aGates
has rocks in the head
Building a silver studio
Member since January 2021
Posts: 518
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Post by aGates on May 2, 2021 9:24:05 GMT -5
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Post by hummingbirdstones on May 2, 2021 9:46:56 GMT -5
Great job on your first wrap! Beautiful carnelian, too.  |
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Post by rockjunquie on May 2, 2021 10:12:43 GMT -5
Nice work on your first one. I like how you worked with the stone. |
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Post by jasoninsd on May 2, 2021 15:17:50 GMT -5
Great job on your first wrap! I really do love that stone! |
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Post by fernwood on May 3, 2021 3:17:33 GMT -5
Very nice. I like the asymmetry.
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Post by jasoninsd on May 3, 2021 6:44:19 GMT -5
So, I've come back to this several times. Remember, I'm a "newbie" myself at wire-wrapping...but if it were mine, I'd be concerned with where you've made the bend at the bottom. I would have put binding wires right at the bottom as I would be concerned the wires (front and back) that are bent right there at the bottom wouldn't stay "put" and would eventually work themselves apart... Maybe someone with a lot more experience will chime in about that. I really do like the looks! (I'm just wondering about long-term stability...if that makes sense.) And I hope you don't take that as me being "hyper-critical" - I'm just wondering...  |
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Post by miket on May 3, 2021 9:46:15 GMT -5
Great stone and great first wrap!
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aGates
has rocks in the head
Building a silver studio
Member since January 2021
Posts: 518
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Post by aGates on May 3, 2021 11:05:18 GMT -5
Jason, I appreciate your willingness to interact. You are exactly right. I should have had my binding wraps down by the point. I was following an instructor's loose guidance. After my own pondering I clamped the wires with a hemostat and used my wife's nail super glue Cant wait to post more. My lapidary shop and journey is just beginning. Johnny |
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Post by jasoninsd on May 3, 2021 15:23:02 GMT -5
Jason, I appreciate your willingness to interact. You are exactly right. I should have had my binding wraps down by the point. I was following an instructor's loose guidance. After my own pondering I clamped the wires with a hemostat and used my wife's nail super glue Cant wait to post more. My lapidary shop and journey is just beginning. Johnny Hey Johnny, I'm glad you didn't take that the wrong way... I can't wait to see more from you...I really do think this is an awesome start! It's kinda fun, ain't it! LOL |
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Post by drocknut on May 8, 2021 12:38:38 GMT -5
Great job especially for your first wrap. I agree with Jason about putting wrap wires at the bottom to hold the stone in there better. Glue works although it will wear off over time and use. It looks like you have some wiggle room at the bottom so you might consider trying to put a wrap there by just slipping it in between the cab and the wires. It won't be as tight as when you do the wrap on the bundle before you form it to the stone but it will provide a little bit more stability. You can push the wires against the stone to flatten the wrap wires.
Just a thought.
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