|
Post by Bikerrandy on Feb 13, 2009 14:31:27 GMT -5
I'm putting some more wire to good use again, these two I did this morning. I might do one or two more tonight. This first wrap was done from a rock that was a gift from Jamie, I cabbed it on Monday and wrapped it this morning. It's a Valentines day gift for my wife...... This is Marra Mamba that I cabbed a while back, and finally got around to wrapping it this morning.... Thanks for looking, critisism is welcome ;D
|
|
|
Post by NatureNut on Feb 13, 2009 14:53:55 GMT -5
Wow Randy! So clean and precise. Love 'em both and love how you worked the prongs in. She's gonna be ecstatic! Jo
|
|
MikeS
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since January 2009
Posts: 1,081
|
Post by MikeS on Feb 13, 2009 15:05:33 GMT -5
Those are excellent! I really want to learn how to wire wrap....did you teach yourself or did somebody show you how to do it?
Mike
|
|
|
Post by Bikerrandy on Feb 13, 2009 16:18:35 GMT -5
I'm self-taught. It took me three years and some cheap craft wire to get where I'm at now, along with studying wraps done by other people. I still see some things that I can tough-up on, but I'm alot more confident now.
|
|
kjohn0102
freely admits to licking rocks
Member since April 2006
Posts: 774
|
Post by kjohn0102 on Feb 13, 2009 16:27:49 GMT -5
Very pretty Randy-your wrapping skills have just exploded! Very graceful lines. What kind of stone is the heart? I like the way you've tucked in the ends.
KJ
|
|
|
Post by Bikerrandy on Feb 13, 2009 16:32:14 GMT -5
I'm not sure about the heart, but I was told that it might be purple "Burro Creek" agate. Only Jamie (desertdweller) knows for sure.
|
|
rockbottom
starting to spend too much on rocks
Member since August 2008
Posts: 117
|
Post by rockbottom on Feb 13, 2009 19:57:53 GMT -5
Now that's what I call beautiful. Randy you are good at everything. I love these....Bob
|
|
darrad
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since September 2006
Posts: 1,636
|
Post by darrad on Feb 13, 2009 21:19:43 GMT -5
The lavender heart is beautiful and the wrap is perfect for it. She will love it.
|
|
|
Post by sitnwrap on Feb 13, 2009 22:06:33 GMT -5
Oh man, I love your work. The heart is beautiful but the way you framed that Marra Mamba is stunningly perfect. You know what the killer is though, your ability to create not one or two in a day but 3 or more and I know each one will be just as brilliant. Did I say I love your wraps?
|
|
adrian65
Cave Dweller
Arch to golden memories and to great friends.
Member since February 2007
Posts: 10,786
|
Post by adrian65 on Feb 13, 2009 23:44:35 GMT -5
Both of them are beautiful, but that heart is drop-dead gorgeous. The purple and gold fit great together and the wire work is very elegant.
Adrian
|
|
|
Post by llana2go on Feb 14, 2009 8:55:46 GMT -5
Randy, those are beautiful! Your wife is a lucky gal!
llana
|
|
|
Post by Bikerrandy on Feb 14, 2009 13:10:07 GMT -5
Thanks for the great comments y'all, she loves it! She wore it to work this morning, and now I have to do another purple wrap for one of the nurses that she works with..... by tomorrow ;D
|
|
desertdweller
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since August 2006
Posts: 1,803
|
Post by desertdweller on Feb 14, 2009 14:18:31 GMT -5
That looks more like demorturite? sp? I am pretty sure I butchered that word. We have both the buirro creek and the other. I have never cut a cab of that stuff but the burro creek is usually more translucent. Looks perfect no matter which it is, you do such nice peices.
|
|
|
Post by mohs on Feb 14, 2009 15:32:58 GMT -5
wow ! Its a beaut randy! I have a long long ways to go. But i have heart so I'll get there.
|
|
|
Post by Bikerrandy on Feb 14, 2009 22:54:15 GMT -5
Well, looks like the Marra Mamba wrap is taken. My mom looked at it on her computer down in Orlando and asked how much I would take for it. (she's a little crazy sometimes) shhhhh ;D
|
|
|
Post by Bejewelme on Feb 15, 2009 1:19:02 GMT -5
Randy: The heart is striking, it is so clean and precise! I love the tiger eye though too, that is a great stone when it has the chatonancy. Amber
|
|
Tigger
freely admits to licking rocks
The Wonderful Thing About Tiggers is I'm the Only One!
Member since January 2008
Posts: 896
|
Post by Tigger on Feb 15, 2009 1:19:08 GMT -5
At least it's coming to Orlando! LOL
Both wraps are just beautiful. I love the flow on both.
Tigger
|
|
|
Post by Jurrasic Jonje on Feb 15, 2009 8:34:22 GMT -5
Man both of those are killer. I wish I could wrap, but all my wire is packed up.
|
|
|
Post by frane on Feb 15, 2009 9:52:32 GMT -5
The heart for your wife is really lovely! The Marra mamba Has an artistic heart at the top too! Really beautiful work Randy! Fran
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Member since January 1970
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Feb 15, 2009 22:17:51 GMT -5
I have never tried a heart.........are they difficult to cab?
Shannon
|
|