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Post by rockjunquie on May 20, 2014 20:18:48 GMT -5
Nice day- divided my time between wrapping and cabbing.  Just got this quickie pic. Kingman Turquoise  EDIT- I might as well add yesterdays wraps, too. Indonesian petrified palm root and eudialyte   |
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on May 20, 2014 21:15:47 GMT -5
I really like the way you wrapped that turquoise. I am also really liking your new added swivel bails like you did on this palm root too.
I need to find some time to wrap something soon. Seeing your stuff always makes me want to try harder.
Chuck
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Post by orrum on May 20, 2014 21:35:30 GMT -5
Tela turquoise is my fav and that is a really nice piece and the wrap just is so fitting a design. It has a southwestern flair with the scalloped bottom!!!
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Post by rockjunquie on May 20, 2014 21:35:31 GMT -5
I really like the way you wrapped that turquoise. I am also really liking your new added swivel bails like you did on this palm root too. I need to find some time to wrap something soon. Seeing your stuff always makes me want to try harder. Chuck Thanks Chuck. I use those bails on pieces that I want to keep small. Not everyone likes big pendants. I like to work with bigger stones, but when I have a medium to small one, I keep it small with a prefab bail I get from Rio. The bail is 8.5x5.5mm sterling silver. As to the turquoise.... I tried forever and a day to figure out how to do a decent scallop. Couldn't figure it out. I asked a friend what she would do and in no time she she came up with the solution. I felt dumb! LOL! I'd share, but she asked me not to. I do give her credit, though. You can see her shop at www.cookonstrike.com She makes awesome jewelry .... and she is very clever. |
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Post by rockjunquie on May 20, 2014 21:38:40 GMT -5
Tela turquoise is my fav and that is a really nice piece and the wrap just is so fitting a design. It has a southwestern flair with the scalloped bottom!!! Why thank you I was hoping it would have a Western flair. I love turquoise, too, but it is so dang expensive for the real stuff! I don't have much. |
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Post by pghram on May 20, 2014 21:50:48 GMT -5
My fav is the palm root.
Rich
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Post by Donnie's Rocky Treasures on May 21, 2014 6:02:20 GMT -5
Oh Tela, you never disappoint me with what you come up with! Beautiful wraps, all of them!!
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Post by snowmom on May 21, 2014 8:31:28 GMT -5
beautiful!
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ilickrocks
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Post by ilickrocks on May 21, 2014 17:11:04 GMT -5
All so pretty! Some day I'm gonna figure out how you keep the top wire so close to the edge and still looking great. I tried to do that and failed |
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Post by bsky4463 on May 21, 2014 21:43:57 GMT -5
Palm root is mesmerizing.... Like the swivel bail. Turq wrap very unique....awesome. Cheers
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Post by rockjunquie on May 22, 2014 11:05:56 GMT -5
All so pretty! Some day I'm gonna figure out how you keep the top wire so close to the edge and still looking great. I tried to do that and failed Michelle, I'm not quite sure what you mean or I would try to explain it. Do you mean the wire that holds the stone in? |
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Post by rockjunquie on May 22, 2014 11:06:50 GMT -5
Thanks everyone I was really in a dry spell for awhile, but I really enjoyed working these and feel a little rejuvenated. |
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ilickrocks
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Post by ilickrocks on May 23, 2014 12:26:14 GMT -5
Yes, that's exactly what I mean! It looks like most of your wraps have the top wire close to the edge, unless you put shapes into it. Love the look, it's clean and emphasizes the shape of the cab.
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Post by rockjunquie on May 24, 2014 13:45:44 GMT -5
Yes, that's exactly what I mean! It looks like most of your wraps have the top wire close to the edge, unless you put shapes into it. Love the look, it's clean and emphasizes the shape of the cab. When you are building your frame, make sure it is as form fitted as you can get it. Then you only need a hair of wire over the edge to hold the stone in. |
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ilickrocks
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Post by ilickrocks on May 24, 2014 15:21:35 GMT -5
Thanks, that's what I though. Execution is another story...will keep at it |
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Just got this quickie pic. 
