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Post by grumpybill on Oct 19, 2017 13:40:51 GMT -5
Be nice. I now I need more practice. White quartz pebble that I tumbled. 20 ga. round copper. It doesn't show well in the photo, but the bail binding is 24 ga.  |
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Post by Garage Rocker on Oct 19, 2017 14:25:35 GMT -5
Hey, nothing wrong with that. I've tried wrapping random shaped tumbles, it isn't easy. Nice work!
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Post by amyk on Oct 20, 2017 12:46:33 GMT -5
I have not tried that style of wrap. It looks great. The stone looks secure and a pleasing design.
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Post by fernwood on Oct 20, 2017 19:32:20 GMT -5
I love the style. Compliments the stone very well.
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Post by rockjunquie on Oct 20, 2017 21:04:34 GMT -5
Nice and simple... I like it! It looks very secure, too. Great job!
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Post by Pat on Oct 20, 2017 21:09:22 GMT -5
Congratulations! Looks good. I’d wear it!
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Post by orrum on Oct 20, 2017 21:25:06 GMT -5
Hey keep going it will grow on ya how to get better n better. I.like the white ones. Don't see many folks with milky quartz wrapped. I like milky!!!
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Post by grumpybill on Oct 21, 2017 7:27:59 GMT -5
Garage Rocker The trick I've discovered for random shaped stones is to keep it simple and only use one or two wires. I've thrown away about a pound of wire trying to do the fancy stuff on random yard stones while waiting for my first batch of tumbles to polish. (Maybe I lack the skill/patience/creativity that everyone here has?) orrum I used that milky because it was the only stone from my first tumble batch that was remotely conducive to being wrapped. I like milkies, too, especially when they have more brown pattern than this one. (And they're easy to polish!) Maybe I can create a niche market for simple sloppy wraps around white quartz jewelry. <laughing> Everyone else: Thanks for the undeserved compliments. (Undeserved because my prongs are not all the same.)
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Post by MsAli on Oct 24, 2017 13:33:13 GMT -5
Garage Rocker The trick I've discovered for random shaped stones is to keep it simple and only use one or two wires. I've thrown away about a pound of wire trying to do the fancy stuff on random yard stones while waiting for my first batch of tumbles to polish. (Maybe I lack the skill/patience/creativity that everyone here has?) orrum I used that milky because it was the only stone from my first tumble batch that was remotely conducive to being wrapped. I like milkies, too, especially when they have more brown pattern than this one. (And they're easy to polish!) Maybe I can create a niche market for simple sloppy wraps around white quartz jewelry. <laughing> Everyone else: Thanks for the undeserved compliments. (Undeserved because my prongs are not all the same.) Quartz is hugely popular among those that believe in Metaphysical properties of stones. There may be a bigger market for them than ya thought. I love Milkies and have them all over the place. |
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Post by Fossilman on Oct 25, 2017 9:44:32 GMT -5
I like it,its simple and shows off the material,just right!
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Post by accidentalrockhound on Oct 28, 2017 19:58:00 GMT -5
Be Nice Be Nice how can I! just kidding I love the talents of ever one willing to show their work from novic to expertsm from grumpybill's to accidentalrockhounds. thanks for sharing.keep up the good work.
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Post by grumpybill on Oct 29, 2017 6:11:51 GMT -5
Thanks, again, to everyone for the kind words.
I'm visiting out of state family for the next several weeks. Should have lots of time to practice during the day while my kids and grandkids are at work/school and the wife is shopping. I expect to be at least as good as Tela when I get back. (Yeah...right...)
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Post by fernwood on Oct 29, 2017 8:27:39 GMT -5
Don't be too hard on yourself. Many of my customers do not like symmetry or precision. After all, is life precise or symmetrical? Are natural stones, before shaping precise and symmetrical? Is anything in this world precise, symmetrical or predictable? No, no and no. My customers prefer stones and jewelry that is made from the heart. Made with their needs/wants in mind. One person even asked me to do a specific wrap on a Specular Hematite for a pendant. Simple twisted silver wire. Simple spiral wrap around the stone, with a few, uneven "lightening" bolts on the face. She loved it. As for being as good as Tela rockjunquie when you get back, I love your aspirations, as they are the same as mine. Will take some time for sure, but hey, if you are going somewhere, go big. ASpire to be the best, and learn from the best. |
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Post by rockjunquie on Oct 29, 2017 8:41:31 GMT -5
Thanks, again, to everyone for the kind words. I'm visiting out of state family for the next several weeks. Should have lots of time to practice during the day while my kids and grandkids are at work/school and the wife is shopping. I expect to be at least as good as Tela when I get back. (Yeah...right...) You know what they say.... practice makes perfect.  Every wrap you do will be better than the last. Of course, you will have those odd ones in between that you'll want to chuck into the trash. LOL! Lord knows I've had plenty of those! |
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Every wrap you do will be better than the last. Of course, you will have those odd ones in between that you'll want to chuck into the trash. LOL! Lord knows I've had plenty of those!
