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Post by miket on Mar 19, 2021 16:43:44 GMT -5
Here's one I just finished. I'm mostly pleased with it, although I do think I'm going to mess with the two wires in front of the bail. And I do have a stray to take care of...
I tried something different, 6 wires instead of 4. Thanks for looking!
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Mar 19, 2021 19:36:23 GMT -5
Very pretty, Mike! I don't believe I have ever used 6 wires in a bail. I like the look.
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Post by jasoninsd on Mar 19, 2021 20:16:29 GMT -5
I really like this one Mike!  Okay...how did you go from 4 wires around the wrap to the 6 in the bail??? |
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Post by miket on Mar 20, 2021 4:48:58 GMT -5
Very pretty, Mike! I don't believe I have ever used 6 wires in a bail. I like the look. Thanks Robin! Juse messing around....  |
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Post by miket on Mar 20, 2021 4:51:35 GMT -5
I really like this one Mike! Okay...how did you go from 4 wires around the wrap to the 6 in the bail??? Thanks my friend! Magic.  4 on each side makes 8. 6 in the bail, 2 bent down in the front... |
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Post by fernwood on Mar 20, 2021 5:45:17 GMT -5
I like, I like.
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Post by rockjunquie on Mar 20, 2021 7:11:20 GMT -5
Another nice wrap! I like the simple bail.
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Post by miket on Mar 20, 2021 7:16:24 GMT -5
Thanks Beth!
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Post by miket on Mar 20, 2021 7:22:16 GMT -5
Another nice wrap! I like the simple bail. Thank you, ma'am! I fixed the stray wire on the bottom left of the bail and turned the other two wires in a bit. I decided not to do any swoops or anything else- this stone looks way better in person and I figured it could speak for itself. 😁 |
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Post by jasoninsd on Mar 20, 2021 7:23:12 GMT -5
I really like this one Mike! Okay...how did you go from 4 wires around the wrap to the 6 in the bail??? Thanks my friend! Magic. 4 on each side makes 8. 6 in the bail, 2 bent down in the front... It is magic!  I can't see the four on the sides. |
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Mar 20, 2021 9:49:03 GMT -5
Well Mike, you have it down pretty good now!
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Post by miket on Mar 20, 2021 9:55:08 GMT -5
Well Mike, you have it down pretty good now! Thank you, sir! |
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Post by NevadaBill on Mar 23, 2021 11:47:25 GMT -5
Man, your cabs are awesome, Mike! But your choice of wire and color and wrap has really made it in to a more appealing stone all together if you ask me. I tend to try to contrast the color of the wire with the colors in the stone. So yours is a great choice here.
I kind of like the two little horns coming out of the front of the bail. Actually I like any accent that can make a bail look more attractive, so this is pretty cool. Keep trying this kind of stuff for sure.
Also, I don't know if it is intentional or not, but on the last couple of your wraps I am noticing that the 4 bail wires at the top are kind of angled, to follow the natural like of the necklace wire. What a great idea, if you are doing this on purpose. It should really help to keep the pendant from moving around so much on the wire. I never though of this myself.
Thanks for sharing!
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Post by miket on Mar 23, 2021 11:55:30 GMT -5
Man, your cabs are awesome, Mike! But your choice of wire and color and wrap has really made it in to a more appealing stone all together if you ask me. I tend to try to contrast the color of the wire with the colors in the stone. So yours is a great choice here.
I kind of like the two little horns coming out of the front of the bail. Actually I like any accent that can make a bail look more attractive, so this is pretty cool. Keep trying this kind of stuff for sure.
Also, I don't know if it is intentional or not, but on the last couple of your wraps I am noticing that the 4 bail wires at the top are kind of angled, to follow the natural like of the necklace wire. What a great idea, if you are doing this on purpose. It should really help to keep the pendant from moving around so much on the wire. I never though of this myself.
Thanks for sharing!
That's nice of you to say, Bill, I appreciate it.
I wanted to keep the bail simple on this one, I hope it worked. I'd love to take credit for a great idea but that's just how they're turning out.
And thank you for the compliments, sir!
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