horse bracelet

[didyoung]

just getting started.
as you can see i have a long way to go yet, but hopes are high.

 

[bigloop]

That is very nice work! I am sure it will be awesome when done. If you don't mind some questions, is the background stippled, and what gauge is the material? Sterling I presume. Thanks for sharing with a "newbie".

 

[mrthe]

Very nice Shaun , like ever!

 

[didyoung]

the back is removed then stippled.
it is 14 guage sterling silver
the horses will be engraved in bulino fashion
thought about a anticlastic bend when forming the bracelet.

 

[rayf24]

Another sweet piece in the making looking forward to the finished item
Ray

 

[didyoung]

some progress this morning

 

[Peter_M]

That is looking nice, looking forward to see it finished. How wide is it in the center.

Peter

 

[willy]

very nice work! thanks for sharing.
yloh

 

[Doc Mark]

Why would a horse want a bracelet? It would scuff too easily.

 

[TyG]

Anticlastic? Is that a religious process? Nice work as usual my friend. Ty.

 

[Paul Russell]

Hi Shawn,
I think you do beautiful work on all of your engraving pieces. Thanks for showing us all.
Cheers, Paul.

 

[didyoung]

thank you for the great comments!!!
thought i would shoot for a carnation....:thinking: i still might be able to save it.
some progress

 

[didyoung]

:thinking: so i am thinking of removing the leaf that is at the center of the bracelet.
thought i might ask to see what you folks think.
i dont think there is too much negative space....do you?
too bad i cant just photo shop the bracelet here in real life

 

[diandwill]

The negative space would add to the horses! Go for it!

 

[Peter_M]

The negative space would add to the horses! Go for it!

I agree, leave them horses a bit of space.

The horses look pretty nice, just bulino or did you do some sculpting
Peter

 

[rod]

I am with Will and Peter,

Both choices work, but give the horses the room to have their 'tete a tete', Shawn?

By the way, this is a very fine piece of work your are finishing, congratulations!

Rod

 

[billrice@charter.net]

Shawn
i to like the extra neg space. It draws more attention to the horses. I have one question for you do you hand draw your designs or do you use some other method to layout your designs
Keep up the great work

 

[thughes]

No doubt, leave it out.

 

[bigloop]

Thanks for sharing. It is inspiring to see the progress, beautiful work. I think I have some socks that are made that way...

 

[didyoung]

i want to take out the leaf and agree that it seems to look better.
peter....the horses are bulino...all lines
bill i hand draw my designs...i would like to learn how to use a computer program to aid in some way.
i try to draw a different pattern every day.
here is one from yesterday.
thanks for your two cents.
i will save that space until the very last.