New tops

Re: New tops

John Kaner

Like the design! Is that rose engine embellishment? Do the crystals reflect when the top spins?

Re: New tops

Ed Davidson

Thanks. Yes, the embellishments are done with a Lindow-White rose engine. The jewels do shine, especially in bright sunlight.

Re: New tops

David Walser

Ed -- I like them. I hadn't thought of using CZs to embellish a top. Great idea!

Re: New tops

Ed Davidson

Thanks. I'm using flat-back (not "hot-fix" or adhesive backed) Swarovski Crystals (aka Rhinestones), commonly available on eBay and other places...in three sizes:

- 12ss = 3.1mm = 1/8"

- 20ss = 4.7mm = 3/16"

- 30ss = 6.41mm = 1/4"

Each stone is glued into a shallow counter-bore, drilled with a brad-tipped bit.

Re: New tops

Ed Davidson

Precise counter-bore hole drilling is critical for the finished piece to look good. The process works on yoyos too.

Before...216 1/8" holes:

After...with 12ss stones (happy 4th of July!):

Re: Am I the only person not seeing pictures?

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john lucas

Ed it's great to see your Yo-yo's again. Fantastic as usual.

Re: Am I the only person not seeing pictures?

John K Jordan

Dave, the pictures show up here on Win 8 (Firefox) and iPad (Safari). What are you using?

Re: Am I the only person not seeing pictures?

Dave Paine

I am using Windows 8.1 and Firefox. I do have Adblock running so perhaps this is the culprit. The first post I have not seen the pictures.

Re: Am I the only person not seeing pictures?

John K Jordan

Dave, I'm running Adblock Plus on Win 8.0, Firefox 47.0.1, pictures display OK. Maybe try IE?

Re: New tops

Doug Ladendorf

Very nice, I like the design.

Re: New tops

Ed Davidson

Thanks John, I appreciate that.

Re: New tops

John K Jordan

Very nice! I'm not generally a fan of sparklies on turnings but you make them look good. I'm glad to see these too - I used to look forward to seeing all of your yo-yo pictures.

JKJ

what size?

John K Jordan

These are beautiful. What size are the tops?

JKJ

Re: good idea

Dave Paine

I tried IE and it does show the pictures.

The pictures are links not saved on Wood Central. Something about the source location is not displaying for me with Mozilla. Odd, but at least the mystery is solved for me.

"pbs.twimg.com/media/CmTwzo9UsAA-Ixc.jpg"

Nice looking tops once I was able to see the pictures.

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John K Jordan

>>"pbs.twimg.com/media/CmTwzo9UsAA-Ixc.jpg"

Ellis might be able to answer why and maybe suggest a fix.

Re: what size?

Ed Davidson

These new tops run 2.5" to 3.0" tall and 2.0" to 2.5" wide.

Re: New tops

George Guadiane

NICE