waxman
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Post by waxman on Jul 10, 2010 2:15:41 GMT -5
Hi all, This is my first groove wrap, I used tarnish resistant craft wire, the groove wire is 1.00mm round and the bail wrap wire is 0.70mm round rolled flat in a rolling mill. I thought I would use this wire for practice until I get into the good stuff  Comments appreciated.  |
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adrian65
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Post by adrian65 on Jul 10, 2010 2:21:41 GMT -5
I like this pendant. The wrapping looks good, the bail wrap is stuck to the cab and its coils are tight to each other. You could use a steel file to remove the excess wire, such as the remaining wire would flush the border of the cab. Not sure if you can do this with the wire you used here, depending on how hard is it, but it works fine on silver.
Beautifulcab, too. Is it a natural stone?
Adrian
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waxman
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Post by waxman on Jul 10, 2010 2:31:11 GMT -5
Thanks for the tip Adrian, the craft wire that I used has a copper core, I will use Sterling Silver on the next one and will file it flush as you suggested.
The cab is Fordite
Ivan in OZ
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pporky
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Post by pporky on Jul 10, 2010 4:49:14 GMT -5
Goodonya wax thats a real nice cab and the groove looks like you've been at it for years ...ppork
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Post by Donnie's Rocky Treasures on Jul 10, 2010 7:09:52 GMT -5
I have never done a groove wrap to me that looks great!
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Post by NatureNut on Jul 10, 2010 8:22:42 GMT -5
Looks great Ivan. Beautiful cab. Jo
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Post by superioragates on Jul 10, 2010 13:35:57 GMT -5
Very nice, neat work...I love the groove wraps!
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NDK
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Post by NDK on Jul 10, 2010 16:09:47 GMT -5
I think it looks great. I love the fordite too! Awesome piece all around.
Nate
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Post by sitnwrap on Jul 11, 2010 7:50:31 GMT -5
Wow! you did a beautiful job on that. The colors in that cab are so striking. Looks like you are a natural at groove wrapping.
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Post by frane on Jul 11, 2010 20:19:18 GMT -5
You did a great job on that fordite! It really looks cool!
Fran
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Post by drocknut on Jul 11, 2010 22:18:15 GMT -5
You did a great job.
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Post by Jack ( Yorkshire) on Aug 5, 2010 3:15:09 GMT -5
Hi Ivan,
My What a beautifull stone,
The wrap is excelent as well
Jack Yorkshire uk
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Post by christopherl1234 on Aug 8, 2010 4:03:58 GMT -5
Nice job! Is that cab a doublet?
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Post by rockrookie on Aug 8, 2010 6:02:19 GMT -5
nice job !
looks great !!
--paul
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