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Post by rockjunquie on Jan 25, 2016 21:34:14 GMT -5
I guess a little bad weather isn't so bad sometimes. I got some wrapping done.  Lapis Lace  Thulite and green zoisite  Good Day chrysocolla  Nuummite- which doesn't photograph well, but which has golden and blue fire.  Thanks for looking. |
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Post by micellular on Jan 26, 2016 0:37:12 GMT -5
Beautiful as always, Tela. I like #2. It's masculine while still having a fineness of detail. Now that I think about it, the spikes kinda look like a beard...
The chrysocolla is stunning. Glad you kept the wrap simple to let the stone take the spotlight.
Nuummite's a new one for me. How does it polish?
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Post by Fossilman on Jan 26, 2016 10:03:39 GMT -5
NOW! Those are very nice!!!
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Post by rockjunquie on Jan 26, 2016 10:33:22 GMT -5
Beautiful as always, Tela. I like #2. It's masculine while still having a fineness of detail. Now that I think about it, the spikes kinda look like a beard... The chrysocolla is stunning. Glad you kept the wrap simple to let the stone take the spotlight. Nuummite's a new one for me. How does it polish? Nuummite is a rare stone from Greenland. Here's some info and better pictures of the flash. I did not cab this one, but I have a slab to work on in the spring. It looks like the slab at the link. |
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Jan 26, 2016 21:48:54 GMT -5
I really admire the work on those prongs on the second one. Very difficult to get them all equal length and symmetrically placed too. The rest are great too of course.
Chuck
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Post by icatz on Jan 27, 2016 6:03:40 GMT -5
That's some real talent there. Gorgeous wraps. Some of the best I've ever seen. Are you using dead soft or half hard sterling?
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Post by rockjunquie on Jan 27, 2016 18:49:07 GMT -5
I really admire the work on those prongs on the second one. Very difficult to get them all equal length and symmetrically placed too. The rest are great too of course. Chuck Thanks, on that piece, it was getting the wires lined up at the bottom that was a pisser. Took forever. |
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Post by rockjunquie on Jan 27, 2016 18:50:04 GMT -5
That's some real talent there. Gorgeous wraps. Some of the best I've ever seen. Are you using dead soft or half hard sterling? Thank you. I use round soft wire that I twist to the hardness that I want. |
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Post by jamesp on Jan 27, 2016 19:29:14 GMT -5
Those prongs are amazing, wrap and prong in one fell swoop. Fine work Tela.
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Post by riverrock on Jan 27, 2016 21:48:52 GMT -5
I always enjoy looking at your work.
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Jan 28, 2016 7:28:45 GMT -5
I use round soft wire that I twist to the hardness that I want. You lost me with that one. None of the wire on these wraps looks twisted? I guess I am thinking twisted like holding one end in a vise and the other in a drill. Chuck |
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Post by rockjunquie on Jan 28, 2016 10:41:04 GMT -5
You lost me with that one. None of the wire on these wraps looks twisted? I guess I am thinking twisted like holding one end in a vise and the other in a drill. Chuck I don't use a drill, I use a pinvise. I like to control the amount of twist per wire. In person, you can see a little sparkle from the twist. Because twisting does put a subtle pattern on the wire, I want to do each wire exactly the same. Plus, some wraps need harder or softer wire. For instance, I like to do real tight prongs. If the wire is too hard, it could snap. |
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Jan 28, 2016 10:50:07 GMT -5
I don't use a drill, I use a pinvise. I like to control the amount of twist per wire. In person, you can see a little sparkle from the twist. Because twisting does put a subtle pattern on the wire, I want to do each wire exactly the same. Plus, some wraps need harder or softer wire. For instance, I like to do real tight prongs. If the wire is too hard, it could snap. Thanks- I just looked at the photos again and still don't see any twist, must be very slight. I have only done the twist with the drill one time and it was for a groove wrap so only one wire to worry about. Need to add a pin vise to my ever growing shopping list. Chuck |
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Post by rockjunquie on Jan 28, 2016 10:56:02 GMT -5
Thanks- I just looked at the photos again and still don't see any twist, must be very slight. I have only done the twist with the drill one time and it was for a groove wrap so only one wire to worry about. Need to add a pin vise to my ever growing shopping list. Chuck When you get one, get one that has a chuck at each end that can be removed. That way you can hold and/or twist a wire at any point in the length of the wire. |
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Post by rockjunquie on Jan 28, 2016 11:28:35 GMT -5
Thanks- I just looked at the photos again and still don't see any twist, must be very slight. I have only done the twist with the drill one time and it was for a groove wrap so only one wire to worry about. Need to add a pin vise to my ever growing shopping list. Chuck Each end comes off. You can take one end off and run the wire through the middle to hold it in the other end. |
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Post by drocknut on Jan 28, 2016 18:43:17 GMT -5
Nice job on all of them. You nailed the prongs.
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Post by mossyrockhound on Jan 30, 2016 13:30:47 GMT -5
I try to never miss one of your posts. You always have quality stones and quality wraps. Very enjoyable to see. You are a true artist. Thanks for posting.
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Post by mohs on Jan 30, 2016 14:38:14 GMT -5
that lapis lace with that diamond point is pure delight !
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Post by Deleted on Jan 30, 2016 22:56:31 GMT -5
Thanks- I just looked at the photos again and still don't see any twist, must be very slight. I have only done the twist with the drill one time and it was for a groove wrap so only one wire to worry about. Need to add a pin vise to my ever growing shopping list. Chuck Pixel peep into the thulite/zoisite wrap. The twists are quite tight actually. Clever Tela. You amaze me every day. |
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Post by adrian65 on Jan 30, 2016 23:55:34 GMT -5
Beautiful pendants! Beyond beautiful in fact.
Adrian
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