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Post by Tonyterner on Sept 8, 2008 13:13:42 GMT -5
Well I'm still plugging away at this wrapping thing. I'm not seeing any improvement in my skills but I will keep working at. Unfortunately night school starts up again in two weeks and then I will have very little time to work on it. I'm having trouble getting the wire tight to the stone and with the pliers marking up the wire. In some places you can see the silver colored outer metal is marked up and the copper is showing through. There are a couple of burrs I'd need to file down if I was ever bold enough to let someone wear one of these. As always any advice is always appreciated. Thanks for looking.
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hkswrapsody
starting to spend too much on rocks
Member since June 2008
Posts: 109
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Post by hkswrapsody on Sept 9, 2008 8:18:28 GMT -5
Getting tight wraps around your stones takes time and patience. What hardness of wire are you using? Using dead soft wire will give you more flexibility and working time. Wire becomes harder and harder as you manipulate it. As well, it appears as if you are using round wire, try using square wire with the half round to wrap and see if that makes the job easier. Nevertheless, they are great wraps and I would wear them. Want to send one my way?
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Post by creativeminded on Sept 9, 2008 9:06:31 GMT -5
Those turned out great, yes it is difficult to tight the wire around the stone sometimes. Tami
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Post by frane on Sept 10, 2008 18:01:47 GMT -5
It seems, you are a perfectionist. They look very nice! I am still using the craft wire and it is showing nicks sometimes but I have been trying to buff them out with the smooth side of the pliers so they aren't jagged and catch on clothing. I set them on felt after they are done and I move them over it. If it catches, I can see where and work on that area. When it stops catching, I don't mind giving them away to wear. Fran
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Post by Tonyterner on Sept 10, 2008 21:28:02 GMT -5
Thanks Fran, that's a good idea.
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Post by sitnwrap on Sept 10, 2008 21:34:21 GMT -5
The wraps look great. When I nick and scratch the wire it drives me nuts so I know how you feel. I use my thumbnail to bend the wire instead of the pliers whenever I can. Also, when I was first learning (teaching myself) I was holding the wire to tightly with the pliers. You will soon learn just how much pressure with the pliers you need and how much pressure will mark up the wire.
The wraps look great and the binding wraps are wonderful.
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Post by Tony W on Sept 11, 2008 1:46:16 GMT -5
Yeah, you get my vote as doing great! NIce tight wraps and elegant shapes to my eyes. I'm jealous. T
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kislany
starting to spend too much on rocks
wire wrapper learning to tumble and cab rocks
Member since May 2008
Posts: 155
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Post by kislany on Sept 11, 2008 4:01:05 GMT -5
I like both pieces. If the stone is not too soft, I usually put the piece in the tumbler afterwards with stainless steel shot, and most of the nicks and burrs are removed in the process.
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