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GoldBenj

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Just finished this wonderful "Ripple Heart" as a wedding gift for a customer! If you would like something like this for a special gift for someone get in touch! 

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Visit my website for all my Hand Poured Silver: http://backyardbullion.com

And check out my YouTube channel 

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Yesterday I HAD made..... (warning:pic heavy) edits to come

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Remember these? @GoldBenj had them for sale. 3 x 22ct bands, 10.2g at near spot.....hmm.

I approached Ben with an idea, nothing dramatic or exciting but could he do it? No problem guvnor :D

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A 10.2g lump! Yippee....wait for it....

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Look at this machinery! Proper craftsmanship. Love it...it's probably as old as @Oldun? ;)

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Nipples

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Taking shape.

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:) Yes, this is for myself. When Ben asked me what style I would like the ring, I wasn't sure. The idea was to create a bullion ring, as near to spot as we could. He recommended a classic 'D' shape because there would be the least wastage (filing etc.)

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:o

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Talent

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:wub: 

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Birmingham Hallmark

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9.4g :) 5mm

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Finished. The ring was completed in two days, the assay took time....Cheltenham didn't help! lol

You all know I'm a soppy old tart. I'm pleased! I have a hand made, pic documented 22ct ring, and it's personal. 

Made in England.

It's fantastic Ben.

Technically, alcohol is a solution..

'It [socialism] poses a growing threat, however unintentional, to the freedom of this country, for there is no freedom where the State totally controls the economy. Personal freedom and economic freedom are indivisible. You can’t have one without the other. You can’t lose one without losing the other.'

"There is no such thing as public money, there is only taxpayers' money"

Let not England forget her precedence of teaching nations how to live.

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Yes, the boy has talent lol

But don't try to steal him from me, I have another project for him that might take some time ;)

Technically, alcohol is a solution..

'It [socialism] poses a growing threat, however unintentional, to the freedom of this country, for there is no freedom where the State totally controls the economy. Personal freedom and economic freedom are indivisible. You can’t have one without the other. You can’t lose one without losing the other.'

"There is no such thing as public money, there is only taxpayers' money"

Let not England forget her precedence of teaching nations how to live.

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Ace! Please show and tell when finished :)

Technically, alcohol is a solution..

'It [socialism] poses a growing threat, however unintentional, to the freedom of this country, for there is no freedom where the State totally controls the economy. Personal freedom and economic freedom are indivisible. You can’t have one without the other. You can’t lose one without losing the other.'

"There is no such thing as public money, there is only taxpayers' money"

Let not England forget her precedence of teaching nations how to live.

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wow! do it justice guys :)

Technically, alcohol is a solution..

'It [socialism] poses a growing threat, however unintentional, to the freedom of this country, for there is no freedom where the State totally controls the economy. Personal freedom and economic freedom are indivisible. You can’t have one without the other. You can’t lose one without losing the other.'

"There is no such thing as public money, there is only taxpayers' money"

Let not England forget her precedence of teaching nations how to live.

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Not a making job but a customer had a rather bad disagreement with her other half and decided to take a tin opener to her engagement ring and then stamped on it, here's a before and after I worked a little bit of magic.

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17 hours ago, GoldBenj said:

Not a making job but a customer had a rather bad disagreement with her other half and decided to take a tin opener to her engagement ring and then stamped on it, here's a before and after I worked a little bit of magic.

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Showed the wife this, she loved it. I knew it would strike a chord, she's a fiery one herself but has never quite gone this far:wacko:

Profile picture with thanks to Carl Vernon

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Today I made this Silver Dice for someone to give as a wedding present to their mate!

It is not a perfect cube - and rolling it would make me pop a blood vessel but I think it is not bad if I don't say so myself! 

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Visit my website for all my Hand Poured Silver: http://backyardbullion.com

And check out my YouTube channel 

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5 minutes ago, GoldBenj said:

@BackyardBullion Perhaps you should give sandcasting another try and you'll be much better mate, you'll achieve a better shape too.

Do you mean basically petrobond sand? I tried that and it was a bit of a disaster - I kept getting huge air pocket cavities in the pours as they cooled. Perhaps it is a confidence thing?

Visit my website for all my Hand Poured Silver: http://backyardbullion.com

And check out my YouTube channel 

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6 minutes ago, GoldBenj said:

Did you make a mold from two sections and make a sprue and pour it into the mold that way? @BackyardBullion

Nope, it was open cast

Visit my website for all my Hand Poured Silver: http://backyardbullion.com

And check out my YouTube channel 

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