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Post by Tweetiepy on Jul 17, 2006 18:35:19 GMT -5
This is a cab I did recently with Kim's African lace - this stuff is amazing - it has some vugs that work nicely in another cab I did - this one is pretty vug-free. A co-worker is retiring and she likes to look at the stones I bring in sometimes and specially the cabs I make - she also liked a wrap I made for myself - this is my good-bye gift to her so she can remember me The wire is half-hard (why do I keep trying to work with this stuff - it's hard to hold & specially to shape around the stone and curl & wrap - basically I find it incredibly hard to work with - but I still have a whole bunch that I must use up 24 gauge (sorry doc  ) I purchased it in "mm" but I don,t recall the size I like it but the curls are a bit "stiff" Same pic - different lighting so you can see through the stone   any comments or rotten apples welcome! I know the holding wires in front are a bit rough but I only remembered that I needed to hold the stone once all was tied & curled & had to use my hands to try to shape it. I would have loved to twist the wire as well, but it was hard enough to work with as is... Thanks for looking |
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Post by stoner on Jul 17, 2006 19:30:53 GMT -5
Well if you ask me, I think it looks great, both the cab and the wrap. She's going to love it dearly Tweetie. Excellent job.
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WyckedWyre
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Post by WyckedWyre on Jul 17, 2006 20:02:15 GMT -5
Cool, Tweet. I use half-hard wire exclusively. I find it must be shaped with tools. You cannot use your fingers to bend the wire, except to curve it gently. I haven't done much wrapping lately...or tumbling or cutting for that matter... been too busy collecting.  Susan |
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Post by rockyraccoon on Jul 17, 2006 21:36:26 GMT -5
whew tweetie you made that african lace look so good! i want to see the other cab with the vug too.
your wrap accents the stone very nicely and she is going to love it.
kim
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181lizard
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Post by 181lizard on Jul 17, 2006 21:44:48 GMT -5
Tweet...if only us mere mortals could bend wire like you do!
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Post by rockds on Jul 18, 2006 7:50:56 GMT -5
I think you did a great job on both, the cab is very nice and shiny. I only use 1/2 hard which was very frustrating at 1st but each time seems to get easier.
robert
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HarryB41
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Post by HarryB41 on Jul 19, 2006 5:01:13 GMT -5
Wonderful wraps and stones! As for hard wire.... it will get easier as your fingers get stronger... yep they will get stronger and you will have no problem working it. |
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kjohn0102
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Post by kjohn0102 on Jul 22, 2006 19:36:10 GMT -5
Really nice Tweet! I'm with ya on the half hard wire-hate the stuff! For some reason I'm having trouble finding DS in 21 or 22G
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kjohn0102
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Post by kjohn0102 on Jul 22, 2006 19:36:27 GMT -5
Really nice Tweet! I'm with ya on the half hard wire-hate the stuff! For some reason I'm having trouble finding DS in 21 or 22G
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goofie1
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Post by goofie1 on Jul 24, 2006 1:44:49 GMT -5
Beautiful, job. Not too much fancy work that would take away from the beauty of the stone.
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Post by Cher on Jul 24, 2006 9:29:24 GMT -5
I lke it Tweet, and the sterling was a nice choice for the pale blue of the lace. Your friend is going to love it. Half hard is difficult, I'd use nothing less for the binding wraps though.
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Post by rocklicker on Jul 31, 2006 3:39:59 GMT -5
Very cool wrapping job. It compliments the stone very well. The wire type discussion got me thinking. What kind of tools do you need to try wirewrapping and whare's a good place to start? Looks like fun and something to do with cabs.
Steve
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) I purchased it in "mm" but I don,t recall the size
Susan
