deedolce
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Post by deedolce on Jul 22, 2008 20:01:50 GMT -5
Okay, I was intrigued ever since Turq posted that link. How do they do that??? Was there a book? Not on Amazon...Google? Nothing like it there...where do you learn stuff like that? Finally, out of Sterling, on summer break, and stalling from sewing, I pulled out the gold plated copper wire, a small cab, and went at it. I started with 3 strands of 20 gauge, and just started up with the 28 gauge thin stuff. Wrapping by 2's and 3's and none, and one wire at a time, Oooh, it was messy! ...and not that much fun. But this is what I ended up with! and the back (a little scary) It is adjustable, something I want to work into my regular sterling wire wrapped rings. I'm happy with that part! So there you go. If I kept at it, in years, I could do stuff like on that site, I'm sure. But for now, I think I satisfied my curiosity. ;D
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kislany
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by kislany on Jul 23, 2008 2:41:55 GMT -5
Great one! Btw, Eni Oken has a similar style of ring as tutorial, it's quite cheap for a tute and really good. Also another tutorial that you can learn rainbow wrapping from is by Remy, aka dkheath. More expensive, but boy she has a lot of info in it!
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Post by akansan on Jul 23, 2008 9:54:48 GMT -5
I really like that it's adjustable, Dee. I've seen some really great works done in this style, but it just boggles my mind. My one attempt was a dismal failure and not to be repeated.
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deedolce
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Post by deedolce on Jul 23, 2008 10:49:52 GMT -5
Thanks, kislany! I have tutes from both, but going back to DKHealth, I see she has that huge tute of exactly what I was searching for! I'm gong to get her pendant one, just to learn the techniques! Awesome. Yes, I like that it's adjustable too akansan, I've had people express interest in a number of rings on my Etsy, but they were the wrong size! This way, I can adjust them myself before I ship it. I'd stop making rings because of that issue.
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Post by sitnwrap on Jul 23, 2008 16:57:12 GMT -5
Deedolce, The ring is really neat! but your comments made me laugh. I imagined wire tendrills poking at you as you worked this one. Been there done that ;D. (but not with anything this elaborate). Sometimes you just have to grab the wire and go for it.
Good for you!
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Post by Tony W on Jul 24, 2008 1:12:43 GMT -5
Hi, Dee. I'm at a lost as to how... but I really like that you did it Am I right in assuming the stone casing is separate from the band? Or is it all the same lengths of different guages? Tony
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kislany
starting to spend too much on rocks
wire wrapper learning to tumble and cab rocks
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Post by kislany on Jul 24, 2008 13:00:51 GMT -5
Yep, it's that pendant tute I was thinking about, I have it too and it really has a lot of stuff in it to learn this style and then go on your own! Looking forward to more of this from you
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deedolce
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Post by deedolce on Jul 24, 2008 13:34:54 GMT -5
Tony, the casing is the same wire as the band. I formed the base in the middle of the wire, then used the ends as the band. kislany, I'm so excited! I'm working off her pendant tute now. Of course, it's ending up entirely different, and I'm having FUN. I was up until about 3:30 am working on it, I couldn't put it down! I should finish today or tomorrow, and then I'll post pics....
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