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Post by tntmom on Mar 26, 2011 21:14:37 GMT -5
Decided to try something new...HA, that's me jumping all over the place again  . I drilled a hole in one of my obsidian cabs. I decided to try the swirlies again. It actually worked ok. I threaded three square wires through the hole to work this piece. Still can't make the wires flow but at least I didn't cut them all off this time  !  One of these days... I'll get there! ~Krystee |
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dbrealityrocks
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Post by dbrealityrocks on Mar 26, 2011 21:16:15 GMT -5
Looks like you're there already!! I like your design.
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amyk
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Post by amyk on Mar 26, 2011 21:22:34 GMT -5
Those swirlies look fine to me.
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chrisperez
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Post by chrisperez on Mar 26, 2011 21:41:03 GMT -5
Krystee, Looks great to me..I like it. I'd say you got the wires to flow pretty well. Honestly, I like it so much, it looks like something I would do. Er, Something I might do ... Chris |
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Post by tntmom on Mar 27, 2011 19:58:44 GMT -5
Thanks everyone!
Gotta say, I really enjoyed the drilling! I did a bunch of practice holes on a very pitted slab that I had before trying the obsidian cab. Doing it this way uses a lot less wire so I can focus my practice on the bail and swirls, and if it doesn't work, it's not as big of a deal to start over.
One question for all of you experienced wrappers :help: .....
I noticed that the plating on the craft wire comes off very easily, just a few bends and it disappears. Is there a way to avoid that without having to buy the filled stuff? I'm not ready to throw away real gold yet... :nono:
~Krystee
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Post by johnjsgems on Mar 27, 2011 20:52:48 GMT -5
You're doing good work, you should be using good wire. Did you make the ring too?
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Post by tntmom on Mar 27, 2011 21:13:44 GMT -5
John,
I'm confused about what you mean by the ring? I don't know what that is? The entire piece was done by drilling a hole and threading three square wires through it. I pulled all the pieces up front and back, did the loop and bail and swirlies the way Randy's tutorial described... I just skipped the wire wrapping around the stone and did a shortcut with the drilled hole.
~Krystee
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Post by ltpaulbtv on Mar 27, 2011 22:20:16 GMT -5
I'm new at wrapping and tried using the cheap wire and it kept on breaking after a few twist. I even tried a heavy gauge wire with better results but couldn't get the tight wrap. After using the 21 & 22 gauge wire square and half round my wraps were tighter and looked much cleaner. All my mistakes will be used for other projects or recycled. It might cost a little more but I seem to get better results. Besides gold & silver right now is a good investment. I think your work is really nice and deserves quality wire.  |
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Post by Rockoonz on Mar 27, 2011 23:38:31 GMT -5
If you want to use the less expensive wire for practice Fire Mt gems sells some stuff they call jewelers bronze or nickel silver. It's the same color all the way through but it's round, they don't sell square and it's a bit stiffer than regular silver or gold filles wire, even though it's called dead soft. I've used some for working on groove wrapping techniques and it turns out ok.
Lee
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Post by frane on Mar 28, 2011 10:54:21 GMT -5
Krystee, you did a great job and I think it looks beautiful! Keep it up!
Fran
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Post by colliel82 on Mar 28, 2011 15:48:26 GMT -5
I really like this. It is very elegant.
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Post by tanyafrench on Mar 28, 2011 16:26:07 GMT -5
Krystee, I think you did a great job. I believe the ring John is talking about is on your finger, not in the wrap. I love the way you used the 3 square wires through the hole. Works wonderfully.
Tanya
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Post by blarneystone on Mar 28, 2011 16:32:29 GMT -5
What a great idea you've come up with! My only suggestion would be to make the bail hole a little bigger, chain clasps can be fairly large. I really like the look of this piece... nice work. Now go buy some good wire... |
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Post by tntmom on Mar 28, 2011 16:44:37 GMT -5
Krystee, I think you did a great job. I believe the ring John is talking about is on your finger, not in the wrap. I love the way you used the 3 square wires through the hole. Works wonderfully. Tanya HAHA!!! ;D That went right over my head!!! ~Krystee |
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Post by tntmom on Mar 28, 2011 16:56:48 GMT -5
What a great idea you've come up with! My only suggestion would be to make the bail hole a little bigger, chain clasps can be fairly large. I really like the look of this piece... nice work. Now go buy some good wire... Yes, figured that out already when I tried to thread it. I ended up sticking it on a temp leather cord until I can redo it with better wire. Oh... and I'm on my way out the door right now to my local bead shop (cutest name ever - Garden of Beadin  to buy some sterling!!! It's a little more expensive then Rio Grande but I've got some other pieces I want to redo and start as well. I'm just going to pick up about 10 feet or so until I get my Rio Grande order. Thanks everyone for your vote of confidence! I listened and I will try it out! ~Krystee |
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Post by Toad on Mar 28, 2011 17:17:08 GMT -5
Looks great to me - and I generally hate swirlies, but yours don't take over the stone.
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Post by BuiltonRock on Mar 28, 2011 18:44:13 GMT -5
Very nice!!!!
John
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to buy some sterling!!! It's a little more expensive then Rio Grande but I've got some other pieces I want to redo and start as well. I'm just going to pick up about 10 feet or so until I get my Rio Grande order.
