mystickoi
starting to spend too much on rocks
Member since February 2010
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Post by mystickoi on Jul 2, 2010 16:24:39 GMT -5
Hi again! I purchased some silver and gold wire from Rio based on suggestions I've read on other posts here. I'm very happy with their service. So, these a few of my wraps I've made recently. Although I didn't show the back side of these wraps, I simply pulled the bale wires down and curled them flush with the back. Tha works fine for me. For the "bale wrap", I bent and tucked each end of the wire inside the top space just above the stone. I'm interested in what others do with these two "stray" wires. Hmmm... probably best if I take some photos and make a new post? Anyway... This is petrified palm wood.  This one is munjina stone. It only took a matt finish, and so I want to try some fine grit diamond paste to see if I can get a little more polish out of the next one I do.  And this one is polychrome jasper.  Suggestions for improvement are most welcome! Kind Regards, Bill |
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abuelito
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by abuelito on Jul 2, 2010 16:28:29 GMT -5
wow bill,great work my fellow,,,stunning,,,,be good ab
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Post by rockmanken on Jul 2, 2010 17:10:59 GMT -5
That is some awesome work, Bill. Love the palm wood.
Only way I see to improve is to post a few more pictures.
Ken
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dbrealityrocks
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since February 2010
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Post by dbrealityrocks on Jul 2, 2010 17:15:56 GMT -5
fabulous work, really like the style
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Post by FrogAndBearCreations on Jul 2, 2010 18:16:19 GMT -5
Very clean style
Nice wraps
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damammy
has rocks in the head
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Post by damammy on Jul 2, 2010 19:13:13 GMT -5
Nice, I am impressed!!!!!!!!!!!Donna
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NDK
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Post by NDK on Jul 2, 2010 21:05:51 GMT -5
Awesome work Bill!
Nate
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jackie
starting to spend too much on rocks
Member since May 2010
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Post by jackie on Jul 2, 2010 21:25:02 GMT -5
They look great to me see no reason to change them Great ob
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amyk
fully equipped rock polisher
I'm a slabber, I'm a cabber, I'm a midnight wrapper.
Member since January 2010
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Post by amyk on Jul 2, 2010 21:26:10 GMT -5
Wow, I really don't see any way you can improve those. They are all beautiful! Just keep wrapping. Those cabs look great too.
Amy
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Post by superioragates on Jul 2, 2010 23:25:41 GMT -5
Very nice work, both stones and wraps look awesome
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tigereyes
having dreams about rocks
Member since April 2010
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Post by tigereyes on Jul 3, 2010 3:45:00 GMT -5
Very impressed, can't wait to see more of your work...
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Post by Bikerrandy on Jul 3, 2010 12:17:09 GMT -5
I really dig that style bud, and everything is clean and tight. Those look sweet!!  |
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Post by drocknut on Jul 3, 2010 23:11:02 GMT -5
You did a great job. Glad you posted the pictures and looking forward to seeing more of your work. As far as the "stray" wires looks like what you did works well. I have tried different things but haven't yet settled on the best way to deal with them. Perhaps some of the other wrappers can let us in on the "secret" method..  |
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aunuts
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Some days are gold, some are rocks. Either is cool.
Member since March 2006
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Post by aunuts on Jul 5, 2010 20:05:21 GMT -5
beautiful job on all three, but that palm is drop dead gorgeous.
jo
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Post by Bejewelme on Jul 6, 2010 20:44:37 GMT -5
Those are beautiful but that palm wood is exceptional!!!!!!
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Post by jakesrocks on Jul 6, 2010 21:24:27 GMT -5
Beautiful palm wood. I've worked many cab from palm, but never seen that color. Do you know where the rough came from ?
Don
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jackie
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by jackie on Jul 6, 2010 21:30:13 GMT -5
If you are stil llearning I will take these Lol They are beautiful Great Job
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mystickoi
starting to spend too much on rocks
Member since February 2010
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Post by mystickoi on Jul 7, 2010 0:34:19 GMT -5
Thanks all for the kind words. I recently sent the palm wood (errr - see below) to my wife's mother for her 83rd brithday. I scored big points with her!
Hi Don. I'm not sure where the slab came from. I purchased a slab of it from a seller on ebay back early in March, and so the listing is long gone (ebay only goes back 60 days). I did, however, go over my old emails and found the "win" notice sent from ebay. Guess what... it isn't palm wood! Instead, it is petrified Sycamore wood. My bad... sorry! That is what I get for relying on my old brain.
Kind Regards,
Bill
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Post by frane on Jul 7, 2010 6:48:07 GMT -5
Those are really beautiful and I am shocked I didn't see this post before. Don't know how I overlooked such beauty! That first cab makes me think of the ocean sand on the beach as the wave is going back out to sea.
I love the very clean and stylish lines you have on the wraps. You really did a great job!
Fran
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