Tigers Eye Cross with SS Wire

BuiltonRock
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Tigers Eye Cross with SS Wire Mar 26, 2011 17:27:30 GMT -5

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Post by BuiltonRock on Mar 26, 2011 17:27:30 GMT -5

Okay guys and gals I started out pretty good, but I am not too happy with the bale. I was getting blurry eyed and will re-wrap it tomorrow or when I find a few minutes. I now remember that I alway did struggle at the end of one of these.
Hope all is well in your worlds!!

Thanks for letting me share my attempts and all pointers are welcome.
John

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wyobrian fully equipped rock polisher GO VIKINGS Member since February 2009 Posts: 1,739	Tigers Eye Cross with SS Wire Mar 26, 2011 18:01:12 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by wyobrian on Mar 26, 2011 18:01:12 GMT -5 Fantastic job John!!! love the shape of the cross Brian

tanyafrench driving up their electric bill Great Grandson, Next Generation Rockhound! Member since May 2010 Posts: 2,229	Tigers Eye Cross with SS Wire Mar 26, 2011 18:06:18 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by tanyafrench on Mar 26, 2011 18:06:18 GMT -5 I agree, I would be thrilled to wear that cross. It's very unique. Tanya
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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	Tigers Eye Cross with SS Wire Mar 26, 2011 19:31:43 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by amyk on Mar 26, 2011 19:31:43 GMT -5 I love the cross. Well done. However to be honest,,, I would rewrap it too.
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Rockoonz misunderstood rock expert Member since August 2009 Posts: 11,449	Tigers Eye Cross with SS Wire Mar 27, 2011 23:45:59 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Rockoonz on Mar 27, 2011 23:45:59 GMT -5 That is a sweet cross! I also struggle with bails and swirly stuff. Lee
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texaswoodie gets rocks for Christmas Texas Ghost Wood Member since January 2007 Posts: 6,769	Tigers Eye Cross with SS Wire Mar 28, 2011 6:57:51 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by texaswoodie on Mar 28, 2011 6:57:51 GMT -5 Nice job John! Curt
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frane misunderstood rock expert Member since July 2008 Posts: 11,015	Tigers Eye Cross with SS Wire Mar 28, 2011 10:52:52 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by frane on Mar 28, 2011 10:52:52 GMT -5 You did a great job John, I love that cross! Fran

BuiltonRock driving up their electric bill The greatest achievements are done at home. Member since October 2006 Posts: 2,483	Tigers Eye Cross with SS Wire Mar 28, 2011 18:21:06 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by BuiltonRock on Mar 28, 2011 18:21:06 GMT -5 Thanks guys!!!! My wife said "I just wanted you to glue on a bale" LOL
	Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock. Matthew 7:24-25

tntmom has started giving rock gifts Member since August 2009 Posts: 3,500	Tigers Eye Cross with SS Wire Mar 29, 2011 18:49:49 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by tntmom on Mar 29, 2011 18:49:49 GMT -5 Very cool, I just love that new cross shape design of yours!!! ~Krystee
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Tigers Eye Cross with SS Wire Mar 30, 2011 21:15:36 GMT -5

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Post by NDK on Mar 30, 2011 21:15:36 GMT -5

That's a gorgeous cross John!
As far as bails, I'm no expert by any stretch, but this works good for me. I use a dowel, pencil, pen, whatever size (and shape) bale I want to make. Then I bend the wire around it so all the wires in the bail are the same size with cleanly shaped bends. Then leave the dowel in place while I struggle with the binding until it's finished lol.

Nate

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Roger fully equipped rock polisher Member since August 2005 Posts: 1,775	Tigers Eye Cross with SS Wire Apr 1, 2011 14:14:38 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Roger on Apr 1, 2011 14:14:38 GMT -5 I had to watch Randy's tutorial until I found a style that worked for me.

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