Post by itsandbits on Jun 27, 2012 11:15:14 GMT -5
Hi
I don't know if anyone else is doing it this way but I premake the border to the length needed to fit the stone and then thread the frame wire through and bend it around the stone making adjustments to the distance between the loops and the way the frame wire fits the stone so it looks even as I go along. I made the frame wire long enough so that I could use it for the bail and the other end to wrap the tucked bale wire to secure the top. please ignore the poor craftsmanship, colour and attempted embellishments as copper is all I have, only have uncoated needlenose, and I was trying something out with the curlycues. I have been working on and off for a while trying to come up with something to contribute and this is it; try it, you'll love it. Use contrasting frame or border wire as suits the stone you are doing. This is my fourth actually finished wrap.
I don't know if anyone else is doing it this way but I premake the border to the length needed to fit the stone and then thread the frame wire through and bend it around the stone making adjustments to the distance between the loops and the way the frame wire fits the stone so it looks even as I go along. I made the frame wire long enough so that I could use it for the bail and the other end to wrap the tucked bale wire to secure the top. please ignore the poor craftsmanship, colour and attempted embellishments as copper is all I have, only have uncoated needlenose, and I was trying something out with the curlycues. I have been working on and off for a while trying to come up with something to contribute and this is it; try it, you'll love it. Use contrasting frame or border wire as suits the stone you are doing. This is my fourth actually finished wrap.
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