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Post by kate_foundlings on Jan 17, 2023 17:12:56 GMT -5
Hello all! My mom and I recently got back from a trip to the wonderful town of Jerome, AZ. My mom bought this fascinating little piece of copper from one of the shops and asked me to wrap it into a pendant for her! I normally just work with simple, round stones, so you could probably imagine this will be a challenge for sure. She says she would prefer not to make any changes to the original shape of the piece. Does anyone have any advice on wrapping irregular shapes? Or just ideas for designs in general? I've attached some pictures of the piece below. Thanks!   |
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Post by rockjunquie on Jan 17, 2023 17:32:23 GMT -5
How thick is it? You might be able to use channel wire. Rio sells a gold filled size that is pretty generous. Otherwise, I'd say use prongs.
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Post by kate_foundlings on Jan 17, 2023 17:47:09 GMT -5
How thick is it? You might be able to use channel wire. Rio sells a gold filled size that is pretty generous. Otherwise, I'd say use prongs. It's pretty thin, probably only about a few millimeters. Channel wire just might work! |
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Post by rockjunquie on Jan 17, 2023 17:48:40 GMT -5
I'm not on social media. Can you post some pics of your work? I tried to google your shop but nothing came up.
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Post by jasoninsd on Jan 17, 2023 19:53:44 GMT -5
Y'all are gonna think I'm nuts (more than normal! LOL)...but I keep seeing a circle around the whole piece, with wires going to an inner circle. Think of a wagon wheel. One exterior circle...and two small "hubs" in the center of the piece...one on the back and one on the front. Two long weaving wires, both getting wound around the outer circle as you go around, but one of the wires going to the front "hub" and the other wire going to the back "hub"...essentially creating spokes. It would sandwich the piece between the two hubs and spokes. If you space the spokes out enough, it wouldn't impede too much of the piece of copper.
The outer circle would have the two ends of the wire for the bail...
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Post by rockjunquie on Jan 17, 2023 19:56:20 GMT -5
Y'all are gonna think I'm nuts (more than normal! LOL)...but I keep seeing a circle around the whole piece, with wires going to an inner circle. Think of a wagon wheel. One exterior circle...and two small "hubs" in the center of the piece...one on the back and one on the front. Two long weaving wires, both getting wound around the outer circle as you go around, but one of the wires going to the front "hub" and the other wire going to the back "hub"...essentially creating spokes. It would sandwich the piece between the two hubs and spokes. If you space the spokes out enough, it wouldn't impede too much of the piece of copper. The outer circle would have the two ends of the wire for the bail... Jason! You're beginning to sound like a wire wrapper.  You go, Boy! LOL! |
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Jan 17, 2023 20:09:35 GMT -5
Y'all are gonna think I'm nuts (more than normal! LOL)...but I keep seeing a circle around the whole piece, with wires going to an inner circle. Think of a wagon wheel. One exterior circle...and two small "hubs" in the center of the piece...one on the back and one on the front. Two long weaving wires, both getting wound around the outer circle as you go around, but one of the wires going to the front "hub" and the other wire going to the back "hub"...essentially creating spokes. It would sandwich the piece between the two hubs and spokes. If you space the spokes out enough, it wouldn't impede too much of the piece of copper. The outer circle would have the two ends of the wire for the bail... Jason! You're beginning to sound like a wire wrapper. You go, Boy! LOL!  |
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Post by jasoninsd on Jan 17, 2023 20:18:03 GMT -5
Y'all are gonna think I'm nuts (more than normal! LOL)...but I keep seeing a circle around the whole piece, with wires going to an inner circle. Think of a wagon wheel. One exterior circle...and two small "hubs" in the center of the piece...one on the back and one on the front. Two long weaving wires, both getting wound around the outer circle as you go around, but one of the wires going to the front "hub" and the other wire going to the back "hub"...essentially creating spokes. It would sandwich the piece between the two hubs and spokes. If you space the spokes out enough, it wouldn't impede too much of the piece of copper. The outer circle would have the two ends of the wire for the bail... Jason! You're beginning to sound like a wire wrapper. You go, Boy! LOL! Jason! You're beginning to sound like a wire wrapper. You go, Boy! LOL!  I only get to have one good idea a week...so...   |
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Post by kate_foundlings on Jan 18, 2023 0:11:18 GMT -5
Y'all are gonna think I'm nuts (more than normal! LOL)...but I keep seeing a circle around the whole piece, with wires going to an inner circle. Think of a wagon wheel. One exterior circle...and two small "hubs" in the center of the piece...one on the back and one on the front. Two long weaving wires, both getting wound around the outer circle as you go around, but one of the wires going to the front "hub" and the other wire going to the back "hub"...essentially creating spokes. It would sandwich the piece between the two hubs and spokes. If you space the spokes out enough, it wouldn't impede too much of the piece of copper. The outer circle would have the two ends of the wire for the bail... Awesome idea! I definitely agree that the piece would go great with some sort of circular line of action. I was almost thinking of making a circle that is visible from below that part that sticks out and down to the bottom of the piece, just to maybe complete that awkward shape in a way. Still up in the air though. But I like the idea of sandwiching it! |
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Post by 1dave on Jan 18, 2023 1:04:55 GMT -5
I would keep it simple, and being an electrician, use #12 or #16 copper wire. Perhaps -  Use wire for back support. If you don't coat it with something it WILL turn green. |
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Post by susand24224 on Jan 18, 2023 1:31:01 GMT -5
I may have missed it in the thread, but what is the length and width?
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You go, Boy! LOL!
