J.Arthur Loose 102 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 Link to post Share on other sites
Rob Toneguzzo 805 Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 They look great. Very original. Link to post Share on other sites
Garrett McCormack 0 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 post Share on other sites
Joshua.M 0 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 Link to post Share on other sites
jim austin 6 Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 Wow - beautiful! Link to post Share on other sites
Serge Panchenko 2 Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 J, AMAZING rings!!! Link to post Share on other sites
danpiotte 1 Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 Beautiful!!! Dan Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Stephens 442 Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 Wow. Those are awesome! Link to post Share on other sites
Alan Longmire 2,901 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 post Share on other sites
Jim Kelso 55 Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 Lovely Jul. Looking forward to seeing the blades. JIm Link to post Share on other sites
jdsmith02115 36 Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 Nice J.A., Link to post Share on other sites
tsterling 38 Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 I'll go with hoardworthy, too! Good on you, Art! Link to post Share on other sites
Greg Thomas Obach 4 Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 those kick some serious butt... you do some very nice work, J wow G Link to post Share on other sites
J.Arthur Loose 102 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. Link to post Share on other sites
Sean McGrath 0 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. Link to post Share on other sites
Fox Creek 3 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 post Share on other sites
Dwayne Bandy 0 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. Link to post Share on other sites
J.Arthur Loose 102 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... Link to post Share on other sites
J. Helmes 1 Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 Awsome work! Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Gregory 6 Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 Just found this thread - awesome work, man! Now I'm TOTALLY jazzed to get 'em!!!!! Link to post Share on other sites
J.Arthur Loose 102 Posted May 25, 2012 Author Share Posted May 25, 2012 Thanks, Matt. Your gold is on the way! Link to post Share on other sites
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