Two copper wraps... one stone

chrisperez
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Two copper wraps... one stone Mar 16, 2011 22:02:18 GMT -5

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Post by chrisperez on Mar 16, 2011 22:02:18 GMT -5

I did a couple more over the last week....

This fist one is an agate wrapped in copper. I'm not to thrilled with this one... My weaving still needs work, as long as I keep going in a straight line it looks good, but as soon as I make it curve it gets all funky.... I'm starting to figure it out though

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One thing I do like about this one is how rigid it is... it looks really fragile, but it's not... the end of the weave and the end of the coil are tied back into the frame.

here's a view of the bail...

... and here's the back. If you notice on the bottom, the core wire from the coil and one of the wires supporting the weave are actually bound into the coil and then tied back into the frame... took a little planning but it really locked everything into place.

And now something a little different. Toad said someting about no stones at all... well, how about this?

This all started with that big coil in the middle... I was just playing with some scrap pieces of wire, I ended up just coiling a whole bunch together. There is actually 13 wires in that coil in the middle, you can see 12 of them. Then I attached that coil to a frame, did a little weaving, added another coil and ended up with that... thing

.. here's the back, I like the back of this thing...

Well, how did I do?

Chris

p.s. My next new post will be titled " One wrap... fours stones ", if I can pull it off that is

We will see....

Last Edit: Mar 16, 2011 22:04:18 GMT -5 by chrisperez

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	Two copper wraps... one stone Mar 16, 2011 22:13:23 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by amyk on Mar 16, 2011 22:13:23 GMT -5 Just, WOW.
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Two copper wraps... one stone Mar 16, 2011 22:22:05 GMT -5

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Post by akansan on Mar 16, 2011 22:22:05 GMT -5

REALLY like where you've gone with your wrapping, Chris! That first one is very well balanced for the weavings - still open, and more graceful than some of the weaves I've seen. Going to have to go back a year and see what all you've done while I've been away! VERY nice!

Toad misunderstood rock expert Only rocks understand me. Member since September 2004 Posts: 12,798	Two copper wraps... one stone Mar 16, 2011 23:08:56 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Toad on Mar 16, 2011 23:08:56 GMT -5 They look great.
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adrian65 Cave Dweller Arch to golden memories and to great friends. Member since February 2007 Posts: 10,790	Two copper wraps... one stone Mar 16, 2011 23:52:26 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by adrian65 on Mar 16, 2011 23:52:26 GMT -5 That "no stones" thing looks alive! I'd touch it cautiously, afraid not to unwrap its feet, claws or maybe some hidden jaws or spike I like how neat are the backs of your pendants, too. Adrian
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NatureNut no longer being taken for granite Peace Member since November 2008 Posts: 7,893	Two copper wraps... one stone Mar 17, 2011 0:02:33 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by NatureNut on Mar 17, 2011 0:02:33 GMT -5 Graceful, sleek and clean Chris.

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Two copper wraps... one stone Mar 17, 2011 1:05:12 GMT -5

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Post by superioragates on Mar 17, 2011 1:05:12 GMT -5

Chris....both are just reeeeally cool!! Love it!!

Weaving hint:
when you "curve" your weave frame wires, you have a high side, and a low side....one side is wider than the other.....not sure how else to explain that...ok......on the side that's "narrower"....less room to wrap wires around.......wrap once, that is just loop it over, go under, bring straight to the other side again...only on THAT side, you will wrap twice...sometimes 3 times...depending on how much space you need to fill up to make it come out even. The goal would be to keep the wire you are weaving with straight across from one side to the other.......did I explain that right? anyways...that's how I do it, and it seems to work, and still looks full

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Two copper wraps... one stone Mar 17, 2011 3:29:57 GMT -5

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Post by gr on Mar 17, 2011 3:29:57 GMT -5

Chris, you need to quit messin around with putting those beautiful, unique wraps on agates and jaspers and stuff and get you some high end stones (your choice) to wrap. Your style is there, and would look very good around opals or maybe some faceted stones. Take it to the next level bud.
The one you did with no stone - put you in a catagory by yourself. ain't nobody doin that but you! Just some encouragement for you to step out. Don't know about anyone else but I'll be waiting to see your next move. You've got talent Chris - Use it - and go buy your wife a new car!
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drocknut no longer being taken for granite I'd rather be rockhounding Member since December 2008 Posts: 8,176	Two copper wraps... one stone Mar 17, 2011 13:35:03 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by drocknut on Mar 17, 2011 13:35:03 GMT -5 Chris, you never cease to amaze me. I couldn't even begin to think of designs like that much less pull them off. WTG
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Two copper wraps... one stone Mar 17, 2011 16:17:00 GMT -5

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Post by NDK on Mar 17, 2011 16:17:00 GMT -5

I gotta agree with Gary. Your talent really is developing at warp speed. I normally don't personally care for the weaves. They look really cool and I can appreciate the work put into them, but it's not my style. You may have changed that opinion with your agate wrap. It's really classy.

Nate

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dbrealityrocks fully equipped rock polisher Member since February 2010 Posts: 1,084	Two copper wraps... one stone Mar 17, 2011 17:00:29 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by dbrealityrocks on Mar 17, 2011 17:00:29 GMT -5 Suuuhweeet!!! I don't do much but simple wraps cause I'm not that creative but those are truly fabulous.
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jody spending too much on rocks Love our country because it Loves U.S. Member since January 2011 Posts: 436	Two copper wraps... one stone Mar 17, 2011 23:15:30 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jody on Mar 17, 2011 23:15:30 GMT -5 Very cool and the backs of your wraps are looking a lot more comfy Great Wraps
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jackie starting to spend too much on rocks Member since May 2010 Posts: 132	Two copper wraps... one stone Mar 18, 2011 21:11:18 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jackie on Mar 18, 2011 21:11:18 GMT -5 The no stone wrapl ooks like a gasshopper to me ..........Great Job
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