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FLrockhound
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Been a busy bee Oct 15, 2014 20:50:16 GMT -5 rockjunquie, snowmom, and 3 more like this

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Post by FLrockhound on Oct 15, 2014 20:50:16 GMT -5

Here's my collection of fossil coral wraps... some good, some ugly but progress is being made. Iv'e been trying different styles and practicing my bales/bails?!?!

not sure what this consists of but its a little of everything

this piece was cut, hand polished(sorta) today. Im pleased with the wrap, the rock on the other hand could be nicer. it was a tester I shaped with a diamond wheel on my drill press and polished with my homemade flat lap.

Thank you for taking a peek!

pghram has started giving rock gifts Member since May 2009 Posts: 3,897	Been a busy bee Oct 16, 2014 15:49:09 GMT -5 FLrockhound likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by pghram on Oct 16, 2014 15:49:09 GMT -5 Looking good, I can see the progress. Rich

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Been a busy bee Oct 16, 2014 18:20:33 GMT -5 FLrockhound likes this

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Post by snowmom on Oct 16, 2014 18:20:33 GMT -5

yes! what Rich said! You are growing in skills with each one you do. it hasn't taken very long to get this far, and you've come quite a way already. watching with interest, trying to get the courage to attempt this too!

Pat
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Been a busy bee Oct 16, 2014 18:31:49 GMT -5 Sandy likes this

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Post by Pat on Oct 16, 2014 18:31:49 GMT -5

Lots of good experimenting going on. Like the variety of testing. Be sure the end wires on your bails ends in the back and is tucked in.

I want to do this, too. Tried is a few years ago in a one hour class. Looked like I did it with my toes when I was three.

I see progress, too. Keep them coming!

Pat

Fossilman Cave Dweller Member since January 2009 Posts: 20,723	Been a busy bee Oct 16, 2014 19:40:48 GMT -5 FLrockhound likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Fossilman on Oct 16, 2014 19:40:48 GMT -5 Looking great....
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FLrockhound
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Been a busy bee Oct 19, 2014 23:15:25 GMT -5 via mobile snowmom likes this

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Post by FLrockhound on Oct 19, 2014 23:15:25 GMT -5

Thank you, everyone! I do notice I make simple mistakes such as wire ends in the wrong place or other mistakes made usually once I've finished a wrap in the middle of a wrap where going back to fix it, isn't an option. I tend to rush things or get distracted by my nosey attention grabbing cats ha. I'm slowly building my supplies, tools and knowledge. My next step in learning is rolling wire an scrolls. Practice makes perfect.

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