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Post by liveoak on Jan 29, 2024 11:44:44 GMT -5
I got these bangle dies for Christmas, as I like to make "Spinner Bracelets" and thought making fancy inner spinners would be cool. But, as with many tools, I found another use for the fancy wire produced.
Thanks for looking,
Patty
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Post by rockjunquie on Jan 29, 2024 11:52:39 GMT -5
Very cool!!! I never knew something like that existed. I love the wrap. The fancy wire adds a lot to it.  |
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Post by rocknewb101 on Jan 29, 2024 11:52:59 GMT -5
Very nice! What material did you use? Looks mossy or plumy?
Do you make spinner bracelets? I've bought spinner rings for my daughter, wonder if she'd like a spinner bracelet? Do you have any listed on your shop?
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Post by liveoak on Jan 29, 2024 12:07:21 GMT -5
Very cool!!! I never knew something like that existed. I love the wrap. The fancy wire adds a lot to it. Thanks Tela.
Contenti had them on sale just before Christmas for $19.99 each, so it was a no-brainer what to use my sister's gift certificate for ! The hardest part was how to choose which one - so I got two  I'm still playing with the idea, but I'm pretty pleased so far.
Very nice! What material did you use? Looks mossy or plumy? Do you make spinner bracelets? I've bought spinner rings for my daughter, wonder if she'd like a spinner bracelet? Do you have any listed on your shop? Thanks, Peta,
The stone is Rio Grand Agate. It's definitely mossy looking.
It undercuts, but I still think it's a go.
Yup, working on adding spinner bracelets to my shop . I got a bunch of sheet metal hammered and textured this past weekend & some spinners made - time for soldering & forming. Thanks for asking - In shop soon
Patty
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Post by rocknewb101 on Jan 29, 2024 13:58:00 GMT -5
Very cool!!! I never knew something like that existed. I love the wrap. The fancy wire adds a lot to it. Thanks Tela.
Contenti had them on sale just before Christmas for $19.99 each, so it was a no-brainer what to use my sister's gift certificate for ! The hardest part was how to choose which one - so I got two I'm still playing with the idea, but I'm pretty pleased so far.
Very nice! What material did you use? Looks mossy or plumy? Do you make spinner bracelets? I've bought spinner rings for my daughter, wonder if she'd like a spinner bracelet? Do you have any listed on your shop? Thanks, Peta,
The stone is Rio Grand Agate. It's definitely mossy looking.
It undercuts, but I still think it's a go.
Yup, working on adding spinner bracelets to my shop . I got a bunch of sheet metal hammered and textured this past weekend & some spinners made - time for soldering & forming. Thanks for asking - In shop soon
Patty
Thanks, Patty! If you think about it could you let me know? I'd like to take a peek |
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Post by Pat on Jan 29, 2024 15:08:24 GMT -5
Patty, I think we all want one or two!
It’s $40 to ship one to California!!
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Post by liveoak on Jan 29, 2024 15:17:23 GMT -5
I found them on Etsy Pat , and it's a similar price, and only $21 shipping form the UK !!
Patty.... always eager to enable someone else to buy tools !
WAIT-here's a place with FREE SHIPPING |
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Post by susand24224 on Jan 29, 2024 16:14:06 GMT -5
Wow! I'm trying to figure out whether I'm more excited about the new tool or what you did with it. I must ponder this important question for a bit. Nice job, and thanks for sharing!
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Post by liveoak on Jan 29, 2024 18:37:32 GMT -5
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Jan 29, 2024 22:47:35 GMT -5
Cool tool! Leave it to you liveoak to find something else I want. |
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Post by Starguy on Jan 30, 2024 14:19:52 GMT -5
Cool tools!
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Post by drocknut on Feb 1, 2024 13:53:35 GMT -5
Very cool use of a new tool. Your creativity is inspiring.
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Post by Rockoonz on Feb 1, 2024 15:34:05 GMT -5
I assume that means you have a press?
If so I'm jealous.
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Post by liveoak on Feb 1, 2024 16:06:01 GMT -5
What's funny, Lee Rockoonz is that you're SUPPOSED to be able to use a hammer for the die, and for the small 20 gauge I used for the wire wrapping, that proved to be true. But anything heavier & I was happy I had the press Tom made me a couple of years ago. Maybe I just needed a much bigger hammer, but I didn't really feel like beating on it all that much. But I'll show off my press :
Tom built it around a "stubby" 12 ton jack.
Patty
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Post by rockjunquie on Feb 1, 2024 17:44:08 GMT -5
What's funny, Lee Rockoonz is that you're SUPPOSED to be able to use a hammer for the die, and for the small 20 gauge I used for the wire wrapping, that proved to be true. But anything heavier & I was happy I had the press Tom made me a couple of years ago. Maybe I just needed a much bigger hammer, but I didn't really feel like beating on it all that much. But I'll show off my press :
Tom built it around a "stubby" 12 ton jack.
Patty
Can I borrow Tom sometime?  |
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Post by Rockoonz on Feb 1, 2024 21:41:29 GMT -5
Tom does nice work, didn't have to grind the welds like I do to hide them.
The right size too.
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Post by liveoak on Feb 1, 2024 22:22:09 GMT -5
Thanks, Lee, Rockoonz . Tom says he grinds plenty of welds, don't you worry
He was inspired when we looked at the price of the bench top presses sold for jewelers. I think he beat the price by a long shot ! And I still haven't found anything it's not powerful enough for !
Patty
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