jessiegumdrop
having dreams about rocks
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Post by jessiegumdrop on Aug 25, 2015 16:19:23 GMT -5
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Roger
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Post by Roger on Aug 25, 2015 16:24:11 GMT -5
Nice! Your's came out much nicer than my first one lol Keep at it  |
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jessiegumdrop
having dreams about rocks
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Post by jessiegumdrop on Aug 25, 2015 16:48:51 GMT -5
Nice! Your's came out much nicer than my first one lol Keep at it Your collawood would be very pretty wrapped. One day I will try cabbing. |
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riverrock
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Post by riverrock on Aug 25, 2015 17:31:54 GMT -5
Keep at it.
That's a hard style of stone to wrap. You can try cheaper wire to practice with.
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jessiegumdrop
having dreams about rocks
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Post by jessiegumdrop on Aug 25, 2015 19:17:45 GMT -5
Keep at it. That's a hard style of stone to wrap. You can try cheaper wire to practice with. Thanks. I really can't find cheap wire in 22 gauge at the craft stores. I need to look online more. Your heart preforms are amazing! |
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Post by rockjunquie on Aug 25, 2015 19:52:00 GMT -5
I think you did really great for a first time and with what looks like a difficult stone. Copper is pretty cheap to use and is easy to work with. |
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Post by drocknut on Aug 25, 2015 22:04:13 GMT -5
I agree, great job with a difficult stone.
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TByrd
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Post by TByrd on Aug 26, 2015 1:03:05 GMT -5
Lots of choices online for buying inexpensive wire.
Tammy
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jessiegumdrop
having dreams about rocks
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Post by jessiegumdrop on Aug 26, 2015 11:57:30 GMT -5
I think you did really great for a first time and with what looks like a difficult stone. Copper is pretty cheap to use and is easy to work with. How do you know which stones are difficult? |
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Post by rockjunquie on Aug 26, 2015 12:09:20 GMT -5
I think you did really great for a first time and with what looks like a difficult stone. Copper is pretty cheap to use and is easy to work with. How do you know which stones are difficult? If a stone has an irregular shape and/or uneven thickness, no dome or the back isn't flat- it is said to be more difficult. It isn't undo-able, it is just typically more difficult. Most beginners start with cabochons. Yours doesn't look like a cab (flat back). |
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jessiegumdrop
having dreams about rocks
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Post by jessiegumdrop on Aug 26, 2015 18:00:02 GMT -5
How do you know which stones are difficult? If a stone has an irregular shape and/or uneven thickness, no dome or the back isn't flat- it is said to be more difficult. It isn't undo-able, it is just typically more difficult. Most beginners start with cabochons. Yours doesn't look like a cab (flat back). You are very right here is a picture of the back. i.imgur.com/pvRZzsK.jpg |
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Post by rockjunquie on Aug 26, 2015 19:22:16 GMT -5
If you have or can get some inexpensive cabs to start with, your learning curve will be greatly shortened, I think. However, learning on difficult rocks makes you pretty versatile. |
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riverrock
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Post by riverrock on Aug 26, 2015 19:30:25 GMT -5
You might want to make your ends into small circle loops so it does not catch on clothes.
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