|
Post by fishenman on Nov 21, 2009 18:34:47 GMT -5
Beautiful property. I would love to live in a place like that (esp if I could buy it).
|
|
|
Post by fishenman on Nov 20, 2009 21:07:31 GMT -5
Beautiful work. I like how the wire frames the cab.
|
|
|
Post by fishenman on Nov 20, 2009 14:16:35 GMT -5
It's strange, Jessie was talking with MLK Jr. when the shooting happened. He has not seemed to be doing the same kind of unification that MLK Jr. wanted to happen.
Geoff
|
|
|
Post by fishenman on Nov 20, 2009 14:13:46 GMT -5
So you are saying that your head is a cabochon? The word in french means "bald head"
Hope you are feeling ok, I'm thinking about you often.
Geoff
|
|
|
Post by fishenman on Nov 20, 2009 14:11:36 GMT -5
Happy birthday!!!!!
|
|
|
Post by fishenman on Nov 20, 2009 14:10:24 GMT -5
|
|
|
Post by fishenman on Nov 20, 2009 12:18:37 GMT -5
Nancy, You are correct. I could use the regular ones except, I'm a total newbie. The last wire bending was when I re-hung my old Mustangs muffler. I think most don't need them and I will be able to use any tool once I train my hands. Truth is, I'm high anxiety since the craft show is on the 28th. It's mainly for my wife's jewelry but I want to put some pendants up for sale. This time next year and those pliars may be useful for other things since the outside jaw is too fat for what I'm doing
|
|
|
Post by fishenman on Nov 19, 2009 19:40:07 GMT -5
Houston, we may have a problem. The outside of the jaws are possibly not flat enough to bend the bail wire around. It would be nice if the outsides of the jaws were also parallel. My buddy could mill them at his shop but, it's in LA. Geoff OK! I checked them out and they do not work like the other ones I can get it to work.
|
|
|
Post by fishenman on Nov 19, 2009 19:06:54 GMT -5
I found some easier pliers for holding multiple wires together without any "spring-out" from the v shaped grip of normal pliars. They are called parallel flat nose and both surfaces meet flat instead of a "v" shape. Gee, I never thought I would get such a thrill from getting a little tool but my frustrations of trying to keep the outside wires gripped are finally over. Here's a pic- Sorry the pic is so big. I'm using Iphoto now and I haven't quite figured it out. At least there's no side scroll ;D Geoff
|
|
|
Post by fishenman on Nov 18, 2009 23:16:54 GMT -5
|
|
|
Post by fishenman on Nov 18, 2009 21:59:10 GMT -5
Looking good, keep it up and soon you will be able to get er done.
|
|
|
Post by fishenman on Nov 18, 2009 21:44:10 GMT -5
Thank you Fran. Adrian, I did notice the wire hardened a bit. Can we soften it up with a torch? I cut about 7 with the groove too deep. I will save those for the larger wire and cut some better sized grooves tomorrow.
Thanks, Geoff
|
|
|
Post by fishenman on Nov 18, 2009 17:20:57 GMT -5
Nice toys! Better settle out back in the rv park, with all that bumpin' and grinding you'll be doing
|
|
|
Post by fishenman on Nov 18, 2009 12:57:24 GMT -5
A big thank you to everyone . Your comments will really help, esp. when I want to wrap the wire around my neck Is dead-soft wire correct to use? Maybe half-hard is easier to control? How deep should I cut the groove? I went as deep as the wire and I'm thinking I should go about half as much? So many questions, I'm thankful to have you guys to help. ;D The stone is Graveyard Point plume agate. Geoff
|
|
|
Post by fishenman on Nov 18, 2009 12:43:04 GMT -5
Very impressive. I have (rough guess) about 350 half-finished cabs and about 50 I would call done.
When you get in your zone, they will be finished in nothin' flat.
Geoff
|
|
|
Post by fishenman on Nov 18, 2009 12:29:01 GMT -5
Thanks for the link. What an operation they have going. He sure knows his minerals and writes good info. My dream job someday (my wife can do the jewelry).
Geoff
|
|
|
Post by fishenman on Nov 17, 2009 21:20:34 GMT -5
Hi everybody! Here's my first groove wrap pendant. Actually it's the first one I'm willing to take a pic of Oh man, wire work is like nuttin I's ever seen nor done before, it's not easy!! I used 20G DS sterling wire and it's too thin for the groove. I guess I need 18. I didn't polish the metal yet. I did flatten a round piece like Adrains tutorial I cut the groove with a Gryphette grinder, I may be cutting too deep and this cab was cut for a bezel setting so it's thin. Thanks, Geoff
|
|
|
Post by fishenman on Nov 17, 2009 14:09:10 GMT -5
Very nice, the fire agate is excellent.
|
|
|
Post by fishenman on Nov 16, 2009 0:39:19 GMT -5
Awesome cabs Dan. You sure do get some great material to work with.
|
|
|
Post by fishenman on Nov 15, 2009 23:01:45 GMT -5
Wow! You have been moved into the advanced cabber club after these. My gosh how good you have become. Congrats. on a fine group of cabs.
Geoff
|
|