adrian65
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Post by adrian65 on Jun 28, 2007 12:55:43 GMT -5
Hello everyone. Yesterday I had an idea and today I did two wraps in a new style (at least for me). The only problem is that every stone must be drilled in 3 places. Is drilling forbidden in the classical wrapping techniques? The first one is a very nice naturally shaped "drop" of green jasper. Front:  and back:  The second one is a little piece of pet wood. Front:  back:  I could have done them with only the two holes in the upper part, but the vertical wire that enters the third hole really adds a lot of stability. Maybe you wrapping masters could develop and improve this idea. Thanks for looking. Adrian |
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Post by Tweetiepy on Jun 28, 2007 14:28:25 GMT -5
I like those, but how far up the rock's "wazoo" did you have to drill? I can,t see the exit hole - which is good I suppose -
If you omit the bottom hole does it swing too much? is that why the third hole?
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adrian65
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Post by adrian65 on Jun 28, 2007 14:40:11 GMT -5
The holes are 3 to 5 mm deep, they are "blind" holes.
Yes, without the third hole they were too much swinging.
What's a "wazoo"?
Adrian
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Post by krazydiamond on Jun 28, 2007 15:38:47 GMT -5
 hey, we are learning all sorts of new languages here lately, eh, mate? Wazoo may refer to: Anus, vulgar slang The Grand Wazoo, an album by Frank Zappa WaZOO, Warp Zillion Opus-to-Opus. The session layer protocol for Fidonet Wazoo, Alabama, the fictitional town where the comedy My Cousin Vinny is set. Wazoo, name of a web design agency (www.wazoo.co.uk) based in Northern Scotland. KD
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jjckitti
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Post by jjckitti on Jun 28, 2007 17:08:21 GMT -5
lmao on the wazoo...
I think the wraps are a great idea. I need to learn to drill holes... and by no means is hole drilling a no no to wrapping. I would think that without the bottom hole then the wires in the top holes could pull out, correct. The bottom hole adds necessary stability to lock the top holes into place. It does not go completely through the stone, is what Im assuming. Very neat idea, and they look great.
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Post by Tweetiepy on Jun 28, 2007 17:46:26 GMT -5
could you go all the way through with the holes instead? and wrap the bail the same way? might be more stable - I really like them
yeah wazoo (in the way I had intented to mean was - up the backside)
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Post by Jurrasic Jonje on Jun 28, 2007 18:48:40 GMT -5
Adrian those look great cool concept.
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Post by darrad on Jun 28, 2007 20:28:42 GMT -5
Cool idea. I am not any good at wrapping yet but that gives me some thoughts. Hmmmm....
I really like the natural jade drop.
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adrian65
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Post by adrian65 on Jun 28, 2007 22:22:26 GMT -5
could you go all the way through with the holes instead? and wrap the bail the same way? might be more stable - I really like them Tweetie, I tried to make a "tunnel" in the wood which is slimmer, but the two "working teams" did not manage to meet each other. But there's no reason to make the holes deeper than 5 mm, that's more than enough for stability. I drilled these holes using a very fine diamond coated drill into a regular portable drilling machine. I used water all the time. Thanks for the English lessons  Adrian |
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blarneystone
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Post by blarneystone on Jun 29, 2007 19:04:57 GMT -5
Very nice Adrian.. I like this idea as well.. I remember someone else posting drilled cabs with wire bails but these are still very unique. Keep on making 'em.
Dan
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Post by Cher on Jun 30, 2007 21:32:39 GMT -5
That's using the ol' noggin Adrian, nice idea.
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hey, we are learning all sorts of new languages here lately, eh, mate?
