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Post by Deleted on May 6, 2012 13:14:53 GMT -5
Up at 3 am and couldn't go back to sleep so instead of hanging myself I did a little groove wrapping. The grooves that I cut were way to wide so I had to improvise. The only wire that I had that was big enough was copper and gold. I did do one in silver but I had to wrap the wire around three times to fill the groove. Except for the goofy one that I wrapped with huge copper wire they turned out fairly good. I am not ready to attempt selling in jewelry stores like Ms upsidedownducks but priced cheap enough they may sell. lol The copper first   The gold  The silver one  The goofy copper. When I get some decent wire I will be changing this one. lol  Anyone know what is best to put on copper to keep it from tarnishing? Suggestions please. Jim |
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Post by herchenx on May 6, 2012 13:22:35 GMT -5
Hey Jim, looking good.
I think I see some epidosite there in the gold pic
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Post by FrogAndBearCreations on May 6, 2012 13:49:53 GMT -5
They all look great to me  I got my start selling my firsts at the local town fairs we have around here |
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Post by adrian65 on May 6, 2012 14:47:01 GMT -5
I like both the twisted wire and the double wire around the cabs. I also made some twisted wire groove wraps. You made some interesting bails on them.
Adrian
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Post by helens on May 6, 2012 15:07:02 GMT -5
They all look great Jim!!! And as they are all Wyoming rock, they should do well at places that sell Souvenirs? These are authentic Wyoming rocks made by a Wyoming Craftsman:)!
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Post by rockjunquie on May 6, 2012 19:11:44 GMT -5
Nice I've never done a groove wrap before, thanks for sharing. I don't know how to keep the copper from oxidizing. I usually treat my finished pieces with liver of sulfur. The patina keeps a really long time and stops the green- for the most part. It will oxidize, but slower. The high spots can still be polished without removing the patina. |
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Post by rockrookie on May 6, 2012 19:27:45 GMT -5
looking good , Jim !!!
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Post by Deleted on May 6, 2012 19:32:01 GMT -5
Thanks junquie. Never heard of liver of sulfur. Do I need to shop at a liver store or a sulfur store. lol I will start at the hardware.
Jim
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Post by upsided0wnducks on May 6, 2012 19:32:41 GMT -5
Jim, those all look very nice, I actually really like the bails on them, very creative. Love the twisted gold ones best Now are you sending me more pictures? I don't have much silver left but I have some round wire left, and I have gold and copper still. I'm even going to be laid up for a while so I'll have time too Krista |
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Post by rockjunquie on May 6, 2012 19:39:09 GMT -5
Hey, Jim- I get liver of sulfur gel on ebay. It lasts a really long time. The rock kind looses it's kick. Be warned though-- it smells like rotten eggs and that's the nice way of saying it. LOL! It's safe to use, though.
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Post by drocknut on May 6, 2012 20:11:38 GMT -5
Those are "groovy"...lol. Seriously, they all look great. As for copper tarnishing I have heard you can use special lacquer but I'm not sure on where to get it or what it is called. It might be "metal brite" or "protectaclear".
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Post by hubrocks on May 6, 2012 23:39:46 GMT -5
Those are groovy,I like groovy. just read today somewhere online that people mix bees wax and a solvent called naptha together and put that on there copper to keep from tarnishing. said could buy at a hardware store. I'm going to try it!! Hub
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