chrisperez
spending too much on rocks
Member since January 2009
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Post by chrisperez on Jan 14, 2011 17:50:01 GMT -5
What's up peeps. I added another wrap to my Esty page and figured I better show it to RTH too, I can't break my tradition ( I have posted every wrap I've done on here.... ). The cab is onyx agate wrapped in my usual, 21ga square with 24ga half round.... I always start out with a sketch. I just trace the stone in pen, then just sketch lines in pencil until I get something I like. After that I just figure out how to make it work.... Well, I really couldn't come up with a design I liked for this one ( other than turning it into a " D ", which I will do for Diane, I have a couple more cabs this same shape ). So, I just ended up flipping the cab over and traced it on top of itself... always makes a nice symmetrical design, but never easy to " make it work "... any way, here is the result....  Here it is back lit, notice that you can't see any of the back wires through the stone....  Two wires on the side for a little extra support...  ... and the back...  Take care ya'll, Chris |
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chromenut
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Post by chromenut on Jan 14, 2011 18:01:14 GMT -5
Chris, are you ready to adopt me yet??? lmao... really nice work, again!
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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 Jan 14, 2011 18:08:40 GMT -5
Awesome!!!!!! I love it. How do you come up with these inovative ideas? Oh yeah, you just told us that. LOL
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NDK
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Post by NDK on Jan 14, 2011 19:26:40 GMT -5
Nice work Chris. Thanks for letting us know yor technique.
Nate
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Deb/nyllynn
spending too much on rocks
Deb & Jim
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Post by Deb/nyllynn on Jan 14, 2011 20:03:55 GMT -5
You have a very creative mind. These are WOW! Keep it up. Deb  |
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Post by Donnie's Rocky Treasures on Jan 14, 2011 20:35:52 GMT -5
Very interesting design!
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Post by rockrookie on Jan 14, 2011 20:45:57 GMT -5
another beauty , Chris !!
--paul
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Post by tntmom on Jan 14, 2011 21:30:56 GMT -5
All of your work is so stunning!
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Post by Toad on Jan 14, 2011 22:02:41 GMT -5
Really great once again. What is agate onyx?
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Post by christopherl1234 on Jan 14, 2011 22:52:17 GMT -5
That is absolutely stunning. The cab is awesome. I have never seen this material before. And the way you did this wrap shows your creativity. Awesome design
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Post by Bikerrandy on Jan 15, 2011 12:10:59 GMT -5
You're a genius bud, that looks awesome! Also, the cab is equally amazing, I've never seen anything like that before either. Beautiful work!  |
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Post by sitnwrap on Jan 16, 2011 13:32:49 GMT -5
That's a beauty. It looks like a pendulum about to head on the down swing and then swish up to the right. Very fun to look at.
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Post by tanyafrench on Jan 16, 2011 18:36:30 GMT -5
Beautiful stone and wrap Chris. Keep em coming. We will need a lot if we are going to sell at Treasure Island.
Love Ya,
Mom
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chrisperez
spending too much on rocks
Member since January 2009
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Post by chrisperez on Jan 17, 2011 0:38:07 GMT -5
Thanks again everybody!!!! Hope you enjoyed a little of my " creative process ". Chris, are you ready to adopt me yet??? lmao... really nice work, again! Sure bud... Heck, I'll adopt all of ya' LOL.... Awesome!!!!!! I love it. How do you come up with these inovative ideas? Oh yeah, you just told us that. LOL LOL Really great once again. What is agate onyx? And Christopher,and Randy.... I'm really not sure what it is... I got these cabs off e-bay... I have also seen it referred to as brazillian onyx agate. Maybe some new method of dyeing brazillian, it sure dosen't look like any of the dyed brazillian I have seen. Whatever it is it sure is pretty...  ... I also have one more, but it fell into the couch. Like, all the way into the couch  . I haven't cut the dust cover on the bottom yet to get it out  ..... CHris |
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marinedad
freely admits to licking rocks
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Post by marinedad on Jan 17, 2011 0:59:50 GMT -5
those are all beautiful, wraps and cabs.
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Roger
fully equipped rock polisher
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Post by Roger on Jan 17, 2011 15:33:49 GMT -5
Very nice,I like what you do with odd shapes.
Roger
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Post by frane on Jan 18, 2011 8:27:54 GMT -5
Chris, you are so talented and these are just beautiful!!!
Fran
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. I haven't cut the dust cover on the bottom yet to get it out 
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