unclestu
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Post by unclestu on May 11, 2014 20:45:49 GMT -5
I know that this willonly be my 2nd attempt at wrapping but I wouldlike to give it a try. The cap I want to use is a nice piece of Pietersite that I cut into a shield shape. My question is were do I put the bindings? The middle of the bottom comes to a point. Is it ok to but the bindings off to each side of the point as opposed to directly below the point? Here are a couple of pictures to see the shape of the cab. Sorry about the poor picture quality. Thanks Stu   |
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on May 11, 2014 21:03:14 GMT -5
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Post by rockjunquie on May 11, 2014 21:27:27 GMT -5
It really doesn't matter. It depends more on your design. This has the wraps below the point and going up the sides. .jpg) This one has the bindings on either side. .jpg) The bindings could be a little higher up, too. Or, you could do this: .jpg) Since it is your second, I would suggest to do the bindings on the side, like the second one, it is probably the easiest. |
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ivan
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by ivan on May 11, 2014 22:18:14 GMT -5
These and all of the Wire Wrapping I've seen posted have been very nicely done. Thank you for posting! Haven't done anything concerning wire wrapping. These help alot! What I'd like to know or see are some photo's of the sides and back of the finished work of art to see the how the wires and how many wires are incorporated into the design?
This may already be posted on the board somewhere. If it is just tell me where to go? Thank you very much! Ivan
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unclestu
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WINNER OF THE FIRST RTH KILLER CAB CONTEST UNCLESTU'S AGUA NUEVA AGATE
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Post by unclestu on May 11, 2014 23:19:25 GMT -5
I remember that Fordite when you first posted it. I loved it then and I now love and appreciate what went into making it. You have a tremendous talent and a very artistic eye without being over stated. I am now trying to follow all of the individual wires in the Fordite wrap so as to determine which ones are becoming the bail and which ones are being used as the bindings. Or did you use additional wires for the bindings? Thanks Stu |
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unclestu
Cave Dweller
WINNER OF THE FIRST RTH KILLER CAB CONTEST UNCLESTU'S AGUA NUEVA AGATE
Member since April 2011
Posts: 2,298
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Post by unclestu on May 11, 2014 23:54:52 GMT -5
Tela I have always admired your work but it is not until you actually try to do a wrap that you fully understand and truly appreciate what you have accomplished in each of your wraps. I understand and agree with what you suggest as far as the bindings in your second wrap. Especially for the Pietersite. That wrap would not distract from the stone. How many wires did you use in the first wrap that you posted? I am trying to reconstruct what you have done in your wraps by trying to follow the individual wires but it is hard without being able to see the side and rear of the wrap. I wish I could be a fly on the wall in your studio when you work.
I am glad that I purchased a large spool of copper wire to start off with because I can now see that I am going to be going through a LOT of wire practicing and experimenting. The more that I see the more that I want to learn and do. Thank you so much for taking the time to post to my threads. If you or anyone else know of any good books or videos about wire wrapping that you can recommend please let me know.
Thanks
Stu
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Post by rockjunquie on May 12, 2014 12:48:52 GMT -5
I almost always use 4 20 g round wires. Not always, but usually. BUT- lots of people do fine with 3 22g square wires or a mix. It all depends on your style and what you want to do. I generally wrap pretty big stones, so I like a lot of metal. You'll just have to practice and develop your own style.  Beautiful cab, BTW |
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