Another Flute Crown

[BrianPowley]

Playing with the colors of Autumn.
A lesson in machining, copper and gold inlay, and some stone setting.

 

[monk]

magnificent ! an amazing look to this work.

 

[BrianPowley]

The stonesetting is a bit amateurish, but I'm learning....and since I picked Stainless Steel to apprentice in, I'm getting a real education.

 

[rod]

Brian,

These end cads will go down very well with the silver flute world, congratulations in upping the bling and pop! I like them!

With such a nice array, you could add another option, imbed a small red laser in the endcap, and arrange to point the beam at the table of loud listeners if you are playing a club audience? The dancing red dot on the table top would surely stop the conversation? Just kiddin!

But I used to open for Sony Terry and Brownie McGee in the 1960's. When some folk would get a bit sloshed, and talk too loud, Brownie would end the song, light a cigarette, take a long, slow drag, then stick the cigarette into the end of a string end on the top of the fingerboard, then let the smoke drift up. I swear than never failed to bring silence, and rapt attention.

Too bad I don't smoke.

best

Rod

 

[coincutter]

And an Ipod dock.

 

[BrianPowley]

Rod, I could try to swap the gemstones for a laser. Maybe fashion some sort of "Steampunk" gunsight for the full effect!

 

[rod]

And an Ipod dock.

Hey, Stevie Wonder!

We are due for a catch-up call .. on my nickel...

Rod

 

[Doc Mark]

"The stonesetting is a bit amateurish". Yep, that's the FIRST thing I thought of when I saw these crowns! Yeah, right! You've got to be kidding! This looks great. I may not know a lot about the finer points of stone setting, but then neither will most of your customers. The work looks very professional and finely finished.

 

[BrianPowley]

Thanks! It's still a work in progress----I've already had one expert tell me they are "Tacky and Tasteless". Another expert said the stonesetting was "not only non-traditional--it's just flat out wrong."
C'iest la vie.

 

[Haraga.com]

Try flush mounting the stones.

 

[Peter E]

I have no knowledge of flutes, but it looks GREAT to me Brian!

 

[BrianPowley]

@ Haraga...I'm learning how to flush mount (Gypsy?) stones. Since the area is slightly domed and only about 3/4" wide, I think flush mount would make the work even more attractive.
Pave setting would also be a stellar feature.
Taking baby steps here.