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Post by FrogAndBearCreations on Apr 7, 2010 15:45:02 GMT -5
this is the smallest stone to date that I have done this one will make you feel like all thumbs  |
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Post by Donnie's Rocky Treasures on Apr 7, 2010 16:02:36 GMT -5
OMG! That is so small. I can't even imagine doing a wire wrap that small much less a cab!
Donnie
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Post by FrogAndBearCreations on Apr 7, 2010 16:07:17 GMT -5
the other problem with tiny or any opal is that you need to be real careful as they will chip and crack very easily I have several much smaller ones that I will work up to  that one is done in 24g wire and the smaller ones I will do in 26g my next goal is to learn prong set wire wrap for all the faceted stone in my treasure trove |
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Post by mc2 on Apr 7, 2010 22:58:59 GMT -5
That does it! I ain't gonna wrap anymore, just gonna send all my rocks to you!!!lol That is amazing. Looks good too!
Mike
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Post by FrogAndBearCreations on Apr 7, 2010 23:16:45 GMT -5
Thanks! I am feeling like I'm going blind and developing all thumbs here is the latest greatest  |
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Post by tkrueger3 on Apr 7, 2010 23:20:01 GMT -5
Wow, that's small! And very pretty, too. If it was me, the first thing I'd do would be lose sight of the penny - never mind the opal! LOL!
Tom
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Post by Bikerrandy on Apr 8, 2010 5:19:46 GMT -5
Those are cool!! I've never seen anyone wrap a stone that small, great work!  |
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Post by frane on Apr 8, 2010 6:50:17 GMT -5
You know, they are both beauties but I love the second one. I think it is because your eye is drawn immediately to the stone instead of the wrap first. It really frames it well and with these tiny stones, that is really hard to do!
Excellent work!
Fran
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Post by FrogAndBearCreations on Apr 8, 2010 9:34:13 GMT -5
Thank you!
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Post by Haleysdream on Apr 8, 2010 11:13:08 GMT -5
I really like the second one. Do you use 2 wires or 3  Very nice work , I wish I was 1/2 as good ! Nancy |
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Post by FrogAndBearCreations on Apr 8, 2010 11:20:22 GMT -5
I use 4 24g wires to not put any stress or pressure on the opal, pre form the wire using tools to get the shape right for the stone as opal is one of the stones that will chip out and crack if you push wire against it.
I kiiled a very beautiful all red fire white base opal in a ring I was making, but it made several small stones out of the disaster.
the very first tiny opal picture is the very first I did so it not real great as the wire is kinda crooked. That opal is very thin and I was afraid I was going to kill it.
I sometimes take opals that are thin and back them with black or white epoxy based puddy to give them substance.
today I am going to attempt even smaller cabs using 26g wire!
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Post by FrogAndBearCreations on Apr 8, 2010 13:09:22 GMT -5
here is the latest tiniest ones  they will be a pair of earrings  my next trick will be some tiny round cabs of the gilson stuff, They are half the size of these don't know if its doable! |
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Post by MyNewHobby on Apr 8, 2010 16:54:21 GMT -5
WOW!
That is some talent!!! That work looks so delicate and I know I could not do something that small.
Those stones look wonderful!!
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Post by upsided0wnducks on Apr 8, 2010 19:21:06 GMT -5
Those are really cool! Well done! I've been trying to wrap small stones for earrings but haven't had as much luck as you have, these are beautiful!!
- Krista
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Post by FrogAndBearCreations on Apr 8, 2010 19:26:58 GMT -5
thanks!
I used 26g wire for those and just took my time. When your doing these tiny stones its real important to use magnification of some sort and real good lighting. A good set of strong tweezers helps too
I do the tiny gilson lab opals tomorrow, those did me in for the day.
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Post by upsided0wnducks on Apr 8, 2010 22:48:39 GMT -5
What kind of stones are the blue ones?
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Post by amyk on Apr 8, 2010 22:52:18 GMT -5
Wow! Nice. I don't think my eyesight is good enough to do one that small. I have a hard enough time as it is.
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Post by FrogAndBearCreations on Apr 8, 2010 23:16:11 GMT -5
they are opals!
that is all I did for today as it was hard on my eyes too!
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Post by FrogAndBearCreations on Apr 9, 2010 15:01:55 GMT -5
ok last of the tiny wire wrapping I do have a few smaller but this is right about my limit and have it look half way decent these are lab created opals in 26g wire  |
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Post by Toad on Apr 9, 2010 15:26:17 GMT -5
I like the 2nd opal better than the first - the stone doesn't seem so overwhelmed by the size of the wrap. The blue ones are terrific too.
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Very nice work , I wish I was 1/2 as good ! 
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