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Post by jasoninsd on Jan 16, 2023 21:35:43 GMT -5
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Jan 16, 2023 21:43:24 GMT -5
Wow! What great cabs to be able to wrap. As usual, they are all excellent, but I have to say that double Chrysoprase wrap kicks A$$! Gorgeous.  |
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Post by rockjunquie on Jan 16, 2023 21:45:28 GMT -5
Holy mackerel! That's a lot of wraps! Hard to pick a fav because - you know me- I like simple. But, the first one to me is really nice and clean. Your bindings came out great!!
Those chrysoprase are to die for! And, what a surprise that you put the bigger stone on top. I didn't expect that. You did a good job with the join- not too big or busy. Looks nice. 
I don't even want to know what you got in trade. I'll be insanely jealous because I know victor1941 has some AWESOME material!  |
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Post by jasoninsd on Jan 16, 2023 21:57:16 GMT -5
Wow! What great cabs to be able to wrap. As usual, they are all excellent, but I have to say that double Chrysoprase wrap kicks A$$! Gorgeous.  Thanks Robin! I'm happy with the results...and yeah, I really like that double Chrysoprase! Holy mackerel! That's a lot of wraps! Hard to pick a fav because - you know me- I like simple. But, the first one to me is really nice and clean. Your bindings came out great!!
Those chrysoprase are to die for! And, what a surprise that you put the bigger stone on top. I didn't expect that. You did a good job with the join- not too big or busy. Looks nice.
I don't even want to know what you got in trade. I'll be insanely jealous because I know victor1941 has some AWESOME material! Thanks Tela! I kept going back on forth on that double. I tried the combination every way possible...but finally decided I liked the odd "bubble exclamation point" this created. |
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Post by susand24224 on Jan 17, 2023 1:35:13 GMT -5
Nice! I assume Victor is smiling and waiting for that tracking number. I prefer the small stone on the bottom on the chrysoprase. It kinda reminds me of a pendulum, and a very nice one at that.
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Post by jasoninsd on Jan 17, 2023 1:47:26 GMT -5
Nice! I assume Victor is smiling and waiting for that tracking number. I prefer the small stone on the bottom on the chrysoprase. It kinda reminds me of a pendulum, and a very nice one at that. Thanks Susan! I had thought about doing that secondary stone as a "swinging" attachment to the top stone...but the more I thought about keeping it rigid, the more I liked the idea. I'm glad I kept it from swingin'! |
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Post by fernwood on Jan 17, 2023 3:27:27 GMT -5
Excellent wraps, as usual.
I like the tigers eye. That is a tough shape and you nailed it.
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Post by liveoak on Jan 17, 2023 8:16:58 GMT -5
A really nice batch Jason.
I like the simpler wraps !
I give a second vote for the first one, but the blue rounder one ( turq ??) is my fav.
Thanks for the wrapping show. Patty
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Post by jasoninsd on Jan 17, 2023 10:22:41 GMT -5
Excellent wraps, as usual. I like the tigers eye. That is a tough shape and you nailed it. Thanks Beth! I like how the wire decided to "hover" between the bindings. It wasn't planned...but I really like the effect! A really nice batch Jason.
I like the simpler wraps !
I give a second vote for the first one, but the blue rounder one ( turq ??) is my fav.
Thanks for the wrapping show. Patty
Thanks Patty! It's a good thing I had recently ordered 22 gauge wire for those small ones! Up to that point, all my wraps were done with 20 gauge. |
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Post by victor1941 on Jan 17, 2023 10:48:47 GMT -5
Jaaon, those are fantastic wraps! You kept it simple which to me allowed both the stone and the wire work to shine as a single unit. Excellent work.
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Post by jasoninsd on Jan 17, 2023 10:59:46 GMT -5
Jaaon, those are fantastic wraps! You kept it simple which to me allowed both the stone and the wire work to shine as a single unit. Excellent work. Victor, I'm SO glad you're happy with them! Trigger only learned a couple new four-letter words while doing these...I thought that was pretty good! LOL |
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Post by hummingbirdstones2 on Jan 17, 2023 21:29:57 GMT -5
Yep - those designs made some impressive pendants. It's nice when the eye isn't drawn to specific elements instead of the piece as a whole.
I have to ask about the fifth one down. The big green oval. Would sure like to know where it's from.
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Jan 17, 2023 21:59:13 GMT -5
Yep - those designs made some impressive pendants. It's nice when the eye isn't drawn to specific elements instead of the piece as a whole.
I have to ask about the fifth one down. The big green oval. Would sure like to know where it's from.
any idea on that cab? Thanks! |
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Post by jasoninsd on Jan 17, 2023 22:22:47 GMT -5
Yep - those designs made some impressive pendants. It's nice when the eye isn't drawn to specific elements instead of the piece as a whole.
I have to ask about the fifth one down. The big green oval. Would sure like to know where it's from.
Thanks Vince! I almost did some swirly crap on the front of a couple of them...but I managed to restrain and refrain! LOL Yep - those designs made some impressive pendants. It's nice when the eye isn't drawn to specific elements instead of the piece as a whole.
I have to ask about the fifth one down. The big green oval. Would sure like to know where it's from.
any idea on that cab? Thanks! You beat me to tagging him! LOL I'm actually curious about #1 and #7...they both look to be the same material... |
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Post by victor1941 on Jan 17, 2023 22:59:36 GMT -5
#5 is thought to be clear creek jade from Calif. Several RTH members did the identification several years ago. I bought several slabs that had nice patterns at a show in San Antonio in the 70/80's. I have several cabs from that material and all took an excellent polish in the UV-18 vibe.
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Post by victor1941 on Jan 17, 2023 23:06:33 GMT -5
# 1 and 7 are from a Nevada mine that was owned by the Hartman's in Durango, Co. I think each is cut from it's own nugget but I would not bet on it. This material was originally sold as Tortoise turquoise but has since been labeled chalcosiderite or variquoise. The material had a chalky exterior, was small and easy to work and turned out to be fairly hard inside with some pretty designs.
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Post by jasoninsd on Jan 17, 2023 23:30:31 GMT -5
# 1 and 7 are from a Nevada mine that was owned by the Hartman's. Each is cut from it's own nugget. Of all the cabs, #7 was my favorite...followed by #4, then #3. |
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Post by pebblesky on Jan 18, 2023 1:07:26 GMT -5
They look great! My favorites are the 1st and the last.
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Jan 18, 2023 9:35:51 GMT -5
#5 is thought to be clear creek jade from Calif. Several RTH members did the identification several years ago. I bought several slabs at a show in San Antonio. I have several cabs that took an excellent polish in the UV-18 vibe. Thank you, Victor. We have some of that material and one of our club members identified it as Clear Creek, also. You just confirmed it for us. |
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Post by jasoninsd on Jan 18, 2023 10:26:48 GMT -5
They look great! My favorites are the 1st and the last. Thanks PS! That first one is the smallest one I've wrapped...or darn close! I think my eyes and brain were hurting a little after that one! LOL |
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