rockinmom
spending too much on rocks
Member since January 2007
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Post by rockinmom on Jun 10, 2007 23:33:23 GMT -5
Hi. I took the rought Quartz and re-wrapped it. A little better. Thanks for the tips on doing the bail first.. it helped make it a little prettier. Still dead soft wire tho.. only 26 gauge. Oh well.  back (like I have to tell you)  Tammy |
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Post by Tweetiepy on Jun 11, 2007 7:39:19 GMT -5
Tammy that is awesome, but 26 gauge is sooooo thin have you tried about 20 or 22 instead - I THINK the beads would still fit through it
Have you tried tumbling the quartz? it looks like a big ice chip! I love clear quartz - is that stuff local?
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rockinmom
spending too much on rocks
Member since January 2007
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Post by rockinmom on Jun 11, 2007 9:30:53 GMT -5
Hi Tweet. It is so thin and pretty yucky to work with. I just haven't found any around yet. I'm going to make some phone calls and homefully someone around here carries thicker wire. With those last two pieces I just didn't want them tumbled. Something pretty in the natural stone as well. It does look like an Ice Chip tho! lol My friend came over and she wrapped a really awesome Pietersite.. small little tumbled nugget but she made it look great. Her first time even! I may not be a natural but it's fun.  |
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Post by cina on Jun 11, 2007 9:35:47 GMT -5
Your wraping is growing and I relly like this one Steph |
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Post by Jurrasic Jonje on Jun 11, 2007 18:23:09 GMT -5
Tammy.... there ya go your getting it. Keep at it. Somebody on the forum mentioned a company that sells square copper wire but I can't remember the name.
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rockinmom
spending too much on rocks
Member since January 2007
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Post by rockinmom on Jun 11, 2007 19:52:29 GMT -5
Aww thanks everyone. I'm anything if not determined! lol It sure is fun tho. T. |
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nancyf
has rocks in the head
Wired Cowgirl
Member since April 2007
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Post by nancyf on Jun 13, 2007 9:16:39 GMT -5
Tammy...your are moving up gal! Hey...fun is what it is all about.  Get you some copper wire from www.brandywinejewelrysupplies.com It is cheap and you can do lots more stuff! Get some square 21 gauge wire too...you can only twist square wire...talk about things happening! lol... |
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Post by creativeminded on Jun 15, 2007 9:22:04 GMT -5
I love your idea, that quartz is so clean and shine I am glad you did it natural. This is where I get my copper wire. wire-sculpture.comTami |
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raqy
freely admits to licking rocks
Member since March 2007
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Post by raqy on Jun 15, 2007 22:16:28 GMT -5
I like that yours are always so different. I was at a rock shop last weekend and saw some natural rocks in wire but no beads. Yours are nicer.
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jjckitti
freely admits to licking rocks
Member since January 2007
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Post by jjckitti on Jun 18, 2007 10:03:36 GMT -5
that's pretty cool. I love the front of it and the beads are not too big and intrusive on the quartz. love it
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Get you some copper wire from 
