[Jewelry making - Article 01251] - Re: [Orchid] Experience with Jay Whaley's classes

[T.A.Masters]

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JH,

    I think many people onlist, who have not dug for material would be
    surprised to know how rewarding it is. 

    I started learning to fabricate gold and silver to add uniqueness to
    the beading I had gotten into. I then of course needed stones to
    mount. I did find calibrated cabochons and similar. Hmmm found
    another thing I did not like, calibrated anything. 

    I then got involved in lapidary, and from there rock hounding. There
    is an arena for persons such as me. I do frustrate Jay Whaley as I
    do not start with a sketch of anything. It is not within me. I will
    take a natural stone and design around it. That frequently leaves me
    with difficult to say the least bezels. 

    I enjoy playing fire on silver and taking the result and working
    with it. Yes that leaves me curvy and bumpy surfaces upon which to
    attempt to set a bezel. I do believe ultimately, the solution will
    be in incorporating Metal Clay with poured or fabricated Silver to
    create a seat or a bezel for my odd shaped stone or mineral. 

    I would love to sit at your bench and learn what you are willing to
    impart. 

    You are a great contributor to Orchid, and a good friend. I know you
    will win your battle with your health. My heart and soul are with
    you. 

Terrie

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