JUDY
spending too much on rocks
Member since September 2011
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Post by JUDY on Oct 12, 2011 22:10:06 GMT -5
My eyes and fingers are killing me - wrapping wire most of the day, but here'a a larger version of the Cab Stand from yesterday: Shown alone, and beside the smaller stand:   Holding an 8.7 oz chunk of Orange Calcite:  Back side:  And holding a 9.3 oz hunk of Malachite:  In both these stands, I've used 20 gauge wire for the frame....any larger of a specimen would require 18 or 16 gauge - but it's definately do-able! Thanks for looking  Judy |
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Post by gr on Oct 12, 2011 22:42:48 GMT -5
Very nicely done Judy!
That malachite and copper pop
Great Idea!
You said something about doing a tut if someone was interested? I am ;D
gr
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Post by paulshiroma on Oct 12, 2011 23:01:58 GMT -5
Judy, that is awesome! I love how they came out. That malachite piece shows really well on it. PM on its way...
Paul
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Post by tntmom on Oct 12, 2011 23:31:02 GMT -5
AWESOME Judy!!!! Ditto what Gary said... the "pop" and the "tut"!!!!
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Post by Jack ( Yorkshire) on Oct 13, 2011 3:09:22 GMT -5
Judy,
They are great lovly stands that realy show off the rocks
Jack
Yorkshire uk
Ps
Hope the fingers are better now ?
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JUDY
spending too much on rocks
Member since September 2011
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Post by JUDY on Oct 13, 2011 7:55:41 GMT -5
Fingers feeling better LOL ... and I'll start working up a tutorial - I've never written one, so maybe you guys can critique it for me? |
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Post by Donnie's Rocky Treasures on Oct 13, 2011 8:18:47 GMT -5
Those look great, Judy!
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Post by tandl on Oct 13, 2011 8:42:18 GMT -5
Nice !
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Post by Toad on Oct 13, 2011 9:58:18 GMT -5
Great work. Looks like only transparent slabs should go on the stand. You're hiding all the lovliness...
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Post by FrogAndBearCreations on Oct 13, 2011 10:32:43 GMT -5
those stands are very cool!
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Post by stonesthatrock on Oct 13, 2011 10:58:44 GMT -5
very cool idea......... I hate those plastic ones...... how much are these going to sell for. I might like several to take out to quartzsite.
mary ann
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JUDY
spending too much on rocks
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Post by JUDY on Oct 13, 2011 11:54:51 GMT -5
LOL Toad...that was very sweet of you to say and thanks Donnie and Frog!! Mary Ann... I'm really horrible at trying to put a fair price on my stuff LOL .... any suggestions would be greatly appreciated! There's about 5' of 26 gauge wire in the bigger one and about 3 hours work usually doesnt take that long making subsequent pieces, once I get the hang of it I was thinking somewhere around 20 for the little one and 25 for the big one? Hubby always says I price things too low... but I dunno - I try to go with what I would pay... ;D |
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NDK
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Post by NDK on Oct 16, 2011 20:36:55 GMT -5
These stands are really beautiful Judy!
Nate
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Post by unclestu on Oct 17, 2011 3:30:41 GMT -5
Hi Judy,
I also agree those stands are and look GREAT! Your choice of display stone was perfect as well. I to would be interested in a tutorial. Another application for those stands could be to display collector plates. I think that opens these stands up to a larger market to sell to.
Stu
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JUDY
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Post by JUDY on Oct 17, 2011 8:16:36 GMT -5
Thank you Nate and Stu! Stu, you're right! The sky is the limit with this thing A plate stand would have to be much larger and more heavy duty though... definitely a possibility. And I've been batting the tutorial around in my head as I've been making those that have been ordered... might be a couple weeks but I'm definitely going to write one! |
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