>> The sense of fulfillment in this one is a delightful shift from how we see Tony later on <<
I wanted to show that his life has had ups and downs. Finding helpful people and learning new skills are upsides. But things have a tendency to interfere, and then Tony is left to his own devices and does things like get drunk and make a baby robot.
>> and helps with both his blacksmith-in-a-cave scenes and why his garage is still his haven. <<
\o/
>> I'm glad he had Master Tom looking out for him. <<
Sooth. Tony needed the support.
>> Also, the bit about setting the ceramic cabochon was lovely. The leather was a good thought, and it's how a lot of people do it. <<
I'm glad that worked.
>> (My personal favorite method involves a wooden setting tool, which is unlikely to scratch or crack any but the softest of stones. Those are a challenge no matter what you do.) <<
A good choice for durable to moderate stones, or thickly glazed ceramic. Thinly glazed ceramic is delicate, and painted even more so. And porcelain, which is popular in some types of jewelry due to its translucent quality, is a real pain in the ass at any stage of development.
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dancing_serpent
Thank you!
Date: 2016-04-08 10:09 pm (UTC)Yay!
>> The sense of fulfillment in this one is a delightful shift from how we see Tony later on <<
I wanted to show that his life has had ups and downs. Finding helpful people and learning new skills are upsides. But things have a tendency to interfere, and then Tony is left to his own devices and does things like get drunk and make a baby robot.
>> and helps with both his blacksmith-in-a-cave scenes and why his garage is still his haven. <<
\o/
>> I'm glad he had Master Tom looking out for him. <<
Sooth. Tony needed the support.
>> Also, the bit about setting the ceramic cabochon was lovely. The leather was a good thought, and it's how a lot of people do it. <<
I'm glad that worked.
>> (My personal favorite method involves a wooden setting tool, which is unlikely to scratch or crack any but the softest of stones. Those are a challenge no matter what you do.) <<
A good choice for durable to moderate stones, or thickly glazed ceramic. Thinly glazed ceramic is delicate, and painted even more so. And porcelain, which is popular in some types of jewelry due to its translucent quality, is a real pain in the ass at any stage of development.