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Post by rockjunquie on Apr 1, 2024 14:57:55 GMT -5
Another month gone and on to a new one. For April, rockbrain, the previous first up, choose something other than a pendant to make- like a bracelet or ring. That oughta be fun. 
Remember, as always, this challenge is meant to push our boundaries, get outside our comfort zones. No winners or losers, so don't be shy- join in. |
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Post by liveoak on Apr 1, 2024 19:39:07 GMT -5
That oughta be fun. Well, that sounds like a challenge all right !
Patty
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Post by susand24224 on Apr 2, 2024 0:37:30 GMT -5
Perfect! I was wanting to play with a bracelet--perfect opportunity!
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Post by liveoak on Apr 2, 2024 6:33:55 GMT -5
I've got to love your enthusiasm, Susan !
I think I've started 3 different wire wrapped bracelets & put them down,
I guess this is the time to finish one !
Patty
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Post by susand24224 on Apr 2, 2024 16:55:03 GMT -5
I've got to love your enthusiasm, Susan ! I think I've started 3 different wire wrapped bracelets & put them down, I guess this is the time to finish one ! Patty I hear you--and mine may suffer the same fate. Looking forward to trying, though, and living by my motto of "if at first you don't succeed, fail, fail again--until you don't." |
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Post by rockbrain on Apr 2, 2024 21:15:51 GMT -5
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Post by liveoak on Apr 3, 2024 6:04:04 GMT -5
I don't think they would be considered wire wrapping NOPE ! You're not getting off that easy ! Patty |
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Post by rockjunquie on Apr 3, 2024 7:26:02 GMT -5
As impressive as those are, yeah, not wire wrapping. Nice, though.
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Post by rockjunquie on Apr 6, 2024 11:36:18 GMT -5
I have decided to make a ring that I haven't made in forever. I'll have to follow my own tutorial as I have forgotten how. I hope I can!
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Post by liveoak on Apr 6, 2024 12:13:18 GMT -5
A ring sounds cool.
I look forward to seeing it.
Patty
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Post by liveoak on Apr 10, 2024 6:24:38 GMT -5
Has anyone had experience tumbling a wire wrapped bracelet ? I'm working on a theoretical one and trying to plan.
Appreciate any insight,
Patty
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Post by rockjunquie on Apr 10, 2024 6:32:01 GMT -5
Has anyone had experience tumbling a wire wrapped bracelet ? I'm working on a theoretical one and trying to plan.
Appreciate any insight,
Patty
I have. I tumbled it like I tumble anything else. It was fine. |
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Post by liveoak on Apr 10, 2024 6:37:07 GMT -5
Excellent, thank you.
Guess I have to get the bracelet done then.
I cut the wire last night-progress !
Patty
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Post by rockjunquie on Apr 10, 2024 7:15:42 GMT -5
Excellent, thank you. Guess I have to get the bracelet done then. I cut the wire last night-progress ! Patty I should add that if it has beads, you have to be careful. |
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Post by liveoak on Apr 10, 2024 7:29:43 GMT -5
No beads, no worries- but thanks for the warning.
Patty
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Post by liveoak on Apr 27, 2024 10:00:35 GMT -5
Three days to spare, and I think it came out pretty good.
But anybody that has followed tutorials know that you usually have to change or tweak them to make them work for your brain & your stone.
It only took me three tries - meaning this was the third variation & I think a keeper.
Thanks for the challenge-my first wire wrapped bracelet.
Patty
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Post by rockjunquie on Apr 27, 2024 10:42:33 GMT -5
Very nice! You did a good job. I love the way it clasps. I like his book. The projects are great jumping off points.
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Post by liveoak on Apr 27, 2024 10:51:34 GMT -5
Thank you !
That's exactly what I like about his book, he wrote it as a starting point & encourages you to change the designs.
Patty
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Post by susand24224 on Apr 27, 2024 15:48:37 GMT -5
liveoak, a lovely completion! I think what you did was extraordinary; it even looks comfortable to wear. The wrapping is great, as is the remainder, and the stone looks perfect in this setting.
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Post by susand24224 on Apr 27, 2024 16:05:49 GMT -5
So I am following up Patty's exquisite wrap with my partially done, tutorial-based bracelet to be! I followed (or more accurately, tried to follow) a tutorial by "Erika" at Wire Art Tutorial. Here are the problems. I KNOW that I should try out intricate parts of a design in advance, but of course I didn't do that. So the "waves" on the left are rather skewed, but by the time I got to the right side I had it figured out. I also figured out that the stone I chose (Biggs) wasn't terribly suitable for the wrap. This is an old cabochon by Ralph Siler, and being Ralph, it has a perfect girdle, a perfect dome, etc. etc. but this design will work far better with a cab that has very slanted sides, i.e., a sloppy cab. I have plenty of sloppy cabs, but not one small enough, so I stopped and ordered one. It is highly unlikely that it will arrive before the end of the month. If I wanted to be more of a perfectionist I would redo the bracelet but I can't stand the thought of wrapping another 144 inches of 28 gauge of wire around a 22-gauge wire--I think it took a significant portion of my remaining life, and am afraid to "drill wrap" with such a small gauge. I really do like the *potential* for this design, and will post it when my glass cab arrives, I finish the design (it's a blue glass cab of a boy riding a bicycle across the moon) and decide what to do with the clasp. The stone will be held with a twisted 18 gauge hammered wire across the back which is used to secure it in place with 26-gauge wire around the sides of the wire oval. (The tute calls for 28-gauge but I don't trust 28-gauge to hold much of anything, so I will change that part intentionally.  Someday I will create this design again--as soon as I forget how tedious wrapping all that 28-gauge wire was, and hopefully before I forget how to make the waves! Apologies for the crappy photo highlighting where I accidentally dropped acetone on my oak table. . . |
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