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Post by stephan on Oct 15, 2020 9:31:05 GMT -5
Very nice pieces. That flame agate (which kind of reminds me of Paul Bunyan agate) gave me some inspiration. I have a few pieces that have me toying with the idea of leaving a raw edge (I originally got the idea from "live edge" woodwork), and I'm now convinced to try it. Just a quick question: did you leave the face flat, or give it a slight dome?
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Post by opalpyrexia on Oct 15, 2020 9:40:12 GMT -5
I don't have any time this morning, but I'll be back later to enjoy these showstoppers! Wow!
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Post by rockjunquie on Oct 15, 2020 9:45:24 GMT -5
Very nice pieces. That flame agate (which kind of reminds me of Paul Bunyan agate) gave me some inspiration. I have a few pieces that have me toying with the idea of leaving a raw edge (I originally got the idea from "live edge" woodwork), and I'm now convinced to try it. Just a quick question: did you leave the face flat, or give it a slight dome? Actually, I bought this one long before I began cabbing. It is very slightly domed on top and flat on the bottom. So, it is polished. It didn't need a dome on top, but it had one. |
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Post by rockjunquie on Oct 15, 2020 9:45:54 GMT -5
I don't have any time this morning, but I'll be back later to enjoy these showstoppers! Wow! LOL! They'll be here. I'm gonna list set 2 soon. |
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Post by stephan on Oct 15, 2020 9:51:01 GMT -5
Very nice pieces. That flame agate (which kind of reminds me of Paul Bunyan agate) gave me some inspiration. I have a few pieces that have me toying with the idea of leaving a raw edge (I originally got the idea from "live edge" woodwork), and I'm now convinced to try it. Just a quick question: did you leave the face flat, or give it a slight dome? Actually, I bought this one long before I began cabbing. It is very slightly domed on top and flat on the bottom. So, it is polished. It didn't need a dome on top, but it had one. Just wondering, since I don't have a flat lap, and don't want the scratches that are so hard to avoid with a flat face. One day, when I have some spare cash laying around  , I'd like to get full set of grits as disks for my Genie, then I could do something like that flat, and also face polish specimens (like T-eggs). |
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Post by miket on Oct 15, 2020 13:25:25 GMT -5
Jeez, Tela, so nice! So apparently you were born with the talent for wrapping...  |
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Post by jasoninsd on Oct 15, 2020 20:41:53 GMT -5
Tela - thanks for posting all this eye candy! As far as the actual minerals, the leoprdskin jasper is for some reason really standing out to me...as far as the wraps, they are all so stunningly beautiful. What an amazing talent you've honed!
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Post by rockjunquie on Oct 16, 2020 7:19:16 GMT -5
Jeez, Tela, so nice! So apparently you were born with the talent for wrapping... LOL! Thanks! But, I didn't post the crappy ones. |
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Post by rockjunquie on Oct 16, 2020 7:20:24 GMT -5
Tela - thanks for posting all this eye candy! As far as the actual minerals, the leoprdskin jasper is for some reason really standing out to me...as far as the wraps, they are all so stunningly beautiful. What an amazing talent you've honed! That leopardskin looks real nice person- even better than the picture. Thank you! |
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Post by Mel on Nov 27, 2020 22:28:54 GMT -5
Wow. My favorites are the amethyst, and the chrysocolla & topaz. They're all beautiful!
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NevadaBill
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Post by NevadaBill on Dec 14, 2020 15:33:50 GMT -5
Wow! I was MIA for a while and missed this post among others. I am sure glad that someone bumped the thread.
These are unbelievable. I am never going to get this good with my wraps. I might as well quit now. Hehe. I was going to mention my favorite and then the next one would jump up and be my new favorite.
If pushed then I like the 2 stone that you did in the dark color for a contest (mentioned above). But all of them are stunning. I don't want to stare too long at any of them because I might try to imitate one some time.
I don't know where you get the imagination for these pieces.
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Post by rockjunquie on Dec 15, 2020 13:59:51 GMT -5
Wow! I was MIA for a while and missed this post among others. I am sure glad that someone bumped the thread. These are unbelievable. I am never going to get this good with my wraps. I might as well quit now. Hehe. I was going to mention my favorite and then the next one would jump up and be my new favorite. If pushed then I like the 2 stone that you did in the dark color for a contest (mentioned above). But all of them are stunning. I don't want to stare too long at any of them because I might try to imitate one some time. I don't know where you get the imagination for these pieces. Thanks, Bill. Yes, some of these are definitely imagination driven. |
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kyoti
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Post by kyoti on Dec 19, 2020 11:54:05 GMT -5
Ooo I love the designs! I'd love to try one similar to the open style turquoise you did. I have just the stone for it too. I need to get practicing. I'm awful at wire wrapping. 😄
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Post by rockjunquie on Dec 19, 2020 12:18:08 GMT -5
Ooo I love the designs! I'd love to try one similar to the open style turquoise you did. I have just the stone for it too. I need to get practicing. I'm awful at wire wrapping. 😄 Thanks! The turquoise is a variation of a design by Ed Sinclair. His book Moods in Wire is a great resource. |
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, I'd like to get full set of grits as disks for my Genie, then I could do something like that flat, and also face polish specimens (like T-eggs).
