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rockinmom spending too much on rocks Member since January 2007 Posts: 481	How many pieces of wire.. Mar 7, 2007 18:51:13 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockinmom on Mar 7, 2007 18:51:13 GMT -5 do you start out with when making wraps? I started with two seperate pieces with the first one I tried and was wondering if that's normal or what? Thanks! Tammy

Tweetiepy gets rocks for Christmas Always looking in the wrong places... Member since January 2005 Posts: 5,421	How many pieces of wire.. Mar 7, 2007 19:19:17 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Tweetiepy on Mar 7, 2007 19:19:17 GMT -5 You can use any number of wires, the more you use the more you have at the end for decorations too - 2-5 is pretty much what I've seen being used - up to 10 on rings...

Jurrasic Jonje driving up their electric bill Member since September 2006 Posts: 2,659	How many pieces of wire.. Mar 7, 2007 19:20:34 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Jurrasic Jonje on Mar 7, 2007 19:20:34 GMT -5 I use 3 on most of my wraps. When I get the mood to be creative I add more.
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ladyt Guest	How many pieces of wire.. Mar 7, 2007 21:49:09 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by ladyt on Mar 7, 2007 21:49:09 GMT -5 I use 3 at the least, 6 at the most. Depends alot on the size of the cab, size of the wire and how creative you want to be with the ends. Good luck!! Tonja

rockinmom spending too much on rocks Member since January 2007 Posts: 481	How many pieces of wire.. Mar 7, 2007 21:53:35 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockinmom on Mar 7, 2007 21:53:35 GMT -5 Okay. That helps me to get a better visual on how these are put together. At first I thought that only 1 wire was used.. has anyone tried with using just one? I don't think it could work could it? Thanks! Tammy

ladyt Guest	How many pieces of wire.. Mar 7, 2007 21:56:58 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by ladyt on Mar 7, 2007 21:56:58 GMT -5 I don't think so. You need at least 2 to hold the stone in. Tonja

Bikerrandy can identify rocks - even green ones Say what?? Member since September 2005 Posts: 15,688	How many pieces of wire.. Mar 7, 2007 22:06:24 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Bikerrandy on Mar 7, 2007 22:06:24 GMT -5 I most always use three, but sometimes four. Each strand is around 10 inches long to start.
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akansan still telling self it's just a hobby Member since January 2006 Posts: 4,075	How many pieces of wire.. Mar 7, 2007 23:23:57 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by akansan on Mar 7, 2007 23:23:57 GMT -5 Deedolce makes a spectacular circular wrap that is just one wire (I think). If you look back through her wraps (probably about 3 pages ago?), you should find one. I mainly use four. I have used two and three, though.

creativeminded still telling self it's just a hobby I am a crazy crafter. Member since January 2004 Posts: 4,524	How many pieces of wire.. Mar 8, 2007 8:27:41 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by creativeminded on Mar 8, 2007 8:27:41 GMT -5 I have used one wire on a piece, I started with a small coil and then I coiled it around the stone and then made a simple bail. Tami
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ladyt Guest	How many pieces of wire.. Mar 8, 2007 8:48:28 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by ladyt on Mar 8, 2007 8:48:28 GMT -5 Very true, if you make a cage wrap you only need one wire. I thought you were asking about the traditional kind of wraps. Sorry to have been misleading. Tonja

desertdweller fully equipped rock polisher Member since August 2006 Posts: 1,803	How many pieces of wire.. Mar 8, 2007 15:33:19 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by desertdweller on Mar 8, 2007 15:33:19 GMT -5 If you want to know about coils, just look up my wrap, I call it the boat anchor, only 1 wire for that puppy and it was only 6 miles long.
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rocklicker driving up their electric bill Member since January 2006 Posts: 2,586	How many pieces of wire.. Mar 9, 2007 0:25:57 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rocklicker on Mar 9, 2007 0:25:57 GMT -5 I use 4 (22Ga) if it's larger wire and 5 if it's smaller (24Ga). I also use cabs with thick bezels. Steve

Cher In Memoriam Tumbling is addictive - Resistance is futile - You will be assimilated Member since August 2004 Posts: 14,072	How many pieces of wire.. Mar 9, 2007 11:40:13 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cher on Mar 9, 2007 11:40:13 GMT -5 I use two wires on small stones, others get three or four wires. Length depends on the size of the stone, I measure around it then add four or five inches, depending on what I have in mind for it.
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rockds still telling self it's just a hobby Member since September 2005 Posts: 4,130	How many pieces of wire.. Mar 11, 2007 22:20:01 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockds on Mar 11, 2007 22:20:01 GMT -5 I've used anywhere from 1 to 5 but I like the 2 wire wraps the best.
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