J.Arthur Loose Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 (edited) Hey all- I've been busy doing some real experimenting making steel in addition to trying to wrap up a nice blade or two. But I did finally get these rings done... I want to do more of them! My own stainless damascus, 18k yellow gold and 12 rubies. Edited May 8, 2012 by J.Arthur Loose jloose.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Toneguzzo Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 They look great. Very original. "Old dogs care about you even when you make mistakes" - Tom HALL - Old Dogs, Children and Watermelon wine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrett McCormack Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 Hoardworthy! Really nice work. I really like the windows on the inside of the one on the left. JAL, which do you prefer of the two? I also like that the diameter of the stone settings seems in scale with the pattern in the damascus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua.M Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 $.$ <--- dollar signs in the eyes!!!! love those, i have thaught about trying jelery but i think it would test me patience Josh McLaren 4Leaf Forge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim austin Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 Wow - beautiful! Historically Forged Axes & Tutorials Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serge Panchenko Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 J, AMAZING rings!!! SERGEKNIVES.COM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danpiotte Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 Beautiful!!! Dan WAXING MOON FORGE The blacksmith and the artist reflect it in their art they forge their creativity closer to the heart. Rush Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Stephens Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 Wow. Those are awesome! -----------------------------------------------"It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again; because there is not effort without error and shortcomings; but who does actually strive to do the deed; who knows the great enthusiasm, the great devotion, who spends himself in a worthy cause, who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement and who at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly." -- Theodore Roosevelthttp://stephensforge.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Longmire Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 Whoa! I think "hoardworthy" is the proper word to use for those, thanks, Garrett! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Kelso Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 Lovely Jul. Looking forward to seeing the blades. JIm My website and INSTAGRAM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDF Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 Beautiful CIAO FROM ITALY Marco Di Francesco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdsmith02115 Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 Nice J.A., Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsterling Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 I'll go with hoardworthy, too! Good on you, Art! Tom SterlingTom's Instagram Tom's FacebookSterling Sculptures Web Site Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Thomas Obach Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 those kick some serious butt... you do some very nice work, J wow G North Shore Forge & Ironworks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.Arthur Loose Posted May 10, 2012 Author Share Posted May 10, 2012 Thanks, everyone. I'm definitely going to be making & marketing more like these. Garrett- I can't pick! I do like the larger one because the stones go around it more, but I like the smaller one because the moments of stones interacting with pattern are really interesting. jloose.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean McGrath Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 Good looking rings J. I think emeralds would look even better (because green is my favorite color ) . I've seen smaller, faceted chrome diopside stones from Russia recently that look even better than emeralds, and are a fraction of the price of emeralds of the same clarity/color. To realize that you do not understand is a virtue; Not to realize that you do not understand is a defect. -Lao Tzu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox Creek Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 OR alternating rubies and emeralds.... As Alan so apptly said...hoard worthty, very hoard worthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwayne Bandy Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 I've rarely posted, but I wanted to chime in that these are great...JA did my own wedding ring, a "simple" stainless damascus with white gold liner, and I love it. It gets compliments all the time. In fact, since buying this ring from him and getting married, I've gotten into jewelry and now work full-time in the field...the amazing work from Mr Loose and on this forum in general played no small part in that. www.darksong.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.Arthur Loose Posted May 14, 2012 Author Share Posted May 14, 2012 Hey thanks, Dwayne & Fox. Dwayne it's nice to know we're all inspiring each other here on The Forum! Fox & Sean- I mean to be doing more colorful stones... though I'm a huge fan of the red & gold. These rubies are really purple / pink, though in the right light they really flash! I have a garnet / gold ring with one stone and a few more in the eventual works... jloose.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Helmes Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 Awsome work! http://www.jeffhelmes.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Gregory Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 Just found this thread - awesome work, man! Now I'm TOTALLY jazzed to get 'em!!!!! Matt Gregory NABS Member NoAssBlacksmithsSociety Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.Arthur Loose Posted May 25, 2012 Author Share Posted May 25, 2012 Thanks, Matt. Your gold is on the way! jloose.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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