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Post by rockjunquie on Feb 10, 2022 15:41:27 GMT -5
I thought all three of these would look good in copper. The McDermitt thunder egg is really big and gave me all kinds of trouble, but I prevailed. (In other words, I fought the rock and I won.  ) Is it me or do these look out of focus? They looked ok on my laptop. I just can't figure out what I'm doing wrong.
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Post by MsAli on Feb 10, 2022 15:54:33 GMT -5
The McDermit of course is my favorite
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Post by rmf on Feb 10, 2022 16:42:05 GMT -5
I really like #2 & #3.
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Post by jasoninsd on Feb 10, 2022 20:40:57 GMT -5
As far as the cabs go, the McDermitt is the hands down winner for me...although I have a soft spot for the Dryhead!
I love love love what you did with these wraps. Simple elegance!
I always hated it in school when you had to read a book and then write a paper on "what was the author thinking" when they wrote about this or that. However, I'm going to take a stab at seeing if I may understand a certain choice you made...and why. In that first wrap, you chose to use two prongs on the bottom right hand side and a single prong on the upper left. I believe you saw the pattern in the cab being split into a 1/3 on top and a 2/3 section on the bottom - being split by that diagonal line in the pattern. In order to get the "weight" to be even, it would have needed that single (1/3) prong on the top left and then balancing out with that double (2/3) prong on the bottom right in order to match up with the split in the cab itself.
Fingers crossed I got it right! LOL
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Feb 10, 2022 20:55:54 GMT -5
I love the McDermitt, but I'm really digging the wrap on the Cherry Creek. Very creative, that one.  |
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Post by orrum on Feb 11, 2022 8:25:59 GMT -5
My o my Tela that second one is incredible!!!
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Post by rockjunquie on Feb 11, 2022 9:03:01 GMT -5
The McDermit of course is my favorite I could have guessed that.  Thank you! As far as the cabs go, the McDermitt is the hands down winner for me...although I have a soft spot for the Dryhead! I love love love what you did with these wraps. Simple elegance! I always hated it in school when you had to read a book and then write a paper on "what was the author thinking" when they wrote about this or that. However, I'm going to take a stab at seeing if I may understand a certain choice you made...and why. In that first wrap, you chose to use two prongs on the bottom right hand side and a single prong on the upper left. I believe you saw the pattern in the cab being split into a 1/3 on top and a 2/3 section on the bottom - being split by that diagonal line in the pattern. In order to get the "weight" to be even, it would have needed that single (1/3) prong on the top left and then balancing out with that double (2/3) prong on the bottom right in order to match up with the split in the cab itself. Fingers crossed I got it right! LOL LOL! Nope, you're overthinking it. I mean, yes, you're exactly right! No, not really. This is a really high domed cab. I knew I wanted some prongs. At first, I planned 5 and then decided that 3 is always the lucky number. What you can't tell in the picture is that the 3 prongs are all different lengths. It was THAT that I really had in mind to kinda echo the broken lines in the cab. But, I really appreciate you thinking this through. That's part of the game and you are winning! I love the McDermitt, but I'm really digging the wrap on the Cherry Creek. Very creative, that one.  Thank you, Robin! The different lengths of prongs looks really good in person. I rather like it, too. My o my Tela that second one is incredible!!! Hi Bill! Thanks a lot, I appreciate it. |
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Post by Brian on Feb 11, 2022 9:41:51 GMT -5
It’s always a treat to see your wraps. Each one is so unique. All three are beautiful but the second one really caught my eye. The way you looped those wires at the top under the bail is clever and adds a bit of extra something to the top and mimics the pattern in the stone well.
I would love to see a book made of your designs with some of your techniques as well. You always put that extra detail in your wraps that make them unique. I always notice at least one new thing whenever I take a second (or third) look at them.
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Post by rockjunquie on Feb 11, 2022 10:09:15 GMT -5
It’s always a treat to see your wraps. Each one is so unique. All three are beautiful but the second one really caught my eye. The way you looped those wires at the top under the bail is clever and adds a bit of extra something to the top and mimics the pattern in the stone well. I would love to see a book made of your designs with some of your techniques as well. You always put that extra detail in your wraps that make them unique. I always notice at least one new thing whenever I take a second (or third) look at them. Thank you so much! I sent a PM. |
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Post by jasoninsd on Feb 11, 2022 14:29:53 GMT -5
The McDermit of course is my favorite I could have guessed that. Thank you! As far as the cabs go, the McDermitt is the hands down winner for me...although I have a soft spot for the Dryhead! I love love love what you did with these wraps. Simple elegance! I always hated it in school when you had to read a book and then write a paper on "what was the author thinking" when they wrote about this or that. However, I'm going to take a stab at seeing if I may understand a certain choice you made...and why. In that first wrap, you chose to use two prongs on the bottom right hand side and a single prong on the upper left. I believe you saw the pattern in the cab being split into a 1/3 on top and a 2/3 section on the bottom - being split by that diagonal line in the pattern. In order to get the "weight" to be even, it would have needed that single (1/3) prong on the top left and then balancing out with that double (2/3) prong on the bottom right in order to match up with the split in the cab itself. Fingers crossed I got it right! LOL LOL! Nope, you're overthinking it. I mean, yes, you're exactly right! No, not really. This is a really high domed cab. I knew I wanted some prongs. At first, I planned 5 and then decided that 3 is always the lucky number. What you can't tell in the picture is that the 3 prongs are all different lengths. It was THAT that I really had in mind to kinda echo the broken lines in the cab. But, I really appreciate you thinking this through. That's part of the game and you are winning! I love the McDermitt, but I'm really digging the wrap on the Cherry Creek. Very creative, that one. Thank you, Robin! The different lengths of prongs looks really good in person. I rather like it, too. My o my Tela that second one is incredible!!! Hi Bill! Thanks a lot, I appreciate it. See! That's why I hated those dang questions in Literature class! LOL Now that you've pointed it out, I can make out the prongs are different lengths. |
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Post by Sabre52 on Feb 11, 2022 17:14:35 GMT -5
Wow, the Dryhead is really something nice! Cherry Creek is so frustrating. All those fine patterns and like Indian Paint Rock from our Mojave, the shine is so difficult to obtain.
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Post by rockjunquie on Feb 11, 2022 18:58:43 GMT -5
Wow, the Dryhead is really something nice! Cherry Creek is so frustrating. All those fine patterns and like Indian Paint Rock from our Mojave, the shine is so difficult to obtain. Thanks, Mel. Yeah, cherry creek polishes like mud- but pretty mud... literally. |
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Post by jasperfanatic on Feb 11, 2022 21:20:56 GMT -5
Love them all, great work!
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Post by rockjunquie on Feb 11, 2022 22:13:50 GMT -5
Love them all, great work! Thanks! I appreciate it. |
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Post by allbetzoff on Feb 13, 2022 11:18:06 GMT -5
I LOVE the prongs on the first one! I keep going back to look at it. Of course the material in the second one is totally amazing. Well, so is the wrap! Your work is always a pleasure to look at...but these are really standouts IMHO. Thanks for sharing!
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Post by rockjunquie on Feb 13, 2022 11:27:18 GMT -5
I LOVE the prongs on the first one! I keep going back to look at it. Of course the material in the second one is totally amazing. Well, so is the wrap! Your work is always a pleasure to look at...but these are really standouts IMHO. Thanks for sharing! Thank YOU for looking! (and for the complements) |
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Post by drocknut on Feb 23, 2022 17:10:18 GMT -5
Those are all outstanding. I didn't even notice the different prong sizes until you mentioned it. Clever way to add interest to the wrap.
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Post by rockjunquie on Feb 23, 2022 17:32:31 GMT -5
Those are all outstanding. I didn't even notice the different prong sizes until you mentioned it. Clever way to add interest to the wrap. Thanks. The cab has a really high dome, so the prongs really stand out in person. I bought this cab from Randy way back when he was doing eBay. We actually met through eBay. |
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Post by drocknut on Feb 23, 2022 17:37:20 GMT -5
Those are all outstanding. I didn't even notice the different prong sizes until you mentioned it. Clever way to add interest to the wrap. Thanks. The cab has a really high dome, so the prongs really stand out in person. I bought this cab from Randy way back when he was doing eBay. We actually met through eBay. I probably have a cab or two from Randy too in my stash. I "met" him through RTH but not in person. |
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Post by rockjunquie on Feb 23, 2022 17:38:43 GMT -5
Thanks. The cab has a really high dome, so the prongs really stand out in person. I bought this cab from Randy way back when he was doing eBay. We actually met through eBay. I probably have a cab or two from Randy too in my stash. I "met" him through RTH but not in person. Yeah, I have cabs from quite a few people here. I guess I was feeling nostalgic. |
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