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Post by gr on Dec 15, 2011 21:10:41 GMT -5
This first one I just drilled an eyelet into the top of it and left it au natural. 2 views   20x40mm  23x33mm  made this for one a sister-in-law in Louisiana  Made this one for the other sister-in-law in the Phx. area  thanks for lookin......g |
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Post by NDK on Dec 15, 2011 22:00:16 GMT -5
Gary, that's some gorgeous material you've worked. They're lovely pendants too. I'm sure they'll be well received.
Nate
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Post by FrogAndBearCreations on Dec 15, 2011 22:58:50 GMT -5
Wow, way cool all of them!
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Post by roy on Dec 16, 2011 1:22:37 GMT -5
nice work gary!!!
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Post by Toad on Dec 16, 2011 9:10:49 GMT -5
Nice, wish I knew what they were...
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Post by Deleted on Dec 16, 2011 10:04:07 GMT -5
Superb. The wrap does not take away from the stone yet it is elegant. I have done some edge grooving and looking at yours I think I will do a lot more.
Jim
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Post by Deleted on Dec 16, 2011 10:06:12 GMT -5
Btw. The first one is awesome also. Was the rough naturally shiny or did you do something to it?
Jim
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Post by gr on Dec 16, 2011 12:25:51 GMT -5
Todd, - Thxs! the first is a nodule of Az pet wood with some kind of desert crust on it. I found it like that and just worked the open end a little more. #2 is a purple sheen obsidian. #3 is rainbow obsidian. #4 I thought was dino bone but I did not recgonize any cell structure so, I'm thinkin jasper. and #5 is a rainbow obsidian.
Jim, Thxs also! That 1st one is naturally shiney. Not sure just what that crust is. Lots of rocks around here have that type of skin on them. They are just butt ugly until you knock a cornor of to see what's inside.
Thanks Nate,Frog, and Roy
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Post by adrian65 on Dec 16, 2011 12:49:19 GMT -5
Beautiful pendants, my favorite is the obsidian but I like a lot all the rectangle cabs you made.
May I give you an advice about groove wrapping square shapes: do not bend the wire using the cab itself, bend it before mounting, using some plier(s); this way the wire would have sharper bends, which would not "sink" into the cab's corners.
Adrian
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Post by gr on Dec 16, 2011 13:06:48 GMT -5
I much appreciate the advice Adrain. My asperation is to achieve the quality of wraps that yours are and show. Thanks!
gary
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Post by StoneCrazy on Dec 16, 2011 13:33:36 GMT -5
cool stuff
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Post by colliel82 on Dec 16, 2011 14:22:45 GMT -5
These are all loveley. I especially like the rainbow obsidian. Makes me think I need to try making a groove wrap.
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Post by christopherl1234 on Dec 16, 2011 21:44:31 GMT -5
Yummy, those are very nice indeed!!
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Post by shermlock on Dec 16, 2011 21:49:50 GMT -5
Very Nice!
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Post by WarrenA on Dec 18, 2011 0:21:39 GMT -5
"ATTA BOY" Keep up the good work
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Post by talkingstones on Dec 20, 2011 6:39:54 GMT -5
Love that groove wrapping! I'm going to be trying that in the new year! Your stones are beautiful and your settings are perfect for them!
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Post by Tonyterner on Dec 29, 2011 8:19:28 GMT -5
Really nice groove wraps.
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