rockbrain
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Post by rockbrain on May 31, 2023 15:27:08 GMT -5
I'm jumping into the fray late as I've been quite busy. Just did about 10 hours at my shop moving large pieces of metal. My fitness watch says I did 15,153 steps today. Anyway, some nice looking wraps here already, but that's to be expected considering who the wrappers are! I was working on some coils last night using the drill and a large fishing swivel in my vice. It went real well but I was having issues with the wire breaking off in the drill chuck. I wonder if anyone has some tips to avoid this. Wine is OK but I'm lubing with Jack tonight! Hey there rockbrain, I'm new to the forum, have been lurking for a couple of months now. But anyway, forgive if this a dumb suggestion about wire twisting, I have no concept of the tools and techniques you all use in creating your masterpieces, but would a pair of wire twisting pliers work? Just a thought.... Welcome to the forum! I think the wire twisting pliers could be used but not for this. When making coils your aren't twisting 2 wires together, you're wrapping one around another one, like a wound guitar string. Take a look at the beautiful earrings that Patty liveoak just posted here. Those are the coils. To get the piece like I used on this wrap, you make a coil, then you wrap that coil around another core wire. Making the coils can go really fast with a drill on one end of the core wire and the other end connected to a fishing swivel held in a vice. Wrapping the coil around another core I do by hand. |
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rockbrain
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Post by rockbrain on May 31, 2023 15:28:37 GMT -5
That's a cool design on those earrings Patty liveoak! I like them a lot. |
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Post by rockjunquie on May 31, 2023 15:31:21 GMT -5
OK, I finally got my earrings together.
I did start with a tutorial, but as usual I end up tweaking the design a bit.
Of course, they came out different. By the time I got the second earring done, I had refined my thoughts a little.
But then I'm sure hanging on different sides of a head- no one will know.
I'm particular to the left one.
Thanks for the challenge- I made it just under the wire.
Coils & bead.
Front:
Back:
Patty
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Post by liveoak on May 31, 2023 17:12:51 GMT -5
I realized that I need a couple of different earrings in a "wire wrapped style",
and this one had that coil, and the bead kept them light with a little interest.
I wasn't sure at first, if there was just too much wire for the size of the bead, but I think they grew on me.
I probably should go back and make a second one to match the left one, as I like it better.
But then again there are other things to move onto.
What's cooking for June ?
Patty
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Post by rockjunquie on Jun 1, 2023 8:50:22 GMT -5
Thanks for joining in and following along! We got some really nice pieces and I'm glad to see that, again, you guys have been looking outside the box.
Guess I'll be choosing June's challenge.
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Post by southernlakehuronguy on Jun 1, 2023 16:31:43 GMT -5
Hey there rockbrain, I'm new to the forum, have been lurking for a couple of months now. But anyway, forgive if this a dumb suggestion about wire twisting, I have no concept of the tools and techniques you all use in creating your masterpieces, but would a pair of wire twisting pliers work? Just a thought.... Welcome to the forum! I think the wire twisting pliers could be used but not for this. When making coils your aren't twisting 2 wires together, you're wrapping one around another one, like a wound guitar string. Take a look at the beautiful earrings that Patty liveoak just posted here. Those are the coils. To get the piece like I used on this wrap, you make a coil, then you wrap that coil around another core wire. Making the coils can go really fast with a drill on one end of the core wire and the other end connected to a fishing swivel held in a vice. Wrapping the coil around another core I do by hand. Okay. I watched some you tube videos on wire twisting. Holy crap, the things you all do are amazing! So getting back to where I started this conversation, I brainstormed another idea that I guess would work for your wire twisting. It comes from the idea of twisting wire for spinner baits for fishing. If you could fabricate a driver to chuck up in your drill, like the photo attached, it would probably solve your problem.https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/2EoAAOSwhcJWOOdI/s-l1600.jpg |
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