The problem with ebay is that you can make an offer less than the 'buy' price, and I saw this rock, and made an offer 1/3 less than his price. I didn't think I would win. I DO that. I bid on items, sort of knowing that I'll be outbid. Sort of. 

Oops.

Pretty rock!! I have a saw to feed, right?

Gorgeous, right?? 

My new 12" slab saw is here!!!! Settled in it's new home, I made my first cuts today, with a easy to clamp block of Rainforest Jasper. 

I'm amazed how quietly and cleanly it cuts. My last homemade monster saw was NOISY and messy to boot. This is divine.

Tomorrow I may cut into the crazy lace and some Tiffany Stone.

Yes, I purchased this rough of Ocean Jasper. 

Resistance is futile.

I promise to make a couple of silver rings from this.

And I AM having a blast forging copper.  Bezeled cabs will find there way here too.

You'd think I don't have enough time on my hands??

But, besides http://last3rdofmylife.blogspot.com/ where I share my hoard of hobbies and misadventures, I now have started a year long blog where I've pledged to create one of these for every day of the year, starting today.

http://anticlasticdaily.blogspot.com

I love wirewrap. I never, ever, thought I would be interested in metalsmithing. Until now.

I signed up for a class at the UCD Craft Center, and had my first class this past Wednesday. We are to make a silver ring, which he demonstrated. Then we're on our own. I had ideas, and just by chance, while googling about after class, I came upon a youtube video on a technique that doesn't require sawing, soldering, nothing but a piece of copper and a hammer. 

It's called form folding. 

Here is my first attempt.
 

I am fascinated. Hence my blog. And my goal. 

After a year, I will have 365 pieces of anticlastic units, to  explore. My goal is to integrate wire wrapping with these, as well as cabochons.  Here's what happened after playing with the piece above. Let's see where I am in 365 days!