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Post by rockpickerforever on Aug 23, 2013 11:46:10 GMT -5
Came across a copy of an old VHS video tutorial on wire wrapping by Universal Wirecraft in Bradenton, FL. I think it was from the 1980s. I liked the different rings that they made (there are also tuts for pendants, various other things), so thought I'd try some myself. First, I made an assortment of small cabs yesterday. Here's the one I picked to wrap, a blue tigereye.  I had my sister in mind when I wrapped it, and since she can't wear silver, I made it with 14K gold-filled.     I was going to wrap the shank for additional strength, but found out I have no half-round GF. Oh well. It would hold the wires together on the shank.    Not perfect, but not bad for a first go. Thanks for looking. Jean |
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Post by grizman on Aug 23, 2013 12:18:22 GMT -5
In my eyes, that is as professional as can be. I love the stone selection with the gold. You can probably stop now as there is no room for improvement!
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Post by Tommy on Aug 23, 2013 13:37:33 GMT -5
That's beautiful Jean!
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Post by pghram on Aug 23, 2013 14:10:54 GMT -5
Hard to believe that's your first ring, it's outstanding. I really like the gold wire with the that stone, it accentuates the blue & gold very nicely.
Rich
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Post by Deleted on Aug 23, 2013 14:37:51 GMT -5
I agree. It's a very showy piece!
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Post by rockpickerforever on Aug 23, 2013 15:53:50 GMT -5
Thanks for the vote of confidence, Grizman. But I guarantee the next one will be an improvement, now that I see how it all works together.
Thanks, Tommy. Been too long since I cabbed more than just one or two stones. Since I got new diamond toppers from Ameritool for my flat lap, I should be able to get some more cabs made, and then wrap them. Got a one-day event coming up in October I need to get stock made for.
Rich, it all just kind of happened that way. I chose that stone for my sister, since she had just bought an inexpensive pendant that was sold to her as "blue tiger-eye." It is actually blue fiber optic stone, a man made material. As previously mentioned, it had to be done in gold, so they worked well together. She is having hip repacement surgery today, I will give it to her when I see her on Monday.
Thanks, r2d! Will be working on number two tonight, making more cabs right now.
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Post by plumberinaz on Aug 23, 2013 16:02:48 GMT -5
Great job!! That stone is beautiful as well as the wrap!!!
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Post by riverrock on Aug 23, 2013 17:32:48 GMT -5
Looking forward to seeing more of them from you.
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Post by marinedad on Aug 23, 2013 19:17:46 GMT -5
that's a beauty in my eyes!
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Post by rockpickerforever on Aug 23, 2013 19:24:17 GMT -5
Thank you, both of you. Riverrock, I'll most certainly be posting more soon.
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Post by The Dad_Ohs on Aug 23, 2013 19:41:08 GMT -5
most excellent work dear lady!!!
Way beyond anything I can do.. I need to get back to wrapping soon... haven't wrapped anything in it seems forever!!
I don't see how you could do any better than this... keep it up!!
Mario
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Post by Thunder69 on Aug 23, 2013 19:45:16 GMT -5
Beautiful!!!!!!..Enuff said....John
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Post by Tom on Aug 23, 2013 23:59:02 GMT -5
Wow I think that's great Jean
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Post by Donnie's Rocky Treasures on Aug 24, 2013 14:51:13 GMT -5
Oh my, that is darn good for a first ring!!!!!! I tried something like that "once". Sure didn't look that good & I haven't attempted it since!!!
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Post by rockjunquie on Aug 28, 2013 10:20:02 GMT -5
Hey Jean! I didn't know you were an old pro at wrapping  That ring can be tough to pull off. Many have tried, many have failed. Pat on the back for you, girl. |
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Post by rockpickerforever on Aug 28, 2013 10:33:57 GMT -5
Thanks, Tela! I'm trying to get some more ring-sized stones done so I can wrap some more. They are kind of fun. My sister loved the blue tiger eye in gold one. Going to move forward through the tape, and check out some of the variations they guy did on them. Until I find the ounce of half-round GF (or buy more - dang, gold is going up again!) that I had, guess I'll just be doing them in silver. Did you see the second one (turitella agate in silver) that I did? I put it on a different thread, I don't know why... Second ring |
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Post by rockjunquie on Aug 28, 2013 11:17:14 GMT -5
Yeah, I saw that one, too. I have only done a few of these rings and mine never looked all that great to me. Yours look really good. |
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Post by vegasjames on Aug 28, 2013 19:06:54 GMT -5
I agree, it looks fantastic as is. The color of the metal and the stone go perfectly together.
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Post by Pat on Aug 28, 2013 19:17:33 GMT -5
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Post by rockpickerforever on Aug 29, 2013 9:21:00 GMT -5
I agree, it looks fantastic as is. The color of the metal and the stone go perfectly together. Yeah, I saw that one, too. I have only done a few of these rings and mine never looked all that great to me. Yours look really good. Thanks Tela and vegasjames! I can't believe how sturdy they are, I had been under the impression that they were fragile. (You should see the guy on the video dropping them from a height onto his work area to show they are strong!)) The tiger eye is wrapped in 14K gold-filled (yeah, the first one I did - kind ballsy, huh?) and the turitella is sterling silver. |
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That ring can be tough to pull off. Many have tried, many have failed. Pat on the back for you, girl. 
