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Post by christopherl1234 on Sept 4, 2012 22:36:41 GMT -5
So I cut this 24.4mm x 22.8mm AZ. stabilized cabochon and wrapped it last night. I used 48" of sterling silver wire in the construction of the pendant setting. Cab    Here is the pendant I created  Thanks for looking, Christopher |
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Post by hubrocks on Sept 4, 2012 23:47:10 GMT -5
Whoa! thats a nice one, the cab looks like the world!!
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Post by TByrd on Sept 4, 2012 23:50:43 GMT -5
Nice, both, cab and wrap.
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Post by talkingstones on Sept 5, 2012 4:58:41 GMT -5
Really gorgeous, Chris! How did you secure the weaving in the back? From the phot it looks like you hooked them? Great effect and I really like what it does for the piece!
Cathy
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Post by FrogAndBearCreations on Sept 5, 2012 6:48:00 GMT -5
Beautiful!
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Post by roy on Sept 5, 2012 9:23:29 GMT -5
kool wrap !
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Post by gr on Sept 5, 2012 11:03:18 GMT -5
I like it !!
Very nice piece
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Post by christopherl1234 on Sept 5, 2012 11:36:15 GMT -5
Thank you everyone for your kind comments.
Cathy,
I just wrap them around the back of the frame and cinch them down. If you look real closely you can see the ends wrapped around the back. I hope that helps.
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Post by Daddio on Sept 5, 2012 14:10:14 GMT -5
Nice!
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Post by rockjunquie on Sept 5, 2012 14:16:26 GMT -5
Very nice wrap and stone. ;D The silver is perfect for it.
I just cut my first turquoise today. I didn't realize it was so soft!
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Post by christopherl1234 on Sept 5, 2012 16:06:33 GMT -5
It is soft, huh...
Will someone teach me how to weave the bail. I love this element in wraps...I just do not know how to do it and I think it would add some pizzazz to this wrap.
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Post by rockjunquie on Sept 5, 2012 17:34:17 GMT -5
It's pretty straightforward. Give it a try and ask me any questions you have. Start with 3 separated weft wires (or 3 sets of 2 wires depending on the gauge) and weave (over/under) a small gauge wire between them. Weave till you get to the height of the bail and then tighten up the weave, pulling the weft wires in as you go. Takes some practice, but it isn't too hard to do.
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Post by christopherl1234 on Sept 5, 2012 17:49:52 GMT -5
Sounds straight forward. So there is no way to weave this bail unless I figure out a way to add 4 more wires?
I should have used the wires in the little swirls in the bail....then I could have weaved it.....bummer......maybe next time I will get to try. Thank you for all your help
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Post by Bikerrandy on Sept 5, 2012 18:17:55 GMT -5
Awesome, that's a very cool pendant!!  |
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