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Post by rockjunquie on Jun 4, 2014 16:21:06 GMT -5
I just, and I mean just, got this done and couldn't wait to post. It's a custom job for one of my dearest clients. My hand is still dirty from the los- deal with it. LOL! I thought you might be interested to see the idea sketch. This is what I sent her. I think I came fairly close. Have to polish, yet... ![]()   |
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unclestu
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Post by unclestu on Jun 4, 2014 16:34:00 GMT -5
I love designs that compliment rather than compete with the beauty of a stone. This design does just that but yet also displays some real nice wire work.
Please post a final picture when it is all polished and ready to go to your lucky customer.
Stu
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Post by rockjunquie on Jun 4, 2014 17:05:20 GMT -5
Thanks  She wanted something different for a circle, so I came up with this. I generally hate to wrap boring round cabs, but this was ok- a little challenging but fun. Once I get the final pictures, I'll post one. You can't really tell in the pictures, but it is polished. It's copper with patina, which is what she wanted and I think a good choice for this. |
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kradz89
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Post by kradz89 on Jun 4, 2014 18:27:29 GMT -5
Wow! That's awesome!
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ilickrocks
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Post by ilickrocks on Jun 4, 2014 19:38:17 GMT -5
I also like designs that compliment the stone - like this one! It's a different wrap but doesn't overwhelm the beauty of the stone. You're inspirational to me |
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Post by rockjunquie on Jun 4, 2014 20:29:25 GMT -5
Thanks Here's the better pictures.   |
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Post by junglejim on Jun 4, 2014 21:16:15 GMT -5
Killer cab and wrap, you are very talented.
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Post by drocknut on Jun 4, 2014 21:22:47 GMT -5
Wow, that is beautiful. I'm amazed at how close you got to the drawn concept. Mine never turn out like I intend so I gave up sketching the design out aside from a little planning on the side wraps. Way to think outside of the box, or rather outside of the circle on this one.
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Post by wireholic on Jun 5, 2014 14:55:05 GMT -5
WOW - kinda reminds me of a Chinese gong
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Post by pghram on Jun 6, 2014 15:26:52 GMT -5
Beautiful design & execution.
Rich
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Post by Deleted on Jun 7, 2014 11:51:05 GMT -5
Very nice!
It looks like the very dark stone had to be overexposed to show details. That makes the wire hard to read. Is it copper on black?
BTW nice work on a very difficult photographic subject.
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Post by rockjunquie on Jun 7, 2014 12:07:12 GMT -5
Very nice! It looks like the very dark stone had to be overexposed to show details. That makes the wire hard to read. Is it copper on black? BTW nice work on a very difficult photographic subject. Thanks The first pictures were done on automatic under bright halogen lights. The second pictures were taken in the light tent with white balance set. They are almost how I took them with few adjustments. I don't believe they are overexposed or maybe just a little. Notice that my nails aren't invisible- but the annoying thing is the light tent makes them look yellowy and they aren't. Kinda embarrassing, actually. LOL! Patinated copper tends to have a sort of glow in the light tent. |
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Post by beefjello on Jun 7, 2014 13:54:02 GMT -5
WOW - kinda reminds me of a Chinese gong I was thinking the same thing! Fantastic work!! Is the stone Marcasite? |
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hope
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Post by hope on Jun 7, 2014 15:40:57 GMT -5
Really love the wrap. You are very creative and it definitely looks like your original sketch.
Hope
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Post by snowmom on Jun 7, 2014 17:30:41 GMT -5
that is just beautiful!
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Post by mohs on Jun 7, 2014 19:19:08 GMT -5
Classic !
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TByrd
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Post by TByrd on Jun 8, 2014 23:13:08 GMT -5
Great piece, I love it.
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Deb/nyllynn
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Post by Deb/nyllynn on Jun 18, 2014 14:24:07 GMT -5
Really like this piece, what is the stone?... |
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She wanted something different for a circle, so I came up with this. I generally hate to wrap boring round cabs, but this was ok- a little challenging but fun. 
