amyk
fully equipped rock polisher
I'm a slabber, I'm a cabber, I'm a midnight wrapper.
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Post by amyk on Nov 29, 2010 20:22:21 GMT -5
The colors in this stone don't come out well on photos. It is black with red jasper and hematite. Sorry for the reflections of the house on the stone. I wrapped it in 21g sq copper with 28g red and black colored round wire for the weaves. 21g half round copper for the wraps. The whole thing only took about 4 hours to do. I decided not to weave the bail as that would make all the copper at the bottom of the stone.  the back  the sideviews   What do you think? A bit much or does it work? Amy |
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dbrealityrocks
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Post by dbrealityrocks on Nov 29, 2010 20:27:41 GMT -5
mighty busy but way cool, love the different colors together!!! if you traveled more than 500 miles to do this you definitely went too far  |
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NDK
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Post by NDK on Nov 29, 2010 21:52:23 GMT -5
I don't think it's "too much", but close. I do like the style. Nice work! Sounds like you're getting a rhythm down with the weaving.
Nate
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Post by Bikerrandy on Nov 29, 2010 22:53:32 GMT -5
Yep, you went too far ..... very creative, I like it. ;D
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Post by frane on Nov 30, 2010 8:29:39 GMT -5
Well, this is just my opinion...You didn't go far enough ;D
I think the black swirl looks wonderful with the copper. The red doesn't quite do it for me and I really suspect it is the gaps. I think if it is the solid wrap of red all the way around those loops without the gaps, it would really sharpen it up and bring the wrap from really good to fantastic. What you are doing though shows some amazing talent, well beyond anything I have done!
Fran
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AGATEGRRRL
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AGATEGRRRL
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Post by AGATEGRRRL on Nov 30, 2010 17:33:19 GMT -5
hey Amy -WOW! Your wraps are becoming fantastic! I love the weaving you're doing, it's absolutely beautiful.
Let's get out collecting again soon...
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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
Posts: 1,331
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Post by amyk on Dec 1, 2010 22:17:29 GMT -5
Fran, that's exactly what I was thinking. Next time no gaps.
Agatgrrrl, just call me anytime.
Thanks everyone for our input. I appreciate the honesty.
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Post by drocknut on Dec 1, 2010 23:13:57 GMT -5
The weaving is wonderful, you are very creative with it too. I think the wire is a little too much for the cab but I prefer simple (although sometimes my wraps look like I went swirly crazy...lol).
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