blarneystone
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Post by blarneystone on May 23, 2007 6:23:03 GMT -5
Here's a couple I did recently... Amazon River Jasper in SS  Green Zebra Agate in SS - this one didn't turn out quite the way I wanted...  thanks for looking! Dan Here's a pic of the backs for Tweety. Not as pretty as the fronts... I'm still learning... these were a struggle for me to do but I'll keep practicing...   |
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Post by Tweetiepy on May 23, 2007 8:15:04 GMT -5
Holy Smokes Dan they're both awesome! the second one is psychadelic with the void! - how did you want it to turn out?
PS: may I see the backside please! ;o)
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chinook203
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Post by chinook203 on May 23, 2007 8:36:04 GMT -5
I'd like to see the backside also! Pleease! They are both beautiful. I love how the stone is showed off with them.
And since that Green Zebra Agate didn't turn out the way you wanted it, I would want you having such a horrid wrap laying around, just send it here and I'll take care of it
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Post by creativeminded on May 23, 2007 8:42:16 GMT -5
The second one is very unique, I like it.
Tami
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blarneystone
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Post by blarneystone on May 23, 2007 9:09:52 GMT -5
Ya'll are sweet.. thanks for the nice comments. ;D On the 2nd one I didn't get the bailing at the bottom positioned the way I wanted... the left one overlaps the stone a bit unlike the right one that does not overlap... I've been doing some shapes with one side concave specifically for wrapping... I like the way the negative space can be highlighted with the wire... I did a similar piece a while back. forum.rocktumblinghobby.com/index.cgi?board=wwp&action=display&thread=1168902253&page=1I have a 3lb tumbler full of 'S' shaped cabs turning right now... they're probably 6 weeks from being complete. Tweety - I'll post pics of the backs when I get home from work. Chinook - My wife claims almost everything I make but I'm gonna make more of those. Thanks again! Dan |
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Post by akansan on May 23, 2007 9:16:04 GMT -5
That first one is nice and clean, but yeah, you get really creative with the voids!
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Post by cina on May 23, 2007 9:34:27 GMT -5
Dan, Them wraps are very very nice the second is just stunning. The 2nd said you martch to the beat of your own drum and well I like it!! Keep them coming Steph  |
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Post by adrian65 on May 23, 2007 9:44:17 GMT -5
They're both so elegant, I like the heart shapes of the top wires.
But the second one is GREAT!
Adrian
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Post by Tweetiepy on May 23, 2007 11:37:30 GMT -5
On the 2nd one I didn't get the bailing at the bottom positioned the way I wanted... the left one overlaps the stone a bit unlike the right one that does not overlap... If you would have made the wire on the left not overlapping, would the wrappings have looked uneven? I like how that turned out... |
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textiger
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Post by textiger on May 23, 2007 11:46:02 GMT -5
Very nice, Dan. I like the simple elegance and I agree with the others, the void in the second one is intriguing.
matt
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spikeict
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Post by spikeict on May 23, 2007 13:58:48 GMT -5
Great job Dan, I had no idea you were wrapping.
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rockinmom
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Post by rockinmom on May 23, 2007 14:42:11 GMT -5
Very very nice Dan. T. |
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blarneystone
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Post by blarneystone on May 23, 2007 15:48:41 GMT -5
Thanks again all...
Mark, I do when I have the time.... we experienced a power outage last weekend and I took advantage of the time to do a couple of wraps. I found some good plastic tool coating at the hardware store and coated all of my wrapping pliers.... makes it much less frustrating to work the wire....
Dan
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desertdweller
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Post by desertdweller on May 23, 2007 15:49:03 GMT -5
Wow, I didn't know you wrapped either. There Grrrreat! Wow!
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jjckitti
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Post by jjckitti on May 23, 2007 15:51:27 GMT -5
nice work!!
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one80mike
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Post by one80mike on May 23, 2007 19:17:41 GMT -5
WOW!
Those are very cool.
It has been said already...plenty of times...but I'll say it again...I'm loving that void in the second one.
Mike
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Post by rockyraccoon on May 23, 2007 23:31:56 GMT -5
dan i had to search to even see what you were talking about with the overlapping. you are just nitpickin'. they both look great!
kim
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raqy
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Post by raqy on May 23, 2007 23:38:19 GMT -5
Those are some great wraps. I too like the second one best, its unique!
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nancyf
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Post by nancyf on May 24, 2007 4:19:52 GMT -5
VERY nice! Nothing wrong with voids when they work...and yours works. Love the stones too. Marking the wire comes with a heavy hand...I did it too when I first started wrapping. It's also easy to do when I get frustrated...so, I have learned to walk away and chill out before I continue. lol.... When I got my Lindstom pliers, I had to learn to get even softer with the pressure. ack! The coating you got for your pliers will have to be reapplied from time to time. It wears off I hear. |
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blarneystone
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Post by blarneystone on May 24, 2007 9:52:16 GMT -5
You guys sure make me want to do more... thanks for the encouragement. Nancy - I had to use something on my pliers. i'm heavy handed by nature... Eventually I may learn to be more light handed but I'm still pretty new to wrapping and need all the help I can get! I was using scotch tape and had to re-apply it almost every wrap... the tool coating I'm using seems to last a little longer. Oh yea... I want to ask you where you get your Stainless Steel shot? ...and do you use the mixed variety? rods, cones and spheres? Thanks, Dan BTW - I added a pic of the backs at the top for Miss Tweetie... |
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