adrian65
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Post by adrian65 on Feb 29, 2008 6:28:18 GMT -5
Hi, everyone! I was searching for a wrapping solution to be in the same time economical (regarding the wire length), simple, secure and to let the stone be the main actor. And I think I finally found it: I took a cab and "dug" a "ditch" on its contour, just enough to fit the wire. I made it with a very thin diamond disk. This is the result: the face the back (could be also the 2nd face) side view: That is my first attempt to do this kind of wrap. Next time I hope I'll remember to take some pics during the work. Thanks for looking, Adrian
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Post by nancyf on Feb 29, 2008 8:08:02 GMT -5
Very nice Adrian! Yes, this method is used a lot. Some people use a glass cutter. It is a machine that has a small table and you rout the cab...I know people do a lot of dichroic glass cabs this way. Still...it is a nice look for sure. Your cab looks like a Toffee drop! yuuuuummmmm
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Post by Titania on Feb 29, 2008 8:09:08 GMT -5
I really like this idea, Adrian! Seems very secure, too. How long did it take you to do the slot in the cab? Did you use a big grinding wheel or something small like a Dremel or Foredom?
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Post by holdemplyer on Feb 29, 2008 8:58:22 GMT -5
that's really cool Adrian
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Post by Roger on Feb 29, 2008 9:56:01 GMT -5
very nice I like the clean look.
Roger
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Post by Tigger on Feb 29, 2008 17:19:07 GMT -5
Hey, that's pretty cool Adrian. I never would have thought of that. Looks real good. And yes, that cab looks like toffee!
Tonja
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Post by captbob on Feb 29, 2008 17:36:19 GMT -5
Oh God! If my wife sees this thread I know what I'll be doing for the next month...
VERY cool idea. How did you do it?
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Post by Cher on Feb 29, 2008 19:34:33 GMT -5
I have thought about it but wasn't sure how to go about it so am interested in how you did this Adrian. I really like the simple clean look.
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Post by stonesthatrock on Feb 29, 2008 21:17:51 GMT -5
that looks so cool. great idea where it shows the stone.
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Post by earthdog on Mar 1, 2008 0:58:36 GMT -5
Very cool looking. I like that alot.
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Post by rocklicker on Mar 1, 2008 2:56:20 GMT -5
Nice idea Adrian. It really shows off the stone well. I bet it would be good for precious stones or really interesting stone... or butterscotch candy stones too ;D Steve
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Post by turquoiselover on Mar 1, 2008 3:15:15 GMT -5
Man, that's beautiful.
Turq
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Post by MidNight~Rocksi3 on Mar 1, 2008 3:55:31 GMT -5
Well that's the first time I've ever seen that kind of wrap! I think it's going to be the next best thing! I like the idea of the entire stone is showing! I mean don't get me wrong I like wraps but some stones just demand the stage! lol
*smiles*
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Post by Bikerrandy on Mar 1, 2008 11:08:49 GMT -5
Dude, that's cool!! I wonder how thin I can get a blade for my tile saw? Better yet, I think that I can thin one of them down with an old grinding wheel. I gotta give this a try.
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Post by Cher on Mar 1, 2008 11:38:56 GMT -5
Adrian ... What's the overall thickness of the cab?
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Post by Jurrasic Jonje on Mar 1, 2008 22:38:44 GMT -5
I agree with Randy I think using the workforce would be a great way to do the inlay cut.
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adrian65
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Post by adrian65 on Mar 2, 2008 7:22:09 GMT -5
Wow, thank you for the interest on this idea. I was out of town in the week-end and found so many replies here!
I'll soon take some pictures to show you how I did it.
Thanks for the interest and comments, Adrian
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Post by captbob on Mar 2, 2008 11:18:04 GMT -5
I'd love to try this (making the cut) but I'm wondering about the breaking factor. You are working with a pretty thin lip there... Hate to be trying this on a nice stone, get 3/4s around and *tink* Might not want any young, impressionable kids around when you first try this!
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Post by adrian65 on Mar 2, 2008 11:28:05 GMT -5
My main concern was about being able to keep the direction on the stone's edge. But I managed to do it, although that one was an already tumbled stone (thus pretty slippery). I marked the line with a permanent marker. No need to do a very deep cut. It's better to be a bit smaller than the wire diameter. This way it will look kinda like intarsia after pressing the wire with a steel rounded tool. Here are some pics with the disk:
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Post by adrian65 on Mar 3, 2008 2:03:07 GMT -5
Cher, the thickness of the cab is about 7 mm. It took me about ten minutes to do the contour cut.
Adrian
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