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Post by liveoak on Jun 30, 2022 14:14:25 GMT -5
Here's my first "successful" wrap. I kind of got off to a bad start,
I got fixated on doing wire weaving & definitely found out over the last couple of months,
that I think with wire wrapping you have to learn to crawl before you can run. So a little backtracking & thanks to Tela ( rockjunquie ) for helping me get refocused. So here's my first presentable wrap (also my first shoot with my new light tent) . Feed back is appreciated (good and/or bad). Thanks for looking, Patty
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Post by rockjunquie on Jun 30, 2022 14:18:36 GMT -5
Beautiful!!! The stone, the wrap and the picture. The light tent is working a charm. 
I think weaving and border wrapping require different skills. I don't think weaving is more difficult- just different.
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Post by liveoak on Jun 30, 2022 14:27:37 GMT -5
Thank you Tela, I was glad it worked out.
First try I broke the wire making the bail  Second try was the charm .
I haven't given up on the weaving - but I think learning to work with more wire,
something I've done limited in the past , has to help.
Patty
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AQuartzLow
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Post by AQuartzLow on Jun 30, 2022 14:34:07 GMT -5
That is really stunning! I love the way the blue and the copper play off of each other. 😍 Did you create the chain, as well?
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Post by liveoak on Jun 30, 2022 14:38:53 GMT -5
Thank you AQuartzLow No on the chain, don't think I'm that skilled to make such a delicate chain, But yes on the catch. The chain came from Rio Grande on a bulk spool. Patty |
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Post by jasoninsd on Jun 30, 2022 18:32:43 GMT -5
Great first wrap (and clasp) Patty! |
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Post by markb on Jun 30, 2022 19:08:05 GMT -5
Here's my first "successful" wrap. I kind of got off to a bad start,
I got fixated on doing wire weaving & definitely found out over the last couple of months,
that I think with wire wrapping you have to learn to crawl before you can run. So a little backtracking & thanks to Tela ( rockjunquie ) for helping me get refocused. So here's my first presentable wrap (also my first shoot with my new light tent) . Feed back is appreciated (good and/or bad). Thanks for looking, Patty
What is that stone? |
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Post by liveoak on Jun 30, 2022 19:29:09 GMT -5
I was glad it worked out .
markb@mark , it's Shattuckite, it's very soft , crumbly, and difficult to work with. But color to die for :-)
Patty
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Post by jasoninsd on Jun 30, 2022 20:09:55 GMT -5
Here's my first "successful" wrap. I kind of got off to a bad start,
I got fixated on doing wire weaving & definitely found out over the last couple of months,
that I think with wire wrapping you have to learn to crawl before you can run. So a little backtracking & thanks to Tela ( rockjunquie ) for helping me get refocused. So here's my first presentable wrap (also my first shoot with my new light tent) . Feed back is appreciated (good and/or bad). Thanks for looking, Patty
What is that stone? You know it's ok to read to the title to a thread. LOL (Just teasing!  ) liveoak - What gauge wires did you use for the main wires and the binding wire? |
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Jun 30, 2022 20:33:53 GMT -5
Patty, it's beautiful! Gotta love that Shattuckite color.  |
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Post by liveoak on Jun 30, 2022 20:40:45 GMT -5
That's funny jasoninsd, I thought the same thing, but I'm glad markb was liking my stone, so no worries there.
Wire is 20 gauge round for the main & 18 gauge 1/2 round for the bindings. The catch is 18 gauge round / hammered for the hook & 20 gauge for the wrap on the 6mm bead.
I liked the catch design, as it had some wire wrapping on the bead that went with it all, I thought.
The bead was sold as Australian Jasper, and was the closed color I could come to the Shattuckite .
Thanks for looking,
Patty
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Post by liveoak on Jun 30, 2022 20:45:00 GMT -5
Thank you, Robin hummingbirdstones, the color of Shattuckite seems too perfect for copper, I love it. Too bad it's difficult to work with. I want matching earrings- but I'm not sure I can pull them off !
Going to have to try, as nothing else matches just right.
Patty
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Jun 30, 2022 20:46:11 GMT -5
Thank you, Robin hummingbirdstones , the color of Shattuckite seems too perfect for copper, I love it. Too bad it's difficult to work with. I want matching earrings- but I'm not sure I can pull them off !
Going to have to try, as nothing else matches just right.
Patty
You can do it. You've got skilz! |
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Post by liveoak on Jun 30, 2022 20:47:42 GMT -5
Thanks for the encouragement Robin - NOW I'll have to try :-)
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Post by jasoninsd on Jun 30, 2022 20:50:42 GMT -5
That's funny jasoninsd , I thought the same thing, but I'm glad markb was liking my stone, so no worries there.
Wire is 20 gauge round for the main & 18 gauge 1/2 round for the bindings. The catch is 18 gauge round / hammered for the hook & 20 gauge for the wrap on the 6mm bead.
I liked the catch design, as it had some wire wrapping on the bead that went with it all, I thought.
The bead was sold as Australian Jasper, and was the closed color I could come to the Shattuckite .
Thanks for looking,
Patty
Definitely not saying anything negative...and I am NOT poo-poo'ing your wrap! Just some thoughts... I've just never used binding wire with a larger gauge than the main wires. On your wrap, my eyes immediately went to the binding wires due to their size...they lost being an"accent" to me. The two wires that are bent over the bail (both in front and back) - you can take a pair of flat nose and carefully work those wires back and forth (barely) to tighten them up against each other - rather than having them gap. In order to end your bail wire - rather than wrapping it into the top like you did, you can clip the wire at a 30 degree angle and end it dead-center on the back. The angled cut will end up being "flat" with the curve. Again...not nit-picking...just offering suggestions and things I'm seeing. |
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Post by liveoak on Jun 30, 2022 21:10:59 GMT -5
That's funny jasoninsd , I thought the same thing, but I'm glad markb was liking my stone, so no worries there.
Wire is 20 gauge round for the main & 18 gauge 1/2 round for the bindings. The catch is 18 gauge round / hammered for the hook & 20 gauge for the wrap on the 6mm bead.
I liked the catch design, as it had some wire wrapping on the bead that went with it all, I thought.
The bead was sold as Australian Jasper, and was the closed color I could come to the Shattuckite .
Thanks for looking,
Patty
Definitely not saying anything negative...and I am NOT poo-poo'ing your wrap! Just some thoughts... I've just never used binding wire with a larger gauge than the main wires. On your wrap, my eyes immediately went to the binding wires due to their size...they lost being an"accent" to me. The two wires that are bent over the bail (both in front and back) - you can take a pair of flat nose and carefully work those wires back and forth (barely) to tighten them up against each other - rather than having them gap. In order to end your bail wire - rather than wrapping it into the top like you did, you can clip the wire at a 30 degree angle and end it dead-center on the back. The angled cut will end up being "flat" with the curve. Again...not nit-picking...just offering suggestions and things I'm seeing.  You're right the front back folded down wires weren't as neat as I imagined, but passable :-)
I have to look further on your suggestion for ending the bail wire- as you saw, I just tried to tuck it into the center. How about a photo of a back showing your interpretation ?
Thanks ,
Patty
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Post by rockjunquie on Jun 30, 2022 21:11:30 GMT -5
liveoak Is this a pretty big stone? It looks like it might be. I think 18 is good, besides if it's soft you almost have to use 18. And, it becomes part of the design. But, that's just my opinion and I like big pendants... and I can not lie.
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Post by rockjunquie on Jun 30, 2022 21:14:22 GMT -5
Definitely not saying anything negative...and I am NOT poo-poo'ing your wrap! Just some thoughts... I've just never used binding wire with a larger gauge than the main wires. On your wrap, my eyes immediately went to the binding wires due to their size...they lost being an"accent" to me. The two wires that are bent over the bail (both in front and back) - you can take a pair of flat nose and carefully work those wires back and forth (barely) to tighten them up against each other - rather than having them gap. In order to end your bail wire - rather than wrapping it into the top like you did, you can clip the wire at a 30 degree angle and end it dead-center on the back. The angled cut will end up being "flat" with the curve. Again...not nit-picking...just offering suggestions and things I'm seeing. I did misspoke - the binding wire is 18 gauge, but 1/2 round, so actually in proportion with the 20 gauge round main wires.
Sorry for my misrepresentation.
You're right the front back folded down wires weren't as neat as I imagined, but passable :-)
I have to look further on your suggestion for ending the bail wire- as you saw, I just tried to tuck it into the center. How about a photo of a back showing your interpretation ?
Thanks ,
Patty
One of the revisions I want to make in my book is that when doing that bail, I leave the bail wires a little long at the bottom of the loop (bail) so I can take my micro pliers and turn the bottoms barely up and out. Then I snip and file so it's smooth. But, enough sticks out to keep those wires from working up. Did that make any sense? |
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Post by rockjunquie on Jun 30, 2022 21:15:26 GMT -5
Ooops, didn't mean to quote your response to Jason. LOL!
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Post by rockbrain on Jun 30, 2022 21:21:09 GMT -5
The cab is beautiful and your wrapping accents it very nicely. I actually thought the catch was a second piece of jewelry when I was first looking at it. I need to get a lot more practice on weaving but light gauge wire definitely helps.
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