A slightly different direction

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A slightly different direction Jan 14, 2023 20:58:43 GMT -5 pghram, susand24224, and 14 more like this

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Post by rockbrain on Jan 14, 2023 20:58:43 GMT -5

Did a couple new ones today. When a little different direction. Actually sat down and figured out what I was going to do with the wire ends before I got started and pulled off what I set out to accomplish. I'm liking them. I particularly like the Montana agate wrap. Hey, jasoninsd , does the Montana agate look familiar? Thanks again!

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Bigfoot is often called Sasquatch, Yeti doesn't seem to care!

jasoninsd can identify rocks - even green ones I Wish I Knew Half The Stuff I Thought I Knew 30 Years Ago! Member since July 2020 Posts: 18,424	A slightly different direction Jan 14, 2023 21:28:23 GMT -5 hummingbirdstones likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jasoninsd on Jan 14, 2023 21:28:23 GMT -5 Is the Montana familiar...or the Teepee Canyon?? I really like what you did with both of those wraps! I especially like those two loops aside the bail on the Montana!
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rockbrain Cave Dweller Member since January 2022 Posts: 3,172	A slightly different direction Jan 14, 2023 22:33:36 GMT -5 hummingbirdstones and jasoninsd like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockbrain on Jan 14, 2023 22:33:36 GMT -5 Thanks, and yep, I meant the Teepee Canyon!
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A slightly different direction Jan 14, 2023 22:52:02 GMT -5 hummingbirdstones likes this

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Post by jasoninsd on Jan 14, 2023 22:52:02 GMT -5

Jan 14, 2023 22:33:36 GMT -5 rockbrain said:

Thanks, and yep, I meant the Teepee Canyon!

OK! Whew! I've only done a handfull of Montana cabs...and that one didn't look familiar! I was racking my brain on that one for a minute! LOL

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"It always seems impossible until it is done." - Nelson Mandela
"Life becomes easier when you learn to accept the apology you never got." - Robert Brault
"You can't wait until life isn't hard anymore before you decide to be happy." - Nightbirde (RIP 2/19/22)

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susand24224 driving up their electric bill Member since June 2009 Posts: 2,389	A slightly different direction Jan 15, 2023 3:06:02 GMT -5 hummingbirdstones, jasoninsd, and 1 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by susand24224 on Jan 15, 2023 3:06:02 GMT -5 Love the clean lines on both of them--and the new Avatar!

rockjunquie Global Moderator Member since March 2012 Posts: 34,979	A slightly different direction Jan 15, 2023 7:44:29 GMT -5 susand24224 and hummingbirdstones like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockjunquie on Jan 15, 2023 7:44:29 GMT -5 Those look great! I like them both and I like the clean lines, too.

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A slightly different direction Jan 15, 2023 12:20:27 GMT -5

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Post by hummingbirdstones on Jan 15, 2023 12:20:27 GMT -5

Make me another thumbs up on those wraps! Very nice and clean.

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A slightly different direction Jan 15, 2023 12:59:44 GMT -5 hummingbirdstones likes this

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Post by jasoninsd on Jan 15, 2023 12:59:44 GMT -5

Jan 15, 2023 3:06:02 GMT -5 susand24224 said:

Love the clean lines on both of them--and the new Avatar!

Yeah...if you're not going to use the twerking heart I sent you, then I guess the new avatar is kinda cute!

Is that four-eyed four-legged fur baby yours?

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"It always seems impossible until it is done." - Nelson Mandela
"Life becomes easier when you learn to accept the apology you never got." - Robert Brault
"You can't wait until life isn't hard anymore before you decide to be happy." - Nightbirde (RIP 2/19/22)

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A slightly different direction Jan 15, 2023 15:12:18 GMT -5 jasoninsd likes this

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Jan 15, 2023 12:59:44 GMT -5 jasoninsd said:

Jan 15, 2023 3:06:02 GMT -5 susand24224 said:

Love the clean lines on both of them--and the new Avatar!

Yeah...if you're not going to use the twerking heart I sent you, then I guess the new avatar is kinda cute!

Is that four-eyed four-legged fur baby yours?

No, it's a random avatar. I was having trouble resizing my images so I just grabbed a random one. He does look a bit like our Luke though!

Bigfoot is often called Sasquatch, Yeti doesn't seem to care!

dshanpnw fully equipped rock polisher Member since December 2020 Posts: 1,158	A slightly different direction Jan 18, 2023 20:42:27 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by dshanpnw on Jan 18, 2023 20:42:27 GMT -5 Very nicely done! Beautiful! Do you sometimes oxidize your copper wire, but just didn't do it for these and the hearts? I really like them as they are. Thanks. Doug

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A slightly different direction Jan 25, 2023 15:36:49 GMT -5 dshanpnw likes this

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Post by rockbrain on Jan 25, 2023 15:36:49 GMT -5

Yes, dshanpnw Doug, I patina most of them. Just haven't done these yet. I wait till I have a few. I just cleaned this one up yesterday. I might patina tonight. I think I'll repost after I do the patina. I took that Montana agate out of the setting this weekend and removed the scratches. That pic is kind of embarassing!

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A slightly different direction Jan 25, 2023 18:17:03 GMT -5 hummingbirdstones and liveoak like this

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Post by gunsil on Jan 25, 2023 18:17:03 GMT -5

I'm a saw, solder, pound kind of metalsmith but those are drop dead gorgeous. I am definitely getting a big eye opening of wrap work here! Photography is really fine too! I'd like to see the backs please, if possible.

liveoak still telling self it's just a hobby Member since January 2022 Posts: 4,706	A slightly different direction Jan 25, 2023 19:28:33 GMT -5 hummingbirdstones likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by liveoak on Jan 25, 2023 19:28:33 GMT -5 YEAH- someone else that wants to see the backs ! Patty
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rockbrain Cave Dweller Member since January 2022 Posts: 3,172	A slightly different direction Jan 25, 2023 21:30:53 GMT -5 hummingbirdstones and rockbrain like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockbrain on Jan 25, 2023 21:30:53 GMT -5 Patina applied, scratches removed.
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A slightly different direction Jan 25, 2023 22:25:26 GMT -5 hummingbirdstones, jasoninsd, and 1 more like this

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Post by rockbrain on Jan 25, 2023 22:25:26 GMT -5

Thanks so much! gunsil . I'm typically more of a beat it into shape with a hammer guy too! I've not been wrapping for very long and I was absolutely shocked when I was able to pull it off someone's successfully.
A lot of the backs I do look the same so here's a group shot.

Bigfoot is often called Sasquatch, Yeti doesn't seem to care!

gunsil spending too much on rocks Member since January 2023 Posts: 345	A slightly different direction Jan 26, 2023 9:35:36 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by gunsil on Jan 26, 2023 9:35:36 GMT -5 Well, you certainly seem to be getting the hang of it!! Thanks for showing the backs!