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Post by Donnie's Rocky Treasures on Jan 13, 2013 16:55:29 GMT -5
Had this one sitting around for a year now that my sister wanted me to rewrap for her because the original wrap had way to much wire that you couldn't see the stone barely. Any, it's only my second attempt at wrapping a faceted stone as a pendant. Took a lot of wire! I was supposed to use 20 gauge but I didn't have any so I used 22g. That meant more wire, which meant more ends to deal with. Lots of mistakes, but it works!   |
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Post by mossyrockhound on Jan 13, 2013 17:42:41 GMT -5
That's gorgeous, Donnie! That stone is unreal. I'm sure your sister will love it.
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Post by gr on Jan 13, 2013 17:45:42 GMT -5
Mystical indeed. Very nice Donnie. I'm sure sis will love it!
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Post by tfbc on Jan 13, 2013 19:32:27 GMT -5
All those wires came together beautifully! Really radiate.
Mary
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Post by TByrd on Jan 13, 2013 19:35:33 GMT -5
Almost looks like a butterfly on the top.
Beautiful,
Tammy
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Post by FrogAndBearCreations on Jan 14, 2013 10:31:50 GMT -5
Beautiful! I like what you did with it  |
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Post by drocknut on Jan 14, 2013 11:57:19 GMT -5
Very cool.
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Post by mohs on Jan 14, 2013 12:22:28 GMT -5
showcase piece
wrapped fine
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Post by hubrocks on Jan 14, 2013 12:24:52 GMT -5
NICE Donnie!................Hub
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Post by NDK on Jan 14, 2013 16:13:07 GMT -5
Wow that was a lot of wires! I think the top is a little too much for my taste, but the whole piece is beautiful nonetheless.
Nate
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Post by borock on Jan 14, 2013 16:50:14 GMT -5
nice work and stone.
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Post by rockjunquie on Jan 14, 2013 17:19:59 GMT -5
You did a great job with all those wires! This is one of Pat's tutes isn't it? It's a great design. |
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Post by rockingthenorth on Jan 14, 2013 17:58:14 GMT -5
Very beautiful Donnie
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Post by roy on Jan 14, 2013 21:47:16 GMT -5
holly crap !! thats awesome donnie
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Post by Donnie's Rocky Treasures on Jan 15, 2013 6:51:29 GMT -5
Actually this was originally designed by Mavis Llewellyn & featured in Wired. Here is the link, if you are curious. www.rockhounds.com/rockgem/articles/wirewrap.shtml Because I had to use so many wires & I started out with wires a little shorter than the tut suggested I had to do some improvisation to make it work. It's okay but I will be getting some larger gauge wire & might, might even try it with 18 gauge for a really large stone. |
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Post by rockjunquie on Jan 15, 2013 13:51:36 GMT -5
Thanks, Donnie Now I know why I thought it was Pat Capo's. She is a wrapper in the same vein as the Great One, Mavis Llewellyn. I have this issue of Wire Artist Jeweller, too. LOL! I love the old timer border wrappers. They are who got me into wrapping. I think, Ed Sinclair is my fav. |
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Post by talkingstones on Jan 16, 2013 18:57:11 GMT -5
Donnie, that does work and is a really incredible stone! Great job!!!
Cathy
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