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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Dec 2, 2013 18:32:22 GMT -5
I had wrapped this Montana agate cab awhile ago and a customer looked at it and said she really liked that stone but she preferred a wrap without and extra swirls or curls so I re-wrapped it last night and while I was at it I switched from square wire to round. Round wire is still way more difficult for me to work with :-) Here's the before shot  And here's the after  Thanks for looking Chuck |
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Post by jamesp on Dec 2, 2013 19:34:48 GMT -5
Practice made perfect. Fine Montana too.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 2, 2013 19:48:08 GMT -5
Nice work Chuck.
I'll disagree the customer is not always right.
But they are NEVER wrong.
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Dec 2, 2013 19:58:15 GMT -5
Scott- The customer with cash in their hand is always right, lol
I cant say I always agree with their decisions but it work out very well this time.
I found out at the last show we did that most people will look at the tray full of wire wraps and say "I like this stone but I really like this other wire wrap technique on this other one but I don't really like that stone". In other words they would like to mix and match and that makes sense since we all have different taste.
Chuck
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Post by Thunder69 on Dec 2, 2013 20:37:43 GMT -5
I like the way it looks both times....John
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Post by drocknut on Dec 2, 2013 20:41:58 GMT -5
Both of those wraps are beautiful with that cab. I am more partial to the first one but the simplicity of the second one is great too. My hat's off to you for using round wire, I've only done it a few times and hated it.
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Post by Roger on Dec 2, 2013 23:07:51 GMT -5
Both are great but I do prefer the last one  |
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Post by rockjunquie on Dec 2, 2013 23:43:23 GMT -5
What a bummer you had to scrap the silver, but you came up with a really sleek wrap. Round takes some getting used to but you seem to have a good grasp of being able to control the wire. I would recommend, though, when using round the bindings slide a little easier. It is better to turn you wires in at the bindings to keep them from riding up the wire. Your wrapping has really come a long ways in a short time. |
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Post by Tommy on Dec 3, 2013 9:03:37 GMT -5
Wow that's really beautiful both times Chuck. and an awesome stone too. Your bail on the second one is incredibly clean and organized. I wish mine could come out even close to that neat.
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Dec 3, 2013 9:24:31 GMT -5
Tela- Thanks for the tip. I can see where that would be an issue. I think this one worked out since the binding area was so long but if it were just a 4-5 wrap binding it may be more likely to slide around.
Tommy- Thanks. I really liked this bail so I tried to get a good photo of it.
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Post by bsky4463 on Dec 3, 2013 9:34:06 GMT -5
Ditto on both and ditto on the bail on #2. Great work.
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Post by roy on Dec 3, 2013 10:09:11 GMT -5
wow the second one fits the stone well nice work
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Post by pghram on Dec 4, 2013 15:58:08 GMT -5
I like them both but that second really is clean & sharp, as every one has already said.
Rich
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Post by The Dad_Ohs on Dec 6, 2013 19:01:51 GMT -5
I was at a show recently and they were wrapping stones on the spot however you wanted for an extra fee, or if you bought the cab from someone else, they would wrap it with the price depending on the size, material. But either way still not too expensive.
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