Rogue Trader
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Post by Rogue Trader on Mar 14, 2009 13:12:21 GMT -5
:nono: :nono: :nono: Please note: My thread title shows no preference to whom ever this question is posed. It just seemed to come out the way it has (Alphabetically.) I merely used the names of Biker Randy and Adrian because they appear to be the most prolific wrappers. (In my humble opinion.) :help: Bearing in mind that I have never done this wrapping mularky before, in your EXPERT opinions which shape is the easiest to learn on? I have the wire - half round and square. I have the pliers - five different shaped jaws, and I now have the shapes/cabs.
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Post by rockmanken on Mar 14, 2009 13:22:11 GMT -5
If I had to pick one, it would be the oval one that has a shoulder, to learn on. A round one would be the nest easiest. The kite shapes would be the hardest, with the trapezoids next to hardest. Just my opinion. When I taught, I cut the stones for the class and used oval or square. Ken
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adrian65
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Post by adrian65 on Mar 14, 2009 13:53:26 GMT -5
Thank you Rogue, but I'm only a "groove wrapper". I do some lousy pendants when it comes to classical wrapping. So, I can only give you some advices about the groove wrapps: The easiest ones are the tear-drop or the egg shapes because they both have only convex curves and have a narrow or pointy upper part, (this makse easy to spot the point where the wires must be bent upwards for the bail). The cabs having straight lines or even concave curves can be groove wrapped to, but the wire must be pre-bent to help it to "hide" into the groove when the wire is wrapped around the cab.
Adrian
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kjohn0102
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Post by kjohn0102 on Mar 14, 2009 14:24:13 GMT -5
I would say oval also-anything with angles are a little tricky. If using oval, you can refer to Randy's tutorial more easily.
kj
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Post by Bikerrandy on Mar 14, 2009 15:03:40 GMT -5
Anything without corners, ovals and round ones are the easiest. The teardrops are easy too.
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Post by akansan on Mar 14, 2009 22:25:52 GMT -5
I personally prefer teardrops and ovals.
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Post by creativeminded on Mar 15, 2009 9:32:51 GMT -5
Now that is funny you all choose the rounder shaped ones and I would have chosen the chevron, because it is really easy to bend the wire to the angle of the point. Tami
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Post by Bikerrandy on Mar 15, 2009 9:42:43 GMT -5
True, but on the rounder shapes it's much easier for the first time wrappers to figure out where the binding wraps go.
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Post by NatureNut on Mar 15, 2009 15:15:17 GMT -5
Oval and teardrop. Definitely! (try teardrop first)
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Tigger
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Post by Tigger on Mar 16, 2009 10:08:50 GMT -5
My first try was a heart. LOL I would pick the chevron also. Placing the bindings would be pretty easy on flat sides. My first round was hard to hold. The teardrop would be good too.
Tigger
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Post by Tony W on Mar 16, 2009 22:56:06 GMT -5
Just pick one. Unless you are very special you won't like your first wrap anyway We might, but you probably won't, lol. I don't think too many of us liked our first attempts. T
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Post by frane on Mar 17, 2009 15:50:00 GMT -5
Just go for the one you feel like doing. You have some really pretty stones there so you are past the first hurdle. You can do it and I am looking forward to what you come up with! Fran
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