donwrob
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Post by donwrob on Mar 15, 2004 14:40:02 GMT -5
Thanks Kim, that's nice of you to say. I wasn't trying to be too hard on myself, but we are our own worse critics. I guess that is true. I have given a lot of thought to the way I think....I think?...hehe. Well, I thought I did. Anyway, I am stuck in a symectrical fog. I don't think I can get away from it, but it's OK. Thanks again for the kind words.
And Banjo, I just saw your pic....WOW, that is sweet! Great job. At first I thought the lightning bolts were part of the stone, but they are part of the wrap? What are they? Nice work buddy, cheers, Don
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thewiz
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"What good is money if you don't spend it"
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Post by thewiz on Mar 15, 2004 14:47:19 GMT -5
Tami great job!!!!!!!!!! could you give me some info on the wire types you use
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Post by rockyraccoon on Mar 15, 2004 14:53:28 GMT -5
banjo - very nice! what is the lightning effect?
kim
p.s. that pic wasn't there before was it? did you add it?
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Banjocreek
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Post by Banjocreek on Mar 15, 2004 15:08:10 GMT -5
The photo was an after thought, and the lightening was an after though, as was the vignette background. Who knows what would have happened had I actaully thought about it before hand.
One question though-
I usually start with 3 or 4 wires together and band them.
Anybody have any ideas on holding these together so they don't twist and clump the row of wires together while you try to get the winds even to band them up?
Besides getting a decent finish this is my biggest problem.
Thanks!
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Post by creativeminded on Mar 15, 2004 15:09:33 GMT -5
Someone had mentioned using crafting wire his wife had. Well I use 20 gauge color coated copper crafting wire, and brass crafting wire. The ones that look like the wires were wrapped with a larger wire, I actually used jump rings that were put together and then slightly flattened to make an oval.
Yes I do feel free when I do my wrappings, I have found that if I try to push the wire in to forms that it doesn't want to go then I wind up with something I don't like and I have to start all over again. No two wrappings will ever be alike, some may be similar but not allike. I don't think I would ever be able to do the exact same wrap even if I had uniform stones.
Thanks for the complaments.
Banjo that wrapping is absolutely gorgous. I too am curious about the lightening bolt did you do that or did that happen when you scanned your piece?
Tami
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Post by creativeminded on Mar 15, 2004 15:14:23 GMT -5
Banjo, there are two things that you can do to keep the wires together in a row. (1) Medical Forceps, (2) Tape, and (3) my favorite Jump Rings and use them as part of your design. Yes the rings have to be small. It is the smallest mandrel used in the wire coiling jig that you can find at Hobby Lobby, don't ask me what size, because I don't know.
Tami
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thewiz
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Post by thewiz on Mar 15, 2004 16:19:11 GMT -5
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Banjocreek
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Post by Banjocreek on Mar 15, 2004 16:26:43 GMT -5
Thanks Wiz-
I have a Harbor Freight, right down the street, I'll swing by and see if they have them. They look perfect.
Thanks!
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Post by creativeminded on Mar 16, 2004 0:01:43 GMT -5
Today's wrappings, in which my mother has already swiped.  Tami |
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Post by rockyraccoon on Mar 16, 2004 1:31:08 GMT -5
tami - i love that black one with the loose side swirls! here are the ones i've done  sure is fun! kim |
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Post by creativeminded on Mar 16, 2004 9:24:20 GMT -5
Those are beautiful Kim. You did a great job.
How long does it take you to do your pieces?
Tami
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donwrob
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Post by donwrob on Mar 16, 2004 10:59:14 GMT -5
KIM! Great wrapping jobs! Very beautiful work, I like them all. But I am especially partial to the symetrical ones..hehe ;D Again, great work! Cheers, Don
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Post by rockyraccoon on Mar 16, 2004 11:06:21 GMT -5
each one i do gets easier but it still takes me awhile with each piece. i can work better after everyone goes to bed so i'm not interrupted with "i want milk", the door, the phone, the dog wanting to go out, other dogs wanting to come in but the cats like that time best of all too and try to help me work by getting in my box of supplies or batting at the wires while i'm trying to wrap. it's kinda like trying to work in the middle of the monkey exhibit at the zoo. lots of helpers! you set something down and when you go to pick it back up - it's gone! my child is a queen at it. she'll take the stone i had picked out and replace it with something else. when i tell her to bring it back she comes back with what i asked for plus 5 other things i didn't know she took!
kim
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Post by sandsman1 on Mar 16, 2004 21:27:05 GMT -5
ok you guys are killin me kim they look great i rely like the one in top right corner way cool but i gotta say there all nice im gonna order me some wire hahaha seeya---john
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blueangele
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Post by blueangele on Mar 17, 2004 20:25:47 GMT -5
my biggest thing that i am having problems with is how to start it, i tried to put it around the stone like some of kims, but can't make them stay on, maybe, trying to be smart, my small wire is too small, or should I find the square wire? I don't know, most of my rocks are small so I don't feel right with larger wire, but that may be what I need
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Post by creativeminded on Mar 18, 2004 0:10:24 GMT -5
If at all possible start with a larger stone so you get used to the wrapping and then gradually work your way down to the smaller ones. That is what I did.
Tami
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llanago
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Post by llanago on Mar 18, 2004 23:20:37 GMT -5
I haven't check out this thread since all the new pics have been added! Man, you guys are really turning out some NICE stuff! Lots of inspiration for when I get some rocks finished and have some to wrap!
Don, you grandaughter is a cutie pootie! She looks about the same age as my nephew's little girl - 3 - and I know what ya' mean about catching them when they are not moving. The only time Alyssa isn't moving is when she's asleep!
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