lunker
Cave Dweller 
Member since April 2021
Posts: 430
|
Post by lunker on Feb 7, 2022 17:07:35 GMT -5
Here it is. First one. It's kinda ugly but they can't all be winners right. Thanks for taking a look and any input.  |
|
|
|
Post by rockjunquie on Feb 7, 2022 18:06:17 GMT -5
Yay!!! Congratulations.  Looks really good. Tell us what you used. Did you cab that, too? |
|
|
|
Post by jasoninsd on Feb 7, 2022 18:40:34 GMT -5
Way to go Lunk! I like how you chose to twist the wire after the binding there in the middle section! Really cool!
|
|
lunker
Cave Dweller
Member since April 2021
Posts: 430
|
Post by lunker on Feb 7, 2022 18:59:29 GMT -5
Yay!!! Congratulations. Looks really good. Tell us what you used. Did you cab that, too? Thank you. Yes I cut that cab, it's Montana moss agate. I used 22 gauge square and 24 gauge half round copper. |
|
lunker
Cave Dweller
Member since April 2021
Posts: 430
|
Post by lunker on Feb 7, 2022 19:00:42 GMT -5
Way to go Lunk! I like how you chose to twist the wire after the binding there in the middle section! Really cool! Thanks man! |
|
brybry
Cave Dweller
Enter your message here...
Member since October 2021
Posts: 1,221
|
First one
Feb 7, 2022 19:07:35 GMT -5
via mobile
Post by brybry on Feb 7, 2022 19:07:35 GMT -5
Soooooo, what's ugly about it? Looks pretty good to me.
|
|
|
|
Post by hummingbirdstones on Feb 7, 2022 19:20:38 GMT -5
Congrats on your first wrap! It looks really good.  Time to learn how to patina. Just my personal preference, but I like patinaed copper with Montana Agate.  |
|
lunker
Cave Dweller
Member since April 2021
Posts: 430
|
Post by lunker on Feb 7, 2022 22:51:19 GMT -5
Soooooo, what's ugly about it? Looks pretty good to me. Thanks. Just a few things about the wrap that I need to get more practice on. I would have liked the bent wires over the cab to have been neater and more uniform. I wasn't sure what to do with the bail so it's kind of just squished together. Also I would have done the twisted wires in opposite directions on each side. I'm happy with it for my first one but need to refine my skills. |
|
lunker
Cave Dweller
Member since April 2021
Posts: 430
|
First one
Feb 7, 2022 22:53:55 GMT -5
via mobile
Post by lunker on Feb 7, 2022 22:53:55 GMT -5
Congrats on your first wrap! It looks really good. Time to learn how to patina. Just my personal preference, but I like patinaed copper with Montana Agate. Thank you. I plan to do just that. I agree with you on the patina. I have some liver of sulphur waiting to get used. |
|
|
|
Post by fernwood on Feb 7, 2022 23:15:44 GMT -5
Nice cab and wrap. Can't wait to see the next one.
|
|
|
|
Post by holajonathan on Feb 8, 2022 3:37:15 GMT -5
Here it is. First one. It's kinda ugly but they can't all be winners right. Thanks for taking a look and any input. That is very ambitious for your first one! But I don't mind ambition. How'd I know it would be a Montana agate? |
|
NDK
Cave Dweller
Member since January 2009
Posts: 9,440
|
Post by NDK on Feb 8, 2022 8:33:56 GMT -5
Very well done!
It's great to see more people expanding into other areas of the hobby 👍
|
|
|
|
Post by hummingbirdstones on Feb 8, 2022 9:06:56 GMT -5
Soooooo, what's ugly about it? Looks pretty good to me. Thanks. Just a few things about the wrap that I need to get more practice on. I would have liked the bent wires over the cab to have been neater and more uniform. I wasn't sure what to do with the bail so it's kind of just squished together. Also I would have done the twisted wires in opposite directions on each side. I'm happy with it for my first one but need to refine my skills. Everybody needs to practice, even those of use who have done it for years. When you take a break and don't wrap for a while, sometimes you have to get the rust out and do one or two before the skillz return to normal. There are bail tutorials on the wire wrapping board as well as on YouTube that you can read/watch to get ideas. The wire bending comes with practice. Take your time while you're doing that part and use a critical eye. A couple more and you won't even have to think about it when you're doing it. I'm excited to see your next wrap! |
|
|
|
Post by miket on Feb 8, 2022 9:16:25 GMT -5
I think it looks good!
Somewhere there's a thread about people's first cabs, wraps, etc.
If I remember correctly I put my first wrap on there and it was a sight to behold...🤣
Anyway, great job!
|
|
lunker
Cave Dweller
Member since April 2021
Posts: 430
|
Post by lunker on Feb 11, 2022 16:20:02 GMT -5
First try at LOS treatment. I think it looks better now.  |
|
|
|
Post by miket on Feb 11, 2022 16:37:17 GMT -5
Nice.
I think it looks better, also.
|
|
|
|
Post by rockjunquie on Feb 12, 2022 16:34:25 GMT -5
A patina on copper always looks good. |
|
|
|
Post by jasoninsd on Feb 12, 2022 18:55:48 GMT -5
Good job on the LOS Lunk! I hope you knew enough to do it in the garage! LOL
|
|
|
|
Post by hummingbirdstones on Feb 12, 2022 19:16:10 GMT -5
The patina is perfect for that wrap! Great job.
|
|
|
|
Post by tims on Feb 13, 2022 19:45:37 GMT -5
Nice wrap. Bails are tough, congratulations on making your first one work.
|
|
Looks really good. Tell us what you used. Did you cab that, too?
Nov 14, 2024 18:17:57 GMT -5
*
Nov 14, 2024 18:17:57 GMT -5
*
Nov 15, 2024 17:44:51 GMT -5
Nov 15, 2024 17:44:51 GMT -5
