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Post by jasoninsd on Nov 4, 2022 19:49:37 GMT -5
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Post by rockjunquie on Nov 4, 2022 20:46:40 GMT -5
Excellent! Those are all so beautiful! I love the weave on the first one, but what I really like most is the one where you removed that weave wire to create prongs. It looks really cool. But, I dunno, I think the next to the last one is really gorgeous, too.
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Post by Pat on Nov 4, 2022 21:00:18 GMT -5
Thanks for showing sides and backs as well as fronts. I like them all. I don’t see any mistakes!!
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Post by jasoninsd on Nov 4, 2022 21:10:17 GMT -5
Excellent! Those are all so beautiful! I love the weave on the first one, but what I really like most is the one where you removed that weave wire to create prongs. It looks really cool. But, I dunno, I think the next to the last one is really gorgeous, too. Thank you SO much Tela!  I wouldn't be where I'm at without you!  I really wasn't sure if you would like that "prong" one. I actually thought of you when I was making this one! LOL - That one came from a picture I saw - no tutorial. The way they did theirs was to remove the top two wires, so the "prongs" were from the empty top of those wire around the longest loop along with the longest one. I didn't like that much "emptiness"....so I did the weave so I only had to remove the top wire. I actually had a small piece of 18 gauge that went through four of the loops as I was weaving and I was "sliding" it along as I went. It worked! LOL Thanks for showing sides and backs as well as fronts. I like them all. I don’t see any mistakes!! Thanks Pat! I was hoping it would be beneficial to show all the sides for anyone trying to figure out the wrapping. |
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Post by susand24224 on Nov 4, 2022 21:22:29 GMT -5
Nice, Nice, NICE! I like the "wheat weave" (no idea what it is really called, and actually they are all beautiful. But my eye stuck on the last one--the expanding gap and silver--it was perfect with the pale blue.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 4, 2022 21:25:42 GMT -5
jasoninsdJason, you never disappoint!! Those are all awesome! I’m not too big on weaves but you make it look so classy! The last fairburn has the most awesome colors! The blue lace is such a beauty and so delicate and dainty! And the Teepee Canyon is SO beautiful, it reminds me of a heart, the color is amazing and so vivid!!
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Post by jasoninsd on Nov 4, 2022 21:42:42 GMT -5
Nice, Nice, NICE! I like the "wheat weave" (no idea what it is really called, and actually they are all beautiful. But my eye stuck on the last one--the expanding gap and silver--it was perfect with the pale blue. Thanks Susan! "Wheat Weave" works for me! LOL - I don't know what it's called either...but I like that one too. There's some really cool patterns I've seen that I'm going to try and use in some of the next ones. I really need to get some more silver wraps done in the next couple weeks. I was pawing through my box of cabs, and that Blue Lace jumped right out at me and was begging to get hugged in silver! jasoninsd Jason, you never disappoint!! Those are all awesome! I’m not too big on weaves but you make it look so classy! The last fairburn has the most awesome colors! The blue lace is such a beauty and so delicate and dainty! And the Teepee Canyon is SO beautiful, it reminds me of a heart, the color is amazing and so vivid!! Thanks Ashley! That Teepee Canyon is one of my favorite Teepee Canyon cabs I've done as the colors in the pictures really are what it's like in person! No enhancing the pictures (I never do!). I know weaves aren't for everyone, but I'm glad you like these. I'm going to be attempting some serious weaves coming up shortly...then we'll see if you're disappointed! LOL |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 4, 2022 21:55:29 GMT -5
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Post by jasoninsd on Nov 4, 2022 22:11:08 GMT -5
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Post by mossyrockhound on Nov 5, 2022 0:13:53 GMT -5
All are excellent! Favorite wrap is the blue lace. Favorite cab is the Teepee (interesting how different the front is from the back). Your fingers must be getting sore!
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Post by fernwood on Nov 5, 2022 2:32:49 GMT -5
They are all wow. If I had to pick a fav, it would be the one. I like how the design highlights the cab.
Plus, the sides are so unusual.
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Post by dirtsifter on Nov 5, 2022 2:44:42 GMT -5
Such beautiful work!
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Post by liveoak on Nov 5, 2022 6:26:24 GMT -5
Nice new styles & thank you for showing the sides & the backs.
I was just going to ask how the heck you did that prong one, so thanks for explaining that-
the old disappearing wire trick ! I never thought of that one.
The first woven one is quite nice, but I have to compliment you on the last one, the blue lace agate.
That "crown" is very nicely NEATLY done.
Not my style in the least- but I can see the work that went into that , and it looks perfect. How did you keep the spacing so even and tapering perfectly ?
Thanks for the show - Patty
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Post by jasoninsd on Nov 5, 2022 6:51:09 GMT -5
All are excellent! Favorite wrap is the blue lace. Favorite cab is the Teepee (interesting how different the front is from the back). Your fingers must be getting sore! Thanks MRH! That Blue Lace really stands out in person. The Argentium Silver really "pops" around the subtle blue that's in the agate. I might be wrong...but I see that one selling fast. (Fingers crossed! LOL) They are all wow. If I had to pick a fav, it would be the one. I like how the design highlights the cab. Plus, the sides are so unusual. Thank you so much Beth! I really do love that weave pattern. There's so many options to change that up a little. I was actually looking at it last night, and I know how I'm going to alter it on the next one I do! Thank you so much! It's supposed to be a hobby and not "work"...but some of these really did FEEL like work! LOL Nice new styles & thank you for showing the sides & the backs.
I was just going to ask how the heck you did that prong one, so thanks for explaining that-
the old disappearing wire trick ! I never thought of that one.
The first woven one is quite nice, but I have to compliment you on the last one, the blue lace agate.
That "crown" is very nicely NEATLY done.
Not my style in the least- but I can see the work that went into that , and it looks perfect. How did you keep the spacing so even and tapering perfectly ?
Thanks for the show - Patty
Thank you Patty! There's several people who are just starting wrapping...or are talking about wrapping, that I figured showing the backs and the sides can be beneficial so they know what to do...or what NOT to do! LOL After I did that prong one, I ran across an actual tutorial on another piece (that I plan on doing shortly) where they did the entire perimeter weaving with a long piece of wire, then pulled the whole wire out. I don't like wasting wire...so it didn't really dawn on me to do it that way! LOL I do see a couple "hiccups" on the weaving on that Blue Lace...definitely something I'm going to have to rectify going forward. Maybe I haven't had enough coffee yet this morning...but where are you asking about the "spacing and tapering"? |
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Post by liveoak on Nov 5, 2022 7:24:15 GMT -5
Yup, jasoninsd , I'm one of those people still stumbling through & trying to figure out those details, so yes extra photos help. Besides, on a woven wrap, if you didn't show the side photo, we'd be missing most of the show. On the silver blue lace one here's where I was talking about - between the arrows.
To my eye it looks like you gradually tightened the weaving, so the bottom has a wider space & the top a little.
I wondered if you used some kind of graduated spacer or ?
As it looks like it would be tricky to have it look so evenly done.
Patty
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Post by jasoninsd on Nov 5, 2022 8:01:17 GMT -5
Yup, jasoninsd , I'm one of those people still stumbling through & trying to figure out those details, so yes extra photos help. Besides, on a woven wrap, if you didn't show the side photo, we'd be missing most of the show. On the silver blue lace one here's where I was talking about - between the arrows.
To my eye it looks like you gradually tightened the weaving, so the bottom has a wider space & the top a little.
I wondered if you used some kind of graduated spacer or ?
As it looks like it would be tricky to have it look so evenly done.
Patty
I thought that's where you were talking about...but I didn't want to explain it and that not be what you were referring to! LOL I actually discovered that when I was zooming in on some pictures of other weaved curves. When that weave starts out, there's little to no curve to it, but as it makes the "swoop" to the right, the curve is pretty accentuated. The wire on the top travels less distance than the wire on the bottom. In order to keep things "even" when doing the weaving, you have to use less "spacing" wires on the top than on the bottom. When I was weaving the first section, it was a one-to-one back and forth between the wires. Once the curve started, I went: loop around both wires, ONE spacer loop around the top wire, loop around both wires, TWO spacer loops around the bottom. As the curve gets more pronounced, I moved it to a 2:3 ratio. To be honest, this is the weave pattern that I thought should have been better than it is. It was difficult to keep the weave pushed up tight...it kept wanting to move when I was making the loop around both wires...so this is an area that I need to figure out how to hold it better and maintain the position of the weaving wire while I'm making consecutive loops. I can see a couple spots (they're minor...but I see them) where the weaving wire bulges away from the main wire just enough so that it doesn't look as clean as it should. |
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Post by liveoak on Nov 5, 2022 8:19:29 GMT -5
Thank you for explaining jasoninsd - Of course, now that you explained it to me, I can see how the weave changed, and it makes sense. I still think it looks pretty darn good, even if I now know how you did it.
I'm not sure it would help with that weave, but one tool I use a lot when wire wrapping is a I replace the shrink tubing somewhat regularly when they get holes in them, etc.
In case you've never used it, shrink tubing works with a heat gun or a hair dryer, or even a grill lighter.
You just put it on the ends of the tool & shrink away. Pretty handy.
Thanks again,
Patty.... still stumbling through the wire thing & appreciating the tips |
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Post by jasoninsd on Nov 5, 2022 8:51:32 GMT -5
Thank you for explaining jasoninsd - Of course, now that you explained it to me, I can see how the weave changed, and it makes sense. I still think it looks pretty darn good, even if I now know how you did it.
I'm not sure it would help with that weave, but one tool I use a lot when wire wrapping is a I replace the shrink tubing somewhat regularly when they get holes in them, etc.
In case you've never used it, shrink tubing works with a heat gun or a hair dryer, or even a grill lighter.
You just put it on the ends of the tool & shrink away. Pretty handy.
Thanks again,
Patty.... still stumbling through the wire thing & appreciating the tips Good idea on the hemostats! Oh yeah...I love shrink tubing...I don't know why exactly...maybe because it takes me back to when I was a kid when I was fascinated with Shrinky Dinks! LOL  |
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Post by liveoak on Nov 5, 2022 8:59:01 GMT -5
I think I must have led a sheltered life. I never did Shrinky Dinks as a kid (or as an adult for that matter). But in my defense I vaguely knew what they were 
Shrink Tubing is much more useful
Patty
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Post by rockjunquie on Nov 5, 2022 9:01:02 GMT -5
Shrinky dinks RULE! Man, they kept my girls occupied for hours.
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