adrian65
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Post by adrian65 on Jun 12, 2007 14:18:56 GMT -5
Hello everyone! I finished today a batch and I had a favorite jasper that I wanted to wrap if it came out in good conditions. And it did, so here's the wrap. The first version was with a sort of square spiral that was intented to look like the stone.  But my girls told me it would look better without it. I did't give up imediately, I hammered it on the anvil but finaly I agreed it would look better more simple, especially because it's masculine. So here is the final version:  "- Could I see the back please?" - Sure, Tweety, here it is   And the happy rock picker, rock licker, rock polisher, wrapper and owner  Thanks for looking, Adrian |
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Post by Tweetiepy on Jun 12, 2007 14:35:12 GMT -5
hehehe I'm getting quite the rep aren't I? I love what you did with it - I never thought of leaving loose ends like that - I quite like it - very masculine - your girls were right about removing the swirl - but I do like the hammerred look - (girls are always right!)
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Post by cina on Jun 12, 2007 15:07:22 GMT -5
You can use that one eather way the front is just as good as the back! Nice Job! Steph  |
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Post by krazydiamond on Jun 12, 2007 16:15:29 GMT -5
i agree with Cina, the back is as nice looking as the front! you ain't too shabby yerself, Adrian!
KD
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Post by Jurrasic Jonje on Jun 12, 2007 19:48:53 GMT -5
definitely looks better without the coil. Great job.
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rockinmom
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Post by rockinmom on Jun 12, 2007 20:57:16 GMT -5
Adrian, it's wonderful! I agree with your girls and Tweet.. girls are always right.  T. |
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blarneystone
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Post by blarneystone on Jun 12, 2007 22:18:06 GMT -5
...front, back.. both sides look great Adrian! Very nice, good work!
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adrian65
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Post by adrian65 on Jun 12, 2007 22:32:28 GMT -5
Thank you all for the nice words. You seem to be right, my wife likes more the back than the front.
Here I don't find all sorts of square, round, half round, HH, DS and so on wires, that's why my wrap is made only with round wire. I think next time I'll hammer some pieces of wire to flatten them and use them for bindings.
Adrian
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nancyf
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Post by nancyf on Jun 13, 2007 9:09:23 GMT -5
I think that is one cool piece. Way to go! Yeppers...that is unisex and universal! {thumbsup}
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Post by Tweetiepy on Jun 13, 2007 10:33:49 GMT -5
Adrian remember that if you hammer the wire it will harden the wire, but I admit the look would be cool! You gotta show us that!
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goofie1
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Post by goofie1 on Jun 14, 2007 1:16:00 GMT -5
nice, i like it way better without the coil also, if anyone cares lol
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SteveHolmes
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Post by SteveHolmes on Jun 14, 2007 18:41:12 GMT -5
Very nice Adrian. You are a Proud Owner...and you should be!
Steve
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Post by creativeminded on Jun 15, 2007 9:13:52 GMT -5
Well done, it would look great with either side showing.
Tami
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jjckitti
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Post by jjckitti on Jun 18, 2007 9:54:49 GMT -5
Both sides are great... I would worry that the "loose ends" would catch on your clothes or skin and pull away from the stone or get caught in stuff. But if you can get them to stay down, it looks really good. great job
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