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Post by miket on Dec 11, 2019 15:23:44 GMT -5
Finished this one this morning. Going against the advice of rockjunquie and hummingbirdstones I only used 3 wires on this one due to the thinness of the cab- sorry ladies! I'm not sure I like how the curls on top are, any advice on how to change them? I was thinking maybe tightening them a bit... Thanks for looking!  |
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Post by fernwood on Dec 11, 2019 15:56:05 GMT -5
I would snip the curls and push the silver wires down along the bail wrap.
Tome they distract from the rest of the wrap and stone.
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Post by drocknut on Dec 11, 2019 15:59:48 GMT -5
I agree with fernwood. I have done that before when I didn't like the look of the curls on a wire wrap.
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Post by miket on Dec 11, 2019 16:25:29 GMT -5
I would snip the curls and push the silver wires down along the bail wrap. Tome they distract from the rest of the wrap and stone. My daughter said the same thing at lunch, about taking the curls off. Sorry to sound unintelligent, but could you please explain what you mean by pushing them down along the bail wrap? |
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Post by fernwood on Dec 11, 2019 16:34:47 GMT -5
Just clip off the curls and push the remaining wires down so they are even with the bottom of the bail wrap.
Cut them at an angle, so they lay flat.
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Post by miket on Dec 11, 2019 17:00:43 GMT -5
Just clip off the curls and push the remaining wires down so they are even with the bottom of the bail wrap. Cut them at an angle, so they lay flat. Ok, I think I understand- but I might try something I had in mind first and see how it looks. Thanks Beth. |
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Post by miket on Dec 11, 2019 19:26:50 GMT -5
Better? I think you guys were right...  |
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Dec 11, 2019 20:24:35 GMT -5
miket there's no reason to use more than 3 wires on a thin wrap, especially when your wires are a thicker gauge. I think the final wrap turned out very nice. The large loops at the top looked a little awkward and you did a good job fixing it.
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Post by rockjunquie on Dec 11, 2019 20:40:27 GMT -5
I think it looks much better with the wires clipped. BUT, you could have kept the curls by turning them under some more until they were turned down to meet the bail bundle.
Yes, I'm with Robin. I think you misunderstood- for MOST wraps 4 is better. But for a thinner cab OR with heavier wire, 3 is fine. Besides it's your party. You're the artist. Do what you think is right.
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Post by fernwood on Dec 12, 2019 4:36:40 GMT -5
The heart is more prominent now.
How does it hang on a cord/ribbon?
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Post by miket on Dec 12, 2019 10:25:59 GMT -5
miket there's no reason to use more than 3 wires on a thin wrap, especially when your wires are a thicker gauge. I think the final wrap turned out very nice. The large loops at the top looked a little awkward and you did a good job fixing it. Ok, and thanks! I think it turned out well, too- I wanted to wrap it so that you could still tell it was a heart. They're not the easiest shape to wrap, are they? |
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Post by miket on Dec 12, 2019 10:29:23 GMT -5
I think it looks much better with the wires clipped. BUT, you could have kept the curls by turning them under some more until they were turned down to meet the bail bundle.
Yes, I'm with Robin. I think you misunderstood- for MOST wraps 4 is better. But for a thinner cab OR with heavier wire, 3 is fine. Besides it's your party. You're the artist. Do what you think is right.
Thank you, ma'am. Yes, I thought about making them tighter- maybe next time. I probably did misunderstand, I'm still learning... I'm still a little wet behind the ears on this whole "art" thing, I've never thought of myself as an artist.  |
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Post by miket on Dec 12, 2019 11:01:46 GMT -5
fernwood asked how this hung- actually better than I thought. This is the first time I've ever hung something on a cord that I've made- I figured I'd show a pic. It's the only cord I could find laying around. 
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Post by fernwood on Dec 12, 2019 11:03:58 GMT -5
Perfect! You did good. It is tricky to get a balance on a shape like that.
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Post by rockjunquie on Dec 12, 2019 11:32:57 GMT -5
Yup, that hangs really well. You did a great job orienting it!
My personal opinion is that anyone who creates is an artist. It's takes an artistic sense to create something.
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Post by drocknut on Dec 13, 2019 17:24:26 GMT -5
Better? I think you guys were right... Yes, in my opinion it looks better. |
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Post by mohs on Dec 13, 2019 21:17:50 GMT -5
that rock hounding wired heart, Mike! I'd put it on & cover lot of ground  interesting wrap ! cool heart |
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Post by miket on Dec 13, 2019 22:02:54 GMT -5
that rock hounding wired heart, Mike! I'd put it on & cover lot of ground interesting wrap ! cool heart Thank you my friend! I did notice, however... There is a dagger in the heart at about 5 o'clock 😀 |
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Post by mohs on Dec 14, 2019 6:59:03 GMT -5
that rock hounding wired heart, Mike! I'd put it on & cover lot of ground interesting wrap ! cool heart Thank you my friend! I did notice, however... There is a dagger in the heart at about 5 o'clock 😀 right on Mike its a Bon Jovi rocker heart ! a subtle musical reference that I let you post got get that rocking heart factory cranking !!  |
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