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Post by Tweetiepy on Nov 22, 2008 12:34:17 GMT -5
Great job - I have to try that - I looked at your sodalite and thought it very pale - then I saw that you're from Canada - here, our sodalite is called "sodaextralite" due to the lack of the dark blue that I like in sodalite
You did a great job - I look forward to seeing more
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Post by Bikerrandy on Nov 22, 2008 15:20:36 GMT -5
Sodaextralite? ;D lol... Nice wrap!! I still haven't tried the groove wrap thing, and now I have to wait until it warms up just a little.
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Post by Bejewelme on Nov 22, 2008 20:37:00 GMT -5
Great job! You are becoming a groovy wrapper!!!
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Post by frane on Nov 22, 2008 22:33:22 GMT -5
Really nice. Looks like you pick things right up. That is great! Fran
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Post by Michael John on Nov 22, 2008 23:16:05 GMT -5
WOW! You're a natural! Keep up the great work!
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adrian65
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Post by adrian65 on Nov 23, 2008 0:39:23 GMT -5
You look like being groovaholic by now ;D
You must draw a line on the contour of the cab, and then cut the groove following that line. While cutting the groove try to look at it with one eye, like aiming with a gun. Also don't hurry, try to make firstly a guiding groove, less deeper, and then come again around and finish the groove at the final depth. the depth should be a bit less than the diameter of the wire.
Good job, keep practicing!
Adrian
PS. Oh, and the bail: you must bend the wires backwards, eitherway the end of the wires might appear, as it happens to this pendant (the wire on the left).
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Saskrock
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Post by Saskrock on Nov 23, 2008 3:56:19 GMT -5
Thanks fot the bail tip Adrian. Cutting the groove much better could be a problem untill spring. Right now I'm using a 4.5" diamond blade on my flat lap because it is neat enough to use in the house. So I'm lining it up mostly by feel. My saw would definantly be easier but with the water spray I would probably freeze to death right now or have my wife kill me if I used it in the house.
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Post by sitnwrap on Nov 23, 2008 17:42:50 GMT -5
That's a great job with the groove wrap.
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Post by Tonyterner on Nov 26, 2008 12:20:53 GMT -5
Lookin' good.
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Post by stonesthatrock on Nov 26, 2008 14:11:29 GMT -5
you did great, ilike it alot. my sodalite is very blue though. I will have to take apic of the machine we bought from jsgems that cuts the groove for you. Its pretty cool. yours look great, i can't even get that far.
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Post by stonesthatrock on Nov 26, 2008 14:16:39 GMT -5
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Saskrock
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Post by Saskrock on Nov 27, 2008 2:59:11 GMT -5
Looks like a glass grinder for stained glass. I have one of them on a shelf in the storage room. Might have to take a peek at it.
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catskillrocks
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Post by catskillrocks on Nov 27, 2008 16:32:20 GMT -5
Like what you've done there. Thanks for showing. The "Groove Wrap" is really getting a following, & for good reason! Don
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