Wooferhound
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Lortone QT66 and 3A
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Post by Wooferhound on Dec 28, 2017 18:30:21 GMT -5
My next Wire Wrap idea popped into my head today, had to put it down on paper so I can Wrap my head around it. This will use a single, heavy gauge wire around the rock and a small wrap at the top to hold it all together. Another industrial look like my First Wrap. Will likely use smaller wire than household 12 gauge wiring, probably 14 or 16 gauge if I have some. May needed to make this tomorrow.  |
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Post by MsAli on Dec 28, 2017 18:48:42 GMT -5
Which one is the front?
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Post by rockjunquie on Dec 28, 2017 18:59:28 GMT -5
Wish I could draw- you should see my sketches. LOL! I think it's a great idea to sketch out your plans. I can't wait to see the finished result.  |
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Wooferhound
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Post by Wooferhound on Dec 28, 2017 19:16:31 GMT -5
The front is the side you like the most. |
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Wooferhound
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Post by Wooferhound on Dec 28, 2017 19:21:14 GMT -5
Wish I could draw- you should see my sketches. LOL! I think it's a great idea to sketch out your plans. I can't wait to see the finished result. When making things, a Good Drawing isn't required. But a sketch is needed to show yourself how to do it and what the idea can produce. In your mind, you already know what it is supposed to look like. |
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Wooferhound
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Post by Wooferhound on Jan 1, 2018 19:24:43 GMT -5
Had a busy New Years but I did finish the wrap that I had been planning, will make a few more soon as it only takes about 30 minutes to make it. Using standard mechanics tools  Went through all my rocks and selected all the best ones suited for my next few projects  Selected the rocks most useful to this project with large wire  Built the Wire Frame from measurements I made from the rock  Assembled it all and tweaked it for about 5 minutes  Pictures are a little dark but you can see what's going on ok I guess  Haven't tried to find my smaller gauge wire yet, would probably work better for smaller stones  This one weighs almost 2 ounces at 52 grams, probably too heavy to wear  Looking forward to making some more since I still have all the stuff sitting on my desk.  |
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Post by pghram on Jan 1, 2018 20:21:07 GMT -5
Just like your blueprint, well done.
Peace,
Rich
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Post by fernwood on Jan 2, 2018 7:20:53 GMT -5
Like it.
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Post by rockjunquie on Jan 2, 2018 12:52:27 GMT -5
Ingenious. I reckon you could use that wrap from 16g up. Maybe even 18 if it is half hard. What gauge did you use, 12?
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Wooferhound
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Post by Wooferhound on Jan 2, 2018 12:56:29 GMT -5
Yes it is 12 gauge household wire
I need to search out my smaller wire
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Wooferhound
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Post by Wooferhound on Jan 3, 2018 8:04:33 GMT -5
Meant to point out that this stone is one of the cheap rocks from Family Dollar that I had posted about last Summer.
and I need to get some Jewelers Tools to keep the scratching down a bit.
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fishnpinball
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Post by fishnpinball on Jan 3, 2018 11:57:41 GMT -5
You could try wrapping the jaws of the pliers with something like glass tape. (a fiberglass electrical tape)
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Post by rockjunquie on Jan 3, 2018 11:59:14 GMT -5
You can also grind off the teeth. I've done that before. Then smooth with emory boards.
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