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Post by rockyraccoon on Jun 17, 2006 4:26:32 GMT -5
i don't think you can tell from the pictures but these are with gold filled wire. picture tigereye  autumn jasper  kim |
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Post by joe on Jun 17, 2006 8:39:51 GMT -5
Ok, that's it. I dub thee "Lady Kim, Queen of Wire". You're royalty now!
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Post by deb193 on Jun 17, 2006 9:24:43 GMT -5
Love the picture tiger-eye stone, but the wrap on the Autum jasper is the height of elegance! I's say "you have arrived", but I suspect you been there for a while.
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Post by Toad on Jun 17, 2006 13:00:39 GMT -5
Beautiful stones and wraps.
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Post by rockds on Jun 17, 2006 19:33:37 GMT -5
I can see the gold and that 1st one looks like marra mamba - very nice
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Post by stoner on Jun 17, 2006 19:49:46 GMT -5
Damn, I hate when I type out a long reply saying how great the wraps look in detail only to come back later on and realize I didn't hit the post reply button. Anyway, they look excellent Kim, you're getting really good at this wrapping stuff.
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Post by Bikerrandy on Jun 17, 2006 21:42:09 GMT -5
Wow Kim, those are absolutely beautiful darlin!!
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SteveHolmes
fully equipped rock polisher
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Post by SteveHolmes on Jun 17, 2006 23:36:23 GMT -5
just beautiful! the wraps on each of the stones fit them to a tee....
Steve
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halabit
noticing nice landscape pebbles
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Post by halabit on Jun 18, 2006 12:44:58 GMT -5
 way cool how long to make them??
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Post by Cher on Jun 18, 2006 16:45:14 GMT -5
More Wowzers, both totally awesome jobs! That Picture Tigereye is cool but that Autumn Jasper is stunning!
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Post by cpdad on Jun 18, 2006 19:55:48 GMT -5
totally beautiful...both of'em
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Post by kjohn0102 on Jun 18, 2006 20:12:35 GMT -5
Hey Kim-beautiful as usual. What kind of camera are you using? All of your pictures always look so good and well lit. I always have a problem with lighting using my canon A80
KJ
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Post by rockyraccoon on Jun 18, 2006 21:46:01 GMT -5
halabit it probably takes 1-1/2 to 2 hrs on each one. i always go in thinking it will go faster but it doesn't. i was making a pendant last night or so i thought and ended up with the earring instead. the earrings eally make me nervous because they need to match. now i have 1 done and need to get the other one and the pendant done.
kd i did alot of research before getting this camera. i went for the best i could get for the money with good macro. it is a minolta dimage z1 with 3.2 mega pixels. the downfall on this camera was that the body is rather cheaply made so you really need not to drop it or it might not survive. it probably will do more than i know. i use the same settings over and over. i use the auto setting or the one you are suppose to use for motion shots. seems to work if i'm the one creating the motion lol.
kim
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Post by Tweetiepy on Jun 19, 2006 7:18:49 GMT -5
Kim that is just beautiful - but I think we're gonna have to get some stats on these wraps now - like wire gauge & how many wires are being used, size of stone, thickness - I have to get going on the stones I have - I have to wrap some for my aunt and I'm scared to try and waste wire again - but I really like the tiger eye *sigh*
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Post by rockyraccoon on Jun 20, 2006 0:22:07 GMT -5
tweetie i have tried alot of different wires but i like the 22 gauge the best in sterling silver or gold filled - dead soft. get the 1/2 round half hard wire for binding the wires together. i dip my pliers in tool magic to keep them from marring the wire or if i'm in a hurry and can't wait for them to dry overnight i will wrap them in masking tape. sands gave me some kind of rubberized clamp that is great for holding the wires together while binding them.
kim
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