11/5/2012 11:37:20 PM |
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glock66
Renton, WA
50, joined Oct. 2012
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I have glock 19 shells and I wanted to see about making earrings. The casings are small, decent size. I would drill a hole,put three small gold chains in different levels being attached to the ear wires, and then use head pins and attach small swarvoski (sp), beads to these chains.
What do you think?
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11/9/2012 3:25:08 AM |
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1sweetoldman
Dayton, VA
53, joined Oct. 2012
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are they real shells if so u have to use dremel with a diamond tip to put a small hole in them put the shell in a small bowl that just covers the shell with water to keep the tip wet when the holes in them. u can use a split O ring to hook them to a chain i have made ear rings from river oysters shells bout 1/2 inch they made very nice ones,i have carved shells from antler[bone] and made pendants but shell going to be harder them bone and if it gets hot it will shatter like glass. if u get some bigger shells u can do the same for necklaces .i use memory wire[stainless]from Michal's to make eyes go though make a small loop then twist round the straight middle 3-4 wraps and cut do this to both ends to make a o-o, 1 will be on a chain 1 will go though the shell off set the loops so it will hang right on chain or earrings
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11/9/2012 3:31:21 AM |
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1sweetoldman
Dayton, VA
53, joined Oct. 2012
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sorry,glock i mess red ur post
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11/9/2012 7:30:13 AM |
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glock66
Renton, WA
50, joined Oct. 2012
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No it is okay. Good idea about the shells though.
Thank you for sharing.
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11/9/2012 12:11:03 PM |
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cupocheer
Assumption, IL
68, joined May. 2010
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You could make earrings out of used condom packs. The braiding looks awesome.
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11/10/2012 8:43:04 PM |
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1sweetoldman
Dayton, VA
53, joined Oct. 2012
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i have some key rings that was live shells like 357-44 mag that was drilled 1/8 hole, though at 1/4 down from the lip in the casing[brass] and a spilt D ring 1-1/2 was put though u just have to ground it to u so static charge doesnt set the cap[primer] off,,LIFE ON THE EDGE!!!!
look into how to flare the glock casing out to make small base vases like in at the lip get bigger as it goes up then small into a flower like shape with ruffles at the very top
JUST A IDEA???
google silversmithing small vases
i've seen tank shell casing made like that from vietnam
i've seen a tea pot made from a silver dime
IDEA? cut the cap off then cut the tube make flat then u can make bout anything from the little brass sheets flowers,leaves,ect.. even cut out little gun shapes scratch with a knife the grip patterns,trigger,slide so on
if ur mind can see it u may can make it
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11/10/2012 9:25:01 PM |
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cupocheer
Assumption, IL
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11/10/2012 10:32:20 PM |
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glock66
Renton, WA
50, joined Oct. 2012
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Sounds awesome. I can get other casings at the range.
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11/11/2012 1:12:09 AM |
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1sweetoldman
Dayton, VA
53, joined Oct. 2012
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u can cut like leaves out then flux the little stems and heat with a soldering iron and touch just so lite with solider just have the littlest spot and put the leaves or what ever together when done polish with a dremel tool and buffing wheel get nice and shiny then shot with spray lacquer and they stay that way,make all kinds of things"earrings, ect"- as far as solder use 50/50 and liquid flux
if u know someone that does roofing they mite have some pieces of copper flashing and u
can make of copper too do it the same way as far as putting pieces together
just a idea?? then u can make bigger stuff like neckless pendents...
i use to make water falls[birdbaths] from sheets of copper,leaves as big as ur 2 hand or bigger,use 3/8 copper tubing 1..for the stem of them little $10 water pumps ,pump water up and though the 3/8's to the top and and into the small leave ,cup size, and fall to the next 1 ,leaves getting bigger and side to side to a gallon pot[water tight] at the bottom, of the pot.. make a circle out of the 3/8 tubing so the falls would stand up in the pot
but thats just me.....
wantya be friends glock?????
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11/11/2012 10:06:04 AM |
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cupocheer
Assumption, IL
68, joined May. 2010
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11/11/2012 1:30:04 PM |
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cupocheer
Assumption, IL
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12/6/2012 6:24:35 PM |
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uriahrose
FPO, AP
98, joined Sep. 2012
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I've got a couple pairs my buddy make me years ago, he just cut down some .38 Special and bigger casings with a lathe and drilled a hole then used the regular wire you can get anywhere. It's basicly the bottom of the case but I think it looks cool. Pretty sure you can get them like that now as well. He tried doing some out of 12 gauge shells but it just looks like a big penny hanging off the side of your head.
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