Tommy
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Post by Tommy on Mar 2, 2014 14:32:54 GMT -5
This little piece is from a small slab I bought at the Desert Gardens show in Quartzsite. It was destined to be a larger oval but it broke in dramatic and heartbreaking fashion just as it neared completion on the 50K wheel. So I was experimenting with trying something new with some scraps of sterling I had left, rockjunquie style prongs. The bottom prongs ended up too long so I cut them and made a loop which I promptly fell in love with LOL because it fits the flowers scene in the stone. It's rough but tight and I will definitely do this again as soon as I get more wire haha. The wife immediately took possession of it which is always a good sign     |
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riverrock
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Post by riverrock on Mar 2, 2014 16:54:21 GMT -5
Thats one fine looking ocean jasper wrap. The back lite shows the stone very nice. And if the wife likes it you know is nice.
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Thunder69
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Post by Thunder69 on Mar 2, 2014 17:59:17 GMT -5
Nice wrap...Looks like you back lit a chicken egg...Lol...John
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jollyrockhound
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Post by jollyrockhound on Mar 2, 2014 23:12:43 GMT -5
Well Done good capture!
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Post by pghram on Mar 3, 2014 9:25:00 GMT -5
Beautiful cab & great wire wrapping.
Rich
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Post by rockjunquie on Mar 3, 2014 14:35:14 GMT -5
Look at you Tommy- prongs now. You go, boy! They look great and I love the way you did the bottom ones. Great piece all around. |
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Tommy
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Post by Tommy on Mar 3, 2014 14:50:02 GMT -5
Look at you Tommy- prongs now. You go, boy! They look great and I love the way you did the bottom ones. Great piece all around. Thanks Tela. Yeah I got asked to custom wrap a full sized Montana agate oval and the person really likes the prongs look. The other prong style I do isn't suitable for a large oval I think - the prong arms are too far from the center point so I'm hoping I can do it this way. |
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Post by drocknut on Mar 3, 2014 19:21:41 GMT -5
WTG, those prongs look great and I also like the loops.
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aimeesrockworks
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Post by aimeesrockworks on Mar 3, 2014 23:03:13 GMT -5
Way to go wife!
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Tommy
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Post by Tommy on Mar 4, 2014 0:10:46 GMT -5
Haha don't encourage her please. |
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Post by rockpickerforever on Mar 4, 2014 11:30:43 GMT -5
Great job you did with that, Tommy. Eva has excellent tastes!
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Tommy
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Post by Tommy on Mar 4, 2014 12:25:39 GMT -5
Great job you did with that, Tommy. Eva has excellent tastes! Heehee I know ... Oh! You meant jewelery...yeah in that too |
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