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Bunch of new ones Jun 23, 2015 9:11:31 GMT -5 Deb/nyllynn, grizman, and 3 more like this

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Post by KathyG on Jun 23, 2015 9:11:31 GMT -5

Here are a few I did a month ago, this first one is called I believe, Mexican crazy lace:

This is in silver-filled 21 ga (that's all Rio Grande had). There are lots of marks on the wire because this was not the original design. I totally redid it because I didn't like my first design. I knew this re-do would be badly scratched and that I'd scrap it but I just had to take a pic of it anyway before it's re-done again.

This next one is an agate in silver filled also, that I will re-do. I don't like the front where the wire is across the front of it, it made the binding on the right side look sloppy. Plus I'm not crazy about the design in relation to the shape of the stone.

Another agate, silver filled.

This one is 'dichroic' ?? glass or something like that..in 22 ga gold filled. I love this one.

Hope you enjoy them.

orrum gets rocks for Christmas Member since January 2013 Posts: 7,206	Bunch of new ones Jun 23, 2015 9:32:08 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by orrum on Jun 23, 2015 9:32:08 GMT -5 I like em.
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Fossilman Cave Dweller Member since January 2009 Posts: 20,723	Bunch of new ones Jun 23, 2015 9:38:48 GMT -5 gingerkid likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Fossilman on Jun 23, 2015 9:38:48 GMT -5 Beautiful pieces-also like the presentation,with the back grounds..Thumbs up
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riverrock fully equipped rock polisher Member since April 2010 Posts: 1,395	Bunch of new ones Jun 23, 2015 12:20:55 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by riverrock on Jun 23, 2015 12:20:55 GMT -5 I am with fossilman on this one thumbs up I like the swirls I think that they go with the stones. Are you tumbling them with steel shot yet?
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Drummond Island Rocks no longer being taken for granite Member since October 2011 Posts: 8,913	Bunch of new ones Jun 23, 2015 14:27:21 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Jun 23, 2015 14:27:21 GMT -5 Very nice. I like the look of the wire coming across the front on the second one but as you said it makes the binding bulky and pulls the main wires away from the stone creating a gap. Chuck
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adam freely admits to licking rocks Back in the hobby. Member since December 2014 Posts: 902	Bunch of new ones Jun 23, 2015 18:03:32 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by adam on Jun 23, 2015 18:03:32 GMT -5 I love the agates and the craft work, pretty final stone.
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snowmom still telling self it's just a hobby Curiosity is one of the permanent and certain characteristics of a vigorous intellect. Member since April 2014 Posts: 4,480	Bunch of new ones Jun 24, 2015 5:22:49 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by snowmom on Jun 24, 2015 5:22:49 GMT -5 pretty!

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Bunch of new ones Jun 30, 2015 23:09:03 GMT -5

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Post by drocknut on Jun 30, 2015 23:09:03 GMT -5

Those all look great. Yes on the first being crazy lace but I think the two you call agates could be jaspers. Also yes on dichroic glass for the last one. I really like the gold filled wire with the dichroic. Keep in mind sometimes the rock dictates the wrap no matter what design you have in mind and that's ok too. Someone once told me that a wrap doesn't have to be perfect, it is handmade after all and minor imperfections add to the character of the piece.

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orrum gets rocks for Christmas Member since January 2013 Posts: 7,206	Bunch of new ones Jul 1, 2015 8:58:01 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by orrum on Jul 1, 2015 8:58:01 GMT -5 X2 Diane!!!! Those are great wraps!!#
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Bunch of new ones Jul 1, 2015 9:47:52 GMT -5

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Post by KathyG on Jul 1, 2015 9:47:52 GMT -5

Yes, Diane, I was in a hurry typing out my post and didn't' stop to think they could be jaspers. You would know, they came from you, lol! I totally forgot to mention that in my first post but I'm glad you recognized them. I still have a few more to do, but with company coming for a few days for 4th of July , plus we are getting 2 new cats today and tomorrow, I won't be able to wrap for a bit.

I really want to, though. I keep looking at my wire wrapping case, and the new sterling silver wire in it, but nope, don't have time to start a wrap. Actually, giving lots of love to the new kitties is first