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Post by catmandewe on May 5, 2007 0:02:57 GMT -5
These are my first 2 attempts at wire wrapping, I then tumbled them for a few hours, (something I learned on here). I used silver plated wire, and the tumbling wore the silver off of part of it, but left it on part of it, not what I was expecting, but its kind of cool at the same time. The tumbling really hardened the wire right up, pretty cool. These arent anything like the art you guys are doing, but ya gotta start somewhere. Anyways, I had fun.   |
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desertdweller
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Post by desertdweller on May 5, 2007 1:05:30 GMT -5
Hey, they look way better than my first two attempts. I named one the boat anchor and the other cousin it. That should tell you something about my wraps.....LMAO
I hear its easier with the wire that is made for wrapping than it is to wrap with the kind of wire you and I have used. Anyway, they aren't bad for your first two tries.
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Post by adrian65 on May 5, 2007 4:43:33 GMT -5
LOL, Desertdweller, I remember your Anchor! I hope you kept it, it's one of a kind wrap! Catmandewe, I really like your way you fixed the first wrap, seems very stable. A little more attention at the coils and Jeremy (Jonje) is out off market  Adrian PS. What grit did you use for tumbling? Or were they more stages? |
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Post by larrywyland3 on May 5, 2007 7:34:37 GMT -5
Much better than I could do; they have some nice style to them.
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Silver Lass
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Post by Silver Lass on May 5, 2007 7:58:05 GMT -5
That looks like a good start to me. Keep it going.
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Post by catmandewe on May 5, 2007 9:16:19 GMT -5
Thanks for the encouragement.
Adrian, I didnt use any grit, I used ceramic balls, I didnt have any stainless steel media but I have some ceramic media from tumbling chemicals for making gunpowder, thought I would give it a try.
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Post by LastsGal on May 5, 2007 20:40:23 GMT -5
Very cool! You've definitely got the idea!
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karenfh
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Post by karenfh on May 6, 2007 0:15:24 GMT -5
Yah ha, Catmandewe. How else do we all learn? I have not been brave enough to tumble any of my practice wraps.
I a.) never even thought of it, until reading a thread here; and b. ) figured it would mess up the wrap and/or the stones.
I'm playing it safe, and reserving judgement. I have been using wire that does not need to be hardened by tumbling or stroking. But, hey! Keep it up! You have done better work in a week or 2 than I have done in 6 months.
Rock on!
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Post by nancyf on May 6, 2007 8:07:08 GMT -5
Hey! I think you got real potiential there. Way to go! Yep, plated wire will get messed up when tumbling. However, 14kgf does NOT wear off when tumbled. I haven't ruined any of my pieces and they've all been tumbled.  |
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Post by rocklicker on May 7, 2007 1:58:32 GMT -5
Very nice. You're on your way. That fisrt stone looks like a challenge. I don;t know how I would start a shape likte that. It helps to stick with flat rocks like tumbled slabs at first until you get the hang of it. I like the two colored wire effect acheived from tumbling. Very nice.
Steve
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Post by creativeminded on May 7, 2007 8:43:08 GMT -5
That is a good start, to make it more smooth the only thing I see you need to do is to make the wrap around the wire to hold it together is to wrap it closer and tighter, other than that you did a good job.
Tami
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