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Post by Garage Rocker on Aug 28, 2016 22:41:32 GMT -5
My son has been after me to make him a keychain, pendant or something he can attach to his backpack. In other words, do something useful with those rocks. Wire wrapping seemed to be the logical next step. A few tools, a little wire and here we go. I did the crazy lace back in July before I had decent wire and it's a good thing, I mangled the hell out of it. The other two I did today.
Very rudimentary, especially those bails  , but functional for an eight year old's keychain. Props to everyone that does this and makes it look easy (and beautiful), because...uh...it isn't. I'm sure it gets easier with practice, but I can see the value in having a teacher or some kind of instruction. I'm sure I'm breaking every rule and making it harder than it should be. We'll get it figured out though.
Ok, just finished one more.
Just need to tighten some of the wires up a bit. Lots of practice needed. |
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Post by orrum on Aug 29, 2016 7:28:20 GMT -5
Hey those r really good starters!#! They aint gonna come out!
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Post by Fossilman on Aug 29, 2016 9:19:24 GMT -5
Nice nice nice!!
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Post by rockjunquie on Aug 29, 2016 10:39:06 GMT -5
Hey! Breaking rules is a good thing!!!! As long as it holds the stone and it can hang, then it's all good. Kudos on a job well done!  |
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Post by jamesp on Aug 30, 2016 6:12:55 GMT -5
A1 effort garage. Won't be long and you will be twisting with Tela.
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Post by mohs on Aug 30, 2016 9:50:40 GMT -5
that cross wire on the arrowhead shape
rocks the garage !
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Post by Garage Rocker on Aug 30, 2016 10:06:38 GMT -5
that cross wire on the arrowhead shape rocks the garage ! That's the one my 8 year old son chose to hang on a leather necklace and wear to school today. |
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Post by Garage Rocker on Aug 30, 2016 10:13:55 GMT -5
A1 effort garage. Won't be long and you will be twisting with Tela. Thanks James, but that would be a loooong while...
rockjunquie 
Her work amazes me, very creative. Those wires don't like to listen, at least to me.
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Post by jamesp on Aug 30, 2016 12:25:11 GMT -5
A long while would never arrive, my fingertips do not what they asked to do on that level. Cheerleader seat as far as it goes.
Watched a lot of "wrapper start ups" on this forum, you should be nipping at their heals soon.
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Post by havasumike on Aug 30, 2016 16:23:32 GMT -5
Excellent first pieces. Every time I think about trying, I remember my bad eye sight and fat fingers. |
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Post by paulshiroma on Aug 30, 2016 23:11:53 GMT -5
Outstanding effort! These are beautiful pieces.
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Post by dottyt on Aug 30, 2016 23:30:10 GMT -5
Looks like you have an good sense of color and design. Also seems like you are improving with each piece. When I tried it I just ended up with hopelessly twisted wire and a scratched rock!
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Post by Garage Rocker on Aug 31, 2016 0:03:53 GMT -5
Thanks, dottyt, it's a start. It took me a month to give it a second try, I was so frustrated by the first attempt. It definitely got easier, if not better, the more I did it. |
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Post by Tommy on Aug 31, 2016 23:20:23 GMT -5
Nice job Randy! It's a good start. My first several wraps looked *horrible* ... then never really got much better haha. I learned a lot from Tela in the early going - mostly I learned I will NEVER be in her league. I think she's actually an alien or something - she can do things that most of us mere mortals can't.
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Post by Garage Rocker on Aug 31, 2016 23:31:12 GMT -5
Nice job Randy! It's a good start. My first several wraps looked *horrible* ... then never really got much better haha. I learned a lot from Tela in the early going - mostly I learned I will NEVER be in her league. I think she's actually an alien or something - she can do things that most of us mere mortals can't. Yeah, I don't imagine to ever create pieces like that. Just better than what I'm doing now.  Here's the one I did tonight. Tried something different.
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Post by Tommy on Aug 31, 2016 23:36:23 GMT -5
Nice! looking a lot better already. That's a nice looking stone too.
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Post by djaxon on Sept 19, 2016 10:20:47 GMT -5
Very pretty, very "out of the box" - I like that these are truly unique and show off your talent at seeing the possibilities of utilitarian and beauty.
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Post by accidentalrockhound on Aug 16, 2017 14:58:03 GMT -5
bumping this to see if we can encourage him to do 1 more.
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Post by Garage Rocker on Aug 16, 2017 15:27:04 GMT -5
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Post by orrum on Aug 16, 2017 15:30:25 GMT -5
Looks like a great start to me!
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, but functional for an eight year old's keychain. Props to everyone that does this and makes it look easy (and beautiful), because...uh...it isn't. I'm sure it gets easier with practice, but I can see the value in having a teacher or some kind of instruction. I'm sure I'm breaking every rule and making it harder than it should be. We'll get it figured out though.
Here's the one I did tonight. Tried something different.
