LarryS
freely admits to licking rocks
SoCal desert rats
Member since August 2010
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Post by LarryS on Mar 16, 2012 23:02:45 GMT -5
My 85 year old mom liked a recent slab I cut and brought over the templates to her and she traced out the cab she wanted. We used all the wonderful tutorials and information from this forum to figure out how to wrap. Used 20ga silver fill half hard on this 30x40mm cab. Took a few tries but we kind of figured it out. First boo boo is I cut the groove too deep, probably double the depth it needed to be. Oh well. But we're still pleased with our first try.  LarryS |
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Post by FrogAndBearCreations on Mar 16, 2012 23:06:00 GMT -5
cool pendant!
little trick when you get a groove too deep just double the wire by putting a piece under the one that will be on the outside
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Post by helens on Mar 17, 2012 2:00:09 GMT -5
Larry! That's amazing for a first wire wrap!!!! I'm not sure that the grove makes a huge difference since you can't see it from the front anyway, but doubling the loop as suggested would give you a 4 looped top that would look really nice too:).
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xXxAlisha91xXx
spending too much on rocks
Member since February 2012
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Post by xXxAlisha91xXx on Mar 17, 2012 2:34:40 GMT -5
That's gorgeous!
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Post by FrogAndBearCreations on Mar 17, 2012 9:09:06 GMT -5
Larry! That's amazing for a first wire wrap!!!! I'm not sure that the grove makes a huge difference since you can't see it from the front anyway, but doubling the loop as suggested would give you a 4 looped top that would look really nice too:). the wire that would go under the outside wrap would be hidden so the top would remain the same - it would be just filler |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 17, 2012 10:12:36 GMT -5
Another possibility with the deep groove is to twist two wires together then do the wrap. It has worked for me and the twisted wire looks good around the edge. If I can see the groove cut behind the wire I do not like it but that may just be me.
Your cab looks great the way it is though.
Jim
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Saskrock
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since October 2007
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Post by Saskrock on Mar 17, 2012 10:42:04 GMT -5
That turned out great Larry. I'm sure your mom loves it. Super shine on the cab too.
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