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Post by rockjunquie on May 26, 2017 22:13:43 GMT -5
I like doing these for big stones. This is a big cab- 60mm long.   Thanks for looking.  |
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Post by tims on May 27, 2017 4:32:16 GMT -5
Um, you can't just tease with the gorgeous front and not show the mysterious back. Unless it's done with magic then you get a pass. The concentric curves over the face of the stone are really nice.
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Post by vegasjames on May 27, 2017 4:57:53 GMT -5
Looks great!!!
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icatz
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Post by icatz on May 27, 2017 6:11:28 GMT -5
beautiful! your work is inspiring. Have you worked at all with wire weaving in your wraps?
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Post by fernwood on May 27, 2017 6:38:07 GMT -5
VEry unique. Love it.
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Post by rockjunquie on May 27, 2017 7:40:10 GMT -5
beautiful! your work is inspiring. Have you worked at all with wire weaving in your wraps? Thanks! Yes, I have done a lot of weaving. But, I don't like to do it and it reeeeaaaalllyyyy hurts my hands. Doing a woven bail is about as much as I can do without a lot of pain. Plus, it takes a lot of patience. To me, it is very boring. |
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cabjunky
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Post by cabjunky on May 27, 2017 7:47:17 GMT -5
Interesting material. Like he hidden bail, really shows off the stone.
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Post by melhill1659 on May 27, 2017 7:56:23 GMT -5
I love your hidden bails! The Crayola Jasper and shape is perfect. I never tire of seeing your master pieces.
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Post by drocknut on May 27, 2017 11:28:54 GMT -5
That is outstanding.
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icatz
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Post by icatz on May 28, 2017 8:31:13 GMT -5
beautiful! your work is inspiring. Have you worked at all with wire weaving in your wraps? Thanks! Yes, I have done a lot of weaving. But, I don't like to do it and it reeeeaaaalllyyyy hurts my hands. Doing a woven bail is about as much as I can do without a lot of pain. Plus, it takes a lot of patience. To me, it is very boring. I agree with you on all counts, especially the boring. I've seen some wire weaving that's thru the roof, amazing, with several types of gemstones, and was told they took a very long time. And they come with a very hefty price tag as well. I met a guy who does this, his stuff is astonishing. |
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Post by rockjunquie on May 28, 2017 8:45:30 GMT -5
Thanks! Yes, I have done a lot of weaving. But, I don't like to do it and it reeeeaaaalllyyyy hurts my hands. Doing a woven bail is about as much as I can do without a lot of pain. Plus, it takes a lot of patience. To me, it is very boring. I agree with you on all counts, especially the boring. I've seen some wire weaving that's thru the roof, amazing, with several types of gemstones, and was told they took a very long time. And they come with a very hefty price tag as well. I met a guy who does this, his stuff is astonishing. Yes, those heady wraps are something else. I downloaded a tutorial, but never got around to doing a proper one. I did a couple abbreviated ones that I called talismans. That's just too much weaving for me. |
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Post by drocknut on May 28, 2017 8:51:22 GMT -5
I don't like the weaving either. I'm not good at it for one thing and for another it takes so dang long to do and so much wire that it just doesn't seem worthwhile to me. I prefer to let the stone show rather than cover it with wire. I do admit there is definite art in doing that weaving.
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Post by rockjunquie on May 28, 2017 17:00:31 GMT -5
I don't like the weaving either. I'm not good at it for one thing and for another it takes so dang long to do and so much wire that it just doesn't seem worthwhile to me. I prefer to let the stone show rather than cover it with wire. I do admit there is definite art in doing that weaving. Not enough likes!  |
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Post by morerockspleaz on May 28, 2017 17:31:38 GMT -5
Beautiful as usual. I love the crayola jasper. Very nice wrap.
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Post by rebeccaink on May 28, 2017 19:13:44 GMT -5
Amazing. Your work is beautiful to me and you take great pictures too!
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icatz
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Post by icatz on May 29, 2017 6:21:43 GMT -5
I agree with you on all counts, especially the boring. I've seen some wire weaving that's thru the roof, amazing, with several types of gemstones, and was told they took a very long time. And they come with a very hefty price tag as well. I met a guy who does this, his stuff is astonishing. Yes, those heady wraps are something else. I downloaded a tutorial, but never got around to doing a proper one. I did a couple abbreviated ones that I called talismans. That's just too much weaving for me. Yes, takes someone with far more patience than I. A lot of things I can reverse engineer, but not that highly intricate woven stuff. |
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Post by rockjunquie on May 29, 2017 11:24:09 GMT -5
Yes, those heady wraps are something else. I downloaded a tutorial, but never got around to doing a proper one. I did a couple abbreviated ones that I called talismans. That's just too much weaving for me. Yes, takes someone with far more patience than I. A lot of things I can reverse engineer, but not that highly intricate woven stuff. Actually, after seeing the tute, it is really pretty simple. It looks like a puzzle until you see how it's done. I forget the author of the tute, but it's real old. She was basically the first to popularize the style. The backs are hella messy, which is a big turn off for me. But, it can' be avoided, I guess. |
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Post by Fossilman on May 29, 2017 12:23:46 GMT -5
Beautiful work.......Nice appearance too..........
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amyk
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I'm a slabber, I'm a cabber, I'm a midnight wrapper.
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Post by amyk on May 29, 2017 21:00:32 GMT -5
I love that one. The stone and the wrap.
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Post by pghram on May 31, 2017 19:23:49 GMT -5
Very nice, as always.
Peace,
Rich
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