rockbrain
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Post by rockbrain on Nov 26, 2023 22:30:26 GMT -5
The first one is one that was already completed and shown but I put a patina on it. The rest were all done over the long 4-day weekend. Lavender Moss Agate  Copper Ore  Copper Ore  India Green Tree Agate  Hornitos Poppy Jasper  Polish Flint  Montana Agate  Moroccan Agate  Ghost Seam Agate  Apple Valley Jasper  Fordite  |
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Nov 26, 2023 22:59:42 GMT -5
rockbrain they are all wonderful! I especially love the first copper ore pendant. It's very elegant. That last Fordite is very funky and cool looking. Great job wrapping a pretty unusual shape!
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Post by chris1956 on Nov 27, 2023 10:09:25 GMT -5
I always like seeing something different, and the setting on the poppy jasper fills that bill. Great job on all as usual.
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Post by rockjunquie on Nov 27, 2023 10:12:43 GMT -5
Guess who didn't do the cooking and dishes? LOL!!! You were busy! You did really great on ALL of them, but the India Green Tree Agate takes the pumpkin pie for me.  |
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Post by liveoak on Nov 27, 2023 10:51:55 GMT -5
A productive weekend for sure ! How did you find time to eat ?
The Fordite is angularly very fun, but I have to agree on the Indian Tree Agate.
I keep looking back & forth between that one & the flint- a somewhat similar wrap, but the Tree agate stands out for some reason.
Thanks for showing them & for the inspiration, Patty
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rockbrain
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Post by rockbrain on Nov 27, 2023 15:54:33 GMT -5
rockbrain they are all wonderful! I especially love the first copper ore pendant. It's very elegant. That last Fordite is very funky and cool looking. Great job wrapping a pretty unusual shape! Thank you Robin! I've got some more similar shapes that I've been holding onto. Kind of the same long triangle but with curved sides. I always like seeing something different, and the setting on the poppy jasper fills that bill. Great job on all as usual. Thanks Chris! The poppy is definitely different. I didn't care for it much when I first finished it but it's starting to grow on me. It's a pretty large one as are several of these. Guess who didn't do the cooking and dishes? LOL!!! You were busy! You did really great on ALL of them, but the India Green Tree Agate takes the pumpkin pie for me. Thanks Tela! I didn't do the dishes but I actually made the turkey, a batch of candied yams (we had 2 different ones), baked the potatoes for the mash and made a rather spectacular apple pie. Also did the turkey carcass and made a huge batch of turkey and dumplings.  A productive weekend for sure ! How did you find time to eat ? The Fordite is angularly very fun, but I have to agree on the Indian Tree Agate.
I keep looking back & forth between that one & the flint- a somewhat similar wrap, but the Tree agate stands out for some reason. Thanks for showing them & for the inspiration, Patty
Thank you Patty! It would probably be better if I didn't find time to eat but I always do. The tree moss is my favorite too. It's another large one, the cab is almost 1 3/4". I set out making the Polish Flint one for me but I may have to keep the agate. |
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khara
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Post by khara on Nov 28, 2023 4:00:18 GMT -5
Boy. My brain is not working. I saw this title several times and never tapped it. Kept thinking someone was making leftover wraps with turkey. And I don't need anymore food ideas. Finally took a look, oooooohhhh, wraps. Gotcha.
This looks like a really fun weekend! And also even had time to make a gorgeous pie! I'm jealous for sure. I hope that pie had vanilla ice cream to go with it. As for your turkey wraps, I love them all. My favorites are green tree, hornitos, flint, apple valley, and Fordite. Very nice!
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Post by vegasjames on Nov 28, 2023 5:44:53 GMT -5
Very nice. The styles in the 4th and 6th photos are my favorites.
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Post by rockjunquie on Nov 28, 2023 9:01:59 GMT -5
I stand corrected! You really were busy!!!
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Post by drocknut on Nov 28, 2023 10:11:13 GMT -5
Those are all great. Love the variety of techniques and styles you used. That Montana Agate wrap stole the show for me. Beautiful.
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Post by pebblesky on Nov 28, 2023 12:02:31 GMT -5
Gorgeous work! The Fordite really caught my eyes.
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Post by jasoninsd on Nov 29, 2023 20:36:45 GMT -5
Gary, every single one of these is stunning! I think what I like about your work, is there your ability to take some "standard" techniques your own with different variations. What I admire the most is your creative ability to come up with your own styles - especially in those hammered pieces! |
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Post by susand24224 on Nov 30, 2023 0:44:07 GMT -5
rockbrain Gary, you've rather got me stumped. Each of your wraps is amazing, and each tops the last. Your creativity is excellent, your execution is even better, and I've really just run out of words!
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iamchris
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Post by iamchris on Nov 30, 2023 11:06:11 GMT -5
Lots of kyhn words being said of your work, Gary! 👍
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rockbrain
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Post by rockbrain on Nov 30, 2023 15:32:14 GMT -5
Boy. My brain is not working. I saw this title several times and never tapped it. Kept thinking someone was making leftover wraps with turkey. And I don't need anymore food ideas. Finally took a look, oooooohhhh, wraps. Gotcha. This looks like a really fun weekend! And also even had time to make a gorgeous pie! I'm jealous for sure. I hope that pie had vanilla ice cream to go with it. As for your turkey wraps, I love them all. My favorites are green tree, hornitos, flint, apple valley, and Fordite. Very nice! Thank you Khara! I've had a food overload too. I had a blast making these. Of course I had vanilla ice cream on the pie, the massive amount of fat in all the butter and shortening wasn't quite enough! The green tree is my favorite. I love the Apple Valley material too. I have a lot of nice AV agate also. I guess the jasper is actually a stromatolite. Very nice. The styles in the 4th and 6th photos are my favorites. Thanks James! Those styles are my favorites too. I've finally developed something completely on my own. I stand corrected! You really were busy!!! It was a labor of love! I got some slabs cut too! Those are all great. Love the variety of techniques and styles you used. That Montana Agate wrap stole the show for me. Beautiful. Thanks! I spent a lot of time on that Montana cab and was real happy with how it came out. That was my first cab contest win in Feb. Gorgeous work! The Fordite really caught my eyes. Thank you! I love Fordite. I need to get some different colors. I've almost bit on some green "dragonskin" a couple of times. Gary, every single one of these is stunning! I think what I like about your work, is there your ability to take some "standard" techniques your own with different variations. What I admire the most is your creative ability to come up with your own styles - especially in those hammered pieces! Thanks Jason! I'm so glad I finally came up with something that's completely mine. Love doing the hammered stuff. I like the other wraps I've been doing and keep trying to make changes but they are obviously heavily influenced by Oxana You Tube tutorials. rockbrain Gary, you've rather got me stumped. Each of your wraps is amazing, and each tops the last. Your creativity is excellent, your execution is even better, and I've really just run out of words! Thanks Susan! I really appreciate the kind words! Lots of kyhn words being said of your work, Gary! 👍 Thank you Chris! My favorite comment! |
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