It boggles my mind to contemplate the exact series of events that had to occur over several millennia for nature to lay down the layers and colors to result in this rock. Chicken Track Picture Jasper from Oregon.3yr ⋅ hammershiller ⋅ r/rockhounds
The original Craftsman hand held cordless drill. Ca. 1960 I'm 62 and this was in my dads tool box as far back as I can remember. I pulled it out the other day when I needed to hang something in the kitchen and my fancy Makita was out at a job site.5yr ⋅ hammershiller ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
My girlfriend and me kitted out for Ren Faire in costumes she made in 1977.10mo ⋅ hammershiller ⋅ r/OldSchoolCool
I've been revisiting my portfolio and found this ring I made in 2012. It was a very challenging and satisfying build. Emeralds, diamonds in yellow and white gold.3yr ⋅ hammershiller ⋅ r/jewelry
More portfolio nostalgia. This ring was a collaboration with my oldest son. I made the white gold casting and he built the yellow gold vine and leaf parts. We did this back in 2008 as a custom wedding ring.3yr ⋅ hammershiller ⋅ r/jewelry
Since you all liked my last emerald ring post I dug this deep out of the archive. I hand built this with 14k wire and plate back around 1986. It's the cleanest largest emerald I've ever set, I think they put a value of $10k at the time.3yr ⋅ hammershiller ⋅ r/jewelry
I have a couple of older cars that require enhanced maintenance but this, this is a project car.1yr ⋅ hammershiller ⋅ r/projectcar
I'm on the hunt for a new project car and I may have found one I like, but...2yr ⋅ hammershiller ⋅ r/projectcar
This is the best example of Chicken Track picture jasper I have ever seen and I'm getting ready to put it to the saw.5yr ⋅ hammershiller ⋅ r/Lapidary
One slice from an unusual triple nodule Oregon Thunderegg from Richardson's Ranch.7yr ⋅ hammershiller ⋅ r/MineralPorn
Likely my best Oregon Sunstone crystal (copper bearing plagioclase feldspar). Approximately 73 carats. This face is semi polished. It would take video to do justice to the depth and the shiller.6yr ⋅ hammershiller ⋅ r/MineralPorn
Kind of excited about getting deeper in to wood working now that I have some wood.10yr ⋅ hammershiller ⋅ r/woodworking
It might be Kilt Friday. I wore mine, which I inherited from my dad, to my sons wedding recently.1yr ⋅ hammershiller ⋅ r/pics
I decided to give fabricating in Argentium a try. Box with picture jasper top.5yr ⋅ hammershiller ⋅ r/SilverSmith
A little something I made my wife for Christmas featuring an Aquamarine cabochon a single cut diamond, and I'll let you guess what the 4 mm round gem over the Aqua is. Hand fabricated in 14 karat yellow and white gold.3yr ⋅ hammershiller ⋅ r/jewelry
Now, have I bought a project car, or just an old car that needs work? Not sure where we draw the line. 2002 Mini with 220K.2yr ⋅ hammershiller ⋅ r/projectcar
Likely my best Oregon Sunstone crystal (copper bearing plagioclase feldspar). Approximately 73 carats. This face is semi polished. It would take video to do justice to the depth and the shiller.6yr ⋅ hammershiller ⋅ r/rockhounds
Just finished this. Semi raw Oregon Sunstone crystal, faceted green/shiller Oregon Sunstone, Sterling Silver. Forged, soldered and laser assembled.6yr ⋅ hammershiller ⋅ r/jewelers
Group shot. Montana Agate, Tigereye, Mexican Crazy Lace, Lapis Lazuli, Biggs Picture Jasper, Feather Ridge Plume.6yr ⋅ hammershiller ⋅ r/Lapidary
I've ignored this box of rocks on a shelf in the barn for years because I assumed it was the dregs of some old rockhounds collection. I was wrong.8yr ⋅ hammershiller ⋅ r/rockhounds
Blue Opal nodules from Richardson's Ranch outside of Madras, Oregon10yr ⋅ hammershiller ⋅ r/rockhounds
A selection of some of the larger low color Oregon Sunstones I've collected over the years. Average weight is approximately 65 carats.7yr ⋅ hammershiller ⋅ r/rockhounds
My best weekend ever digging for Oregon Sunstone in southeast Oregon.10yr ⋅ hammershiller ⋅ r/rockhounds
A little bauble I made my wife for Christmas with a partially raw Oregon Sunstone crystal and 14 karat yellow gold.6yr ⋅ hammershiller ⋅ r/jewelers
Not exactly a woodworking issue but I'm hoping you guys can help me out. I'm looking to replace the base on this machine and I'm looking for material suggestions. It runs wet and the original is particle board so it's inevitable that they eventually swell, warp and fall apart.2yr ⋅ hammershiller ⋅ r/woodworking
A recently completed pendant. All fabricated in 22k yellow gold featuring an Oregon Sunstone cabochon/carving I mined and cut.8yr ⋅ hammershiller ⋅ r/Benchjewelers
Feather Ridge Plume Agate from Oregon. Working on getting my new photo set up dialed in.6yr ⋅ hammershiller ⋅ r/Lapidary
Restored a barn find. I'm guessing from the Philippines ca. 1960's. Mahogany?8yr ⋅ hammershiller ⋅ r/Woodcarving
Same rock different day, sorry. I'm trying to get my new photo system dialed in. Changed the background, found the high res setting on the camera and made some adjustments to the lights. Can you see the difference? The color is definitely truer.6yr ⋅ hammershiller ⋅ r/Lapidary
I did everything but alloy the gold and facet the round stone, even mined the gem rough.10yr ⋅ hammershiller ⋅ r/jewelers
Orbicular Jasper, Oregon Sunstone, 14k yellow gold. Can you spot the laser welds?8yr ⋅ hammershiller ⋅ r/jewelers
33 years of collaboration. Sometimes my wife designs and I build. All 14k gold and Oregon Sunstones with three small diamond accents.10yr ⋅ hammershiller ⋅ r/jewelers
Fun with CAD/CAM. Drawn in Rhino, printed by Shapeways, cast and hand finished in house.9yr ⋅ hammershiller ⋅ r/jewelers
This question has come up a couple of times on this an other jewelry subs. Where can I find a quiet and affordable compressor for my wax pot? Boys and girls, it's just this easy.8yr ⋅ hammershiller ⋅ r/jewelers
What are these? They appear to be some kind of forming tools, but how, for what? Cross posting to blacksmithing & metal working.10yr ⋅ hammershiller ⋅ r/blacksmithing
What are these? The appear to be some kind of forming tools, but how, for what? Cross posting to metal working and blacksmithing.10yr ⋅ hammershiller ⋅ r/metalworking
Dean Stockwell was half a pairs roller skating duo. My mom was his partner. 1949 Photoplay magazine.10yr ⋅ hammershiller ⋅ r/OldSchoolCool
This is a picture of our current studio from back when we were first moving in in '06. It has evolved a bit since then.9yr ⋅ hammershiller ⋅ r/Benchjewelers
Putting together my kit for a trip to our Oregon Sunstone claims next week.9yr ⋅ hammershiller ⋅ r/rockhounds
My friend owns a business with Volcano in the name so I made a pinky ring for him based on the logo.8yr ⋅ hammershiller ⋅ r/Benchjewelers
Just milled the first couple of boards from a Ponderosa pine I had dropped and milled on our home site.10yr ⋅ hammershiller ⋅ r/woodworking
Per request, copper platelets in plagioclase feldspar. Oregon Sunstone.10yr ⋅ hammershiller ⋅ r/rockhounds
An assortment of shop made burnishers and pushers used for stone setting.11yr ⋅ hammershiller ⋅ r/Goldsmithing
These are apparently related to metal working but only one has provision for mounting in a vise. They are too big to be body workers dollies (biggest weighs about 50 lbs) I was told by the previous owner that they date to the 1920's. ?10yr ⋅ hammershiller ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
