isellwood
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by isellwood on Feb 10, 2009 19:40:41 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Feb 10, 2009 19:54:07 GMT -5
So what part are you thinking you need practice on, those are beautiful!
Shannon
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Post by Tweetiepy on Feb 10, 2009 20:09:34 GMT -5
I agree! They all look fabulous! Makes me wanna try
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isellwood
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by isellwood on Feb 10, 2009 20:33:00 GMT -5
This first one I broke the top of the cab with pliers. I have a real hard time getting the loops for the bail done right. Pat
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Post by frane on Feb 10, 2009 20:35:28 GMT -5
You sure did a beautiful job with these! Fran
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Post by NatureNut on Feb 10, 2009 20:47:26 GMT -5
Very clean and very well done. Give yourself a pat on the back!
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Post by Bejewelme on Feb 10, 2009 23:11:02 GMT -5
I think they look great,and the cabs are beautiful!!! I love that first lace, and the sodlite is beautiful! I thought it would be easy too, its not!!!! But you did a great job!!!
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adrian65
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Post by adrian65 on Feb 10, 2009 23:59:28 GMT -5
Beautiful cabs and wire work! My favorite is the first one.
Adrian
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huffstuff
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Post by huffstuff on Feb 11, 2009 4:05:57 GMT -5
They look great to me, the coils at the top are nice and even. Keep it up! The cabs are beautiful, too.
How are you cutting your groove? I mean what equipment. Sorry if you've mentioned it in another post, it's 3am and I can't sleep, so I'm not being thorough in my message reading! Amy
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isellwood
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by isellwood on Feb 11, 2009 9:30:27 GMT -5
I cut the grooves with the machine I bought from JSgems. It was the only way I could see myself cutting a straight groove. Now I have to learn how deep to cut it and maybe use a smaller gauge of wire. Pat
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49er
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Post by 49er on Feb 11, 2009 12:23:26 GMT -5
Yea, looks like a great job to me. Let's see more of your work.
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Post by Tonyterner on Feb 11, 2009 20:49:04 GMT -5
I think they look great too. That machine does make it easy to cut a straight groove. To limit the depth of cut I just eyeball it using the width of diamonds on the wheel. Seems to work pretty well.
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Post by mohs on Feb 12, 2009 0:47:43 GMT -5
well everything is more difficult than it looks :help: but you made it look really nice !
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Post by stonesthatrock on Feb 12, 2009 9:54:42 GMT -5
they look perfect to me., the lace and sodalite are very nice
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prettystone
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Post by prettystone on Feb 12, 2009 10:41:50 GMT -5
Beautiful, I really need to try this.
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MidNight~Rocksi3
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Post by MidNight~Rocksi3 on Feb 12, 2009 11:32:31 GMT -5
Yup Yup I agree with the rest of these guys! You did an EXCELLENT Job!!! and the cabs look Perfect! I like that second one myself! great shine!
*smiles* Roxy
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Post by sitnwrap on Feb 12, 2009 19:18:21 GMT -5
Well those look like they were groove wrapped from a practiced groove wrapper. WTG. The stones are beautiful and beautifully framed in the wraps
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mossyrockhound
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Post by mossyrockhound on Feb 12, 2009 19:37:44 GMT -5
Excellent job Pat! All three look like they came right out of a jewelry store! That groove-wrap is an excellent way to present your stones.
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