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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Sept 28, 2020 10:06:44 GMT -5
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Post by rockjunquie on Sept 28, 2020 14:07:27 GMT -5
Nice and clean as always! I love the third one- crazy lace?
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Post by stephan on Sept 28, 2020 14:20:14 GMT -5
I love the "rock is king/queen" wraps. Nothing distracts. Nicely done.
Never having wrapped, I can't quite wrap (no pun intended) my mind around it though. Is there a groove?
I also love 2,3. Very cool agate.
For #4 and 5, the colors look like mahogany obsidian, but I've never seen a pattern like that.
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Sept 28, 2020 14:25:04 GMT -5
I love the "rock is king/queen" wraps. Nothing distracts. Nicely done. Never having wrapped, I can't quite wrap (no pun intended) my mind around it though. Is there a groove? I also love 2,3. Very cool agate. For #4 and 5, the colors look like mahogany obsidian, but I've never seen a pattern like that. Thank you. Yes these are all groove wraps. This style is gaining some traction. Starting to see others selling on Etsy lately. #4 and #5 would be fireworks obsidian Here is a side view of the groove  Chuck |
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Post by stephan on Sept 28, 2020 14:34:56 GMT -5
I love the "rock is king/queen" wraps. Nothing distracts. Nicely done. Never having wrapped, I can't quite wrap (no pun intended) my mind around it though. Is there a groove? I also love 2,3. Very cool agate. For #4 and 5, the colors look like mahogany obsidian, but I've never seen a pattern like that. Thank you. Yes these are all groove wraps. This style is gaining some traction. Starting to see others selling on Etsy lately. #4 and #5 would be fireworks obsidian Here is a side view of the groove Chuck Fireworks obsidian... that is quite appropriate. If I was going to start wrapping, this looks like something I would try. A couple of questions: 1. How is the groove created? dremel? shallow cut with the trim saw? Getting it straight seems trick? 2. I assume the groove is cut before polishing? That way problems like chipping and shattering show up early 3. Do you need a thicker cab? I would imagine a tall girdle is required, at least. |
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Sept 28, 2020 15:06:15 GMT -5
Thank you. Yes these are all groove wraps. This style is gaining some traction. Starting to see others selling on Etsy lately. #4 and #5 would be fireworks obsidian Here is a side view of the groove Chuck Fireworks obsidian... that is quite appropriate. If I was going to start wrapping, this looks like something I would try. A couple of questions: 1. How is the groove created? dremel? shallow cut with the trim saw? Getting it straight seems trick? 2. I assume the groove is cut before polishing? That way problems like chipping and shattering show up early 3. Do you need a thicker cab? I would imagine a tall girdle is required, at least. This should answer some questions forum.rocktumblinghobby.com/thread/68169/groove-wrap-tutorial-photo-heavyChuck |
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Post by jasoninsd on Sept 28, 2020 20:29:50 GMT -5
Chuck, I'm a sucker for agates and those two are gorgeous! Nice capture of the pattern on those two in particular!
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Sept 28, 2020 22:19:43 GMT -5
Really nice, Chuck!
I'm with rockjunquie - that second crazy lace is off the charts! |
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Post by orrum on Sept 29, 2020 7:28:23 GMT -5
Great balls of fire Chuck those are awesome!!!
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Post by mohs on Sept 29, 2020 11:12:44 GMT -5
Because of your precise profiling
& fine grooved wire wrap bails --
hard to tell
if it one stohn
or a second pendant...
Is that crazy lace double domed?
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Post by miket on Sept 29, 2020 13:29:07 GMT -5
Fantastic work as always, sir! Nothing shows off a stone like a nice groove wrap in my opinion.  |
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Sept 29, 2020 20:29:52 GMT -5
Because of your precise profiling & fine grooved wire wrap bails -- hard to tell if it one stohn or a second pendant... Is that crazy lace double domed? Thanks The groove wrap does lend itself to double sided but those are two different lace agates above. Chuck |
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Sept 29, 2020 20:40:48 GMT -5
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Post by Jugglerguy on Sept 29, 2020 21:56:10 GMT -5
Wow, that sixth one sure is shiny. Those are some nice pendants.
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Oct 1, 2020 11:45:19 GMT -5
Wow, that sixth one sure is shiny. Those are some nice pendants. Thanks. All of these cabs except for the pudding stones were done in the lot-o. Chuck |
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