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Post by NatureNut on Mar 27, 2009 17:18:55 GMT -5
Post pics! LOL. Welcome! Jo
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Post by Bikerrandy on Mar 27, 2009 19:17:27 GMT -5
Yes, post pics! ;D ...welcome to the board Theresa, and thanks!!
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ilikerocks
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Post by ilikerocks on Apr 10, 2009 21:42:07 GMT -5
Awesome tutorial! Thanks for taking the time to do this. Before seeing this I limited myself to doing basic bezels that were bound in 3 places equidistant around the perimeter and bound at the bail for 4 points, 12, 3, 6, and 9 o'clock. This really made it easy for me to see and understand how to do a classier looking wrap. Now I am practicing this.
Thanks!
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grannyb
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Post by grannyb on May 25, 2009 18:11:57 GMT -5
Re: Complete tutorial to wire wrapping.
Hi Randy,
Great tutuorial! Thanks so much for the time and effort to put this lesson on wire wrapping together. I see I need some more tools just to get started but with your great photography (I need pictures) and suggestions, I hope to get busy one of these days. Glad I read clear through to the end to see the heart you wire wrapped. Perfect!!!! I agree CD lessons by you would be fantastic! How many patterns are out there? One pattern won't be enough for anyone who loves wire wrapping. Good luck with your endeavors!
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coasthunterjay
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Post by coasthunterjay on May 31, 2009 0:37:36 GMT -5
this is the coolest tip i have seen...thanks a bunch randy...this is so cool....great DIY read.....these types of posts are my favorite.....
THANKS RANDY!
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Post by superioragates on Sept 13, 2009 10:31:22 GMT -5
I'm not sure if someone has asked this or not, I couldn't find anything. I was concerned about the loops in back catching on clothes, or becoming bent, or something, has someone ever tried to put a tiny bit of solder to hold them snug and firm to the rest of the wrap? Or is that just something too out of the box, and not recomended for wrapping? Just curious.
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Post by Bikerrandy on Sept 13, 2009 11:59:42 GMT -5
It's unusual for the loops to catch, but it's happened once (that I know of) so I've gotta look into it now. I'm thinking of maybe just a dab of epoxy where the end of where the loop comes around. At first I didn't want to do this, because none of my stuff has any type of adhesive materials, only wire but nobody really sees the back when one is wore so I'm gonna give it a try.
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Post by superioragates on Sept 13, 2009 12:09:00 GMT -5
Thanx Randy. Please let me know what you figure out. I want to learn more about wrapping, and make some nice stuff, but I also wanted to make sure what I make will not "catch", or scratch.
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newgrit
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Post by newgrit on Oct 18, 2009 12:12:50 GMT -5
This was a terrific help, Randy. I've got a batch--my very first batch--of tumbled wine-bottle glass that I'm scratching my head over what all to do with it, and used your sequence of photos and some 20 guage round copper wire as an experiment in wrapping a piece. I think that my creation might actually rise to the level of 'madman with wire'! Thanks for the help
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Post by akansan on Oct 20, 2009 16:33:34 GMT -5
Superioragates - you'll not want to solder with the rock in place. Any soldering would need to be done on the wire frame or you have a high risk of damaging both the rock and yourself.
I've taken to turning the ends of the wire into the stone on the back or making sure there is a fully closed loop. This way, there's nothing to scratch or snag.
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Post by Jack ( Yorkshire) on Apr 25, 2010 7:37:00 GMT -5
Bikerandys- PDF-Wire Wrapping Tutorial « Thread Started Today at 8:48 » -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi All, I dont know how to get this PDF file onto RTH so here is a link to my Silversmithing photos with it in there imageevent.com/jemcraft/silversmithing?p=15&n=1&m=16&c=3&l=0&w=4&s=0&z=2I asked Rand y if it was ok to do this and he sent me photos over So anyone can download a hard copy (18 Pages ) Im showing it to my Silversmithing class who are doing a session on Wrapping Hope this is of Help to some one I certainly enjoyed putting it together for Randy Jack Yorkshire UK Ps Apologies for any spelling Mistakes |
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Post by jakesrocks on May 2, 2010 21:50:11 GMT -5
Going to try this wrap, just as soon as my new supply of wire arrives. I have a super nice Tee Pee Canyon agate cab to wrap, with a small pocket of crystal in it. I'm a sucker for cutting cabs with a small area of crystals in them.
Don
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dharlee
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Post by dharlee on Jul 1, 2010 22:47:17 GMT -5
Very pretty wrap! It is done totally differently from the way I learned and this is so cool to me. I love the heart too, can't wait to try it out! Did i read that you said you used half round wire to do this? I think I might try square with half round on the wraps, but I will definitely be trying it soon.
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Post by Bikerrandy on Jul 3, 2010 20:09:21 GMT -5
I use square wire (dead soft, 22 gauge) and the half-round I use for the binding wraps (half hard, 21 gauge). I wrap differently now, this the one of the first styles for me.
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dharlee
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Post by dharlee on Jul 3, 2010 20:30:52 GMT -5
Oh silly me, i thought I read earlier in the post that you used half round for it all. I thought it looked square but then I must have read it wrong. I like them both though and you have a unique way of wrapping. i like it a lot.
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Post by Bikerrandy on Jul 3, 2010 20:54:50 GMT -5
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ohdonnajewels
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Post by ohdonnajewels on Oct 29, 2010 21:06:52 GMT -5
This was a great lesson.. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.. you made it look so easy..
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flar
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Post by flar on Oct 31, 2010 11:13:42 GMT -5
I just done {TRIED} my first wrap using your tutorial and was really surprised how well it turned out . I didn't have the proper wire or a proper cab i used a fairly flat tumbled stone and 20 ga round wire and 26 ga for the bindings . just couldn't wait for the right wire to try this . My hats off to you randy great tutorial. guess i'm going to have to buy a bike for the next one, i'm pretty sure my brothers won't let me try on thiers lol .
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fossiler
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Post by fossiler on Nov 28, 2011 20:29:57 GMT -5
Great tutorial! I learned a number of things about why my attempts look like a spastic monkey played with it. I laughed so much at this comment! Thanks for the tutorial- i might give this wrapping stuff a go! |
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Post by metalsmith on Oct 31, 2012 5:12:04 GMT -5
top tut to a great product - thank you!
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