johnd
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Post by johnd on Dec 5, 2017 7:39:55 GMT -5
what are some good ways to wrap small shark teeth? technical details like
wire types, designs, clasp attachments etc
earrings, pendants.......
I have a small box full of teeth I want to give to some kids, and was thinking of various crafts to interest them in
I've read this forum but have never wrapped anything.
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Post by grumpybill on Dec 5, 2017 8:26:16 GMT -5
If they're as small as the ones my wife and kids used to pick up on Florida beaches, I think you'll want to use very thin wire. 24 or 26 gauge.
You can find lots of examples of wrapped shark teeth by doing a Google image search.
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Post by fernwood on Dec 5, 2017 21:25:42 GMT -5
I have done a few of x small to x medium size. Chose an antiqued bronze for some, as it blended in with the natural color. Some teeth had a green tint to them, so chose to put a patina on some copper. The wire ended up with a little contrast to the teeth, but blended nicely. Others, I put a patina on silver, so the wire was the same color as the teeth. I have never wrapped teeth with anything with much contrast.
For the x small, I used 28 gauge wires for the actual wrap. The bail was a 16 gauge. A little solder to attach the wrap wire to the bail. Do not have photos of any of these, as it was long ago, aka pre-digital era, lol. Still have about 10 teeth in my stash.
Hope this helps. .
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