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Post by ladyt on Jan 17, 2007 20:03:01 GMT -5
This was harder than it looked. I think the next one will be much better.  Leopard Skin Jasper wrapped in 14k 20 g gf hh square wire. Dang Tweety, I forgot the back. The end wires are wrapped above and under the stone. The back is clean. I saw many booboos in this picture and have since fixed what I could. I promise to make the next one better. ;D Thanks for looking. Tonja  |
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Post by Cher on Jan 17, 2007 20:13:59 GMT -5
Oooooo that's pretty Tonja, how long is it overall?
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Post by ladyt on Jan 17, 2007 20:26:39 GMT -5
Cher, from top of bail to bottom, 60 mm or 2 7/16" . Top wing span is 30 mm or 1 4/16". Tonja |
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Post by Tweetiepy on Jan 17, 2007 20:27:21 GMT -5
Man that's nice - that must have been a bugger to wrap! lotsa twists & turns - but well worth the effort - Did you polish the leopardskin as well - I can't remember if you posted a pic or not
Great job!
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Post by ladyt on Jan 17, 2007 20:29:39 GMT -5
Tweet, yes I cut and polished the stone, then wrapped it. It was a bugger because the stone kept slipping out, until finaly, the last tuck and nip secured it better. Tonja |
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Post by Jurrasic Jonje on Jan 17, 2007 20:52:53 GMT -5
Being a fellow wrapper that had to a very frustrating piece. It looks great!!!
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Post by stoner on Jan 18, 2007 2:02:47 GMT -5
Looks great Tonja. I can only admire all of you wrappers because I sure as Hell can't do it.
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Post by rockyraccoon on Jan 18, 2007 6:51:06 GMT -5
tonja i like the style of this! what do you mean today's lesson?
kim
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Post by creativeminded on Jan 18, 2007 8:22:10 GMT -5
You did a wonderful job, you are really getting the hang of wrapping.
Tami
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blarneystone
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Post by blarneystone on Jan 18, 2007 12:34:46 GMT -5
Yes... that looks complicated! Looks great Tonja!!
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Post by ladyt on Jan 18, 2007 13:01:00 GMT -5
Thanks again everyone. Kim - by today's lesson, I just mean what I learned today. I browse around the web and find things that I like. Then I try to figure out how it was done. This one looked fairly easy until I started to bend the wires. Then everyone left the room, my husband said I could've taught a sailor a thing or two. LOL I kept getting upset because the stone falls out all the time. Finally when I got to the last wire to attach, it stayed in nice and tight. I saw another wrap that has alot of swirls in it, I may try it later today. Thanks again all! Tonja |
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Post by akansan on Jan 18, 2007 15:39:25 GMT -5
I love this wrap! The stone is definitely the focus.
I have the same problem with a lot of my wraps - the stone falling out. I've finally come to grips with that fact (the stone will fall out), and actually wrap without the stone except for when I'm bending the wire. Then I remove the stone until I get to the next step in the measuring process!
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Post by Bikerrandy on Jan 18, 2007 19:39:18 GMT -5
Wow darlin, that's a work of art!!
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Post by rockds on Jan 19, 2007 10:32:26 GMT -5
now that's cool, great job
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Post by kjohn0102 on Jan 20, 2007 9:45:27 GMT -5
Very pretty Tonja! I was checking out your website, also very nice. Where do you get your bell caps?
KJ
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