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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Aug 12, 2013 20:35:46 GMT -5
I finally got some wire thats a little better then the hobby store stuff. I wanted some silver color but while still learning I didnt want to buy real silver so I went with nickle. My only regret is I went with 20 gauge half hard square for my main wires and now I think I should have gotten dead soft. I did this copper pudding stone first and liked it the best. I think I am going to get the stuff to put a patina on this one next time I order wire.    I wanted to try the nickle out and I thought it went pretty good with this blue agate. These swirls are the best I have gotten so far without any kinks in them.   thanks for looking Chuck |
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Post by orrum on Aug 12, 2013 20:50:40 GMT -5
Wow Chuck those r very good!
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Post by Jugglerguy on Aug 12, 2013 20:52:35 GMT -5
I'm impressed, Chuck. Nice work!
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Post by rockjunquie on Aug 12, 2013 21:01:44 GMT -5
Very nice! The swirls look really good esp for harder wire. Nickel and 20g 1/2 hard are pretty tough to work with, but it looks like you did real well with it. You are so gonna love it when you start using silver and gold! If you are doing this well now, I can imagine how well you'll do then.  PS Don't forget bronze wire, too.  |
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Post by Tommy on Aug 12, 2013 22:59:33 GMT -5
Very nice Chuck! look at the improvement in your work already! nice job!
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Post by Tom on Aug 12, 2013 23:19:38 GMT -5
You are doing really well Chuck, I am envious! So much to try and so little time:(
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Post by riverrock on Aug 13, 2013 6:49:17 GMT -5
Those are super nice . I like how you did the binding on the first one..
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Post by Donnie's Rocky Treasures on Aug 13, 2013 7:49:01 GMT -5
Wow, Chuck, those are some dang awesome wraps! So neat & tidy & they match the stones so well. I love the curls, by the way!
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Post by rockpickerforever on Aug 13, 2013 8:55:52 GMT -5
Really nice work, Chuck. Your skills are progressing at a rapid pace!
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Aug 13, 2013 12:20:55 GMT -5
Thanks for all the nice comments everyone. I can't tell you how cool this is just to get some simple wraps on some of my cabs. Hopefully there will be no more glue on bails in my future.
Chuck
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Post by pghram on Aug 13, 2013 14:01:54 GMT -5
I see steady improvement in every post, good work.
Rich
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Post by Thunder69 on Aug 13, 2013 18:33:26 GMT -5
Very nice Job.....John
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Post by vegasjames on Aug 13, 2013 19:21:36 GMT -5
Looks great. Especially like the copper wrap on the pudding stone.
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Post by ash on Aug 13, 2013 20:22:15 GMT -5
those both look very good, the wire matches the cabs perfectly.  |
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Post by Bikerrandy on Aug 14, 2013 20:17:14 GMT -5
Those look great!! I like the first one best as well, it looks perfect and I love the stone  |
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PS Don't forget bronze wire, too. 
