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Astalo In reply to keithcatdragon [2014-10-04 22:12:40 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for adding this set to your favourites.
It's too difficult to explain whole making process in English, because i don't know right technical terms even in my own language. My metal works are usually weird mix of forging, grinding, machining and not just only traditional blacksmith methods.

Making flared ends is quite basic blacksmith stuff, because when you forge some steel rod thinner from the ends they also get wider and make that kind of shapes. Only more difficult part for making pendants like these is the middle joint. (For example the rings are made from solid steel rod with lathe, because open rings can't take that stress when you put all the parts together and flatten the jointed structure with hammer.)

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Astalo In reply to Gadgetsmith [2012-03-10 18:47:20 +0000 UTC]

This design was actually quite fast and easy to make, because of that simple structure. You don't also need to polish all the surfaces like in typical silver or steampunk pendants so it makes the work more fun.

For example simple wall hooks or traditional forged nails are usually a lot more tedious, because i have made so many them over the years..

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Astalo In reply to GRIFFIN-HAWKS [2012-02-20 11:30:58 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for adding this set to your favourites.

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Astalo In reply to Tetravexitus [2012-02-02 21:50:43 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for faving them.

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Astalo In reply to sgtbuckwheat [2012-01-24 14:01:29 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the compliments and fave. I always try make some small differences to the pieces if i have to make many same themed pendants at once.

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Astalo In reply to Kyuunu [2012-01-23 02:04:43 +0000 UTC]

Very nice to hear it and thanks also for the fave.

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Kyuunu In reply to Astalo [2012-01-23 02:12:57 +0000 UTC]

You are welcome honest smith.

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Astalo In reply to Gep65 [2012-01-22 17:51:00 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for adding also this and my new silver rings to your favourites.

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Gep65 In reply to Astalo [2012-01-22 18:53:12 +0000 UTC]

nothing to thank for...
thanks for sharing your awesome pieces...

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