|
|
Post by NatureNut on Sept 20, 2010 23:12:30 GMT -5
I made this intarsia cab about a year ago. It's from three local chatoyant feldspar, Perthite, Albite Moonstone and Albite Sunstone. Wrapped it tonight in a new way in Argentium Silver, and I really hope I did it justice. Took the pics indoors  but set the white balance accordingly, so the pics are okay, but the color is dull. I really should take pics in full sun to see the full chatoyancy. Anyway... here it is... hope you like.   Thanks for looking. Jo |
|
adrian65
Cave Dweller 
Arch to golden memories and to great friends.
Member since February 2007
Posts: 10,790
|
Post by adrian65 on Sept 21, 2010 5:10:11 GMT -5
Perfect seam lines, clean wrap. I am sure the chatoyancy makes it even more beautiful than in the picture.
Adrian
|
|
|
|
Post by moondragon on Sept 21, 2010 7:20:55 GMT -5
Dang Jo:) This wrap is perfect for this stone. Like a magnificent painting with a gilded frame:)
So very beautirul:)
|
|
|
|
Post by tanyafrench on Sept 21, 2010 8:13:08 GMT -5
Wow Jo, that is a beautiful wrap. You have done a wonderful job. I love the combination of stones.
Tanya
|
|
|
|
Post by NatureNut on Sept 21, 2010 10:09:00 GMT -5
Here it is in the sun this morning.  |
|
|
|
Post by tkrueger3 on Sept 21, 2010 13:27:16 GMT -5
That is a nifty piece of jewelry, Jo - you did the wraps so nice and tight and neat! Love the intarsia - an unusual design, but it all fits together like it just belongs there. Something to be admired and treasured!
Tom
PS - I've been slabbing a few of the rocks you sent me way back when - having a ball seeing the insides of them!
|
|
|
|
Post by Bikerrandy on Sept 21, 2010 18:19:41 GMT -5
Very cool cab, and awesome wrap! You gotta show me how you did that when you come over.
|
|
|
|
Post by NatureNut on Sept 21, 2010 20:19:20 GMT -5
Randy, definitely... you got it!
|
|
|
|
Post by sitnwrap on Sept 22, 2010 6:13:08 GMT -5
Ok, Jo, I hope you don't mind. I want to "borrow" that design. Man, that is a gorgeous wrap and perfect for your beautiful intarsia. The pics are wonderful but nothing replaces seeing your moonies shimmer in person.
|
|
amyk
fully equipped rock polisher
I'm a slabber, I'm a cabber, I'm a midnight wrapper.
Member since January 2010
Posts: 1,331
|
Post by amyk on Sept 22, 2010 17:08:06 GMT -5
I want to borrow it also. I love the basket weave effect on the bezzel. I am not sure what is holding the stone in. I would love to see the back of it. It is Absolutely beautiful!
|
|
|
|
Post by NatureNut on Sept 22, 2010 18:27:26 GMT -5
Hi Lori and Amy. There are two wires that run across the back holding it in, plus the tails from the bezel. It's packed away right now and I won't be able to get it out for a couple of days, if you don't mind waiting for pics. That's the way it is with life on the road... everything has to be put away and secured before moving out to the next destination.
I has to do alot of squishing on the top wires around the stone to hold it in on the front. It did get a little hairy doing those binds. Had to work in tight spaces with loads of patience.
|
|
chrisperez
spending too much on rocks
Member since January 2009
Posts: 457
|
Post by chrisperez on Sept 22, 2010 19:55:16 GMT -5
Wow Jo, too cool....I can't figure out where those 3 wries framing the cab go... they just dissapear into the bail.... Magic, I guess  ... I want to see the back too, when you get a chance  .... And I love the cab too... Intarsias always amaze me, and using 4 different chatoyant is a great idea. It must dance in the sunlight... |
|
|
|
Post by Donnie's Rocky Treasures on Sept 23, 2010 8:13:15 GMT -5
That is a very nice wrap! Like how you did the intarsia, too.
|
|
|
|
Post by drocknut on Sept 23, 2010 14:18:32 GMT -5
That is a great wrap. Looks like you used a lot of wires on this one. I also like the way you did the intarsia, beautiful combination of stones.
|
|
|
|
Post by NatureNut on Sept 23, 2010 21:39:38 GMT -5
Okay, it's not pretty, and the light isn't right, but here it is...  My original plan was to leave or add one wire in the back that would hold it in more cleanly, but since this was a prototype, and got really confusing to set up, I decided to do something simple and then try it if it worked out on the next one. I thought I'd use the bail tails, but they didn't have enough oomph, so I just used some binding wire that would be less obvious on the front. Looking at it now, I'd space the binds more evenly too. I needed more binds as I worked towards the top so I just went with it. |
|
but set the white balance accordingly, so the pics are okay, but the color is dull. I really should take pics in full sun to see the full chatoyancy. Anyway... here it is... hope you like.
... I want to see the back too, when you get a chance 
....
