tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820166730987074703.post3908881905487954172..comments2023-06-15T01:18:59.944-07:00Comments on ALLY'S ART: The other ringAlice Walkowskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10846033750711880077noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820166730987074703.post-68769483702199617302010-06-22T10:56:41.027-07:002010-06-22T10:56:41.027-07:00You are right Carol. As you mentioned your post a...You are right Carol. As you mentioned your post about this same project, I too like the "being able to fix or redo factor" of metal clay. It has saved many a piece!Alice Walkowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10846033750711880077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820166730987074703.post-49647755279793175002010-06-21T14:06:38.916-07:002010-06-21T14:06:38.916-07:00Yes, but it's better that it came apart on the...Yes, but it's better that it came apart on the mandrel, as you were watching it, than had the failure occurred when you were out wearing it somewhere, isn't it?<br /><br />When I took a similar class last winter, and mine came apart (soon after the class), I repurposed the shank into a different ring using <a href="http://convergentseries.wordpress.com/2010/01/22/ringing-my-hands/" rel="nofollow">a different construction approach</a> that I much prefer to this one. <br /><br />I find it fun to explore the interaction between design and construction: having a good-looking design is important, to be sure, but better yet is good visual design that's also well-engineered. Do post your re-do when it's done!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com