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Post by Noosh9057 on Dec 31, 2008 8:39:14 GMT -5
Thanks for the info. I am going to try one very soon.
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llanago
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Post by llanago on Jan 11, 2009 15:39:23 GMT -5
Randy, this is a GREAT tutorial! My wire wraps have always been total disasters. Big waste of time and wire and enough frustration to cause a stroke! I think with this tutorial, though, I will have more satisfactory results.
I sure hope so because I have a zillion polished stones I need to figure out something to do with!
Before reading your tutorial, I was thinking about farming them out.
llana
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Post by Bikerrandy on Jan 11, 2009 21:59:11 GMT -5
Give this a try and show us your results, no matter what you think of them. My stuff wasn't all to great when I started, I went through a ton of craft wire  lol ...Micheals was selling craft wire by the spool. Thank god for Micheals! ;D |
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goldfinger1
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by goldfinger1 on Jan 12, 2009 8:47:50 GMT -5
Randy, this is a GREAT tutorial! My wire wraps have always been total disasters. Big waste of time and wire and enough frustration to cause a stroke! I think with this tutorial, though, I will have more satisfactory results. I sure hope so because I have a zillion polished stones I need to figure out something to do with! Before reading your tutorial, I was thinking about farming them out. llana I agree 100% and it didn't cost a penny. Steve |
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highplainsdrifter
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Post by highplainsdrifter on Jan 12, 2009 22:30:05 GMT -5
Wow, I am very impressed. I've never seen wire-wrapping done. I'll have to try it. I have dozens of Riker mounts full of cabs. Absolutely excellent and informative post.
HPD
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Post by llana2go on Jan 12, 2009 22:39:10 GMT -5
I agree 100% and it didn't cost a penny.
No kidding! And it's much better than the two wire wrapping CD's I've bought in the past!
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Post by Bikerrandy on Jan 12, 2009 23:38:22 GMT -5
Y'all are too kind, my head is getting bigger. lol... I was a little worried if my tutorial would be understandable, I sorta surprized myself (I stayed sober during the entire thing), then I went back and read what I posted and none of it confused me too bad. ;D (I'm messing around) ... Thanks for the awesome feedback!  |
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Post by llana2go on Jan 13, 2009 10:00:31 GMT -5
You should seriously consider doing a CD tutorial to sell. (as if you don't already have enough to do! ;D) I paid about $25 for both the ones I bought and neither was as clear and easy to understand as yours. Just think of all the booze money you could make!  |
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Post by rocklicker on Jan 14, 2009 3:13:09 GMT -5
Great tut Randy! It's great to see every step from start to finish... and awesome wrap! Yeah, I agree it's a great thing to put onto a CD!
BTW... I have seriously been under a rock for way too long. I didn't know you did wraping! Right on! ;D If the others are like that beauty then WOW!! Great wrapping style! I like the swoops and the design on the bottom of the stone.
Steve
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desertdweller
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Post by desertdweller on Jan 14, 2009 20:58:11 GMT -5
Oh great, now I'm gonna have to try it again. Just what I need, another "Cousin It" or "Boat Anchor". JK! You did make it look easy, was that just an illusion? Cuz, I've tried it and it is so far from being easy. Wish you would have posted this before I turned all of the wire I bought into scrap metal. Excellent job on the Tutorial, you must be one of those brainy biker types, eh?
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Post by Bikerrandy on Jan 16, 2009 11:28:56 GMT -5
Me, brainy? Naaaa, I dumb as a rock. ;D I don't think this was an illusion, it actually is quite easy once you figure out the order of the steps. That was pretty much the main objective of the tutorial. Gary (58vette) did one by following this tutorial, and first try his looked just like mine! (didn't surprize me though, Gary is very talented) ..... as we all know that you are too, so try it!  |
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Post by llana2go on Jan 17, 2009 9:12:50 GMT -5
Bikerrandy, this is off topic, but just had to say you're little girl is SOOO cute.
llana
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hope
spending too much on rocks
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Post by hope on Jan 17, 2009 23:20:51 GMT -5
Really terrific tutorial. I have a couple of paperbacks I have bought on wirewrapping and your tutorial is better that what I have seen elsewhere. Thanks for taking the time to do this.
Someday I am gonna try this.
Hope
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Post by MyNewHobby on Jan 22, 2009 22:04:19 GMT -5
BikerRandy!!!
I am not even close to doing this or maybe I should buy some stones!!!
The instructions you have given, for me, are awesome ....
They are fool proof and made for people like me that need pictures.
Thank you!!!
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Post by llana2go on Jan 22, 2009 23:18:49 GMT -5
Today I got the practice wire I ordered a few days ago. Square and half round. Maybe with the right kind of wire, I can actually wire wrap a stone that I'm not embarrassed to look at! I sure couldn't do it with just round wire!
llana
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Post by Bikerrandy on Jan 23, 2009 12:05:51 GMT -5
Cool..... now go wrap something! .....and post pics ;D |
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Post by llana2go on Jan 24, 2009 9:36:35 GMT -5
.....and post pics ;D Well, okay - IF it's not too scary! I have a tumbled piece of palm wood I have always wanted to wrap in copper. I actually like copper more than sterling or gold. And it's a whole lot cheaper! Gotta get the house above meat locker temperature to even use my hands! Kinda hard to wire wrap with gloves on! Hard to type on the keyboard too! llana |
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Post by Sea Faring Wang Dang on Feb 2, 2009 22:02:03 GMT -5
Man thats as cool as boobs in a brass bra. Nice work & thanks for the introduction to this kind of work.
Casey
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rockieroad
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Post by rockieroad on Feb 8, 2009 10:42:32 GMT -5
Thanks so much for the clear explanations and pictures. Your style is slightly less formal than I've seen before and it is calling to me... Now to get the wire. Grace
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rockmegently
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Post by rockmegently on Feb 16, 2009 8:53:00 GMT -5
Wonderfully layed out tutorial, Randy, nothing left out!! Your pictures and instructions and all of the tips from everyone are really going to help. Will definately be using this post as a guide in my first wire-wrap attempt. Delighted to have found a link to this site!
Sheree
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lol ...Micheals was selling craft wire by the spool. Thank god for Micheals! ;D 
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