rockbrain
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Post by rockbrain on Jan 12, 2023 22:32:58 GMT -5
Thinking about setting up and hosting a sale with a few people at my place of business. We catch a lot of road traffic going to a flea market on the weekends.
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Jan 12, 2023 22:43:09 GMT -5
Beautiful hearts, Gary! I especially love the unwrapped heart with the two druzy pockets. Are you going to wrap that one?
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khara
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Post by khara on Jan 12, 2023 22:47:22 GMT -5
Oh my gosh those are really pretty. I’m actually not much of a heart person but those stones combined with the wrap are very nice. Is that the Cotton Candy agate?
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Post by jasoninsd on Jan 12, 2023 22:58:54 GMT -5
Way to go Gary!! Those are seriously gorgeous!! I have been enamored with Cotton Candy Agate for awhile now...and those three are spectacular! The wraps are fantastic! I especially like the top right wrap...I mean I like it a LOT! The "negative space" on both wraps on the right is top-notch! Now...I don't have to say it...but I'm gonna. I see a clown face in that top right cab/wrap. The swirls are the eyes, the Jimmy Durante nose, and the big clown smile under the nose! I love it!!
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rockbrain
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Post by rockbrain on Jan 12, 2023 23:26:10 GMT -5
Beautiful hearts, Gary! I especially love the unwrapped heart with the two druzy pockets. Are you going to wrap that one? Thanks Robin @hummingirdstones! I will be wrapping it. I really like the druzy pockets too. I've been getting a bit carried away lately trying to include them. These came out nice. I think because they're so clean and white inside. The top right cab had something in the top right druzy hole after polishing. I got a needle to try to pick it out and it was rubbery. I couldn't figure out what was going on. I finally got it picked out and realized it was glue. I've been using some wood glue for dopping and the druzy pocket extends to the back. Glue pushed through. The druzy holes on that one are all connected and go clear across the white portion. I was hoping it would stay togethere. (btw been meaning to mention I love your CS Lewis quote.) Oh my gosh those are really pretty. I’m actually not much of a heart person but those stones combined with the wrap are very nice. Is that the Cotton Candy agate? Thanks khara . It is Cotton Candy Agate. It's funny I hadn't even heard of it a few weeks ago. I discovered some slab auctions that have been getting me in trouble. Bought a slab at one and a few days later won a slab at Roy's (Fullmoon Rocks) auction for buying the most slabs. Way to go Gary!! Those are seriously gorgeous!! I have been enamored with Cotton Candy Agate for awhile now...and those three are spectacular! The wraps are fantastic! I especially like the top right wrap...I mean I like it a LOT! The "negative space" on both wraps on the right is top-notch! Now...I don't have to say it...but I'm gonna. I see a clown face in that top right cab/wrap. The swirls are the eyes, the Jimmy Durante nose, and the big clown smile under the nose! I love it!! Thanks Jason jasoninsd . Kind of funny with the top right wrap. I did it last night. I put the shorter piece of wire on the front of the frame to represent the heart "cleavage". You see, I was wrapping the Crazy Lace cab that's not a heart shape and I wanted it to look like a heart. I fit the stone, removed it and did some other work. I was having a bit of issue, it was very tight. Being ham fisted, I don't let that stop me. I finally got it in place. The frame wouldn't stay back where it was supposed to as it had seemed to shrink and was very tough to get back over the stone. I decided I liked how the front pieces kind of laid down over the front of the cab so I just mad sure the three front frame pieces were symmetrical. I must have been pretty tired because I had stuck the Cotton Candy cab in the frame I made for the Crazy Lace and never even realized it until this morning when I looked at it.
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Post by susand24224 on Jan 12, 2023 23:32:01 GMT -5
Those look great! Good luck with your experiment. . .
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Post by liveoak on Jan 13, 2023 11:09:19 GMT -5
So now that you're thinking about Valentine's Day ( nice hearts & wraps BTW) what are you changing your avatar to to celebrate ?
Patty
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Post by rockjunquie on Jan 13, 2023 11:24:08 GMT -5
Beautiful! Perfect stones for hearts. I like the top right best. I like how you brought those wires down to the cleft.
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rockbrain
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Post by rockbrain on Jan 13, 2023 18:48:05 GMT -5
Those look great! Good luck with your experiment. . . Thanks susand24224! I appreciate it. So now that you're thinking about Valentine's Day ( nice hearts & wraps BTW) what are you changing your avatar to to celebrate ?
Patty
Maybe I can find a Valentines Day avatar. I was trying to change it last night and ran into issues. It's slightly more disturbing now that Christmas is past! Beautiful! Perfect stones for hearts. I like the top right best. I like how you brought those wires down to the cleft. Thanks Tela rockjunquie. I like that one too. Just wish I hadn't boogered up the cleft wires. I can't believe how good they ended up after I completely mangled the one on the left.
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Post by mohs on Jan 13, 2023 19:11:37 GMT -5
fine wraps on cool heart stones
I'll be interested in the the Valentine show!
think you'll do really good
have to
those are nice!
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Post by jasoninsd on Jan 13, 2023 19:41:05 GMT -5
rockbrain - I found you a Valentine Day avatar! LOL
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Post by opalpyrexia on Jan 13, 2023 21:42:37 GMT -5
Nice work, Gary! Good luck with the sale.
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dshanpnw
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Post by dshanpnw on Jan 14, 2023 11:19:18 GMT -5
Those are great! Perfect for Valentines day. Superb wraps. Thanks for sharing.
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rockbrain
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Post by rockbrain on Jan 14, 2023 13:23:00 GMT -5
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Post by jasoninsd on Jan 14, 2023 21:35:54 GMT -5
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Post by mohs on Jan 14, 2023 22:08:32 GMT -5
that really unique !
shot through the heart and seamstress is to blame that dame gave... had do it it was I do,,,mostly
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Post by jasoninsd on Jan 19, 2023 21:59:36 GMT -5
Gary, I was talking with another member on the phone this evening and your heart wraps here were talked about! I just had to let you know again how seriously awesome these look. You really nailed the wraps (and cabs!) on these my friend!!
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