NDK
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Post by NDK on Jan 30, 2010 0:08:04 GMT -5
Well I got this baby wrapped. I think Emily will like it. It was a bit of a challenge because I cabbed it to capture the most rutile I could, so there was not really a girdle on the stone. I also didn't want to cover the ston any more than I had to. I looked through a few older posts to see how a thicker tumbled stone would be wrapped and went to work. It's wrapped in copper 22ga square half hard, and 21ga half round half hard for the bindings. I'm afraid to look at the price of gold filled wire, but will purchase some eventually. Front view : Back Bottom Right Left Better pix of just the cab are here: forum.rocktumblinghobby.com/index.cgi?board=ccabs&action=display&thread=35735Thanks for looking, all comments are welcome! Nate
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Post by Bikerrandy on Jan 30, 2010 9:21:41 GMT -5
Very cool!! I love the stone, and you did a very clean job on the wire. Yep, she'll like it
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Post by sitnwrap on Jan 30, 2010 9:31:08 GMT -5
You did a great job minimizing the wire and maximizing the the beauty of the stone. The way you wrapped the wire gives the feeling that it is "hugging" the stone. Kind of like hugging your daughter. Emily will love this.
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Post by Roger on Jan 30, 2010 10:19:19 GMT -5
Very clean real nice.
Roger
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Post by catskillrocks on Jan 30, 2010 11:03:57 GMT -5
Glad you showed that beautiful cab wrapped, Nate. Was hoping that you would, this is really nice! From the first picture I wans't sure how secure the cab was in the wrap; the following pics give a better idea of it being secure.
I am SURE that your daughter will LOVE it! Homemade gifts are the best.
Don
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Post by Toad on Jan 30, 2010 11:41:15 GMT -5
Shows off the stone nicely.
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Post by superioragates on Jan 30, 2010 14:17:06 GMT -5
Very nice! She is gonna love the stone and the wrap! That's another one I haven't been able to wrap myself around....no wires for curling.
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Post by Haleysdream on Jan 30, 2010 18:29:58 GMT -5
Love that stone and the simple wrap, shows how beautiful it is.
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Post by damammy on Jan 30, 2010 18:51:40 GMT -5
You did such a wonderful job on that cab it is great, you did a great job on your wrap all wires are smooth and it showcases the stone. Some time in the future I think it deserves to be wrapped in gold filled. Rutilated quartz is sold by the gram now days so that is a expensive cab. It is a beauty. (I understand about the gold filled the price makes me ill) Donna
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Post by NDK on Jan 30, 2010 19:35:29 GMT -5
Thank you evrybody! I didn't make any curls because I didn't want to make it too fancy, as Emily will be 11. Plus, frankly, I'm afraid to try them. I have a little scrap wire now, so I can practice on them. I just cut the wires after bending the bail and hide the ends under the binding.
Nate
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Post by NDK on Jan 31, 2010 18:49:47 GMT -5
Well, Emily loved the pendant! Nate
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Post by NatureNut on Jan 31, 2010 19:02:13 GMT -5
Aww Nate, that is awesome! It's a great size and shape for her. Bet she'll cherish it for-ev-er. Jo
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Post by NDK on Jan 31, 2010 19:18:27 GMT -5
LOL Jo, I think she wi-ill. I told her I want to re-wrap it in gold wire eventually and she said "no way! I love the copper." LOL!
Nate
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Post by drocknut on Jan 31, 2010 22:25:11 GMT -5
Glad she liked it. Looks like you did a great job on the wrap as well as the cab. You are braver than I am wrapping a more rounded stone without a girdle. I'm with Emily, I like the copper.
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Post by NDK on Feb 1, 2010 21:56:43 GMT -5
Thank you drocknut.
Nate
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Post by Bejewelme on Feb 2, 2010 11:37:00 GMT -5
Nate: That is cool, I am sure she loves it, very nice work! Amber
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Post by NDK on Feb 2, 2010 21:22:30 GMT -5
Thank you Amber. She sure does!
Nate
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Post by montanamuskrat on Feb 3, 2010 1:37:46 GMT -5
We realy liked the cab when we seen it and now you did a great job of wrapping it. It looks to make your daughter smile, that is what counts. Deby & Tom
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Post by NDK on Feb 3, 2010 22:39:20 GMT -5
Thank you Debby and Tom, you hit the nail on the head. Keeping my family happy is what life is all about. And it's not just gifts of jewelry or whatever. It's spending time together and having fun.
Nate
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