Tommy
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Post by Tommy on Feb 9, 2014 23:19:07 GMT -5
Overview of seven of the eight I got done today. All are wrapped in antique bronze copper wire. They are all over the place on quality - I was having a bad-bail day haha.  Chapenite  Magnesite marble  Graveyard Point plume agate  Another Graveyard from the same rough rock  Tie-dyed rhyolite  Morrisonite  Sheep creek plume agate  Last but not least - Field Road siding agate  Thanks for looking |
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Feb 10, 2014 6:00:48 GMT -5
Lots of color and patterns. Never seen a lot of those varieties. Probably won't forget them.
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Post by pghram on Feb 10, 2014 10:30:31 GMT -5
Nice set. That chapenite really came out beautifully. I really like your prong set style.
Rich
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Post by rockjunquie on Feb 10, 2014 18:00:17 GMT -5
Nice way to spend the day and it looks like you were really in a groove. Each one has a nice flow.  |
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Tommy
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Post by Tommy on Feb 10, 2014 20:58:54 GMT -5
Thanks for being nice I know the wrapping is crappy - I practice and practice and just don't seem to get any better - I may have reached my peak potential hahaha. My hope with anything I wrap is that the stone can carry the piece. Unlike some of you guys here (present company included) who could probably wrap a chip of broken concrete and make it look stunning |
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LarryS
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Post by LarryS on Feb 11, 2014 12:00:21 GMT -5
It's sunny & warm in SoCal! All your cabs & wraps look great. You really lucked out on that Field Siding material. It's generally boring and see you found a special one, something that you often do!
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Tommy
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Post by Tommy on Feb 11, 2014 12:43:23 GMT -5
It's sunny & warm in SoCal! All your cabs & wraps look great. You really lucked out on that Field Siding material. It's generally boring and see you found a special one, something that you often do! Thanks Larry! Yeah that was a special little two-slabette sized nodule I didn't notice until I was cutting up the last from that trip a few weeks ago. I like picking up the small stuff if it looks like a good cab or two. |
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Post by beefjello on Feb 11, 2014 19:37:21 GMT -5
Some terrific wraps my friend!! The Chapenite, Magnesite and Morrisonite wraps really stand out to me. Man I'd love to get a rainy day.. been nothing but warm and dry here. Supposed to hit near 90 by Saturday  |
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Post by drocknut on Feb 11, 2014 21:13:57 GMT -5
Don't be so hard on yourself, those look great to me. I have never seen Magnesite Marble but that is such a cool stone. Keep practicing and try not to get discouraged. You are doing very well.
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jollyrockhound
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Post by jollyrockhound on Feb 11, 2014 21:22:04 GMT -5
Very nice wraps indeed!
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Post by rockjunquie on Feb 12, 2014 10:31:38 GMT -5
Thanks for being nice I know the wrapping is crappy - I practice and practice and just don't seem to get any better - I may have reached my peak potential hahaha. My hope with anything I wrap is that the stone can carry the piece. Unlike some of you guys here (present company included) who could probably wrap a chip of broken concrete and make it look stunning Tommy, someone needs to smack you. LOL! Your wrapping IS getting better. That's what I meant by the flow. Take a look at your pictures and pieces again... Can you not see that they look very fluid and natural? They don't look like you struggled, at all. It looks to me like you were in a groove. They are all quite clean and tight and the wraps are well suited to the rocks. I dunno, I think they look more than fine. Keep at it and you'll find the style that will make you most happy. |
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