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Post by miket on Dec 29, 2021 11:22:52 GMT -5
Finished another this morning, a piece of Tiger Eye from my friend manofglass. Love this stuff, so easy to work. Thanks for looking!
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Post by brybry on Dec 29, 2021 11:30:59 GMT -5
Is that a slant cut? Love it. I'm a fan of pretty much anything tiger eye.
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Post by jasoninsd on Dec 29, 2021 11:54:14 GMT -5
Another great pairing Mike!  I like the way you bent the wire. It flows with the shape and to me is visually appealing. The bail looks really good in this one as well. |
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Post by perkins17 on Dec 29, 2021 11:55:42 GMT -5
Dang miket! That wrap is awesome! The wire color accents the stone perfectly. I love the cab itself as well. Well done! |
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Post by miket on Dec 29, 2021 12:29:56 GMT -5
Is that a slant cut? Love it. I'm a fan of pretty much anything tiger eye. I guess I'm not sure, I just cut off a piece of the slab Walt sent and started dremeling!  |
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Post by miket on Dec 29, 2021 12:31:49 GMT -5
Another great pairing Mike! I like the way you bent the wire. It flows with the shape and to me is visually appealing. The bail looks really good in this one as well. Thanks my friend. I'm really bad about this whole cabbing and wrapping stuff- I go into both with absolutely no plan at all.
I preform the cabs on a tile saw without knowing what shape I want and kind of decide what to do with the wires as I go when I'm wrapping. Not quite as precise as yours on either account!  |
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Post by miket on Dec 29, 2021 12:32:30 GMT -5
Dang miket ! That wrap is awesome! The wire color accents the stone perfectly. I love the cab itself as well. Well done! Thank you, I appreciate it! Have you started wrapping yet? |
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Post by jasoninsd on Dec 29, 2021 12:39:19 GMT -5
Another great pairing Mike! I like the way you bent the wire. It flows with the shape and to me is visually appealing. The bail looks really good in this one as well. Thanks my friend. I'm really bad about this whole cabbing and wrapping stuff- I go into both with absolutely no plan at all.
I preform the cabs on a tile saw without knowing what shape I want and kind of decide what to do with the wires as I go when I'm wrapping. Not quite as precise as yours on either account! Whether planned or flu by the seat of your pants, it worked! I wish I had the foresight and ability to plan or design wraps and settings like Tela and Gary...but my drawings look like my freeforms...a blob of incomprehensible scribble! LOL |
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Post by miket on Dec 29, 2021 12:56:28 GMT -5
Thanks my friend. I'm really bad about this whole cabbing and wrapping stuff- I go into both with absolutely no plan at all.
I preform the cabs on a tile saw without knowing what shape I want and kind of decide what to do with the wires as I go when I'm wrapping. Not quite as precise as yours on either account! Whether planned or flu by the seat of your pants, it worked! I wish I had the foresight and ability to plan or design wraps and settings like Tela and Gary...but my drawings look like my freeforms...a blob of incomprehensible scribble! LOL Jason, I don't have flu by the seat of my pants...at least I don't think so! 
But seriously, I wish I could do that as well. I think it takes a certain kind of person to be able to do that- and I don't think I'll every be able to do that, it's just not in the way I think I guess...
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Post by jasoninsd on Dec 29, 2021 13:07:46 GMT -5
Whether planned or flu by the seat of your pants, it worked! I wish I had the foresight and ability to plan or design wraps and settings like Tela and Gary...but my drawings look like my freeforms...a blob of incomprehensible scribble! LOL Jason, I don't have flu by the seat of my pants...at least I don't think so!
But seriously, I wish I could do that as well. I think it takes a certain kind of person to be able to do that- and I don't think I'll every be able to do that, it's just not in the way I think I guess...
 Stupid fat fingers of mine!  I'm with you. I don't think for me it can be learned to that extent...there's an inmate quality some people have...and I ain't got it! LOL |
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Post by Son Of Beach on Dec 29, 2021 13:19:49 GMT -5
Stupid fat fingers of mine! I'm with you. I don't think for me it can be learned to that extent...there's an inmate quality some people have...and I ain't got it! LOL I'm sure you'll find your inmate quality eventually Jason.  |
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Post by jasoninsd on Dec 29, 2021 13:23:25 GMT -5
Stupid fat fingers of mine! I'm with you. I don't think for me it can be learned to that extent...there's an inmate quality some people have...and I ain't got it! LOL I'm sure you'll find your inmate quality eventually Jason. I just laughed about my typing faux pas...and then I do it again! Great choice on gif...I LOVE that movie! |
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CLErocks
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Post by CLErocks on Dec 29, 2021 13:39:37 GMT -5
You cab-ers and wrappers....stop posting this beautiful stuff.
Now I'm going even FURTHER down the rabbit hole with this hobby I picked up.
Seriously, that is gorgeous. And usually that type of jewelry isn't something I'd wear, even if I admire it,
But I WOULD wear this piece...stunning! Thanks for sharing!
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Post by miket on Dec 29, 2021 13:47:36 GMT -5
You cab-ers and wrappers....stop posting this beautiful stuff. Now I'm going even FURTHER down the rabbit hole with this hobby I picked up. Seriously, that is gorgeous. And usually that type of jewelry isn't something I'd wear, even if I admire it, But I WOULD wear this piece...stunning! Thanks for sharing! That's what got me into all of this, too. Seeing what other people were doing.
Thanks for the compliment!
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Post by perkins17 on Dec 29, 2021 15:50:33 GMT -5
Dang miket ! That wrap is awesome! The wire color accents the stone perfectly. I love the cab itself as well. Well done! Thank you, I appreciate it! Have you started wrapping yet? I tried, but I don't have any square wire so the bindings were terrible. I guess I need to save up some patience and really get to work! 😆 |
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Post by miket on Dec 29, 2021 16:56:09 GMT -5
Thank you, I appreciate it! Have you started wrapping yet? I tried, but I don't have any square wire so the bindings were terrible. I guess I need to save up some patience and really get to work! 😆 A lot of people use round wire but I prefer square, for me it's easier to work with. Did you use half-round for your bindings?
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Post by perkins17 on Dec 29, 2021 17:15:57 GMT -5
I tried, but I don't have any square wire so the bindings were terrible. I guess I need to save up some patience and really get to work! 😆 A lot of people use round wire but I prefer square, for me it's easier to work with. Did you use half-round for your bindings?
I think you're right. I don't have half-round or square for bindings so they didn't do well. I think I'll buy a pound of square. |
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Post by miket on Dec 29, 2021 17:29:04 GMT -5
A lot of people use round wire but I prefer square, for me it's easier to work with. Did you use half-round for your bindings?
I think you're right. I don't have half-round or square for bindings so they didn't do well. I think I'll buy a pound of square. I guess I should ask, are you wrapping cabs?
If so, half-round is definitely the way to go for the bindings...
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Post by rockjunquie on Dec 29, 2021 17:33:03 GMT -5
OK, FIRST, I have to say that is the neatest and nicest bail you've ever done. Well done! It really jumped out at me. Second, the stone is very nice and the wrap only adds to it. Perfect choice for that cab! |
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Post by perkins17 on Dec 29, 2021 17:43:58 GMT -5
I think you're right. I don't have half-round or square for bindings so they didn't do well. I think I'll buy a pound of square. I guess I should ask, are you wrapping cabs?
If so, half-round is definitely the way to go for the bindings...
Yup! I'm wrapping cabs. I guess I'm going shopping for wire! Thanks for the tips! |
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