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Post by Cher on Feb 12, 2006 16:37:06 GMT -5
Finally finished this new pendant made from a slab that earthdog sent me. Thanks earthdog, this stuff is awesome!! Pendant is 2 1/4 inches long including bail and 3/4 inch wide.  Thanks for looking, Cher |
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retrorocker
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Post by retrorocker on Feb 12, 2006 17:16:43 GMT -5
Cher - could you post a pic of the back of that pendant? It is soooooooooooo beautiful. Thanks, retrorocker
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Post by Cher on Feb 12, 2006 17:33:43 GMT -5
Yes, I can post a pic, believe me, it doesn't look anything like the front. BRB Ok, here it is ...  |
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retrorocker
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by retrorocker on Feb 12, 2006 17:52:23 GMT -5
Thanks - I am trying my hand at wrapping, but need pics to understand the directions. I went to your web site - you are a very experienced and artistic wire wrapper! retro
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Post by Cher on Feb 12, 2006 18:14:17 GMT -5
Thanks for the compliments, it's always nice to hear someone likes your work. This one had me frustrated for a long time, I had more curls and ended up cutting them off and just leaving them simple wraps around the main wire. I see something I need to fix now that I'm looking at the picture. It cold almost be worn either way, maybe if I fix the little boo boo it could be. Good luck with learning, that's how I did it, by studying pictures of others work. Did a lot of practicing with artistic wire before I moved to the expensive stuff.
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Post by hermatite on Feb 12, 2006 18:46:08 GMT -5
WHOA NICE
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Post by Bikerrandy on Feb 12, 2006 19:26:19 GMT -5
That's sweet!! Gives me an idea too, I've shaped a couple of rocks just lik that one, I should wrap them. Gonna do one right now!! ;D
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Post by Cher on Feb 12, 2006 21:14:12 GMT -5
You way outdid mine Randy, your's is really cool!
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Post by sandsman1 on Feb 12, 2006 22:41:24 GMT -5
dam cher thats nice i like the front best it simple but very cool i realy like that stone did ya do that one
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Post by Cher on Feb 12, 2006 22:53:28 GMT -5
Thanks Sands, that's what I was going for, I wanted the stone to show the neat color and pattern in the stone. The back hopefully stays hidden *smile* That was one I got out of a slab that earthdog sent me. I really love that rhodonite, it polishes just beautifully. If you can get a piece that has the black patterned in it, it's amazing. I'm surprised you haven't done any of it yet Sands. I've got a couple of small pieces I'm going to try and drill for earrings so I can make a set.
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Post by sandsman1 on Feb 12, 2006 23:19:26 GMT -5
i do have a small piece of the webbed stuff i did a cab but its not wrapped yet  |
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Post by Cher on Feb 12, 2006 23:37:46 GMT -5
OMG Sands that's a gorgeous piece, what the heck are you waiting for?
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Post by takilasunrise on Feb 15, 2006 16:54:23 GMT -5
Beautiful! Rock is gorgeous, too. Thanks for not showing the rock to me, Earthdog, before you sent it away! (just kidding) I love Rhodonite, too!
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earthdog
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Post by earthdog on Feb 15, 2006 23:38:05 GMT -5
I never thought I'd pay for some of my rock twice. I just bought this piece of rhodonite back from Cher. She drives a hard bargain, but I got it for a great price for the craftmanship that was put into this piece of jewelry. Sure hope the wife loves me more today. If not, I'll have to get a girlfriend to give it to.
Just kidding there, Takila. Damn, there went the metal detector
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Post by Cher on Feb 16, 2006 10:24:07 GMT -5
My thanks to both of you, it will be in the mail today priority so maybe you'll get it by Saturday.
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Post by takilasunrise on Feb 17, 2006 10:37:11 GMT -5
Depending on what time we leave and when it arrives, I could wear it up to the Gem Shop in Cedarburg on Saturday and show it off!
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drupe
fully equipped rock polisher
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Post by drupe on Feb 17, 2006 11:14:56 GMT -5
Wow, gee whiz and whoopee. Those Rhodonite cabs are spectacular. Congrats Sands and Cher.
That is a beautiful wrap Cher.
Cher
Where did you get your practice wire. Our WalMart only carries
20 g gold craft wire and its hard to straighten.
I don't want to buy good wire to practice with so what do you suggest?
Pete
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Post by Cher on Feb 17, 2006 12:29:17 GMT -5
Pete, I have some left over from my practice days, I sent you a pm if you're interested.
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aunuts
fully equipped rock polisher
Some days are gold, some are rocks. Either is cool.
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Post by aunuts on Mar 3, 2006 23:24:55 GMT -5
Really beautiful. I like it when the wrap shows off the rock like that. Have you tried to get hold of any of the Wire Artist Jeweler magazines? Unfortunately, they've gone out of business, but you can order the back issues thru the website. www.wag.on.ca/ They've got beautiful projects in each issue with extensive instructions & pics of each step. I believe it was (& is) the best on the market for wrappers. |
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aunuts
fully equipped rock polisher
Some days are gold, some are rocks. Either is cool.
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Post by aunuts on Mar 3, 2006 23:36:46 GMT -5
A better website address for Wire Artist Jeweller is: www.wirejeweler.com/ It's more user friendly. enjoy, JoAnne |
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