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Post by rockjunquie on Mar 23, 2012 9:06:51 GMT -5
I bought this stone on ebay and was pretty disappointed with it. It is not as nice as I had expected. It's hard for me to wrap stones that I don't like. This is a big marra mamba tiger eye. The pattern is cool, but the only chatoyance is in the top part of the stone. Thankfully it oriented upside down, cause that's the way I like to wrap.  Since I wasn't crazy about this, I did an experiment with the wrap. I fused 8, 18g copper wires for the bottom and wrapped from there. Because the wires are so heavy, I was able to just twist the top wires for a bail. This came out a little wonky at the bottom, but i think it's ok. It was an experiment that I'm glad I did. I've done this once before with smaller wires and wanted to try some larger wires. For the fusing part, it was super easy and worked a charm. I'll probably take this apart now.  Attachments:
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Post by rockjunquie on Mar 23, 2012 9:07:19 GMT -5
for scale Attachments:
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Post by kk on Mar 23, 2012 9:11:06 GMT -5
Looks great. You certainly like big pieces. Rock on! |
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Post by rockjunquie on Mar 23, 2012 9:20:44 GMT -5
LOL! I can do small, too. But, I tend to like rocks where I can see the pattern well. Here's a small piece I did. It's an older piece. The opal is real flashy, but it didn't show in the picture. I think the small pearls were 2-2.5 mm. Attachments:
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Post by Donnie's Rocky Treasures on Mar 23, 2012 10:50:56 GMT -5
NO - DON'T take it apart, it looks great! I love it! The pattern in the marra mamba is gorgeous & the wraps just sets it off just fine!!!!!
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Post by talkingstones on Mar 23, 2012 19:33:41 GMT -5
Oh, I like that cab! Marra mamba is a really weird stone and not so easy to work. That the pattern came up so well demonstrates a lot of skill on the part of the cabber! I really like what you did with the wrapping as well. It's very elegant and compliments the stone well!
Cathy
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Post by Bikerrandy on Mar 23, 2012 21:06:13 GMT -5
I'd leave it alone, it looks cool!!  |
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Post by rockjunquie on Mar 24, 2012 10:45:33 GMT -5
Thanks! I like the pattern in the stone, but the chatoyancy is just not what I thought it would be. I have some others that would knock your socks off. This is dim in comparison. I respect the cut. It's a nice cut and glossy with no undercutting. I guess it's the price I paid that disappoints most. I haven't taken it apart, yet. Think I'll just think on it. Thank you for your input!! |
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Post by drocknut on Mar 24, 2012 14:05:41 GMT -5
I'm with the others, don't take it apart, it looks great as it is.
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Haleysdream
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Post by Haleysdream on Mar 25, 2012 7:43:14 GMT -5
Me too , leave it alone , I like it and the wrapping too.
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Post by rockjunquie on Mar 25, 2012 8:05:38 GMT -5
Thanks for the encouragement. I showed it to DH and he said keep it, too. So, I guess it will stay as is. |
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zarguy
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Post by zarguy on Mar 28, 2012 12:47:45 GMT -5
I like your wrap. It's so different from the middle of the road stuff I do. How do you antique the wire? It appears that it's done after the wrap is done.
Lynn
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Post by rockjunquie on Mar 28, 2012 13:30:48 GMT -5
Yes, Lynn- after the wrap is finished, I usually tumble and then give the whole thing a quick bath in liver of sulfur, then polish with 0000 steel wool and a soft brass brush. It isn't hard too time consuming. One develops a routine. This particular piece I had to pickle, to remove the firescale, before I tumbled. |
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Post by christopherl1234 on Mar 28, 2012 23:43:32 GMT -5
I say, keep it too! I am really liking your style of wrapping. So out of the ordinary. Kinda mind expanding for me, broadens the possibilities for sure! I would love to see more of your work, you amaze me with your ideas and creativity!!!
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Post by rockjunquie on Mar 29, 2012 12:50:44 GMT -5
Thanks, wow. I am surprised and happy by the response. I am my own worse critic- as most ppl are, I guess. Y'all have convinced me that it isn't so bad.
Christopher- thank you for the complement. You can always go to my blog and check out the boutique tab where most of my work is.
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TByrd
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Post by TByrd on Mar 30, 2012 2:13:02 GMT -5
Absolutely gorgeous. Pristine.
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