NDK
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Post by NDK on Jan 14, 2011 18:48:31 GMT -5
I almost blew it with this one... Here's the cab I cut last weekend for Abigail to give her friend for her birthday. Abigail was busy all week and didn't get to wrap it, so I offered to groove wrap it this afternoon. As I was wrapping it, the top part on the back chipped off, then the bottom left front corner chipped a bit too. I guess that maybe I either need a lighter touch while wrapping or obsidian is a bit too unstable for grooving. I'm going with the latter, because it couldn't be me, right?!? ;D Here's the wrap. I used silver plated 22 ga square wire I got at Michael's. Front - I see the binding got twisted a little...  back  backlit - Abigail thought it was cool you could see the wire through it.  I guess I got the flaws covered enough for it to pass inspection. |
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amyk
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Post by amyk on Jan 14, 2011 19:30:44 GMT -5
That looks ok to me. Yeah, it is hard enough cabbing obsidian without chipping it. I can't imagine trying to groove it. It's not you.
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raqy
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Post by raqy on Jan 14, 2011 20:00:37 GMT -5
It is cool. Very nice pendant.
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Post by christopherl1234 on Jan 14, 2011 22:56:00 GMT -5
That is very elegant.
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Post by drocknut on Jan 15, 2011 1:11:41 GMT -5
That does look elegant, I didn't even see the chipped parts you mentioned so good job covering them up.
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NDK
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Post by NDK on Jan 15, 2011 21:23:42 GMT -5
Thanks y'all.
Nate
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mc2
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Post by mc2 on Jan 16, 2011 8:32:48 GMT -5
I like what you done there very much. It looks great!
Mike
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Post by rockmanken on Jan 16, 2011 9:25:25 GMT -5
Well, I like it. Great wrap too.
Ken
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marinedad
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Post by marinedad on Jan 16, 2011 10:01:50 GMT -5
looks good to me.
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Saskrock
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Post by Saskrock on Jan 16, 2011 12:17:02 GMT -5
Looks really good to me I like grooves with some extra swirls. I have had the same problem with grooving obsidian. A little too much pressure and off comes a flake. Not so good unless your making arrowheads, but really nice if you get it right like you did with this one.
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Post by sitnwrap on Jan 16, 2011 13:37:09 GMT -5
That's a great looking pendant. The way you did the bail, it looks like it can be worn on either side.
I've been trying to cab obsidian and it's giving me fits. Yours looks great.
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NDK
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Post by NDK on Jan 16, 2011 15:52:34 GMT -5
Thanks again everyone.
Abigail's friend loved the pendant, too. I'm glad it turned out.
Nate
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Post by MyNewHobby on Jan 17, 2011 22:18:05 GMT -5
You know me .... love Obsidian .....!!!!
You have probably stated it above, but I did not see .... what Obsidian is that??
That is a wonderful and breath taking piece!!!
As always!
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Post by frane on Jan 18, 2011 8:26:28 GMT -5
Wow! That one really turned out great!
Fran
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