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Post by Rockindad on Apr 9, 2021 19:04:28 GMT -5
Under this big umbrella that covers the different areas of the lapidary hobby there is one thing that I am not really interested in doing myself (at least of right now)- wire wrapping. Outside of a basic groove wrap or a simple bail most of it is too flashy/blingy for my personal taste. That being said, I love coming to this section and seeing what gets produced on a regular basis. I do not want to name names so as not to inadvertently leave anyone out but to see some of the masterful creations by the veterans and the improvements by leaps and bounds by others is inspiring.
I have made a living fabricating all sorts of things with sheet metal, heavy steel and custom woodworking and have a deep appreciation for all of the hands-on work that goes into these pieces. The planning 2 or 8 steps ahead, the execution, and the "saves" when things do not go as planned are all evident. I guess I could of just said: thanks for showing your works, it is not only other wire wrappers who enjoy them.
Al
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Post by rockjunquie on Apr 9, 2021 19:24:38 GMT -5
I really appreciate work done by hand. Many of these crafts are dying out. People just don't do hobbies or handicrafts like they used to. My husband does modeling which is a dying craft. He has to make what he needs to work because so little is available.
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Post by jasoninsd on Apr 9, 2021 23:19:11 GMT -5
Rockindad - Al that was a really nice write-up. I've always enjoyed both learning and doing most "hands-on" things in life...and wire wrapping is no exception.  rockjunquie - Tela, is your husband a hand model, or a full-fledged "walk down the runway" type of model? 
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Post by Brian on Apr 10, 2021 7:58:14 GMT -5
Well said, Al!
Like you, I appreciate seeing the amazing craftsmanship that goes into these creations and the craftsmen and craftswomen that make and share these creations with us.
One of these days, I will need to try my hand at making a cab and wrapping it just so I can better appreciate the skills and techniques that go into it.
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Post by Brian on Apr 10, 2021 7:59:32 GMT -5
rockjunquie - Tela, is your husband a hand model, or a full-fledged "walk down the runway" type of model? Thanks for that laugh, Jason! My guess is swimsuit model is he has very little material to work with. 🤣 |
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Post by rockjunquie on Apr 10, 2021 8:13:04 GMT -5
rockjunquie - Tela, is your husband a hand model, or a full-fledged "walk down the runway" type of model? Thanks for that laugh, Jason! My guess is swimsuit model is he has very little material to work with. 🤣 He does sci fi models mostly. Right now he is doing miniature terrains for Warhammer with my grandson. Although... he does have nice hands. Very big and manly. |
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Post by Rockindad on Apr 10, 2021 13:08:55 GMT -5
I really appreciate work done by hand. Many of these crafts are dying out. People just don't do hobbies or handicrafts like they used to. My husband does modeling which is a dying craft. He has to make what he needs to work because so little is available. Not as much interest in working with the hands as there is in playing on the palm sized computer most of us carry. Not being judgmental as I enjoy some screen time but I have always found the most satisfaction in working with my hands. Al |
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Post by stefan on Apr 16, 2021 17:45:56 GMT -5
I too visit this section just to see what all you artists are up to. I tried wrapping once. Yes that was an interesting rats nest of wire, tools, stone, fingers, hair, the dog, some of grandkids, and half an orange. Yup I will just look at the pictures
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Post by stephan on Apr 16, 2021 19:06:10 GMT -5
I too visit this section just to see what all you artists are up to. I tried wrapping once. Yes that was an interesting rats nest of wire, tools, stone, fingers, hair, the dog, some of grandkids, and half an orange. Yup I will just look at the pictures  |
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Post by jasoninsd on Apr 16, 2021 20:46:30 GMT -5
I too visit this section just to see what all you artists are up to. I tried wrapping once. Yes that was an interesting rats nest of wire, tools, stone, fingers, hair, the dog, some of grandkids, and half an orange. Yup I will just look at the pictures This one made me laugh heartily...not AT you...just at what you said! |
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Post by Rockindad on Apr 16, 2021 21:38:31 GMT -5
I too visit this section just to see what all you artists are up to. I tried wrapping once. Yes that was an interesting rats nest of wire, tools, stone, fingers, hair, the dog, some of grandkids, and half an orange. Yup I will just look at the pictures So I'll share because you did. My first (and to this point, last) foray into wire wrapping was to show my son A.J. (10 at the time) how to make some simple bails for pendants he was going to be selling at his first craft fair. forum.rocktumblinghobby.com/thread/87476/art-craft-fair-successI looked at some threads here, watched a couple videos and tinkered around until I came up with something respectable. When I showed him he had a little trouble at first but I told him to just keep practicing and cut the ones off that didn't work out. Well after doing some chores for a bit I figured I better go check on him and save the day. That's when I saw that his work was better than mine. Humiliated, I slunk off to the corner to take over the glue operation for his fridge magnets. |
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Post by Brian on Apr 17, 2021 7:28:15 GMT -5
I too visit this section just to see what all you artists are up to. I tried wrapping once. Yes that was an interesting rats nest of wire, tools, stone, fingers, hair, the dog, some of grandkids, and half an orange. Yup I will just look at the pictures So I'll share because you did. My first (and to this point, last) foray into wire wrapping was to show my son A.J. (10 at the time) how to make some simple bails for pendants he was going to be selling at his first craft fair. forum.rocktumblinghobby.com/thread/87476/art-craft-fair-successI looked at some threads here, watched a couple videos and tinkered around until I came up with something respectable. When I showed him he had a little trouble at first but I told him to just keep practicing and cut the ones off that didn't work out. Well after doing some chores for a bit I figured I better go check on him and save the day. That's when I saw that his work was better than mine. Humiliated, I slunk off to the corner to take over the glue operation for his fridge magnets. Thanks for linking that thread! My 9-year old daughter wants to make some simple jewelry with our polished rocks and this will be great to show her. I’ve shown her some of the wire-wrapping here and she got intimidated by it, but if she’s what A.J. did when he was close to her age, she will probably be inspired instead! |
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Post by jasoninsd on Apr 17, 2021 8:38:53 GMT -5
So I'll share because you did. My first (and to this point, last) foray into wire wrapping was to show my son A.J. (10 at the time) how to make some simple bails for pendants he was going to be selling at his first craft fair. forum.rocktumblinghobby.com/thread/87476/art-craft-fair-successI looked at some threads here, watched a couple videos and tinkered around until I came up with something respectable. When I showed him he had a little trouble at first but I told him to just keep practicing and cut the ones off that didn't work out. Well after doing some chores for a bit I figured I better go check on him and save the day. That's when I saw that his work was better than mine. Humiliated, I slunk off to the corner to take over the glue operation for his fridge magnets. Thanks for linking that thread! My 9-year old daughter wants to make some simple jewelry with our polished rocks and this will be great to show her. I’ve shown her some of the wire-wrapping here and she got intimidated by it, but if she’s what A.J. did when he was close to her age, she will probably be inspired instead! I hope she's willing to give it a shot. You can tell her the quote from Nelson Mandela. "It always seems impossible until it is done." I hope she knows that if she looks really closely on a lot of the handmade wire wrapped jewelry, there's flaws and imperfections in most of them. I've studied the wraps on here, eBay, Etsy, and Google searches - and quite frequently when I scrutinize what's out there, there's imperfections. Definitely not in all...but in quite a lot. stephan refers to "wabi sabi" quite frequently..."In traditional Japanese aesthetics, wabi-sabi is a world view centered on the acceptance of transience and imperfection. The aesthetic is sometimes described as one of appreciating beauty that is "imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete" in nature." |
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