WyckedWyre
fully equipped rock polisher
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Post by WyckedWyre on Jul 6, 2005 21:31:47 GMT -5
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Banjocreek
fully equipped rock polisher
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Post by Banjocreek on Jul 6, 2005 22:15:11 GMT -5
That looks far better than my first wire wrap. I think you have the idea down. It's just a matter of doing it over and over and over, and learning, and watching, and listening, and experimenting. Not a thing to laugh at there. It's good!! -Banjo BTW You want to laugh? Here is my first wire wrap- My very first... my very very first!!!  |
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Tellfamily
spending too much on rocks
Member since September 2004
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Post by Tellfamily on Jul 6, 2005 22:20:00 GMT -5
Well Banjo it is still better than what I came out with. I think I will either have to stick to drilling or glueing.
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Post by Alice on Jul 6, 2005 22:25:26 GMT -5
LOL Banjo. Yup I'm laughing at your first wire wrap... only because I've seen how good you've become. It's hard to imagine that's one of YOUR pieces.
NM, that's a GREAT wrap job you did! Love the stone... looks almost opal-ish
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Post by Cher on Jul 6, 2005 22:32:30 GMT -5
You did very good on that, I like that stone, it looks nice in the silver with that matte finish.
Cher
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ArkieRockhound
freely admits to licking rocks
Member since February 2005
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Post by ArkieRockhound on Jul 6, 2005 22:36:17 GMT -5
Nothing to laugh at here. NMrocks, I think it's beautiful! Love the stone and it looks very shiny and wrap sure looks great for a first try.
Banjo, if that was your first wrap, maybe there is hope for me yet. Mine are getting much easier and looking much better, but I still have a hard time getting uniform wraps around the wire. Your's always look perfect. Any hints for a beginner?
Trish
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Post by cookie3rocks on Jul 6, 2005 22:42:48 GMT -5
NM, that looks great! You actually followed the instructions. Great job! Want to see what happens when you just wing it?  Well, it was fun, anyway  cookie |
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Post by rockyraccoon on Jul 7, 2005 0:22:56 GMT -5
susan you have a knack for it. quit playing in those unshiney rocks and get to work! can't wait to see your next one.
banjo i have to admit i got tickled at your 1st one. man you have come a lonnnng way. and that should be inspiring to anyone thinking they can't do it.
i have such a mess here i can't even find my new supply of wire. i found the bill but where did i put the wire?? pitiful! i started on a clean up of my rock room as it would take a one-legged kangaroo to get through there. i think a two-legged one can go through now lol.
kim
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Rose
Cave Dweller 
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Post by Rose on Jul 7, 2005 1:54:29 GMT -5
That is a great start NM, keep going !
LOL banjo - as Alice said it s funny because we know how amazing the wraps that you do now are!
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Post by Tweetiepy on Jul 7, 2005 5:40:02 GMT -5
NM that's just great! Excellent for your first try - love the stone too!
Banjo I love how far you've come, you should have done like Sands & have a progression of pictures of your wraps to help others (that would be interesting)
I still think we should have a thread for finished works (whatever they are)
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lotarocks45
noticing nice landscape pebbles
Member since February 2005
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Post by lotarocks45 on Jul 7, 2005 7:31:36 GMT -5
nice job NM will done
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stefan
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Post by stefan on Jul 7, 2005 8:10:23 GMT -5
job well done- I would save it and compare it to your future wraps-
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Post by creativeminded on Jul 7, 2005 8:39:33 GMT -5
That is a great start. Looks like you have a natural nack for wire wrapping.
Tami
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WyckedWyre
fully equipped rock polisher
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Post by WyckedWyre on Jul 7, 2005 10:45:00 GMT -5
After seeing Banjo and Cookie's first wraps, I feel a little better. LOL. Cookie, you're supposed to WRAP the stone, not put it in BONDAGE. Anyway, I must learn to master the wire. Now I just need stones. (I finally have a mixed batch IN POLISH. Booya! should be done next Thursday). Lots of firsts lately - my first experience with plastic pellets this week, too. (#*!#%@*!) Hopefully I'll find time to play with the Rock Rascal.  S |
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Post by Tweetiepy on Jul 7, 2005 10:48:56 GMT -5
Someone mentioned a thread showing a progression of Sands' wraps? I wasn't aware that Sands did wire wrapping. [ S The progression I was speaking of for Sands was for his cabs - if he's wrapped, I haven't seen any! But I think we all can learn from what others have experienced. |
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flowoxsgarden
starting to spend too much on rocks
Member since May 2005
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Post by flowoxsgarden on Jul 7, 2005 13:55:58 GMT -5
NM, nice job for a first wrap!!! Keep it up and you'll turn out some really great ones  Banjo, yeah, that was good for a chuckle cuz I've seen the stuff you turn out now!! You do some awesome work!! |
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chassroc
Cave Dweller
Rocks are abundant when you have rocktumblinghobby pals
Member since January 2005
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Post by chassroc on Jul 7, 2005 16:22:29 GMT -5
That's a nice job for a first timer
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