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Post by superioragates on Oct 5, 2010 11:10:08 GMT -5
A couple I have done the past couple days.... Mushroom Jasper (Rhyolite?)  Moss Agate (dunno where from)  I try to have NO open wires on the backs of all my wraps, so nothing to snag or scratch. I do it differently for all of them, depending on the wrap, and where the wires land, but generally, I bring all my wires to the front, and do something with them there.  Thanks for lookin'! Hope ya like'em Marie |
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rons
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Post by rons on Oct 5, 2010 11:30:13 GMT -5
Nice stones and wraps...really like the 1st one the flow with the wrap is awesome..great work as usual...thanks for posting
Ron
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Post by Toad on Oct 5, 2010 11:40:14 GMT -5
Love that first wrap, Marie - significant amount of metal, but the stone is still front and center. Well done on all.
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Post by phil on Oct 5, 2010 11:55:14 GMT -5
Wow. that mushroom has lots of wire on it.... are you using silver or???
Thanks,
Phil
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Post by superioragates on Oct 5, 2010 11:58:08 GMT -5
Yes, this is argentium sterling silver wire. 22 gauge square....it's a 4 wire wrap tho....
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Post by tanyafrench on Oct 5, 2010 12:01:03 GMT -5
Oh Marie, I love the first one. It's like the stone is in a beautiful sling just designed for it. Makes the Mushroom Jasper just jump out at you. Beautiful job,
Tanya
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Post by tkrueger3 on Oct 5, 2010 13:58:56 GMT -5
OK, Marie - now you're just showin' off! LOL!  Those are all totally stunning! The first one is something new that I've never seen anything like it before. It looks Egyptian to me - like something from Tut's little place in the desert. Wish you were closer so I could take some lessons from you! Tom |
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Post by superioragates on Oct 5, 2010 14:25:12 GMT -5
Thanks everyone! That first one...well the front is actually harder to do than the rest of it. I thought it looked pretty cool. I am always tryin' to figure somethin' new out to do.
Tom- If I lived closer I would gladly show you how to do what I do!! Would love it!!!
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Post by phil on Oct 5, 2010 18:21:48 GMT -5
Yes, this is argentium sterling silver wire. 22 gauge square....it's a 4 wire wrap tho.... Cool! thanks. Still searching for 22 or 21 gauge square nickel silver wire to practice with.... Can't afford $30 worth of silver per piece to learn on... Those look expensive! <G> thanks again, Phil |
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amyk
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Post by amyk on Oct 5, 2010 19:13:34 GMT -5
Both are awesome. That first one looks like more than 4 wires. I would like to see th back. I can't figure out how you got so many wires on the front of the stone. It is absolutely gorgeous. You really found a new way to do it there. Never seen anything like that.
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Post by susand24224 on Oct 5, 2010 20:42:19 GMT -5
I *really* like the first one--so sleek!
Susan
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amyk
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Post by amyk on Oct 5, 2010 23:34:33 GMT -5
Tha second one looks just like Bloody Basin Moss Agate from the Phoenix area in Arizona.
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Post by frane on Oct 6, 2010 19:38:40 GMT -5
Those are stunning!!! You did a great job!
Fran
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NDK
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Post by NDK on Oct 8, 2010 22:58:24 GMT -5
Wow Marie, I love that 1st one!
Nate
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Post by superioragates on Oct 9, 2010 16:06:44 GMT -5
Thanks everyone!!! I got soooo many requests for a tutorial on that 1st one, (on jewelry lessons) I did one up. hahahahaha TONS of downloads in the 1st 48 hours! wow, I actually did something people thought was cool enough to do!!!! lolol anyways, for those who may be interested, this is the link: www.jewelrylessons.com/tutorial/silky-draped-wire-wrapI tried to price it cheap enough, so anyone could get it, but they charge double what I want for it, so it's a fine line, so I get 3.00 for the tut is all, but hey that's cool! Thank you again everyone, that 1st one was kinda by accident again LOL...it just happpened! Marie |
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Post by Donnie's Rocky Treasures on Oct 9, 2010 21:02:19 GMT -5
Sure do like that mushroom. Love the way you display that beautiful rock. Very unique & different!
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Post by stonesthatrock on Oct 12, 2010 10:41:52 GMT -5
both look great and i agree on the bloody basin for the second one.
mary ann
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Post by drocknut on Oct 16, 2010 21:05:06 GMT -5
Beautiful work. I like how you did the back on that agate (and showed us too).
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