What is your unique or obscure hobby?

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[–]RobertAllenJewelry 13 insightful - 3 fun13 insightful - 2 fun14 insightful - 3 fun -  (9 children)

I make some pretty interesting things with wire and gemstones. Here is my last piece, "White Walker".

[–]Starlight_Fire[S] 5 insightful - 1 fun5 insightful - 0 fun6 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Wow! That's incredibly intricate. Do you bend all of the little...threads?

[–]RobertAllenJewelry 6 insightful - 3 fun6 insightful - 2 fun7 insightful - 3 fun -  (0 children)

Yes. This is 100% handmade with nothing more than sterling silver wire, gemstones, and some pliers.

[–]RobertAllenJewelry 5 insightful - 1 fun5 insightful - 0 fun6 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I finished up this pendent a few days ago. It took around 10 or 11 hours to complete. The large center stone is an aquamarine crystal. Accent stones are 2x aquamarine, 2x Swiss blue topaz, 2x London blue topaz, and 2x kyanite.

[–]Farseli 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

Oh that's right you posted some macro shots. I was going to ask where I could see them zoomed out.

That looks great. The silver gives it a really nice color.

[–]RobertAllenJewelry 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

I have a lot of pictures of my pieces on instagram @robertallenjewelry

I also have a website. I will PM you that as well.

[–]Farseli 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Thanks! Just took a look at the website and those serpent rings are really cool.

Now I wonder if my grandmother would appreciate the Venus pendant (tbh, the answer is yes).

[–]RobertAllenJewelry 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Those serpent rings have been very popular. That Venus pendant was one of the first 4 or 5 pieces I made. I would be happy to let it go though, and would cut you a discount over the posted price if you are interested.

[–]Icearstorm 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

That's beautiful; you've got some skills!

[–]RobertAllenJewelry 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Thank you! I really like this one too. Someone messaged me on facebook about buying it though, so I may not have it around to stare at much longer.