icatzaz1
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Post by icatzaz1 on Jan 4, 2016 6:27:07 GMT -5
Sniffing around youtube, I found this style. Nothing new, just adapted it for myself.  [/url] Copper with Rainbow Calsilica hanging bead  Sterling and Fine Silver with 3ct untreated faceted topaz (my birthstone, so I splurged). I buffed out the tool marks after this pic was taken. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 4, 2016 7:36:28 GMT -5
Interesting.its like a hybrid wrap.wrap and solder some aspects.i like it.i solder pieces up for a buddy that does wraps,his are way out there though(from the future)I'll post a pic of one if you'd like to see
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Post by Roger on Jan 4, 2016 8:33:56 GMT -5
Killer wraps..I may have to give that style a try.
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Post by Fossilman on Jan 4, 2016 10:32:33 GMT -5
Like the style!
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Post by rockjunquie on Jan 4, 2016 12:01:36 GMT -5
Nice way to wrap a bead.  |
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Post by herchenx on Jan 4, 2016 16:04:40 GMT -5
do you ever patina your wraps? These would look really nice with a LOS patina, then steel-wool polished.
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Post by icatzaz1 on Jan 5, 2016 6:56:49 GMT -5
These are incredibly easy. Once I got it down, it now takes just an hour to make one. Most of the time is spent getting the bail area correct. Here's the link: I modified it into what you see above because I wanted to have that topaz hanging freely. I did consider patina, but not with these two. I'll make another in copper and try it first. I'm using 28ga for the wrap and afraid that polishing it will move or bend them, even though they're pretty tightly wound (like their creator  ). The sterling/FS one I don't wanna mess up. At least the price of silver/FS wire has dropped. And Dave, yes please do post the futuristic pics! |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 5, 2016 7:04:25 GMT -5
You asked for it
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Post by icatzaz1 on Jan 5, 2016 7:07:08 GMT -5
I see Dave's gonna follow me around the boards cos of a remark I made. But I was serious! That piece was amazing and there's no way I can figure out how you did it. It was a compliment!  |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 5, 2016 7:09:11 GMT -5
 I did the tube settings and soldering,another buddy did the brad sets(which now I can do)and another buddy did the wrap.  and done |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 5, 2016 7:10:35 GMT -5
A really cool looking piece,but way to over the top for me.lol
Hope you enjoy.
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Post by icatzaz1 on Jan 5, 2016 7:16:56 GMT -5
Holy cats! That is some piece. It's beautiful. I see there's a lot of room for error as the wraps cover some sins. Not yours, of course. Is that green tourmaline?
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Post by icatzaz1 on Jan 5, 2016 7:17:42 GMT -5
BTW, it's another "How the hell did you do that?" piece.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 5, 2016 7:28:12 GMT -5
I was only joking on my comment about my ring.im glad you love it.it was quite simple.the soldering part and settings are easy,the wrap stuff,not a clue,I've never watched him do that part.but I do know it takes about a couple days to a week to complete
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Jan 5, 2016 8:08:21 GMT -5
I'll admit I am not into beads but I like the concept of a free hanging stone in the center of the wrap. I have grooved stones as small as 15mm diameter and think they would probably hang nicely in a frame like that example  Chuck |
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Post by rockjunquie on Jan 5, 2016 9:49:59 GMT -5
@arrowheadave I think that is the first time that I've seen a heady wrap frame soldered. Cool, very cool.
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Post by icatzaz1 on Jan 5, 2016 21:00:54 GMT -5
Chuck, nearly anything would work. You just need to make your frame the right size for it. Just remember the bail on the stone needs to attach, and it can mean a really large pendant. I hope that makes sense. That's why I kept to smallish stones. The Calsilica is 8mm. The topaz not much more. So you gotta figure that gorgeous stone would need a pendant at least twice as big as the ones I've made. And if you use sterling that can add up $$ wise. If you make something, please post! Would love to see it. Same for everyone else who showed interest. My pics are large enough to show what to do. The two frame pieces are 7" each 20ga dead soft. I used around 5' of 28ga fine silver (or copper) for the wraps.
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Post by rockjunquie on Jan 5, 2016 21:05:52 GMT -5
Chuck, nearly anything would work. You just need to make your frame the right size for it. Just remember the bail on the stone needs to attach, and it can mean a really large pendant. I hope that makes sense. That's why I kept to smallish stones. The Calsilica is 8mm. The topaz not much more. So you gotta figure that gorgeous stone would need a pendant at least twice as big as the ones I've made. And if you use sterling that can add up $$ wise. If you make something, please post! Would love to see it. Same for everyone else who showed interest. My pics are large enough to show what to do. The two frame pieces are 7" each 20ga dead soft. I used around 5' of 28ga fine silver (or copper) for the wraps. Did you mean to say they are 7 inches in size?? That's really big, they look smaller some how. Or, do you mean the total length before forming was 7 inch? |
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Post by icatzaz1 on Jan 6, 2016 6:53:46 GMT -5
The frame was made with 2 pieces of 7" wire. This is for a small-medium sized stone. You do the wrap around both wires, then gently curve the wrapped wires till they meet up, then start the bail. The finished projects are both around 2" in size.
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Post by rockjunquie on Jan 6, 2016 10:33:53 GMT -5
OK, that makes more sense to me. Thanks. |
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). The sterling/FS one I don't wanna mess up. At least the price of silver/FS wire has dropped. And Dave, yes please do post the futuristic pics!
