My first try at wire

raqy freely admits to licking rocks Member since March 2007 Posts: 799	My first try at wire Apr 8, 2007 0:28:20 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by raqy on Apr 8, 2007 0:28:20 GMT -5 Ok what do you think? I had to try it and let me just say its addicting. This is my first Yowah opal too. Raquel
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one80mike freely admits to licking rocks @(-_-)@ Princess Leia! Member since February 2007 Posts: 908	My first try at wire Apr 8, 2007 0:47:34 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by one80mike on Apr 8, 2007 0:47:34 GMT -5 Hey Raquel, I'm no expert but that looks fantiddley-tastic. I love it. The wrap, the boulder opal...beautiful, mate. Keep at it. You are good at this! Gotta love those Aussie stones! Mike
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blarneystone spending too much on rocks Rocks in my head Member since March 2010 Posts: 307	My first try at wire Apr 8, 2007 7:41:25 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by blarneystone on Apr 8, 2007 7:41:25 GMT -5 Pretty stone and wrap Raqy!! Darn good for your first attempt.. Darn good for any attempt really.. keep it up! Do lots more!! Dan
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raqy freely admits to licking rocks Member since March 2007 Posts: 799	My first try at wire Apr 8, 2007 9:45:10 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by raqy on Apr 8, 2007 9:45:10 GMT -5 Thanks guys! Did you see the boulder opal on the general discussion. OMG. I can only dream of a rock like that.. I would probably just sit and stare at it not knowing where to start ha.
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Bikerrandy can identify rocks - even green ones Say what?? Member since September 2005 Posts: 15,688	My first try at wire Apr 8, 2007 10:01:54 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Bikerrandy on Apr 8, 2007 10:01:54 GMT -5 That looks awesome, much better than my first attempt!!
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WarrenA fully equipped rock polisher Member since November 2003 Posts: 1,530	My first try at wire Apr 8, 2007 10:43:14 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by WarrenA on Apr 8, 2007 10:43:14 GMT -5 ATTA GIRL keep going
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Tweetiepy gets rocks for Christmas Always looking in the wrong places... Member since January 2005 Posts: 5,421	My first try at wire Apr 8, 2007 11:53:57 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Tweetiepy on Apr 8, 2007 11:53:57 GMT -5 That is awesome! no matter how many attempts that is - but for a first, it's spectacular - nice stone to try with too - can't go wrong with boulder opal

rockinmom spending too much on rocks Member since January 2007 Posts: 481	My first try at wire Apr 8, 2007 12:26:46 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockinmom on Apr 8, 2007 12:26:46 GMT -5 Wow, yes. I think that looks really really beautiful! Keep it up.. I really like how you wrapped that. Tammy

Deleted Deleted Member Member since January 1970 Posts: 0	My first try at wire Apr 8, 2007 12:53:04 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Apr 8, 2007 12:53:04 GMT -5 You should be very proud to wear that, awesome work. The opal is very nice too, where do you get your material?

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My first try at wire Apr 8, 2007 13:51:46 GMT -5

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I buy my wire thru Rio Grande as for opals I buy from House of Tibara. They are great to deal with. I met them here at a rock show. Which is again next weekend I can hardly wait. I have had this stone since last year but didn't want to set it in a reg bezel and just couldn't figure how to show it so that the fire isn't covered up. Then I found this wonderful board with all these great ideas. Thanks again all!
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Cher In Memoriam Tumbling is addictive - Resistance is futile - You will be assimilated Member since August 2004 Posts: 14,072	My first try at wire Apr 8, 2007 17:54:45 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cher on Apr 8, 2007 17:54:45 GMT -5 Great job for a first attempt, love the stone. I was wondering what Yowah opal was since it looks like boulder opal to me, is that an area name?
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My first try at wire Apr 8, 2007 19:43:13 GMT -5

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Actually, you're right it is a boulder opal. Yowah is a city in Australia and at this point I'm not even sure why I put that. I can't remember if thats where they got it. We had talked a bit about a trip they had just taken to Australia, so that must have just stuck. I will ask next weekend..

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adrian65 Cave Dweller Arch to golden memories and to great friends. Member since February 2007 Posts: 10,790	My first try at wire Apr 9, 2007 11:32:02 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by adrian65 on Apr 9, 2007 11:32:02 GMT -5 Wow, Raquel, you're a true natural-born-wrapper! If that's your really first (and even if it isn't), it's fantastic! Adrian
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My first try at wire Apr 9, 2007 15:05:28 GMT -5

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Absolutely beautiful stone. I like the fact that the wrap is fairly simple and doesnt take away from the stone. I instantly focused on the stone and forgot about the wrap and had to scroll back up to comment on the wrap. haha. awesome stone. can I say it again? I've seen some boulder opal, but that is by far the prettiest I've seen yet. did I tell you... awesome stone? The wrap is nice, especially for a first attempt and I am impressed that it in no way impedes on the beauty of the stone. great job

Joi - Kitti

textiger freely admits to licking rocks Member since May 2005 Posts: 946	My first try at wire Apr 9, 2007 16:17:49 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by textiger on Apr 9, 2007 16:17:49 GMT -5 That is a really pretty wrap. I go for the simpler styles and everyone is right: you hit it dead on perfect. Nice job. matt
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rocklicker driving up their electric bill Member since January 2006 Posts: 2,586	My first try at wire Apr 10, 2007 1:13:54 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rocklicker on Apr 10, 2007 1:13:54 GMT -5 You're a natural! It's simplicity is it's beauty. You've found a great way not to overpower the stone. And with a stone like that, wow. It looks beautiful. Steve

karenfh fully equipped rock polisher Member since November 2006 Posts: 1,495	My first try at wire Apr 10, 2007 3:17:27 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by karenfh on Apr 10, 2007 3:17:27 GMT -5 Wowza! You rock, your wrap is gorgeous, and the stone is amazing.
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rockyraccoon no longer being taken for granite Member since December 2003 Posts: 7,980	My first try at wire Apr 11, 2007 3:28:39 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockyraccoon on Apr 11, 2007 3:28:39 GMT -5 raquel excellent job on the wrap! kim

creativeminded still telling self it's just a hobby I am a crazy crafter. Member since January 2004 Posts: 4,524	My first try at wire Apr 13, 2007 8:58:16 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by creativeminded on Apr 13, 2007 8:58:16 GMT -5 Well done, the wrap you did really enhanced the stone. Tami
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sbreed Guest	My first try at wire Apr 13, 2007 21:01:12 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by sbreed on Apr 13, 2007 21:01:12 GMT -5 Fantastic job! Shine your light!!