BillE
having dreams about rocks
Member since November 2004
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Post by BillE on Aug 30, 2005 9:28:17 GMT -5
These wraps were done by my daughter. I do the cabbing and she does the wraps. She seems to have a much better eye for the artistic element than I do. My wraps tend to look ordinary while hers (at least in my opinion - I may be biased though) have a nicer flow. I keep telling my daughter she is ready for the real silver and gold wire but she thinks not. She is afraid to use the "REAL" wire. What do you think - should she start on the real wire? Amathyst, sodalite and florite  Quartz, I don't know???, and labradorite  I bought a slab of this at the Bancroft rock show and forget the name. Anyone know what it is?  |
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Post by Cher on Aug 30, 2005 11:05:05 GMT -5
Your daughter's wraps are beautiful, she is definitely (in my opinion) ready to go for the real thing. She certainly has a talent for the wrapping, great designs!!
Cher
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Rose
Cave Dweller 
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Post by Rose on Aug 30, 2005 12:06:30 GMT -5
Very nice, they are great - I think she is ready for the real wire too  |
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Debs
fully equipped rock polisher
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Post by Debs on Aug 30, 2005 12:19:11 GMT -5
What type of wire was she practicing on as I am learning too?
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BillE
having dreams about rocks
Member since November 2004
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Post by BillE on Aug 30, 2005 14:03:11 GMT -5
It is what they call craft wire. Costs about $4.00 for 40 yards. Can get it at beading stores. I use 22 guage.
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stefan
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Post by stefan on Aug 30, 2005 14:25:39 GMT -5
Billie- the I don't Know cab- Is that surface smooth or cut with those groves?-
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BillE
having dreams about rocks
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Post by BillE on Aug 30, 2005 14:40:17 GMT -5
Those are in the rock. If you tip the rock the lines change from a coppery colour to another set of lines which are silvery. It is definitely a result of refraction within the rock.
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Post by rockyraccoon on Aug 30, 2005 14:42:28 GMT -5
wow billie! she is ready and your cabs look great.
kim
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Post by Alice on Aug 30, 2005 14:48:52 GMT -5
Wow, those wraps are getting better and better each time!
Could that rock be a form of tiger eye?
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ArkieRockhound
freely admits to licking rocks
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Post by ArkieRockhound on Aug 30, 2005 21:51:14 GMT -5
I'd say you're both ready to graduate! Both the cabs and the wraps look great. I think she will find it is even easier to do with the real wire.
Trish
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Post by joe on Aug 31, 2005 1:05:44 GMT -5
Man oh man, I'm really starting to look forward to the BillE family wraps updates. Those are great and I think you're raising the perfect little family business there! It's so cool to see your creations.
Joe
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Post by stoner on Aug 31, 2005 1:31:16 GMT -5
Nice cabs. Now go out and get her some nice wire, she is definetly ready.
Ed
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Post by creativeminded on Sept 2, 2005 9:23:37 GMT -5
Very well done, they are all beautiful.
Tami
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