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Post by rockjunquie on Jun 19, 2012 8:09:15 GMT -5
This was my first cabbed rock that I did at BikerRandy's. I got it wrapped real quick, but wanted to add beads to it. I never found just what I wanted and realized that I loved it as it was, so I am leaving it plain and simple. I'm leaving the copper bare, too. I love this stone and it will always be near and dear to my heart, so I wanted a pendant that I would really like. Attachments:
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Post by Deleted on Jun 19, 2012 8:21:02 GMT -5
That is an awesome wrap and stone. Definitely one to be proud of. How did you connect the wires at the top?
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Post by rockjunquie on Jun 19, 2012 8:24:41 GMT -5
Thanks!
I fused the copper at the top, hammered the whole thing and filed to shape at the top. This is 14g wire. I had to file a little circle shape at the top to fit the bail right.
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Post by cardiobill on Jun 19, 2012 9:29:42 GMT -5
Gorgeous
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Post by roy on Jun 19, 2012 9:31:05 GMT -5
nice work i like the setting
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Post by itsandbits on Jun 19, 2012 9:51:52 GMT -5
great job all round, now I hope the copper tarnishes evenly and you will have a great aue naturale
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Post by gerard on Jun 19, 2012 10:09:56 GMT -5
great pendant - excellent wrap - what does the back side look like?
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Post by Pat on Jun 19, 2012 12:33:47 GMT -5
Very, very pretty!
Could you show us the back and a side? I'm wondering how the stone is held in the bezel.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 19, 2012 12:52:19 GMT -5
Oh, oh, oh, (hand waving in the air) I want to guess!!! I think the wires on the sides go around the back. Am I right? Huh huh huh. My second childhood if fun.  Jim |
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Post by gingerkid on Jun 19, 2012 12:53:47 GMT -5
 Beautiful work!!! Also think the peach-colored quartz pendant is gorgeous that you posted!
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Post by rockjunquie on Jun 19, 2012 13:45:40 GMT -5
Thanks everyone!!! It does look like a puzzle doesn't it? I assure you this is very, very secure. I pride myself on secure wraps. It is deceptively simple and I'll give you a hint--- It is based on a design by Ed Sinclair the old timer-Master wire wrapper and one of my personal heroes. If you are familiar with his work then this will be simple to figure out. ;D Tell you what-- I wrote a tute for this- first to guess and PM me the correct design by Ed (it has a name) I'll send the tute to. This is my variation because I don't like to have prongs poking the stone. The design that you see pictured above is a variation on the tute. The tute and more images of the design are here. www.blog.telaformosa.com/p/tutorials.html#ecwid:category=2068046&mode=product&product=8718177That link is messed up- here's a tiny url tinyurl.com/6rwszgf(that was in no way meant to be a sales pitch!) |
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Post by Bikerrandy on Jun 19, 2012 18:37:10 GMT -5
That's the coolest one yet!! |
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Post by hubrocks on Jun 19, 2012 20:29:12 GMT -5
I got so excited that I forgot to leave my reply, you and Randy working on rocks, that is some real creativity for sure. Really like this one!!!! Hub
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Post by talkingstones on Jun 19, 2012 21:36:14 GMT -5
VERY cool, Tela! I was wondering if we were going to see it wrapped! Beautiful piece and the wrapping really accents the stone. First ones are always keepers, so hang onto it!
Enjoy!
Cathy
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Post by NatureNut on Jun 19, 2012 21:53:57 GMT -5
Lovely to see your special stone in such a cool setting. You will love it forever!
Jo
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Post by rockjunquie on Jun 20, 2012 9:06:34 GMT -5
Thank you again  Come on- someone has to make a guess at the wrap ;D |
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Beautiful work!!! 
