Banjocreek
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Post by Banjocreek on Nov 24, 2005 23:28:49 GMT -5
While the wife is busy keeping the tumblers running, guess what I get to devote more time to? You guessed it...cabbing and jewelry. These pieces are all sold, but I thought I'd share them with you since I haven't posted a darn thing in a long time. This one is some very cool Black Basalt with Iron pyrite from Zimbabwe, and I've lost my contact there so I only have enough material for a few more of these. It is a great material to polish with the black and gold, but it IS messy  I'm very pleased with the quality of the Lapidolite I got from Zimbabwe as well. A very deep dark Purple with a lot of sparkle  A stone called Mtorolite, which I just can't seem to get the hang of pronouncing, and the spelling is correct. A beautiful creamy green.  This is only about the size of a dime but it is a nice piece of Regency Plume Agate. I love this stuff.  Thanks for looking!! -Banjo |
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Pebbles
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Post by Pebbles on Nov 24, 2005 23:41:22 GMT -5
Absolutely gorgeous!!! You certainly have the talent & are eons beyond my feeble attempts at the craft of wire wrapping!
Pebbles
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Post by Cher on Nov 24, 2005 23:50:36 GMT -5
That Regency plume agate is gorgeous with the copper wire. They are all stunning Banjo, absolutely stunning. I love that creamy green one too, *smile* wouldn't even attempt to say that name. Thanks for posting they eye candy, it's about time!!
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Post by joe on Nov 25, 2005 0:25:21 GMT -5
Those wraps are stunning Banjo! I like the 2nd and 4th ones best. I wouldn't even try to pronounce those words.
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SteveHolmes
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Post by SteveHolmes on Nov 25, 2005 1:40:48 GMT -5
Two-Words....TALENTED MAN! Thanks for sharing those Wraps....you the King at Wrapping.
Steve
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Post by stoner on Nov 25, 2005 2:08:35 GMT -5
Hey Banjo.
Excellent work on all of them. Really nice stones and your wraps add a touch of class to them. Good to see you back posting also. Keep 'em coming dude.
You still blowing some blues on your harp?
Ed
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Post by rockyraccoon on Nov 25, 2005 2:16:37 GMT -5
love that green one banjo. what did you do with the wire twisting on that one - looks twisted at the bottom but not at the top?
kim
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Post by Jack ( Yorkshire) on Nov 25, 2005 4:59:08 GMT -5
Hi Banjo,
Brilliant and awsome !!
Thanks for sharing.
Jack
Yorkshire UK
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Post by creativeminded on Nov 25, 2005 10:06:31 GMT -5
WOW, you did a great job on those.
Tami
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Rose
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Post by Rose on Nov 25, 2005 11:01:45 GMT -5
Wow- bows down to the master !!!  Those are great |
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Post by Alice on Nov 25, 2005 12:32:04 GMT -5
Great wraps Banjo
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fatrichie
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Post by fatrichie on Nov 25, 2005 22:31:53 GMT -5
Very nice Banjo, the lapidolite looks like some of the charolite I just finished cabbing. I love the deep purple stones. Your wrapping is very nice, I am going to have to learn that art soon, I am beginning to have a surplus of naked cabs!!!
Fatty
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Post by Tweetiepy on Nov 26, 2005 8:59:12 GMT -5
Banjo! WOW, my favorite is the regency plume! I love it!! All the others are fantastic too! How thick do you make your cabs and are they double sided?
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Post by krazydiamond on Nov 26, 2005 9:22:14 GMT -5
those are excellent, Banjo! both the stones and the wraps.....
poor Mrs. Banjo, slaving over hot tumblers while you play with the fiddle-y bits...(just kidding).
KD
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Post by Cher on Nov 26, 2005 9:38:07 GMT -5
Hey Banjo, what's the size of the half-round your using?
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drupe
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Post by drupe on Nov 26, 2005 10:11:59 GMT -5
Banjo: ;D The Plume is great, the wrapping is great. Do you get the idea that everyone thinks you do a fantastic job.  If mrsbanjo is doing the tumbling and your doing the jewelry, I expect your production (and income from same) TO GO THROUGH THE ROOF.  Congrats. The creme has always risen to the top. Pete  |
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Post by rockds on Nov 27, 2005 21:33:43 GMT -5
I'm very impressed, looks like you've done this before
robert
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Banjocreek
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Post by Banjocreek on Nov 28, 2005 11:11:56 GMT -5
Thanks as always for the encouraging words.
Cher- The 1/2 round is 24 guage gold filled, with 22 guage square gold filled.
Tweetiepy-My cabs are usually about 3/16th's thick with 1/16 beezel, and not quite as much concern for the back of the cab unless it is transparent like a Plume Agate, but still polished a bit. I guess it is sort of like the back of a dresser.
Kim- The wrap is as you described. Just to be different I left the sides untwisted and twisted the bottom of the wire on top.
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Congrats. The creme has always risen to the top.
