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Post by tkrueger3 on Nov 30, 2009 12:37:02 GMT -5
This one is a red imperial jasper, with 12K gold-filled wire. I need to find a way to make the wire sit down better - it buckled up a little bit in one or two spots. Hard to see with the naked eye, though. Thanks for looking Tom
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Post by Bejewelme on Nov 30, 2009 14:53:23 GMT -5
Tom: With the wire try using a little smaller wire, or if using half round/ put the round on the inside and the flat on the outside, we had to experiment and found 20 gauge half round works best for our groove wraps. Looks great, I think another thing is finding a way to make the groove deep enough the whole way around, never fails that some spots you go deeper than others or more shallow, LOL. I love imperial jaspers!! Amber Amber
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Post by tkrueger3 on Nov 30, 2009 16:12:57 GMT -5
Amber, I wanted to use half-round on this, but then I decided gold looks better than silver on this stone, but I only have 22ga. gold half-round, so I used some 21ga. square instead.
I agree on the imperial - I love the stuff, too!
Tom
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wyobrian
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Post by wyobrian on Nov 30, 2009 16:47:01 GMT -5
Beautiful wrap and cab Brian
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Post by superioragates on Nov 30, 2009 17:58:04 GMT -5
Now that one I adore!! Gorgeous wrap & cab!!!! Marie
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Post by frane on Dec 2, 2009 7:24:53 GMT -5
Oooh, pretty wrap! You sure have the grove wrap down pat now! That really looks great! Fran
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Post by Bikerrandy on Dec 3, 2009 17:36:36 GMT -5
That one is cool, and different. I really like the way you did the bail, very classy!!
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Post by mossyrockhound on Dec 3, 2009 18:35:27 GMT -5
Nice job Tom! It looks like you have good advice from Amber on getting the wire to stay down. I know Adrian can even make his groove-wraps conform to a concave surface, so maybe he can chime in and make a suggestion on how to help solve your problem. In any event, I think this wrap is beautiful.
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Post by nancyf on Dec 5, 2009 19:25:57 GMT -5
gorgeous stone and the wrap is still pretty dang nice. Congrats! PS: I too love Imperial Jasper and I have a pendant that I am loathe to sell. It is not even on my site. lol
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