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Post by fernwood on May 22, 2018 5:36:59 GMT -5
Like the style. Yes, a little tightening to go.
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Post by rockjunquie on May 23, 2018 7:00:56 GMT -5
I love the idea/design. What kind of wire are you using? I think you will have much better luck using solid copper or sterling silver for that kind of work. What you have finished looks great (discounting the poor images) but you will have more success with better wire. You have attempted a difficult design for your first and I applaud you for it.  |
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Post by hummingbirdstones on May 23, 2018 10:23:27 GMT -5
Nice attempt for your first try. The design is good. Both fernwood and rockjunquie have given you good advice. The more you do, the more you will improve and you'll begin to understand the different wire qualities and how it will affect what you're trying to do.
Good job!
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on May 24, 2018 10:04:55 GMT -5
Nice, better than my first try, it was a disaster..
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rockcat11
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by rockcat11 on May 24, 2018 18:46:23 GMT -5
The wire was just some copper wire I picked up from michaels. So I should look for solid copper or sterling silver? I’m not sure what this is, as I threw out the wrapper. The pictures are poor as I took them on my iPad 😛and my hands were shackey.🤪
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Post by rockjunquie on May 24, 2018 18:53:25 GMT -5
The wire was just some copper wire I picked up from michaels. So I should look for solid copper or sterling silver? I’m not sure what this is, as I threw out the wrapper. The pictures are poor as I took them on my iPad 😛and my hands were shackey.🤪 Michael's usually only carries coated copper. For practicing I always use pure copper. You could work out your idea in copper and then do your good piece in sterling. For weaving I always use soft wire. The frame should be half hard. Michael's doesn't carry sterling wire. There are lots of good places on line that do including, but not limited to, Rio Grande. I wasn't dogging your pictures. It was just hard to make out the wire type with the glare. |
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rockcat11
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by rockcat11 on May 25, 2018 15:34:54 GMT -5
Do you know if you can get that type of wire on amazon? I I order from there often.
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Post by rockjunquie on May 25, 2018 17:02:53 GMT -5
Do you know if you can get that type of wire on amazon? I I order from there often. No, I don't think Amazon carries sterling silver. They might have pure copper, though. Sometimes, it is called raw copper. |
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Post by MsAli on May 25, 2018 17:52:36 GMT -5
Amazon does have sterling silver and other metals.
Home Depot, Lowes and other hardware stores carry copper as well, usually about .80 cents (give or take) a foot
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Dr DG
fully equipped rock polisher
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Post by Dr DG on May 26, 2018 15:38:41 GMT -5
Go to rio grande 1 pound of copper wire will cost around 15 plus shipping
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Post by drocknut on Jun 19, 2018 17:08:15 GMT -5
Good job, keep wrapping.
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fishermenrock
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Post by fishermenrock on Jul 6, 2018 21:59:59 GMT -5
better than my first attempt.
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