Goldsmithing, stonesetting, hand engraving, painting

Minnegrowta said:

Finished 18k diamond and andalusite pendant.
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Minnegrowta said:

I have purchased a new toy, but it won't come for 9 months this is the Bugatti of hand engraving tools. The Lindsay palm control with amboyna burl handle and engraved by Steve Lindsay himself. Excited to see this in my shop in 2026.View attachment 5461862

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Dboybudz said:

Can't wait till you get your engraving piece, that is one nice instrument!

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Minnegrowta said:

Been a bit since an update, here are some of my more interesting jobs.

4.25ct natural diamond and platinum channel ring
2.75ct natural diamond and 14k channel shadow band
14k hex beryl pendant
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go go kid said:

you obiously have the skills, what do you use to engrave at the moment? i would like to try some engraving, im a lapidryst, so i can cut n polish anything a dimond blade can handle. andpolish anything too. i was just curious to know

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Minnegrowta said:

I have been busy as shit, y'all.

Now I can cast.

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I removed the 3 key controller and replaced it with an 8 ramp 8 dwell controller with a ton of features. I'll be casting gold this weekend.

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Minnegrowta said:

Magic the Gathering 5 stone channel ring with planes walker symbol, using peridot, garnet, Swiss topaz, black moissanite and white moissanite.
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