verhexen
having dreams about rocks
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Post by verhexen on Sept 22, 2015 13:26:03 GMT -5
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riverrock
fully equipped rock polisher
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Post by riverrock on Sept 22, 2015 14:14:32 GMT -5
They are so different and cool.
So much work into all of them, thanks for showing your work.
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verhexen
having dreams about rocks
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Post by verhexen on Sept 22, 2015 14:25:23 GMT -5
Thank you! It seems each day's wrap look similar, but the days can widely vary... Maybe my mood is reflected in my wrapping? lolb
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Post by rockjunquie on Sept 22, 2015 20:01:32 GMT -5
Nice work. I like the variety.  I like all the different shapes you tackle, too. |
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amyk
fully equipped rock polisher
I'm a slabber, I'm a cabber, I'm a midnight wrapper.
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Post by amyk on Sept 29, 2015 0:48:30 GMT -5
Nice job. I especially like your use of weaving in other areas other than the bail.
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Post by Noosh9057 on Sept 29, 2015 6:34:05 GMT -5
Thanks for showing. You do such great work.
Roger
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Sept 29, 2015 10:01:24 GMT -5
Two thumbs up-totally awesome work!!!!
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verhexen
having dreams about rocks
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Post by verhexen on Sept 29, 2015 13:38:12 GMT -5
Thank you all! Sometimes I doubt my abilities, but the replies here are very encouraging!
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Sept 29, 2015 14:39:30 GMT -5
I wish I had your energy level for wrapping. lucky to get a few done each week lately. Are you using copper for practice or do you prefer it? I would like to see a few of those labs in Silver but the cost goes up. Nice job on the wraps and photos.
Chuck
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verhexen
having dreams about rocks
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Post by verhexen on Sept 30, 2015 5:58:05 GMT -5
I wish I had your energy level for wrapping. lucky to get a few done each week lately. Are you using copper for practice or do you prefer it? I would like to see a few of those labs in Silver but the cost goes up. Nice job on the wraps and photos. Chuck I really love working in copper, but mostly it's cheaper. I have a $200 order of silver in my cart at rio grande, but I haven't bought it yet. I keep telling myself "if I sell a couple this week..." But business has been slow. Maybe I should just go ahead and do it. |
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Sept 30, 2015 6:08:48 GMT -5
Are you selling online or brick and mortar? I would do a handful in silver and then you can gauge how those move in comparison to the copper ones to see if it is worth it for you. The more choices customers have the more likely to get a sale too.
Chuck
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Post by rockjunquie on Sept 30, 2015 12:59:20 GMT -5
I started out with more copper than silver. I prefer to work in copper- in fact, I love it! But, I found that people preferred silver. Copper has a negative reputation. The copper patina did better than plain copper, hands down. Your work honestly looks good enough to sustain some silver priced pieces. Give it a try with a smaller investment if you are worried. |
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verhexen
having dreams about rocks
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Post by verhexen on Sept 30, 2015 17:02:56 GMT -5
I'm selling mostly online right now, hoping to go to some craft shows or something sometime soon as I've finally gotten a job that allows weekends off (yay!!). I did get a $211 reimbursement from work this morning so I decided to go ahead and get it. I'm thinking I ordered enough for roughly 50 pieces, which sounds like a lot but the number of tumbled pieces I have ready to wrap is getting up there!
I don't know why copper had a bad reputation, I love it for everything but rings. I have a few pieces I wore daily and the fact that they naturally patina as you wear them is nice, you and your body changing something like that. Kinda makes it a part of you? I think I'll start adding patina more, though, thank you for that suggestion!
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Roger
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Post by Roger on Oct 1, 2015 22:04:46 GMT -5
Great variety I prefer copper as well. It is a more comfortable/casual metal, to me. Congrats on the new job! |
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Post by paulshiroma on Oct 1, 2015 23:02:23 GMT -5
These are really unique and well done. I appreciate the variety and working with the rocks "as-is". Nice!!!
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verhexen
having dreams about rocks
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Post by verhexen on Oct 2, 2015 11:36:36 GMT -5
Thank you! I'm very excited! I have, however, spent no time wrapping this passed week. I think I started enough tumbled pendants to last me tears, though lol
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I like all the different shapes you tackle, too. 
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