I both get those skin cracks in the winter, Ben gets them really bad and they are SO SO painful!! I'm so sorry!! I'm sure you know the only thing that fixes it is a bandaid (which never stays on) and some antibiotic cream. Why can't they design a better bandaid?
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i use "new skin" liquid bandage. for really bad ones, ointment and bandaids over.. and i concur about the nexcarte bandages. i find that this kind http://www.amazon.com/Nexcare-Waterproof-Assorted-50-Count-Packages/dp/B001CBDLX4/ref=pd_bxgy_hpc_im...
(not necessarliy the waterproof, but the shape) stick THE BEST

ooo! nexcare has this!
http://www.amazon.com/Nexcare-Skin-Crack-fluid-ounces/dp/B0000DH8OW/ref=pd_sim_hpc3
it's the BOMB (in a good way) i used to use that when i cold find it- and i actullay prefer it to the "new skin"

jealous of rachel's battery operated torch lighter.

please highlight ann's post on p. 328 about the scrub brushes. ;o)

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2TrickPony says:
I don't have a doorbell but am now thinking of getting one.

HA!!
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and Sue is HAUT!!! congrats!!