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Post by sandsman1 on Dec 5, 2005 22:41:36 GMT -5
ok this is my second wrap i got my wire order today SO IF YOUR DRINKIN STOP NOW YOU WONT MAKE A MESS HAHAHA front  back  sorry about the size i didnt reduce them |
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Post by rockds on Dec 5, 2005 22:49:20 GMT -5
Not bad at all, I;m sure its like anything else, takes time and lots of practice
robert
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Post by Cher on Dec 5, 2005 23:03:03 GMT -5
Very nice Sands, that's a really interesting stone.
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Post by docone31 on Dec 5, 2005 23:30:35 GMT -5
So much better than the first ones I made a living on those years ago. A few tool marks, twists need to be tighter, bail a little larger. Other than that, good technique, good balance, secure wrap.
That one is good, I bet we see better, and better.
Imagine, a stone cutter who can wrap.
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Post by sandsman1 on Dec 6, 2005 0:25:09 GMT -5
ok i finished befor i seen bigger bail it went faster this time but not better hahaha front  back  |
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Post by stoner on Dec 6, 2005 3:24:24 GMT -5
They look good John. Keep doing them and you'll just keep gettin' better and better. Remember when you first started doing cabs? We all watched you progress a little at a time and I'm sure history will repeat itself, only this time it will be wire wrapping.
How are you doing? It's good to have you back on the boards again.
Ed
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stefan
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Post by stefan on Dec 6, 2005 10:54:26 GMT -5
Dang John- I like your style- Doc a cutter grinder who can wrap- A jewlery store owners dream!!!! Looks like Sands is putting down some roots- Another reason for me to get down to Floriduh! Keep up the great work!
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Post by creativeminded on Dec 6, 2005 12:46:55 GMT -5
Your getting the hang of it, those look great.
Tami
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Pebbles
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Post by Pebbles on Dec 6, 2005 13:52:57 GMT -5
Yer a heck of a lot farther along with yer wrappin' than I am!!! ( None of mine have made it past the scrap pile )
Thanks for posting nice close-ups so I can see where I'm goin' wrong. That stone in the 2nd pic is soooo pretty. What is it?
Pebbles
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WyckedWyre
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Post by WyckedWyre on Dec 6, 2005 14:05:02 GMT -5
John -
I think you're doing great! The second (3rd?) one (Imperial Jasper?) is really nice. I'd wear it! S
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Post by sandsman1 on Dec 6, 2005 14:58:55 GMT -5
that last one blueish/green is blue mountain jasper---- the other is montana agate
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Post by docone31 on Dec 6, 2005 23:32:26 GMT -5
Sands is a fascinating person. He watches. I have found him watching me, not just looking in my direction, watching every detail of what I do. He has holed up since he decided to open his shop. Then he sends me a picture by e-mail.
I am going to bet, in short time, Sands wraps will easily match his stone work! He is no quitter, and he never uses an excuse.
To be frank, I find it quite exciting. I think, when he dials in his own signature on his work, he is going to make wraps that people will cherish for a lifetime.
This weekend, the people come. I bet Sands will find it an adventure. His work, even in its infantcy speaks for itself.
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Post by Cher on Dec 6, 2005 23:56:25 GMT -5
John, that's really nice, love the stone (the bluish green one) don't see any other's, just the first white one you did. Is that the Montana agate?
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Post by sandsman1 on Dec 7, 2005 0:57:35 GMT -5
yea cher that was a piece of montana agate it had clear agate all around it i cut that out of it
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Post by LCARS on Dec 7, 2005 3:21:57 GMT -5
I can see where it's a little bit gibbled on the bottom right of the lower pic but if you're new at wire wrapping then I'd say you are a natural & coming along nicely!!
I tried it once a long time ago. I sucked, it looked like crap, I got frustrated, I gave up on it... Now fast forward about 12 years to now & i'm almost ready to give it another go with a more serious learning attitude.
I think it's due to the fact that i'm now amassing some nice naturally shaped beach cabs that i'd like to see wrapped into a pendant or earrings or something...
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Post by rockyraccoon on Dec 7, 2005 9:32:47 GMT -5
sands no chuckling here. you are doing a great job and it will get better and easier as you go. you are going to be putting out top notch wraps in no time flat!
kim
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fatrichie
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Post by fatrichie on Dec 8, 2005 23:21:37 GMT -5
Hell Sands, I ain't laughin' cause they're funny looking, I'm jealous! I love free form cabbing and I would really like to have some of my cabs wrapped. My mom wraps, but shes too busy with her own stuff.
Keep it up, those are darn good!
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Post by sandsman1 on Dec 15, 2005 18:07:18 GMT -5
ok i tried another one in dino bone front  back  |
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Post by rockyraccoon on Dec 15, 2005 19:48:17 GMT -5
oh you got it down pat now sands. where's that morrisonite one? c'mon give it up!
kim
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Post by sandsman1 on Dec 15, 2005 20:07:13 GMT -5
ok i was gonna get doc to show me how he finishes but i said just doit hahaha --- they just dont seem to be gettin better need alot more practice  |
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