Do die flaws get bigger over time?

[Erickn]

# 2 800 L/12

Flaw?

[Erickn]

3:00-6:00 arm intersection

[tom hansen]

Thanks Eric-

There is a little glare there to be able to see the details of the flaws. The one on the 6 oclock arm is between the 10th and 11th bead from the corner. The one at 12 oclock is 13 beads from the right corner. Grab a loop and take a look compared to the photos earlier in the thread, as the flaws are small!

If you can get a little more of a side view, rather than straight on, as the earlier photos, that will show the areas comparably to the other photos. Thanks

[sdesember]

I was wondering if anyone else cared to show their Juncker 800 Dot.

#1. There's sort of indentation or a long horizontal cut. It could be due to a sharp object(?). Or, maybe another die flaw?

#2. There's a growth or lump near the base of the beading.

#3. A raised horizontal line in the mid-area of the beading.

(Please forgive the large photo.)

[sdesember]

This is the area between 6 and 3 o'clock (reverse), still on the same Juncker 800 Dot as my previous post.

#1. The dent row (at the bottom of the beading).
#2. The raised (vertical) short blob that stands beside the beading.

Note also on how shiny the remaining lacquer is as it reflects the beadings on the rim. It's like a mirror.

[sdesember]

A comparison view of Tom Hansen's Juncker 800 Dot and mine:



Tom's piece could have been made earlier than mine, in terms of worn die, as his shows more pronounced ridge on the beading whereas mine is softer. But, the flaws look similar in terms of the dent row (4 to 6) and raised excess blobs (6 to 19 - the left side of every beading).